The Spanish Journal of Gastroenterology (Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas) is the Official Journal of the Spanish Society of Digestive Diseases (Sociedad Española de Patología Digestiva) (SEPD), Spanish Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Sociedad Española de Endoscopia Digestiva) (SEED) and Spanish Association of Digestive Ultrasonography (Asociación Española de Ecografía Digestiva) (AEED). It is available in two identical editions, printed and online(https://www.reed.es). REED publishes original papers, editorials, reviews, letters, images in digestive diseases, clinical practice guidelines, and other special articles on all aspects referring to the digestive diseases.
Manuscripts must be written following recommendations issued by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals, available at (https://www.icmje.org/news-and-editorials/updated_recommendations_may2023.html)
Once a manuscript has been accepted, if written in Spanish, its author(s) must submit an English version within a month’s term for publication. Manuscripts in English will be reviewed by experts in said language. A professional revision of the English text may be requested of the authors. Should the authors wish, the Journal may provide contact information for companies specialized in the translation of biomedical texts. The resulting expense will be the responsibility of the authors. Should the translated paper fail to be received at the Journal’s editorial offi ce within this timeframe, paper acceptance will be cancelled and the article will not be published.
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ISSN: 1130-0108
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Contact Information:
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Teléfono: 91 402 13 53
e-mail:
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Submission
All types of manuscripts must be submitted through the online platform www.reed.es. It is necessary that the full article and then a version with no identifi ed authors or sites be separately submitted to ensure a blind review (spaces are indicated in the online platform to this end). Please check no such identifi cations are present in the heading, body text or fi gures. The editors and publishers are not responsible for the opinions expressed by the authors contributing to the Journal.
Accepted manuscripts become the permanent property of REED (Sociedad Española de Patología Digestiva). REED is an open-access journal, which means that all its contents, whether text, images or—when appropriate—audiovisual materials, are accessible free of charge to non-commercial, individual users, licensed under Copyright and Creative Commons BY NC ND. Individual users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link full article texts in this journal without prior permission from the publisher or author, according to the defi nition of “open access” by BOAI (Budapest Open Access Initiative). Works may be reused provided their integrity remains unchanged, and their authors are properly referenced or quoted; the rights to derivative works are held by the original copyright holders.
REED is an open-access journal, which means that all its contents, whether text, images or-when appropriate-audiovisual materials, are accessible free of charge to non-commercial, individual users. Individual users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link full article texts in this journal without prior permission from the publisher or author, according to the defi nition of “open access” by BOAI (Budapest Open Access Initiative). Works may be reused provided their integrity remains unchanged, and their authors are properly referenced or quoted; the rights to derivative works are held by the original copyright holders.
Form and preparation of manuscripts
Cover letter.. All submissions to REED must be accompanied by a cover letter addressed to the Editor-in-Chief. The authors must briefl y explain the type of the article they are submitting, what original material the study provides, and the contribution of all the authors following the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recommendations. It should explicitly state that the article is not currently under review by any other journal and that it has not been previously published, whether in full or in part. The authors must declare any confl icts of interest(www.ICMJE.org) and if the article has received any fi nancial support (WMA Statement on Confl ict of Interest. (https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-statement-on-conflict-of-interest/) .
Papers must complywith the Declaration of Helsinki (World Medical Association) regarding ethical principles for research involving human subjects(https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-declaration-of-helsinki-ethical-principles-for-medical-research-involving-human-subjects/) .
If during the editorial process changes to the original article are requested from authors, when the new version of the manuscript is submitted a new, different cover letter should be attached (a copy of the original cover letter will not be accepted), describing in an orderly fashion the changes that were made and any comments the authors may wish to share with the Editor-in-Chief (see the Editorial section).
Authorship
To make author contributions transparent, all research articles should include a section on author contributions. Describe contributions concisely and use initials to indicate the author's identity. We encourage the use of the CRediT taxonomy (https://credit.niso.org/).
Authors can only be considered authors if these four conditions are met:
- Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or to the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND
- Drafting of the work or critical revision of the work to determine its important intellectual content; AND.
