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Aims and Scope GASTROENTEROLOGY is the premiere journal in the field of gas- trointestinal disease and is led by an internationally renowned board of editors. As the official journal of the AGA Institute, GASTROENTEROLOGY delivers up-to-date and authoritative cov- erage of both basic and clinical gastroenterology and hepa- tology. Regular features include research and perspectives by leading authorities, reports on the latest technologies for diag- nosing and treating digestive diseases, images illustrating im- portant clinical findings, reviews of scholarly media, medical news, meeting summaries, video abstracts, and monthly pod- casts. GASTROENTEROLOGY also bridges the gap between basic and clinical science by publishing comprehensive reviews on important topics such as pancreatitis and liver disease. GASTROENTEROLOGY is abstracted/indexed in Biological Ab- stracts, Chemical Abstracts, Current Awareness in Biological Sciences, Current Contents, Excerpta Medica, MEDLINE ® , Nutrition Abstracts, and Science Citation Index. Subscription Information GASTROENTEROLOGY is published monthly, semi-monthly in May. Subscribers receive all supplements. Institutional Rates US and possessions: $1182 ROW: $1493 Individual Rates US and possessions: $569 ROW: $878 Student and Resident Rates US and possessions: $217 ROW: $500 Airspeed delivery is included in all ROW rates. Prices are subject to change without notice. To receive student and resident rates, orders must be accompanied by name of affiliated institution, date of term, and sig- nature of program/residency coordinator on institution letterhead. Orders will be billed at the individual rate until proof of status is received. Make checks payable to Elsevier. Send to: GASTROENTER- OLOGY, Elsevier, Periodicals Department PO Box 628239, Orlando, FL 32862-8239. Statement of Responsibility 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 prod- uct mentioned in GASTROENTEROLOGY should not be construed as an endorsement of the product or the manufacturer’s claims. Readers are encouraged to contact the manufacturer with any questions about the features or limitations of the products mentioned. Neither the AGA Institute nor the Pub- lisher 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 experi- ence and knowledge of the patient, to determine drug dosages and the best treatment for the patient. CONTACT INFORMATION Editorial Office AGA Institute 4930 Del Ray Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 P: (301) 654-2055 ext. 664 F: (301) 654-1140 E: [email protected] Permissions Elsevier Global Rights Department Oxford, UK P: (215) 239-3804; 44 (0)1865 843830 F: 44 (0)1865 853333 E: [email protected] W: www.elsevier.com/permissions Customer Service Elsevier Health Sciences Division Subscription Customer Service 3251 Riverport Lane, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 P: (800) 654-2452 (US and Canada); (314) 447-8871 (Outside US and Canada) F: (314) 447-8029 E: [email protected] (print support) [email protected] (online support) Reprints Anne Rosenthal Commercial Reprints 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-1710 P: (212) 633-3812 F: (212) 633-3820 E: [email protected] Advertising Display Kelly Adamitis Advertising Sales Manager, Commercial Sales 1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Suite 1800 Philadelphia PA 19103 P: (215) 239-3283 F: (215) 434-1166 E: [email protected] Classified Traci Peppers Classified Advertising Department, Elsevier 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-1710 P: (212) 633-3766 F: (212) 633-3820 E: [email protected] INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS AND READERS

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Page 1: Information for Authors and Readers

Aims and ScopeGASTROENTEROLOGY is the premiere journal in the field of gas-trointestinal disease and is led by an internationally renownedboard of editors. As the official journal of the AGA Institute,GASTROENTEROLOGY delivers up-to-date and authoritative cov-erage of both basic and clinical gastroenterology and hepa-tology. Regular features include research and perspectives byleading authorities, reports on the latest technologies for diag-nosing and treating digestive diseases, images illustrating im-portant clinical findings, reviews of scholarly media, medicalnews, meeting summaries, video abstracts, and monthly pod-casts. GASTROENTEROLOGY also bridges the gap between basicand clinical science by publishing comprehensive reviews onimportant topics such as pancreatitis and liver disease.

