Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology

​​​​​​​​​Scope of the journal

Scope of the journal:
The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology (SJG) is an open access peer-reviewed publication. Authors are invited to submit articles in the field of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition, with a wide spectrum of coverage including basic science, epidemiology, diagnostics, therapeutics, public health, and standards of health care in relation to the concerned specialty. Review articles are usually by invitation. However review articles of current interest and a high standard of scientific value could also be considered for publication. The journal agrees to charge the following Article Processing Charge on the accepted articles effective from 1st March 2023:

Manuscripts preparations:

The format of the SJG complies with the "Uniform Requirements of Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals" published by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors" (The Vancouver style). For the latest updates see the website http://www.icmje.org.

• Original articles: Randomized controlled trials, intervention studies, studies of screening and diagnostic tests, outcome studies, cost-effectiveness analyses, case-control series, and surveys with high response rates. Up to 3000 words excluding references and abstract.
  
  
• Review articles: Systemic critical assessments of literature and data sources. Up to 4000 words excluding references and abstract.
  
  
• Systematic reviews/ Meta analyses: Updated statistical approach combining published data from multiple studies to increase power (over individual studies), and improve estimates of the size of the effect and/or to resolve uncertainty when reports disagree. Up to 3000 words excluding references and abstract.

• New Horizon: Review of a new or evolving disease, subject, investigative tool, or treatment modality. Up to 2000 words excluding references and abstract.

• Special Communications: Focus on