- Final approval of the version to be published; AND
- Agreement to take responsibility for all aspects of the work to ensure that the related issues or integrity of any part of the work are adequately investigated and resolved.
If during the editorial process changes to the original article are requested from authors, when the new version of the manuscript is submitted a new, different cover letter should be attached (a copy of the original cover letter will not be accepted), describing in an orderly fashion the changes that were made and any comments the authors may wish to share with the Editor-in-Chief (see the Editorial section). No change of authors or order of authors will be allowed after acceptance of the manuscript.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Authors should disclose the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process in their manuscript by following the instructions below. A statement to this effect will appear in the published work. Please note that the authors are ultimately responsible for the content of the paper.
The statement should be placed in a new section after the "Statement of Interests" section and the optional "Inclusion and Diversity" section, entitled "Statement of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process".
Declaration: During the preparation of this paper, the author(s) used [NAME OF TOOL/SERVICE] for the purpose of [REASON]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as necessary and take full responsibility for the content of the publication.
Inclusion and Diversity Declaration
You have the opportunity to increase transparency, raise awareness of inclusion and diversity in academia, and highlight your publication as an example of best practice.
To highlight your efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the context of your article, we encourage you to voluntarily include a statement on this aspect at the end of the manuscript: "We support inclusive, diverse, and equitable research". Please note that the inclusion of this positioning will have no impact on the decisions we make during the review of your manuscript.
Sex- and gender-based analysis (SGBA) reporting.
Authors should address the sex and/or gender dimensions (SGBA) of their research in the manuscript and in the case of human subjects research, should consider which terms best describe their data. Authors can refer to the guidelines on sex and gender equity in research: (SAGER,https://researchintegrityjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41073-016-0007-6).
Types of articles
1. Originals
Manuscripts describing original research must be submitted in English or Spanish, using the Calibri 12 pt font, 1.5 spacing, and justifi ed text, and should not exceed 2,500 words excluding references (including text, tables, and fi gure legends). Up to 3 fi gures and 3 tables may be included, as well as a maximum of 35 references. The title must not exceed 130 characters (excluding spaces), and the abstract must not exceed 250 words. The visual abstract is mandatory and the lay summary should not exceed 250 words. Acceptance of original manuscripts will be based upon the originality and relevance of the investigation. Originals will be assessed by the editors and will be peer-reviewed, as well as reviewed by the section’s Associate Editor. Authors shall be responsible for the quality of language and style, and must avoid submitting manuscripts written in poor English and/or Spanish. In case of articles submitted in Spanish, the authors should submit an English version within one month after acceptance. The publisher reserves the right to reject poorly written manuscripts even if their scientific content is qualitatively suitable for publication. Manuscripts will be submitted with the understanding that they are original contributions and do not contain data that were previously published elsewhere, whether in full or in part, or are under consideration by another journal. Meeting abstracts do not constitute prior publications.
Randomized clinical trials must follow the CONSORT guidelines(www.consort-statement.org) and be registered as clinical trials (www.clinicaltrial.gov or WHO´s International Clinical Trial Registry Platform). For cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies the STROBE guidelines should be followed (www.strobe-statement.org). The STARD guidelines (www.stard-statement.org) are recommended for diagnostic accuracy studies. In general, the EQUATOR network compiles guidelines for the presentation of scientific reports. It is recommended to attach with the manuscript, the checklist provided by this platform according to the type of study:
- Clinical trials: CONSORT
- Observational studies: STROBE
- Systematic review: PRISMA
- Clinical reports: CARE
- Qualitative research: SRQR
- Diagnostic/prognostic studies: STARD
- Quality improvement studies: SQUIRE
- Economic evaluations: CHEERS
- Protocols: SPIRIT
- Clinical practice guidelines: AGREE.
Sections should be included in the following order: title page, abstract, lay sum- mary, Authorship declaration according to CRediT standards, visual abstract, Key points, Conflict of interest statement, Inclusion and diversity statement (at authors' discretion), AI usage statement (if applicable), introduction, material and methods (or patients and methods), results, discussion, references, acknowledgment of any intervening grant or financial support, references, tables, figure legends, and figures. All pages must be numbered on the upper right corner, starting with the title page.
