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GASTROENTEROLOGY 2008;134:2
INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS AND READERS
Submission Checklist *All forms necessary for submission can be found at www.gastrojournal.org under Instructions for Authors Manuscript submission website: www.editorialmanager/gastro.org Manual Submissions Only: Include electronic version of manuscript on disk. A check or credit card information for the amount of $75 must be provided upon the submission to the AGA Institute for the processing of manual manuscripts Cover Letter: Include preferred and non-preferred reviewers and Associate Editors. For original articles, letter should categorize manuscript into 1 of 4 groups: Original Article-Clinical Alimentary Tract Original Article-Clinical Liver/Pancreas/Biliary Original Article-Basic Alimentary Tract Original Article-Basic Liver/Pancreas/Biliary Copyright Assignment Form*: Fax completed form with original signatures of all authors to (301) 654-1140, or include hard copy with manual submission CONSORT Checklist* (applies only to studies involving Randomized Controlled Trials): Upload completed form and designate file “CONSORT Checklist”; if manual submission, include an electronic copy of checklist on disk Title Page Title of article cannot exceed 120 characters with spaces and cannot include abbreviations Include full name(s), academic degree(s) and affiliation(s) of author(s) Include institution(s) and department(s) where study was performed Include all grant support information Include name, address, business telephone number, fax number and e-mail address for corresponding author Include all author financial disclosures Include writing assistance information
Abstract Cannot exceed 250 words Abbreviations must be spelled out Include Background & Aims, Methods, Results and Conclusions (in that order) Article Proper Manuscript should not exceed 6,000 words including abstract, references, tables and figure legends, no more than 8 figures or tables (figures are limited to 6 panels per figure). Figures Resolution must be at least 300 dpi Line art will be redrawn by the AGA Institute’s medical illustrator. Figures that are submitted and reviewed in color must be published in color upon acceptance Author is responsible for color reproduction costs Fax written agreement for color reproduction costs to (301) 654-1140 Editorial Office Contact Information 4930 Del Ray Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: 301-941-9781 Fax: 301-654-1140 E-mail: [email protected]
To access full instructions go to www.gastrojournal.org and click on “Instructions for Authors.”
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To enter a subscription to GASTROENTEROLOGY, call 800-654-2452 or 407-345-4000 or write Elsevier, Periodicals Department, 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32887-4800. Checks should be made payable to Elsevier and sent to GASTROENTEROLOGY, Elsevier, Periodicals Department, P.O. Box 628239, Orlando, Florida 328628239; e-mail: [email protected]. 2008 U.S. subscription rates: individual, $458.00; institution, $875.00; student and resident, $174.00; single issue, $85.00. Outside of the U.S. and possessions: individual, $669.00; institution, $1099.00; student and resident, $381.00; surface delivery, no additional charge; air mail delivery, add $85.00. Prices subject to change without notice. To receive student/resident rate, orders must be accompanied by name of affiliated institution, date of term, and the signature of program/residency coordinator on institution letterhead. Orders will be billed at individual rate until proof of status is received.
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SINGLE COPY, MICROFILM, BACK VOLUMES INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS Information for authors can be accessed online at www.gastrojournal.org.
Information on these is available from Elsevier, Periodicals Department, 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32887-4800.
GASTROENTEROLOGY is abstracted/indexed in Biological Abstracts, CABS, Chemical Abstracts, Current Contents, Excerpta Medica, Index Medicus, ISI, Nutrition Abstracts, and Science Citation Index.
the manufacturer with any questions about the features or limitations of the products mentioned. Neither the AGA Institute nor the Publisher assumes any responsibility for any injury and/or damage to persons or property arising out of or related to any use of the material contained in this periodical. The reader is advised to check the appropriate medical literature and the product information currently provided by the manufacturer of each drug to be administered to verify the dosage, the method and duration of administration, or contraindications. It is the responsibility of the treating physician or other health care professional, relying on independent experience and knowledge of the patient, to determine drug dosages and the best treatment for the patient.
