Call for Submissions: ASIDE Gastroenterology Journal

Call for Submissions: ASIDE Gastroenterology Journal

ASIDE Gastroenterology – Call for Submissions

Peer-reviewed. Open access. Gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, GI surgery, pancreatobiliary disease, and liver transplantation.

No Article Processing Charge (APC)

No submission fee. Authors are not charged for publication.

International Editorial Review

Double-blind peer review by practicing gastroenterologists, hepatologists, and GI surgeons.

Rapid Editorial Triage

For urgent clinical observations, authors may request priority handling. We aim to provide an initial editorial decision in ~3–4 weeks when possible.

By registering you can track your submission, upload revisions, and communicate with the editorial office.

Why Publish With ASIDE Gastroenterology?

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Focus

We publish clinical and translational work in gastroenterology, hepatology, digestive endoscopy, GI surgery, pancreatobiliary disease, and liver transplantation. We also welcome research on health disparities and access to digestive care.

Double-Blind Peer Review

All submissions are evaluated by at least two independent reviewers. Feedback is constructive, clinically focused, with the goal of improving clarity, rigor, and real-world relevance.

Open Access, No APC

Articles are published open access so they can be read worldwide without paywalls. We do not charge article processing fees or submission fees.

DOI and Visibility

Each accepted article receives a Crossref DOI to support citation, discovery, and academic credit. Content is openly available for indexing and discovery in major scholarly search engines and libraries.

Article Types We Welcome

  • Original Research
    Clinical, surgical, endoscopy, hepatology, transplant, QI/quality outcomes, disparities in digestive health.
  • Case Reports & Clinical Images
    Novel presentations, rare complications, challenging procedures, unusual endoscopic or surgical findings.
  • Technical Notes / Procedure Notes
    Endoscopy (ERCP/EUS), advanced hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, interventional techniques, step-by-step procedural innovations.
  • Review Articles & Mini-Reviews
    Narrative syntheses, focused updates on a specific disease, management pathway, or technology in GI/hepatology.
  • Brief Reports / Short Communications
    Small retrospective series, pilot data, audit/improvement projects from endoscopy units or hepatology services.
  • Perspectives / Commentaries
    Practice implications, policy, training gaps, access to GI/hepatology care in underserved regions.

Ethics and Compliance

We follow ICMJE and COPE-aligned expectations for research integrity and patient protection.

  • Human subjects / clinical data: Manuscripts must clearly state Institutional Review Board / Ethics Committee approval or exemption.
  • Case reports / identifiable clinical images: Authors must confirm documented patient consent (with identifiers removed or obscured).
  • Data accuracy / originality: All submissions are screened for plagiarism and AI-generated fabrication. Any ethical concerns may result in rejection.
  • Clinical claims: Statements about treatments, devices, or procedures should be supported by data and not present unproven benefit as established fact.

Submissions that lack required ethics/consent documentation may be returned to authors for clarification before peer review.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts undergo editorial screening to confirm fit (gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, GI surgery, pancreatobiliary disease, digestive health equity) and basic ethical standards.

  1. Initial Editorial Check: Scope, ethics/IRB/consent statements, overall clarity.
  2. Double-Blind Review: At least two reviewers with clinical or surgical expertise in the relevant GI/hepatology area.
  3. Decision & Feedback: We aim to provide constructive comments to help you strengthen methods, interpretation, and clinical relevance.

For urgent clinical observations (e.g., safety issues, emerging complications), authors may request priority handling. We aim to provide an initial editorial decision in approximately 3–4 weeks when possible.

Open Access & Visibility

ASIDE Gastroenterology is an open access journal. All accepted articles are published online with no paywall. We assign Crossref DOIs so your work can be cited and tracked.

Our mission is to amplify high-quality gastroenterology and hepatology research from all regions — including underrepresented settings, public hospitals, and resource-limited health systems — without creating a financial barrier to publication.

We do not charge APCs or submission fees.

Ready to Submit?

Create an account, review the author guidelines, and upload your manuscript securely through our submission system.

Questions about fit, ethics requirements, or urgent clinical observations? Please mention this in your cover letter when you submit.