Journal Policies
Journal Policies
Editorial Policies
The Annals of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology adheres to the highest standards of editorial integrity and follows established guidelines for scholarly publishing.
Peer Review Policy
All submitted manuscripts undergo rigorous peer review by expert reviewers in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Publication Ethics
We follow the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines and expect all authors, reviewers, and editors to adhere to the highest ethical standards.
Copyright and Licensing
Journal Policies
Welcome to the comprehensive policy framework of the Annals of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Our policies ensure the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and quality in scholarly publishing.
Editorial Policies
Comprehensive guidelines governing our editorial processes and standards.
View Editorial Policies →Ethics and Malpractice
Our commitment to ethical publishing practices and procedures for handling misconduct.
View Ethics Statement →Open Access Policy
Information about our commitment to making research freely accessible worldwide.
View Open Access Policy →Peer Review Policy
Detailed information about our rigorous peer review process and standards.
View Peer Review Policy →Publication Ethics
Guidelines ensuring integrity and ethical standards in all our publications.
View Publication Ethics →Plagiarism Policy
Our stance on plagiarism detection, prevention, and handling procedures.
View Plagiarism Policy →Copyright & Licensing
Information about copyright, licensing terms, and author rights.
View Copyright Policy →Withdrawal Policy
Procedures for article withdrawal and retraction when necessary.
View Withdrawal Policy →Charges Policy
Transparent information about article processing charges and fee structures.
View Charges Policy →Repository Policy
Guidelines for manuscript deposition in institutional and subject repositories.
View Repository Policy →Archiving Policy
Our commitment to long-term preservation and digital archiving of published content.
View Archiving Policy →Refund Policy
Clear guidelines regarding refund procedures and eligibility criteria.
View Refund Policy →Contact Information
For questions regarding any of these policies, please contact our editorial team at [email protected] or visit our contact page.
Articles published in this journal are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.