1. Editorial Information
| Editor in Chief: | Professor Thomas Rösch, Germany |
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| Co-Editors: | G. Costamagna, Italy |
| J. Devičre, Belgium |
| P. Fockens, The Netherlands |
| H. Neuhaus, Germany |
| T. Ponchon, France |
| G. A. Lehman (Editorial Office, USA) |
| H. Suzuki ( Editorial Office, Japan) |
Endoscopy Editorial Office:
Ms. H. Hamilton-Gibbs
Palm Str. 5
80469 Munich
Germany
Tel. +49-89-2020 6458
Fax +49-89-2020 6459
Email endoscopy.editorialoffice@thieme.de
2. Editorial policy
Endoscopy is a monthly published international journal, publishing studies on the use of endoscopy in the field of gastroenterology. The language of the journal is English.
All unsolicited papers are peer-reviewed before it is decided whether they should be accepted, rejected, or returned for revision. The journal reserves the right to edit the language of accepted papers for clarity and correctness, and to make formal changes to ensure compliance with Endoscopy style. Authors have an opportunity to review any such changes in the proofs.
3. Submission of manuscripts
Manuscripts can be submitted exclusively via online submission at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/endoscopy or via http://www.thieme.de/endoscopy. Hard copy submission and electronic submission via email will not be accepted.
Language of publication is English. Manuscripts written by authors whose first language is not English should be checked by an English native speaker before submission. Manuscripts which do not meet acceptable language standards will be returned to authors.
Submission of a manuscript to Endoscopy implies that it represents original research not previously published and that it is not being considered for publication elsewhere. The corresponding author must declare that the manuscript is submitted on behalf of all authors. Copyright belongs to the publisher upon acceptance of the manuscript.
Submission of a manuscript signifies acceptance of the journal's Guidelines for Authors.
4. Manuscript Type
Authors are invited to submit the following types of paper for consideration: original articles, short communications, case reports, letters to the editor, unusual cases and technical notes, "images in focus" (see below), and reviews.
Original articles should present the results of original research in the form of a full-length study and contain the following sections: structured abstract, introduction, patients/materials and methods, results, discussion; reference list, tables, figure legends.
The abstract should contain a maximum of 250 words and be structured as follows:
Background and study aims: not more than two sentences outlining previous work in this area and defining the aims of the study.
Patients and methods: relevant information on patients, study design (prospective or retrospective), and parameters.
Results: presenting the most relevant data.
Conclusions: one or two sentences with a special emphasis on the clinical conclusions to be drawn from the study.
Short communications have the same format as original articles and report on preliminary observations, observations in a limited number of patients, or new techniques and instruments.
Case reports should present only cases of exceptional interest and contain the following sections: short abstract, introduction, case report, discussion; reference list, tables, figure legends.
Letters to the editor should refer to a recent article published in the journal. Please note that Letters and Letter Replies should not contain an abstract; when submitting your manuscript, please enter "n/a" into the abstract box, as this is a required field.
Unusual cases and technical notes (UCTN) This section presents reports on rare cases and new techniques in gastroenterological endoscopy, focusing on one or two figures or diagrams of excellent quality, with a short explanatory text. Only the essential information on clinical features, diagnoses and treatment should be included. The most important case details can also be included in the figure legend. UCTNs should have a maximum of 300 words for the main text, two images and five references (see "References" section below). Please note that UCTNs should not contain an abstract; when submitting your manuscript, please enter "n/a" into the abstract box, as this is a required field.
Images in focus (IIF) Papers in this section document a single disorder, illustrating it with up to four outstanding endoscopic, radiological, or histopathological photographs, accompanied by a short legend. No additional text, tables or references are desired. A title clearly describing the disorder concerned should be included. These notes should not contain more than four images, which should be in color (if possible), and legends should not exceed 120 words in total for all figures. Please note that IIFs should not contain an abstract; when submitting your manuscript, please enter "n/a" into the abstract box, as this is a required field.
5. Format
Commonly used word-processing software should be used for the manuscripts. If possible, the "endnote" function of the word processor should be used for the management of references. PowerPoint presentations will not be accepted.
Figures and tables are to be submitted as separate files and identified using consecutive arabic numbering. They should not be integrated into the text document. Figures should have a descriptive legend. Submit images and illustrations, in colour if possible, as *.tif, *.jpg, bmp or *.wmf files (resolution: 300 dpi full size).
References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned. Identify references in text, tables, and legends by arabic numerals placed in square brackets. In the numbered reference list at the end of the text, use the style of the examples below. Use Index Medicus abbreviations for journal titles.
Articles in journals:
1 Froehlich F, Burnand B, Vader JP, et al. Endoscopies: too many and not enough. Endoscopy 1997; 29: 713-715
Chapters in books:
2 Grimm H, Soehendra N. Endoscopic biliary drainage. In: Lygidakis NJ, Tytgat GNJ, editors. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic malignancies. 2nd edn. Stuttgart: Thieme; 1989: 418-425
6. General information
Proofs and reprints Proofs will be sent to the corresponding author as a pdf file. 25 reprints of each article will be supplied free of charge. These will be shipped after publication of the journal issue. An order form for further reprints for personal use (in increments of 50) will be sent with the proofs and should be signed and returned with the corrected proofs even if additional reprints are not requested.
Copyright All rights are held by the publishers, including the right to reproduce all or part of any publication.
Valuable information on medical writing and format is provided in the following:
Iverson C, Flanagan A, Fontanarosa PH, et al. American Medical Association manual of style. 9th edn. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins; 1998
Lang TA, Secic M. How to report statistics in medicine: annotated guidelines for authors, editors, and reviewers. Philadelphia: American College of Physicians; 1997
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals. JAMA 1997; 227: 927-934
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