All original articles must meet the relevant recommendations for their referenced study type, as specified at www.reed.es (authors, publication norms). Any checklists relevant to the type of manuscript involved must be submitted. These must be in editable format, and their inclusion in a separate file is not required.
Title or cover page
This section must include: full title, running title (fewer than 50 characters) for headers, author name(s), keywords, abbreviations list, and disclosures.
Title. The title should not exceed 130 characters, not including spaces between words, and must reflect the manuscript’s main subject. It must include all the information necessary to render an electronic search as sensitive and specific as possible. Use of acronyms and abbreviations should be avoided. Any animal species used during the research must be specified in the title. The inclusion of sentences such as “A propos of a case,” “Literature review,” or “Experience in our institution” is advised against. Systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses must be specified as such in the paper’s title.
Author names. This page must contain: the full name of all authors and co-authors, and the names of the departments/services and institutions where the work was done; in a multi-authored work involving more than a single institution, individual affiliations must be indicated by means of a superscript Arabic number.
It is also necessary to provide the authors’ e-mail addresses, which will be used to verify the assignment of rights to the journal. Where appropriate, the 16-digit ORCID code should also be included.
The contribution of each author or co-author to the conception and/or development of the background research, and/or to the writing of the manuscript (project management, formal analysis, conceptualization, data preservation, draft and definitive writing, revision, edition, research, methodology, funding, resources, software, supervision, validation, and visualization) must be accurately specified, particularly so in the review and approval of the final version (CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) by the Consortia for Advancing Standards in Research Administration Information (CASRAI): https://casrai.org/credit/.In case of co-authorship by first or senior authors, this should be indicated at the bottom of the page with an asterisk indicating the co-authors.
Corresponding Author.The full name, telephone number, e-mail address, and physical address of the author to whom correspondence and galley proofs should be sent must be included.
Keywords. A list of keywords must be included in the same page. Keywords (three to eight in total) complement the title and help in paper content identification. Terms must match those in the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) list at MedLine database or their Spanish translation (DeCS (Descriptores en Ciencias de la Salud), available at (https://decs.bvsalud.org/E/homepagee.htm). Acronyms and abbreviations must not be used. Generic terms should use qualifiers to pin down the subject or viewpoint discussed in the text (e.g., an article on duodenal ulcer may deal with its diagnosis, treatment, etiology, prevention, etc.).
Abbreviations list. Abbreviations must be listed in the order of mention in the main text. Abbreviations must follow the full terms they stand for except for commonly used measurement units. Units should preferentially be those of the International System of Units (Système international d’unités, SI). Measurement units will only be abbreviated when associated with numerical values. Chemical, physical, biological, and clinical units must be always strictly defined. Abbreviations used in tables or figures should be defined in their legends.
Visual abstract
The visual abstract is mandatory for original articles and reviews that have been accepted in the editorial process. On the REED website, you will find the template in PowerPoint format (Submit a manuscript -> Information for authors) and choose one of the seven examples for preparation.
Lay summary
The lay summary is mandatory for original articles that have been accepted in the editorial process. It should describe the background, purpose, methods, main results and conclusions of the study in non-technical/scientific language. Do not use abbreviations, footnotes or bibliographical references. The lay summary should not exceed 250 words.
Abstract
Abstracts should be written as continuous text organized in the following sections: background and aim of the study, methods, major results, and conclusions. Only conclusions directly supported by the available data should be recorded. Abbreviations, footnotes, and references should not be used in the abstract. Abstracts should not exceed 250 words.
Key points
Key points are a series of notes (3-4) that convey the main conclusions of the paper that should be understandable to the general population. Up to four key points may be included. The length of each highlight may not exceed 185 characters (spaces included). These notes will appear next to the visual abstract.
Introduction
The introduction should provide a minimum of general information to orient the general reader. The objectives and inferential hypotheses must be herein stated.