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Copyright © 2008 by the AGA Institute. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. Permission may be sought directly from Elsevier’s Global Rights Department in Oxford, UK: phone 215-239-3804 or ⫹44 (0)1865 843830, fax ⫹44 (0)1865 853333, e-mail healthpermissions@elsevier. com. Requests may also be completed online via the Elsevier homepage (http://www.elsevier.com/permissions). The appearance of the code at the bottom of the first page of an article in this journal indicates the copyright owner’s consent that copies of the article may be made for personal or internal use, or for the personal or internal use of specific clients, for those registered with the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923; 978-750-8400; www.copyright.com). This consent is given on the condition that the copier pay the stated per-copy fee for that article through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. for copying beyond that permitted by Sections 107 or 108 of the U.S. Copyright Laws. This consent does not extend to other kinds of copying, such as copying for general distribution, for advertising or promotional purposes, for creating new collective works, or for resale. Absence of the code indicates that the material may not be processed through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
The ideas and opinions expressed in GASTROENTEROLOGY do not necessarily reflect those of the AGA Institute, the Editor, or the Publisher. Publication of an advertisement or other product mention in GASTROENTEROLOGY should not be construed as an endorsement of the product or the manufacturer’s claims. Readers are encouraged to contact
GASTROENTEROLOGY: GASTAB 134(2) 375–648 (2008) ISSN 0016-5085 © 2008 by the AGA Institute
BOUND VOLUMES For information on bound volumes write to Elsevier, Periodicals Department, 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32887-4800. ABSTRACTING/INDEXING SERVICES
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INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS AND READERS
Submission Checklist *All forms necessary for submission can be found at www.gastrojournal.org under Instructions for Authors Manuscript submission website: www.editorialmanager/gastro.org Manual Submissions Only: Include electronic version of manuscript on disk. A check or credit card information for the amount of $75 must be provided upon the submission to the AGA Institute for the processing of manual manuscripts Cover Letter: Include preferred and non-preferred reviewers and Associate Editors. For original articles, letter should categorize manuscript into 1 of 4 groups: Original Article-Clinical Alimentary Tract Original Article-Clinical Liver/Pancreas/Biliary Original Article-Basic Alimentary Tract Original Article-Basic Liver/Pancreas/Biliary Copyright Assignment Form*: Fax completed form with original signatures of all authors to (301) 654-1140, or include hard copy with manual submission CONSORT Checklist* (applies only to studies involving Randomized Controlled Trials): Upload completed form and designate file “CONSORT Checklist”; if manual submission, include an electronic copy of checklist on disk Title Page Title of article cannot exceed 120 characters with spaces and cannot include abbreviations Include full name(s), academic degree(s) and affiliation(s) of author(s) Include institution(s) and department(s) where study was performed Include all grant support information Include name, address, business telephone number, fax number and e-mail address for corresponding author Include all author financial disclosures Include writing assistance information
Abstract Cannot exceed 250 words Abbreviations must be spelled out Include Background & Aims, Methods, Results and Conclusions (in that order) Article Proper Manuscript should not exceed 6,000 words including abstract, references, tables and figure legends, no more than 8 figures or tables (figures are limited to 6 panels per figure). Figures Resolution must be at least 300 dpi Line art will be redrawn by the AGA Institute’s medical illustrator. Figures that are submitted and reviewed in color must be published in color upon acceptance Author is responsible for color reproduction costs Fax written agreement for color reproduction costs to (301) 654-1140 Editorial Office Contact Information 4930 Del Ray Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: 301-941-9781 Fax: 301-654-1140 E-mail: [email protected]
To access full instructions go to www.gastrojournal.org and click on “Instructions for Authors.”