GASTROENTEROLOGY is abstracted/indexed in Biological Ab-stracts, Chemical Abstracts, Current Awareness in BiologicalSciences, Current Contents, Excerpta Medica, MEDLINE®,Nutrition Abstracts, and Science Citation Index.

Subscription InformationGASTROENTEROLOGY is published monthly, semi-monthlyin May. Subscribers receive all supplements.

Institutional RatesUS and possessions: $1182ROW: $1493

Individual RatesUS and possessions: $569ROW: $878

Student and Resident RatesUS and possessions: $217ROW: $500

Airspeed delivery is included in all ROW rates.

Prices are subject to change without notice. To receivestudent and resident rates, orders must be accompaniedby name of affiliated institution, date of term, and sig-nature of program/residency coordinator on institutionletterhead. Orders will be billed at the individual rateuntil proof of status is received.

Make checks payable to Elsevier. Send to: GASTROENTER-OLOGY, Elsevier, Periodicals Department PO Box 628239,Orlando, FL 32862-8239.

Statement of ResponsibilityThe ideas and opinions expressed in GASTROENTEROLOGY donot necessarily reflect those of the AGA Institute, the Editor, orthe Publisher. Publication of an advertisement or other prod-uct mentioned in GASTROENTEROLOGY should not be construedas an endorsement of the product or the manufacturer’sclaims. Readers are encouraged to contact the manufacturerwith any questions about the features or limitations of theproducts mentioned. Neither the AGA Institute nor the Pub-lisher assumes any responsibility for any injury and/or damageto persons or property arising out of or related to any use ofthe material contained in this periodical. The reader is advisedto check the appropriate medical literature and the productinformation currently provided by the manufacturer of eachdrug to be administered to verify the dosage, the methodand duration of administration, or contraindications. It isthe responsibility of the treating physician or otherhealth care professional, relying on independent experi-ence and knowledge of the patient, to determine drugdosages and the best treatment for the patient.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Editorial OfficeAGA Institute4930 Del Ray Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814P: (301) 654-2055 ext. 664F: (301) 654-1140E: [email protected]

PermissionsElsevier Global Rights DepartmentOxford, UKP: (215) 239-3804; �44 (0)1865 843830F: �44 (0)1865 853333E: [email protected]: www.elsevier.com/permissions

Customer ServiceElsevier Health Sciences DivisionSubscription Customer Service3251 Riverport Lane, Maryland Heights, MO 63043P: (800) 654-2452 (US and Canada); (314) 447-8871(Outside US and Canada)F: (314) 447-8029E: [email protected]

(print support)[email protected](online support)

ReprintsAnne RosenthalCommercial Reprints360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-1710P: (212) 633-3812F: (212) 633-3820E: [email protected]

AdvertisingDisplayKelly AdamitisAdvertising Sales Manager, Commercial Sales1600 John F. Kennedy BoulevardSuite 1800Philadelphia PA 19103P: (215) 239-3283F: (215) 434-1166E: [email protected]

ClassifiedTraci PeppersClassified Advertising Department, Elsevier360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-1710P: (212) 633-3766F: (212) 633-3820E: [email protected]

INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS AND READERS

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PermissionsCopyright © 2013 by the AGA Institute. All rights reserved. Nopart of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted inany form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, includingphotocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrievalsystem, without permission in writing from the publisher.Printed in the United States of America. The appearance of thecode at the bottom of the first page of an article in this journalindicates the copyright owner’s consent that copies of thearticle may be made for personal or internal use, or for thepersonal or internal use of specific clients, for those registered

with the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc (222 RosewoodDrive, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923; (978) 750-8400; www.copyright.com). This consent is given on the condition thatthe copier pay the stated per-copy fee for that article throughthe Copyright Clearance Center, Inc for copying beyond thatpermitted by Sections 107 or 108 of the US Copyright Laws.This consent does not extend to other kinds of copying, suchas copying for general distribution, for advertising or promo-tional purposes, for creating new collective works, or for resale.Absence of the code indicates that the material may not beprocessed through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.

