Hepatology International Template
Get your Hepatology International 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 Hepatology International Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 13 August, 2026
Submitting to Hepatology International goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Hepatology International 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 Hepatology International Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Hepatology International. 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 Hepatology International journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a Hepatol Int 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 Hepatology International 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 Hepatology International guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Hepatology International 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 Hepatol Int.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Hepatology International 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.
Hepatology International Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Hepatol Int requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Structured abstract of 250 words with the following sections: background/purpose of the study, methods, results, and conclusion for Original Articles. Review Papers require an unstructured abstract of 250 words. Mini Reviews require a structured abstract of 150 words. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references. Certain article types (Invited Article, Point-of-View, Commentary, Letter to Editor) do not require an abstract |
| Main text | Word limits by article type: Original Articles max 4000 words (including references), Review Articles max 5000 words (including references), Mini Reviews max 2500 words (excluding references), Invited Articles max 1500 words (excluding references), Letter to Editor max 500 words (excluding references), Commentary max 1500 words (excluding references), Consensus Reports max 2000 words. Main text for Original Articles should be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Review Articles should have Introduction, Discussion, and Conclusion and Perspective sections |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | At least 10 keywords required, which must be DIFFERENT from the words used in the TITLE of the article to facilitate indexing and expand search criteria |
| References | Numbered in order of first appearance in the text (Vancouver style/U.S. National Library of Medicine format, as in Index Medicus). Not alphabetically ordered. References should be double-spaced. Use inclusive page ranges. All authors should be listed or 'et al' may be used for long author lists. Reference limits vary by article type: Original Articles max 30 references, Review Articles max 100 references, Mini Reviews max 30 references, Invited Articles/Commentary max 10 references, Letter to Editor max 5 references |
| Peer review | Peer reviewed; blind model not specified in the official author guidelines |
| Submission | www.editorialmanager.com/hepi |
Quick Tips for Using the Hepatology International Template
Read the Hepatology International 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 Hepatology International in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent Hepatol Int 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 Hepatology International 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 Hepatology International guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.
