Gastroenterology Template
Get your Gastroenterology paper right the first time: a ready-made structure with the right abstract and citations, so editors see your science, not formatting slips.
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How to Use the Gastroenterology Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 13 August, 2026
Submitting to Gastroenterology goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Gastroenterology guide for authors before peer review, so formatting, structure, and required statements should be right on the first draft rather than repaired during upload. This template sets that structure up for you.
What is the Gastroenterology Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Gastroenterology. It covers front matter, the abstract the journal expects, a body organized to the journal's article types, and a reference list in the journal's required style. Confirm current scope and article types on the Gastroenterology journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a Gastroenterology submission:
Prepare the title, authors, affiliations, and ORCID iDs. Write the abstract to the journal's rule and word limit, organize the body to the article type, and apply the required reference style from the first citation. Complete every declaration (ethics, competing interests, funding, data availability) the Gastroenterology guide for authors lists, and cite figures and tables in order.
What separates a clean submission from one that gets kicked back:
The common failure modes are formatting or reference style that does not match the guide for authors, missing required statements, and an incomplete portal checklist. Clear all three against the Gastroenterology guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Gastroenterology Template include?
The shell mirrors what editorial staff check first: article-type fit, the abstract rules, required declarations, and the journal's reference style. For more detail see the author resources. When your draft is ready, upload it through Editorial Manager.
Steps to Use This Template with SciSpace Agent
- Click Start Writing on this page. The SciSpace Agent prompt screen opens with the template loaded.
- Use the loaded template, or upload a version your group already uses for Gastroenterology.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Gastroenterology guide for authors.
- Run the prompt. The agent drafts into the correct structure and reference style.
- Use View Outputs to verify required statements and formatting are present.
- Export and submit through Editorial Manager.
Gastroenterology Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Gastroenterology requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | For Original Articles: 260 words, structured as follows: background and aims; methods; results; conclusion; 4-5 keywords required. For Research Letters: No abstract. For Commentaries: No abstract. For Clinical Trials: Must include structured abstract with clinical trial registry website and trial number provided at the end of the conclusions section of the abstract. For Reviews in Basic and Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Invitation only (specific abstract requirements not stated in guide) |
| Main text | Original Articles: 7,000 words (inclusive of main text, references, and table/figure legends), with approximately 1,000 words in Materials and Methods section. Research Letters: 1,000 words maximum (not including table/figure legends or references; no section headings). Commentaries: 2,400 words (inclusive of main text and table/figure legends). Reviews in Basic and Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Up to 6,000 words (invitation only). Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in GI Guidelines: Up to 2,400 words (inclusive of main text and table/figure legends) |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | For Original Articles: 4-5 keywords required. For other article types, keyword requirements are not explicitly stated in the guide |
| References | Numbered format using superscripted Arabic numerals by order of appearance in text. List first 3 authors followed by et al. Format: Jones RS, et al. Gastroenterology 2011; 92:1174-1180 (article title not included). Journal abbreviations follow Index Medicus. For revised manuscripts, authors who share first authorship must be listed in bold text with the phrase 'Author names in bold designate shared co-first authorship' at the end of the references section |
| Peer review | Single-blind peer review. The associate editor chooses two to four reviewers, who remain anonymous to the authors. are encouraged to suggest an associate editor and four to six reviewers in the cover letter, though final assignments are at the discretion of the handling editor |
| Submission | www.editorialmanager.com/gastro |
Quick Tips for Using the Gastroenterology Template
Read the Gastroenterology guide for authors once before drafting and once before upload. Draft the abstract after results are stable. Set the reference style before adding citations. Keep a cover letter that states your contribution and fit to Gastroenterology in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent Gastroenterology papers to calibrate depth and figure style. Make the novelty clear in the first two pages. Deposit data and code when the policy on the Gastroenterology journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Before You Submit: Final Check
Do one focused pass against the Gastroenterology guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.
