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VideoGIE

VideoGIE, an official video journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, is an Open Access, online-only journal to serve patients with digestive diseases. VideoGIE publishes original, single-blinded peer-reviewed video case reports and case series of endoscopic procedures used in the study, diagnosis, and treatment of digestive diseases. Videos demonstrate use of endoscopic systems, devices, and techniques; report outcomes of endoscopic interventions; and educate physicians and patients about gastrointestinal endoscopy. VideoGIE serves the educational needs of endoscopists in training as well as advanced endoscopists, endoscopy staff and industry, and patients. VideoGIE brings video commentaries from experts, legends, committees, and leadership of the society. Careful adherence to submission guidelines will avoid unnecessary delays, as incomplete submissions may be returned to the authors before initiation of the peer review process.

  • Prospective authors should refer to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals1 (http://www.icmje.org) to familiarize themselves with ethical conventions of publication; specifically, the issues of redundant or duplicate publication, authorship criteria, and potential conflicts of interest.
  • The Editor reserves the right to investigate alleged improprieties related to these conventions.
  • When questions of scientific misconduct or dishonesty in research occur, the Editor reserves the right to proceed according to the guidelines of the Office of Research Integrity.2 Authors may be asked to provide the appropriate documentation of compliance, as well as the data on which the manuscript is based.
  • Investigations involving human subjects or animals must have prior approval of the appropriate institutional review board or an equivalent body. If your research involves interacting with living human subjects or with the data from living human subjects and if you intend to make the results of your research public (eg, publish an article in VideoGIE), your research meets the definition of human subjects research and requires IRB review. This includes retrospective chart reviews.3,4
  • In countries where institutional review is not established practice, a statement must be included in the methods section that the research was carried out in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration.3

Studies on patients or volunteers require ethics committee approval and informed consent, which should be documented in the paper. Appropriate consents, permissions and releases must be obtained where an author wishes to include case details or other personal information or images of patients and any other individuals in an Elsevier publication. Written consents must be retained by the author and copies of the consents or evidence that such consents have been obtained must be provided to Elsevier on request. For more information, please review the Elsevier Policy on the Use of Images or Personal Information of Patients or other Individuals. Unless you have written permission from the patient (or, where applicable, the next of kin), the personal details of any patient included in any part of the article and in any supplementary materials (including all illustrations and videos) must be removed before submission.

Manuscripts describing research involving human subjects or animal experimentation must have Institutional Review Board (IRB) or institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC) approval prior to review by the journal. VideoGIE follows the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)'s Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. All clinical trials submitted to VideoGIE should have been registered BEFORE the trial begins through one of the registries approved by the ICMJE, and proof of that registration, including the date registered and the registration number, must be submitted to VideoGIE along with the article. Reports of experiments on animals must state in the manuscript that the guidelines for the care and use of the animals as approved by the local, and where relevant, national, institution were followed. IRB approval information must be included in the manuscript text, including the date of IRB registration. As of January 2015, all clinical trials as defined by the ICMJE must also have been registered before the trial began (not just randomized clinical trials). For further details and a list of ICMJE-acceptable registries, please go to http://www.icmje.org.

VideoGIE will consider the following new submissions types. Authors should consider these categories and review recent issues of the journal when preparing submissions. If you believe that your article might exceed these word lengths or author limits, please contact Senior Managing Editor, Publications, Stephanie Kinnan at [email protected] and explain the reasons.

VideoGIE will publish the following 4 sections in the journal.

Original Article: These submissions are to report on endoscopic procedures, remarkable cases, novel devices, new endoscopic technology, management of digestive conditions, or the use of standard equipment in novel ways.

  • Submission must include a Word file with a description (limited to 600 words) of the case, procedure, and outcome (references are encouraged), 6 to 9 images that tell the story, and legends for figures and video (maximum 300 MB; file format MP4 or MOV; 8 minutes maximum). Include IRB approval document.
  • Use the Original Article Template at the beginning of this video.

Review Article: Authors should review a current, state-of-the-art endoscopic technique or endoscopic management strategy for a particular condition, using a comprehensive narrative. This review can be demonstrated by a series of cases and/or graphical illustrations. Review articles may be solicited by the Editors from recognized experts in the field. High-quality submissions directly from the medical community will also be considered. All review articles will go through the peer-review process.