SUBSCRIPTIONS
To enter a subscription to GASTROENTEROLOGY, call 800-654-2452 or 407-345-4000 or write Elsevier, Periodicals Department, 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32887-4800. Checks should be made payable to Elsevier and sent to GASTROENTEROLOGY, Elsevier, Periodicals Department, P.O. Box 628239, Orlando, Florida 328628239; e-mail: [email protected]. 2008 U.S. subscription rates: individual, $458.00; institution, $875.00; student and resident, $174.00; single issue, $85.00. Outside of the U.S. and possessions: individual, $669.00; institution, $1099.00; student and resident, $381.00; surface delivery, no additional charge; air mail delivery, add $85.00. Prices subject to change without notice. To receive student/resident rate, orders must be accompanied by name of affiliated institution, date of term, and the signature of program/residency coordinator on institution letterhead. Orders will be billed at individual rate until proof of status is received.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Please notify Elsevier Journals Customer Service, Periodicals Department, 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32887-4800, at least 1 month in advance (e-mail: [email protected]).
CLAIMS FOR MISSING ISSUES Claims for missing issues can be honored only up to 3 months for domestic addresses and 6 months for foreign addresses. Duplicate copies will not be sent to replace ones undelivered through failure to notify Elsevier of change of address.
SINGLE COPY, MICROFILM, BACK VOLUMES INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS Information for authors can be accessed online at www.gastrojournal.org.
Information on these is available from Elsevier, Periodicals Department, 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32887-4800.
GASTROENTEROLOGY is abstracted/indexed in Biological Abstracts, CABS, Chemical Abstracts, Current Contents, Excerpta Medica, Index Medicus, ISI, Nutrition Abstracts, and Science Citation Index.
the manufacturer with any questions about the features or limitations of the products mentioned. Neither the AGA Institute nor the Publisher assumes any responsibility for any injury and/or damage to persons or property arising out of or related to any use of the material contained in this periodical. The reader is advised to check the appropriate medical literature and the product information currently provided by the manufacturer of each drug to be administered to verify the dosage, the method and duration of administration, or contraindications. It is the responsibility of the treating physician or other health care professional, relying on independent experience and knowledge of the patient, to determine drug dosages and the best treatment for the patient.
REPRINTS
PERMISSIONS
For orders of 100 reprints or more, contact: Commercial Reprints, 360 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10010-1710, fax (212) 6333820; e-mail: [email protected].
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Copyright © 2008 by the AGA Institute. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. Permission may be sought directly from Elsevier’s Global Rights Department in Oxford, UK: phone 215-239-3804 or ⫹44 (0)1865 843830, fax ⫹44 (0)1865 853333, e-mail healthpermissions@elsevier. com. Requests may also be completed online via the Elsevier homepage (http://www.elsevier.com/permissions). The appearance of the code at the bottom of the first page of an article in this journal indicates the copyright owner’s consent that copies of the article may be made for personal or internal use, or for the personal or internal use of specific clients, for those registered with the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923; 978-750-8400; www.copyright.com). This consent is given on the condition that the copier pay the stated per-copy fee for that article through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. for copying beyond that permitted by Sections 107 or 108 of the U.S. Copyright Laws. This consent does not extend to other kinds of copying, such as copying for general distribution, for advertising or promotional purposes, for creating new collective works, or for resale. Absence of the code indicates that the material may not be processed through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
The ideas and opinions expressed in GASTROENTEROLOGY do not necessarily reflect those of the AGA Institute, the Editor, or the Publisher. Publication of an advertisement or other product mention in GASTROENTEROLOGY should not be construed as an endorsement of the product or the manufacturer’s claims. Readers are encouraged to contact
GASTROENTEROLOGY: GASTAB 134(2) 375–648 (2008) ISSN 0016-5085 © 2008 by the AGA Institute
BOUND VOLUMES For information on bound volumes write to Elsevier, Periodicals Department, 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32887-4800. ABSTRACTING/INDEXING SERVICES
DISPLAY ADVERTISING All display advertising must conform to the policies outlined in the current 2008 rate card. Contact the Advertising Representatives (Cunningham Associates, 201-767-4170) for additional information or to request a copy of the rate card. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Space for both display and line classified advertisements is available. See classified advertising section (in the back of the journal) for details. CUMULATIVE INDEXES Cumulative indexes are available from Elsevier, 1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2899.