Methods
These will be described in detail to facilitate assessment and reproducibility by other researchers. For methods that are used without significant modification citing the original source will suffice. The ethical standards met by the researchers for studies in animals and humans must be briefly described. Studies in human subjects must have the express approval of the local Ethics Committee investigation for clinical research, which must be clearly stated
This means that all patients included in the study gave their informed consent, and the study protocol conforms to the ethical principles contained in the 1975 Declaration of Helsinki (2013 revision). Articles referring to randomized, controlled clinical trials should adhere to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines (www.consort-statement.org). Patients must be identified by numbers, not initials. Particularly in figures, names, initials, and hospital numbers must not be included. When experiments carried out in animals are described, assurance must be provided that all animals received humane care according to the guidelines issued by an international research council or institution, or a national law on laboratory animal care and use. The names and locations (city, state, country) of manufacturers should be included when mentioning drugs, accouterments, devices, prostheses, designs, software programs, reagents, etc. The statistical methods used must also be described. Studies must include experiments and/or control groups; otherwise, any actions implemented for bias avoidance must be explained, as well as their potential effects on study conclusions. Statistical terms, abbreviations, and most symbols should be defined. Any software used should be stated.
Results
These must be concise and clear, follow a logical sequence, and have the minimum necessary number of tables and figures. All tables and figures must be mentioned in the text. Findings should be presented with appropriate error or uncertainty measurement indicators (e.g., confidence intervals). When numerical results are reported, not only derived forms (percentages) should be given but also the absolute values on which the calculations were made.
Discussion
Except in review articles, an exhaustive, comprehensive list of literature references is unnecessary. Own findings should be related to those of previous investigations, and any differences between the results obtained by the authors and those of other researchers should be noted. The discussion should not include new results. The implications of the findings, including potential explanations and impacts for clinicians, should be discussed while minimizing reiteration of results, avoiding repetition of introduction contents, and keeping a close focus on the article’s specific topic. Care should be taken to avoid emphatic statements as well as conclusions not supported by data. Likewise, the authors should discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the study, the questions that remain unanswered, and the potential for future research.
Key point table
A table should be provided indicating what was previously known about the topic of the study, what the study contributes and how the results will influence clinical practice.
Acknowledgements
Any personal assistance, grant, or funding, whether public or private, should be acknowledged. Grants and funding must be included in a “Funding” or “Support source(s)” section. The “Acknowledgements” section is to thank all those who helped with the research but do not meet the criteria as authors, previously stated. Any individual who provided intellectual or technical help (even with writing and editing), or with special devices or materials should be acknowledged. The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors offers detailed guidelines on who should be included as author, and who in the acknowledgements section available at: http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html
References
Bibliography references will be identified in the text by Arabic numbers between parentheses. Only references that have already been published or are in press (when the name of the publication is known) may be numbered and listed; abstracts and letters to the editor may be cited (Manuscript sections, g: References ii. Style and Format, The NLM’s Citing Medicine, 2nd edition, revised in 2015. Available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK7256/
Up to three authors may be listed, using three author names followed by “et al.” when their number is greater than three. References will be consecutively numbered following the order in which they are quoted in the text.
This platform has been optimized to include a DOI search tool, so the author may automatically obtain the corresponding DOI for each and every reference in the article by merely copying the references list at some point during the article submission process. Personal communications and unpublished data should not be in included (they may be quoted between parentheses in the text). Journal name abbreviations must be those included in the National Library of Medicine’s Index Medicus. Style and punctuation must conform to REED requirements. For example:
1.Article in standard journal
You CH, Lee KY, Menguy R. Electrocardiographic study of patients with unexplained nausea, bloating and vomiting. Gastroenterology 1980;79:311-4.
Goate AM, Haynes AR, Owen MJ, et al. Predisposing locus for Alzheimer’s disease on chromosome 21. Lancet 1989;1:352-5.
2.Organization as author
The Royal Marsden Hospital Bone-Marrow Transplantation Team. Failure of syngenic bone-marrow graft without preconditioning in posthepatitis marrow aplasia. Lancet 1977;2:272-4.