Submission ChecklistTo access full instructions go to www.gastrojournal.org and click on Info for Authors.

Cover LetterInclude preferred and non-preferred reviewers and Associ-ate Editors. For original articles, letter should categorizemanuscript into one group:

Clinical—Alimentary TractClinical—LiverClinical—PancreasClinical—BiliaryBasic and Translational—Alimentary TractBasic and Translational—LiverBasic and Translational—PancreasBasic and Translational—BiliaryBrief Report

Author StatementsVia GASTROENTEROLOGY’s manuscript tracking system,authors must attest to a series of statements, therebyassigning copyright of the manuscript to the AGA Insti-tute and affirming authorship responsibility, manuscriptoriginality, payment of author fees, IRB/Animal CareCommittee approval, role of study sponsor, financialdisclosures, and funding sources.

Author FeesSubmission Fees: Authors submitting original basic orclinical manuscripts to GASTROENTEROLOGY are required topay a $75 fee at submission. Page Fees: GASTROENTEROLOGYcharges authors of original research articles a fee for eachprinted page published. Authors will receive invoices forpage charges after the corrected proof of their acceptedmanuscript has been finalized. Page charges for non-AGAmembers are $100 per page. AGA members who are firstor corresponding author at the time of submission willreceive a 15% discount on page charges and pay $85 perpage. Color Fees: Figures that are reviewed in color mustbe published in color. $650 for the first figure, $100 foreach additional figure.

Title PageRequired for all submissions. Title of article cannot exceed120 characters with spaces and cannot include abbrevia-tions. Include full name(s), academic degree(s), and affilia-tion(s) of author(s). Include institution(s) and depart-ment(s) where study was performed. Include all grantsupport information. Include name, address, business tele-phone number, fax number, and email address of corre-sponding author. Include all author financial disclosuresand relevant conflicts of interest. For each author, includerole in manuscript. Include writing assistance information.

AbstractCannot exceed 260 words. Abbreviations must be spelledout. Include Background & Aims, Methods, Results,

Conclusions, and Keywords. Video abstracts are encour-aged. For clinical trials, include the registry web site andthe registration number at the end of the “Conclusions”section. Example: ClinicalTrials.gov number,NCT002209456. This information does not count to-ward the 260 word limit.

KeywordsInclude 3–4 keywords associated with your manuscript,separated by semicolons (eg, active vitamin D; parathyroidhormone-related peptide; hypercalcemia; bone resorption).The keywords should be different than the words in thetitle of your manuscript.

Article ProperOriginal articles should not exceed 6000 words includingreferences and figure and table legends. No more than acombined total of 7 figures and/or tables (figures are lim-ited to 6 panels per figure). Additional images may beincluded as supplemental files to be published onlineonly.

ReferencesFor references in all manuscripts, list first 3 authorsfollowed by et al; followed by article title, journalname, year, volume, and page ranges. Submissionswith references where two or more authors share firstauthorship must feature those names in bold type.

FiguresFor a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regardingfigure creation and submission please go to www.gastrojournal.org and click on Figure FAQs under Info forAuthors. Resolution must be at least 300 ppi. Line art willbe redrawn by the AGA Institute’s medical illustrationteam.

Supplemental FilesPortions of the manuscript (including video abstracts, fig-ures, and tables) to be published online only should beuploaded separately as Supporting Documents.

Clinical TrialsIf your manuscript is a clinical trial, a statement mustbe made in the Methods Section that all authors hadaccess to the study data and had reviewed and ap-proved the final manuscript. Additionally, the studyprotocol must be uploaded as a separate attachment.If your study is a randomized controlled trial, youmust include a CONSORT checklist* and flow dia-gram.

Submission Web Sitewww.editorialmanager.com/gastro

*CONSORT checklist can be found at www.gastrojournal.org under Info for Authors.