Guide for Authors
Annals of Hepatology (AoH) (ISSN 1665-2681) is an international open access journal published bi- monthly and is funded by Medica Sur Clinical Foundation, Mexico City, Mexico. It is the oficial journal of the Mexican Association of Hepatology (AMH), the Latin-American Association for the Study of the Liver (ALEH) and the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver (CASL). AoH publishes editorials, opinions, concise reviews, original articles, letters to the editor, news from affiliated associations, clinical practice guidelines and summaries of congresses in the field of Hepatology.
Topics covered by AoH include alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis (HAV, HBV, HCV, HDV, HEV), NAFLD/NASH, genetic liver diseases, autoimmune hepatitis, drug-induced liver injury and biliary diseases. The journal's aim is to publish articles focused on basic, clinical care and translational research that seeks to prevent rather than treating the complications of end-stage liver disease. We encourage the submission of articles that provide new insights into emerging topics in the ?eld of Hepatology, among them:
Advances in early molecular and clinical diagnosis of liver disease. Genome-based nutrition for healthier liver function and in patients with liver disease. Regionalized and individualized medicine tailored by population. Genetic and environmental factor interactions: genes-alcohol, genes-NASH, genes-viral hepatitis. Strategies preventing or halting the progression of chronic injury by any etiological agent. Treatment by medication, lifestyle interventions, liver transplantation, or gene therapy.
Authors are required to submit a complete electronic copy of their manuscripts, tables and figures, using the online submission system www.editorialmanager.com/annhepatol. All papers must be elaborated as specified in the Preparation section below.
Manuscripts are carefully evaluated by anonymous peer reviewers prior to delivery of a decision on their acceptance or rejection for publication. Submissions regarded by the Editors as incomplete or unlikely to be accepted are returned to the authors as Early Rejects without undergoing full peer review. Once authors receive the initial disposition letter on their papers, they are allowed one single resubmission, which is to be received by the journal within two weeks of the receipt of the disposition letter. Manuscripts requiring more than one revision or returned to the journal more than two weeks after receipt of the disposition letter will be treated as new submissions.
All submitted materials remain in the Editorial Office.
Copyright of all material published in AoH is vested in Fundacion Clinica Medica Sur, A.C. Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). The statements and opinions expressed in the articles and communications in AoH are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the Editor(s) or publisher, and the Editor(s) and publisher disclaim any responsibility or liability for such material. Neither the Editor(s) nor the publisher guarantees, warrants, or endorses any product or service advertised in the journal, nor do they guarantee any claim made by the manufacturer of such products or services.
We look forward to receiving your manuscripts.
Arturo Panduro, MD, PhD, FAASLD.
Editor in Chief
editorinchief@annalsofhepatology.com
Varinia B. Chacon
Editorial Manager
editorialmanager@annalsofhepatology.com
Types of article
Editorials
This section consists of brief editorial commentaries written by the editors or by individuals they have invited as editorial authors. Commentaries deal with one or several of the articles published in AoH. Alternatively, they can discuss topics of special importance to our readership. No more than three authors and a minimum of 15 references are allowed per editorial. One table and/or figure can be added to the text and must be included in the word count. The length of editorials should not exceed 1,500 words (excluding the title, byline, and references).
Opinions
These essays present opinions, hypotheses and controversial issues in all areas of hepatology. The length of an opinion should not exceed 1,000 words. No tables or figures are allowed (exceptions are solely at the discretion of the editors). A minimum of 15 references are allowed.
Concise reviews
Review articles on selected clinical and basic topics should be no longer than 5,000 words. References should not exceed a maximum of 150.
Original articles
The maximum length of manuscripts that describe original research is 4,000 words (excluding references). Original articles should include no more than 50 references. Manuscripts that are redundant or contain extraneous material will be returned for shortening, even if otherwise acceptable.
Correspondence
We welcome letters to the editor that comment on articles recently published in AoH. Letters should contain no more than 500 words and a minimum of 15 references are allowed.
Milestones in Hepatology This section refers to invited or proposed articles concerning the biography and contributions of outstanding clinicians, researchers or mentors in the field of hepatology with an emphasis on their impact in clinical care, teaching and research. Chronological timelines regarding topics or trends in hepatology will also be considered. Maximum specifications: 1,500-2,000 words (excluding title, byline, and references); no more than one table and/or figure. A minimum of 15 references are allowed.
Education and Training in Hepatology Relates to education and practice articles that provide novel training strategies, management ?ow charts or qualitative research in medical education and training with a meaningful impact on the prevention, management or treatment of liver disease. Maximum speci?cations: 3,000 words (excluding title, byline, and references), and up to two illustrations (table and/or ?gure). A minimum of 15 references are allowed.
News
This section contains information on the year-round academic and scientific activities developed by our affiliated associations. This section will be open for announcements of new presidencies, clinical practice guidelines or consensus statements. One page and with no more than 1 table and/or ?gure; 5 or fewer bibliographic references.
Clinical Practice Guidelines and Position Papers
AoH welcomes all official articles from the represented Scientific Societies referring to recommendations, practice guidelines, position papers or reports of Consensus Conferences on relevant topics in Hepatology. The main text should not exceed 6,000 words (excluding abstract, references, tables and figures). All manuscripts should contain a non-structured abstract of no more than 200 words. Authorship of the article should be attributed only to the reference society(ies), whose name(s) should be placed below the title. Only contributors who meet specific authorship criteria are to be listed on the title page as Authors, with their affiliations. Any other participating contributors are to be listed in an Appendix at the end of the article. The methodology used to generate the recommendations should be reported, as well as the levels of evidence and strength of the recommendation, if applicable. Besides the aforementioned, manuscripts proposed by the corresponding societies within the Latin American region should include a comparative synopsis of the management of liver diseases indicated in the national/regional guideline with other international guidelines, such as AASLD, EASL or APASL. Limitations of the current knowledge, if applicable, and perspectives for future research needs are highly recommended.
Other Publications Congress proceedings, generally in the form of selected abstracts, may be considered for publication. Supplements to the journal containing extended abstracts, or full papers may also be taken into consideration.
Contact details for submission
You can send your manuscript at www.editorialmanager.com/annhepatol
Language
This journal is published in English language.
Submission checklist
You can use this list to carry out a final check of your submission before you send it to the journal for review. Please check the relevant section in this Guide for Authors for more details.
Ensure that the following items are present:
One author has been designated as the corresponding author with contact details:
• E-mail address
• Full postal address
All necessary files have been uploaded:
Manuscript:
• Include keywords
• All figures (include relevant captions)
• All tables (including titles, description, footnotes)
• Ensure all figure and table citations in the text match the files provided
• Indicate clearly if color should be used for any figures in print
Graphical Abstracts / Highlights files (where applicable)
Supplemental files (where applicable)
Further considerations
• Manuscript has been 'spell checked' and 'grammar checked'
• All references mentioned in the Reference List are cited in the text, and vice versa
• Permission has been obtained for use of copyrighted material from other sources (including the Internet)
• A competing interests statement is provided, even if the authors have no competing interests to declare
• Journal policies detailed in this guide have been reviewed
• Referee suggestions and contact details provided, based on journal requirements
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