Aims and Scope
EMJ Hepatology is an open-access, peer-reviewed eJournal committed to helping elevate the quality of liver healthcare globally by informing healthcare professionals on all aspects of liver health and disease.
The journal is published annually, six weeks after the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Congress, and features highlights from this congress, alongside interviews with experts in the field, reviews of abstracts presented at the congress, as well as in-depth features on congress sessions. The journal also covers advances within the clinical and pharmaceutical arenas by publishing sponsored content from congress symposia, which is of high educational value for healthcare professionals. This undergoes rigorous quality control checks by independent experts and the in-house editorial team.
EMJ Hepatology also publishes peer-reviewed research papers, review articles, and case reports in the field. In addition, the journal publishes features and opinion pieces intended to create a discussion around key topics in the field and broaden readers’ professional interests. The journal is managed by a dedicated editorial team that adheres to a rigorous double-blind peer-review process, maintains high standards of copy editing, and ensures timely publication.
EMJ Hepatology focuses on topics that are relevant to healthcare professionals in hepatology. We do not publish veterinary science papers or laboratory studies that are not linked to patient outcomes. We have a particular interest in topical studies that advance knowledge and inform of coming trends affecting clinical practice in hepatology.
Topics covered in the journal include:
- Hepatic diseases
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
- Hepatobiliary malignancies
- Hepatitis/viral hepatitis
- Autoimmune, cholestatic, and alcoholic liver disease
- Cirrhosis
- Drug-induced liver injury
- Liver development and regeneration
- Liver transplantation
- Sclerosing cholangitis
- Genetic and metabolic diseases of the liver
- Liver injury/regeneration
- Hepatic involvement in systemic diseases