3.Author is not quoted
Coffee drinking and cancer of the pancreas [editorial]. BMJ 1981;283:628.
4.Volume with supplement
Magni F, Rossoni G, Berti F. BN-52021 protects guinea-pigs from heart anaphylaxis. Pharmacol Res Commun 1988;20(Supl. 5):75-8.
5.Issue with supplement
Payne DK, Sullivan MD, Massie MS. Women’s psychological reactions to breast cancer. Semin Oncol 1996;23(1 Supl. 2):89-97.
6.Volume with part
Hanly C. Metaphysics and innatenesis: a psychoanalytic perspective. Int J Psychoa- nal 1988;69(Pt 3):389-99.
7.Issue with part
Edwards L, Meyskens F, Levine N. Effect of oral isoretinoin on dysplastic nevi. J Am Acad Dermatol 1989;20(2 Pt 1):257-60.
8.Issue without volume
Baumeister AA. Origins and control of stereotyped movement. Monogr Am Assoc Ment Defic 1978;(3):353-849.
9.Neither issue nor volume
Danoek K. Skiing in and through the history of medicine. Nord Medicinhist Arsh 1982;86-100.
10.Paper with published erratum
Schofield A. The CAGE questionnaire and psychological health (fe de erratas publi- cada en Br J Addict 1989; 84; 701). Br J Addict 1988;83:761-4.
11.Identification of paper type
Spargo PM, Mannes JM. DDAVP and open heart surgery [carta]. Anaesthesia 1989;44:363-4. Furhman SA, Joiner KA. Binding of the third component of complement C3 by toxoplasma gondii [resumen]. Clin Res 1987;35:475A.
Books and other monographs
12.Personal author(s)
Consol JH, Armour WJ. Sport injuries and their treatment. 2.ª ed. London: S. Paul; 1986. p. 1-6.
13.Editors quoted as authors
Diener HC, Wilkinson M, editores. Drug-induced headache. New York: Springer Verlag; 1988.
14.Book chapter
Weinsten L, Swartz MN. Pathologic properties of invading microorganisms. In: Sode- man WA Jr, Sodeman WA, editores. Pathologic physiology: mechanisms of disease. Philadelphia: Saunders; 1974. p. 457-72.
15.Congress proceedings
Vivian VL, editor. Child abuse and neglect: a medical community response. Actas de la First AMA National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect: 30-31-marzo-1984. Chicago, Chicago: American Medical Association; 1985.
16.Communication of congress proceedings
Harley NH. Comparing radon daughter dosimetric and risk model. En: Gammage PB, Kaye SV, editors. Indoor and human health. Actas del Seventh Life Sciences Symposium: 29-31-Oct-1984; Knoxville (TN). Chelsea (MI) Lewis 1985;69-78.
17.Scientific and technical report
Akutsu T. Total heart replacement device. Bethesda (MD): National Institutes of Health. National Heart and Lung Institute; 1974 Apr. Informe N.º; NIHNHLI 69-21 85-4.
Electronic Material. The URL should be cited with the date of access. For example: GLOBOCAN Cancer Fact Sheets: colorectal Cancers [Internet]. [cited 2017 Feb 9]. Availablefrom: GLOBOCAN Cancer Fact Sheets: colorectal Cancers [Internet]. [consultado 2017 Feb 9]. Available from: http://globocan.iarc.fr/old/FactSheets/cancers/colorectal-new.asp National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Onco- logy. [Internet]. 2016 [consultado 2016 Dec 16]. Available from: https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/colon.pdf
Other published materials
18.Newspaper articles:
Pensberger B, Specter B. CECs may be destroyed by natural process. The Washin- gton Post 1989; Sect A: 2 (col 5).
Unpublished material
19.PRE-PRINTS (document assigned to a journal, not yet reviewed within the editorial process). Example:
Bar DZ, Atkatsh K, Tavarez U, Erdos MR, Gruenbaum Y, Collins FS. Biotinylation by antibody recognition A novel method for proximity labeling. BioRxiv 069187 [Preprint]. 2016 [cited 2017 Jan 12]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1101/069187
20.In press
Lillyvhite HB, Donald JA. Pulmonary blood flow regulation in an aquatic snake. Science (In press).