  • Submission must include a Word file with a description (limited to 2000 words) of the case, procedure, and outcome, with references. These should be submitted with an abstract limited to 300 words with the following headings: Background and Aims, Methods, Results, Conclusions; 6 to 9 images that tell the story and legends for figures; and a video with audio narration in English (maximum 300 MB; file format MP4 or MOV; 9 minutes maximum). Include IRB approval documentation if applicable.
  • Use the Review Article Template at the beginning of this video.

Patient Education Article: VideoGIE now accepts patient-facing content. These submissions should provide education for patients regarding various aspects of endoscopic procedures. Content can be focused on any of the following: patient preparation for a procedure, expectations for before or during a procedure, indications for the procedure, explanation of the procedure, potential adverse events, and post-procedure care. The inclusion of animations or diagrams to simplify explanations, especially for complex procedures, is encouraged.

Industry Education Article: VideoGIE has launched this innovative new article type with the primary goal of providing vetted content that focuses on education around existing or emerging endoscopic technologies. Published Industry Education content can be linked, tweeted, posted, and shared with audiences. This should provide a space where users and customers can quickly review the use, set-up, and settings for products. Key features of this article type include tips, tricks, and helpful tweaks demonstrating manufacturer-approved uses and settings for equipment to be shared in this format. Inclusion of animations to simplify complex procedures is encouraged. All Industry Education submissions will be reviewed by the VideoGIE Editors. Revisions of submissions may be requested. Accepted videos will be posted on the VideoGIE website, hosted for 1 year, and may appear in search results.

  • Submissions must include a Word file with a description (limited to 1500 words) of the device, use, and intended outcome. References are encouraged. Please include 2 to 9 images that show the technology and/or use of the device as well as legends for the figures and a video with audio narration in English. The video (maximum 300 MB; file format MP4 or MOV) should be 2 to 8 minutes in length. Submissions should include a link that will be posted with the content so that readers can learn more about the device or technology.
  • Use the Industry Education Content Template to format your submission.
  • A title slide should include the name of the platform device and can include the company name and logos.
  • There is an absolute requirement that videos cannot contain any HIPAA identifiers such as patient names, medical record numbers, dates, birthdates, or initials.
  • Videos should focus on the technical aspects of the procedure and avoid overtly promotional statements.
  • Submissions can include demonstrations of product unboxing and set up. Submissions are encouraged to include tips for success (for example, flushing catheters or lubricating devices with silicone spray). Please show the recommended settings for cautery if applicable.

  • All submissions will be considered for publication with the understanding that they are contributed solely to VideoGIE. If any material related to the submission (other than a brief abstract) has been published in any medium or has been submitted for publication elsewhere, the authors should provide copies of all related manuscripts and outline the relationship of all materials for the Editors to avoid allegations of duplicate publication.
  • Use the VideoGIE slide templates to prepare the video.
  • Authors are encouraged to use their own Title slide formatting, including graphics and logos from their center or institution.
  • Each submission requires inclusion of a video, figures in .tiff or .eps formats, legends for figures and the video, a Word file of the manuscript text, and the VideoGIE Disclosure Form. Refer to "Manuscript Types" above for word length.
  • Please choose a captivating, high-resolution image for Figure 1 of your submission. It will appear as a thumbnail image next to your article on the website.
  • Title slide should include the title and a maximum of 8 authors.
  • Funding source(s) and disclosure of conflicts of interest should be included in the video after the title slide and displayed for a minimum of 3 seconds.
  • Provide 4 to 6 keywords based on the organ of interest, endoscopy performed, pathology observed, treatment, and accessories used.
  • Maximum size of any video is 300 MB. File format should be MP4 or MOV.
  • Patient names, dates, medical record numbers, birth dates, procedure dates, and any other identifiers are strictly prohibited. Videos will be returned for editing if any identifiers are noted. Black them out completely and ask your endoscopy vendor to set up your system to record a clean video without any names, dates, or characters on the video.
  • Videos should focus on the technical aspects using close-up shots and avoiding wide shots that show the room.
  • The audio portion of the video must be in English. Please speak clearly and at an average rate of speech. Please avoid computerized dictation. As a guide, the maximum average word count per 10 seconds should be 15 words. Avoid recording the heart rate monitor and extraneous sounds.
  • In animal studies, subjects must be covered completely.
  • Articles must be written in standard English and submitted in a Word file, along with figure and video legend(s).
  • Include a title page, description of the case, technique, and legends to figures and video.
  • Accepted manuscripts are subject to copyediting for conciseness, clarity, grammar, spelling, and journal style.
  • Authors who are not native English speakers are strongly encouraged to have their manuscript proofread by a native English-speaking researcher PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. Elsevier offers translation and editing services available to authors for a small fee.
  • Articles that refer to currency must use U.S. currency.
  • All manuscripts must be submitted online at http://www.editorialmanager.com/vgie. This website provides step-by-step instructions for manuscript submission as well as a tutorial for authors. All peer review, tracking, and follow-up will be done through this system.

Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing

The below guidance only refers to the writing process, and not to the use of AI tools to analyse and draw insights from data as part of the research process.

Where authors use generative artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process, authors should only use these technologies to improve readability and language. Applying the technology should be done with human oversight and control, and authors should carefully review and edit the result, as AI can generate authoritative-sounding output that can be incorrect, incomplete or biased. AI and AI-assisted technologies should not be listed as an author or co-author, or be cited as an author. Authorship implies responsibilities and tasks that can only be attributed to and performed by humans, as outlined in Elsevier's AI policy for authors. Authors should disclose in their manuscript the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process by following the instructions below. A statement will appear in the published work. Please note that authors are ultimately responsible and accountable for the contents of the work.

Disclosure instructions

Authors must disclose the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process by adding a statement at the end of their manuscript in the core manuscript file, before the References list. The statement should be placed in a new section entitled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process'. Statement: During the preparation of this work the author(s) used [NAME TOOL / SERVICE] in order to [REASON]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take(s) full responsibility for the content of the publication.

This declaration does not apply to the use of basic tools for checking grammar, spelling, references etc. If there is nothing to disclose, there is no need to add a statement.

Peer review process

VideoGIE operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the Editor-in-Chief for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's decision is final. Editors are not involved in decisions about papers which they have written themselves or have been written by family members or colleagues or which relate to products or services in which the editor has an interest. Any such submission is subject to all of the journal's usual procedures, with peer review handled independently of the relevant editor and their research groups.

VideoGIE is an Open Access journal: all articles will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download. To provide open access, this journal has an Open Access fee (also known as an article publishing charge [APC]) that needs to be paid by the authors or on their behalf, eg, by their research funder or institution. Permitted third party (re)use is defined by the following Creative Commons user licenses (see https://www.elsevier.com/openaccesslicenses/):

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
For non-commercial purposes, lets others distribute and copy the article, and to include in a collective work (such as an anthology), as long as they credit the author(s) and provided they do not alter or modify the article.

As of 2022 the charge for publication of an accepted article is:

ASGE member Non-member
Non-member
Original Article USD 666.00 USD 1,000.00
Review Article USD 840.00 USD 1,200.00
Patient Education Article USD 533.00 USD 800.00
Industry Education Article USD 4,000.00 USD 4,000.00

This charge is necessary to offset publishing costs from managing article submission to typesetting, tagging and indexing of articles, hosting articles and videos on dedicated servers, editing videos, supporting sales and marketing costs to ensure global dissemination via ScienceDirect, and permanently preserving the journal article. The fee excludes taxes.

Fee Waivers
If you would like your article to be published, but you genuinely cannot afford to pay the fees, then individual waiver requests can be considered and may be granted in cases of genuine need. Priority for this waiver program will be given to applications by authors from countries eligible for the Research4Life program.

For more information about the application and selection process, please contact the Editorial Office at [email protected].

Copyright to all published articles will be held by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete an 'Exclusive License Agreement' (for more information see https://www.elsevier.com/OAauthoragreement). Permitted third party reuse of Open Access articles is determined by the author's choice of user license (see https://www.elsevier.com/openaccesslicenses).

Author rights
For open access publishing, this journal uses a copyright transfer agreement. Authors will transfer copyright to the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, but will have the right to share their article in the same ways permitted to third parties under the relevant user license, as well as certain scholarly usage rights..

Role of the funding source
You are requested to identify who provided financial support for the conduct of the research and/or preparation of the article and to briefly describe the role of the sponsor(s), if any, in study design; in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; and in the decision to submit the article for publication. If the funding source(s) had no such involvement then this should be stated.

Funding body agreements and policies
Elsevier has established a number of agreements with funding bodies that allow authors to comply with their funder's Open Access policies. Some authors may also be reimbursed for associated publication fees. To learn more about existing agreements please visit https://www.elsevier.com/fundingbodies.
After acceptance, Open Access papers will be published under a noncommercial license. For authors requiring a commercial CC BY license, you can apply after your manuscript is accepted for publication.

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