Article retracted (or containing a retraction) (ICJME . https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK7282/box/A33752/?report=objectonly)
21.Article containing retraction
Feifel D, Moutier CY, Perry W. Safety and tolerability of a rapidly escalating dose- loading regimen for risperidone. J Clin Psychiatry 2002;63(2):169. Retraction in: Feifel D, Moutier CY, Perry W. J Clin Psychiatry 2000;61(12):909-11.
22.Article containing a partial retraction
Starkman JS, Wolder CE, Gomelsky A, Scarpero HM, Dmochowski RR. Voiding dysfunction after removal of eroded slings. J Urol 2006;176(6 Pt 1):2749. Partial retrac- tion in: Starkman JS, Wolter C, Gomelsky A, Scarpero HM, Dmochowski RR. J Urol 2006;176(3):1040-4.
Further examples of document type referencing are available in: “ Patrias K, author; Wendling D, editor. Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers [Internet]. 2nd edition. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2007 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK7256/ y en https://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html#journals).
Tables
Double-spaced with each typed on a separate page, tables must be identified by Arabic numbers and a title in their upper margin; explanatory notes must be added under the table. They should not duplicate material already presented in a figure. Authors should place explanations in the table footer, not in the title. All uncommon abbreviations must be explained in the footer. For table footer notes the following symbols should be used in this order: *, †, ‡, §, ||, fj, **, ††, ‡‡, §§, ||||, fjfj, etc. One of the tables (with the same numbering) may appear as a “link” for online access.
Figure legends
Figures must be identified with Arabic numbers in the order mentioned in the text. They must have a title (which should not appear within the figure itself). Legends should include the necessary, sufficient information to allow an accurate interpretation, thus rendering text interrogation unnecessary. All abbreviations and symbols must be explained. For any copyrighted material, an indication that permission was obtained must be provided (and a copy of said permission must be faxed). Photographs showing identifiable persons must be accompanied by a signed authorization for informed consent. Should figures include any text, an 8 to 10 point font should be used.
Figures
Photographs must be submitted in a separate archive with a modifiable format (jpg or tiff) and a resolution of 300 pixels per inch. A minimum width of 10 cm is required. Figures must not repeat data already included in the text. Object photographs and microphotographs should include a ruler to allow measure calibration. Symbols and arrows included to guide interpretation must contrast the background. Patient names and other patient-identifying data such as hospital or practitioner names should not be included. Black and white microphotographs are better than color microphotographs for reproduction. Color illustrations will be included only when they represent an outstanding contribution to paper comprehension. As a general rule, the maximum number of tables and figures should not exceed a total of 6.
1.Editorials
This section consists of comments on articles published by the Journal upon invitation by the Editor-in-Chief or an Associate Editor. Exceptionally, they might also deal with some current free topic of interest. They should be no longer than 1,500 words excluding references. In the case of needing more space (maximum 1,750 words), the editorial should be sent directly in English. A maximum of 3 authors is allowed, and up to 25 references may be included. A title page must be attached. One figure and/or table may also be included.
2.Reviews
Narrative reviews. The Editor-in-Chief will request review articles on topics of particular clinical or translational interest for the readers of the Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas. Interested authors (a maximum of 8) are advised to first contact the Editor-in-Chief or an Associate Editor providing a rough draft of their proposed paper. Review articles are expected to be clear, concise, and up-to-date. Review articles must be accompanied by an abstract and visual abstract. The word limit for review articles is 3,500 words excluding the abstract and references. An inclusion of tables and figures summing up key points is highly desirable, with a maximum of 5 figures and/or tables, and 100 bibliography references. Review articles will be peer-reviewed as well as reviewed by the Editorial Board. Modifications may be requested. A title page should be attached.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. These will have the same length as narrative reviews. In both cases PRISMA guidelines (www.prisma-statement.org)must be complied with.
3.Images in digestive diseases
This section was designed to highlight particularly interesting pathological, radiographic, endoscopic, or ultrasonographic findings, together with their relevance and clinical correlates. Submissions should be limited to a maximum of 200 words and include high-quality gross photos and/or histomicrographs or imaging studies (minimum resolution: 300 dpi). They should include a brief clinical history, a detailed description of the images provided, a maximum of 3 references, and a maximum of 3 figures. They will have 4 authors at most. A title page including keywords should be attached. Following acceptance the editors may add comments in one or two paragraphs about the submission at the bottom of the manuscript.
4.Letters to the editor
The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit any letters to the editor that are received. These may have a maximum of 8 authors, should contain a maximum of 400 words (excluding references), and may include a table or figure, only if essential for text understanding, and a total of 5 references. Letters do have a title but are not structured into sections, that is, materials and methods, results, etc. When another REED article is referenced, this should be cited with its reference in the text (if in press, specify as such). In case it is a reply, the alluded authors will be given the opportunity of providing a response in turn. If both papers are accepted, attempts will be made to publish both in the same issue of REED.
5.Clinical practice guidelines
These are a set of systematically developed recommendations to facilitate physicians’ decision making with the aim of optimizing patient care; to this end the most appropriate diagnostic and/or therapeutic options are selected for a given health issue or specific clinical condition. They should be based on the GRADE system (http://www.gradeworkinggroup.org/), with the coordinator(s) (maximum 2) providing the required tasks, time schedule, and work plan, as well as a systematic literature review and the relevant recommendations. These aspects will be communicated by the corresponding author to the Editor-in-Chief in his/her initial letter. Guidelines may be supported or promoted by scientific societies. The maximum number of authors is 35, with every author representing a scientific society or group thereof being identified as such. Maximum article length is 3,500 words, with a maximum of 150 references. Papers may include 3 figures and 3 tables (or a maximum of 6, exceptionally 7, both formats included), one of which must be a flow chart adequately laying out the involved methodology. A title page with keywords should be provided. Manuscripts will be reviewed by an external panel of experts in the field, who cannot be members of any of the scientific societies promoting the set of guidelines. They will also undergo a methodological review by one of the section’s Associate Editors. They may be found under “Reviews” within the online tool.
6.Special articles
Special articles are on a variety of topics and may include practice guidelines, in depth scientific reviews, meeting reports, consensus documents, points of view and commentaries on social policy. The maximum number of authors will be 8 and where necessary more authors may be reported as a supplement at the end of the article. The length of each article should not exceed 3,500 words, with a maximum of 100 references. A title page including keywords must be attached.
7.Obituaries
They refer to individuals who were outstanding either due to their professional trajectory or their having made relevant contributions to the study of digestive diseases. They will be included at the invitation of the Editor-in-Chief or at the proposal of readers to the Editor-in-Chief. They may be up to 800 words long, and be accompanied by a photograph (in the latter case a maximum of only 600 words is allowed). They will not include references and will not be referenced in PubMed. They may be signed by one or two authors.
Ethical responsibilities and authorship
No studies previously published will be accepted. In papers where plagiarism, duplication or redundancy is identified, an opinion will be requested of the Journal’s Ethics Committee, and the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics http://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts. will be followed. Authors are held responsible for obtaining permission for the reproduction—even incomplete of materials (text, tables, figures) included in other publications, and for accurately quoting their origin. Authorization must be requested from both the author(s) and publisher(s) of said material.
Conflicts of interest: REED expects authors to declare any commercial involvements that may represent a conflict of interest in connection with their articles. The authors list must only include the individuals who intellectually contributed to the submitted manuscript. Contributing to data collection or taking part in a technique are insufficient criteria for an individual to be included as author. Overall, to be included in an authors list the following requirements should be met:
- Having taken part in the conception and development of the work the manuscript is based upon.
- Having taken part in the writing of the text and its potential revisions.
- Having authorized the final version for publication. The statements and opinions expressed in the articles and communications included in the Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Editorial Board. Both the Publisher and Editorial Board decline responsibility for any authorship conflicts that may arise in published papers.
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Editorial process
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