Feature Papers in Gastrointestinal Disorders in 2025-2026
A special issue of Gastrointestinal Disorders (ISSN 2624-5647).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: the physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology of gastrointestinal smooth muscles; the role of the enteric nervous system and electrical activity relating to GI Motility disorders; the brain –gut integration and gut microbiota in functional GI disorders as well as the development of electrical stimulation and new Pharmacology in treating these entities
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In 2023–2024, we launched the Special Issue "Feature Papers in Gastrointestinal Disorders in 2023-2024" and compiled 17 interesting papers.
In the new version, we aim to curate high-quality original research and review articles highlighting cutting-edge developments in gastroenterology between 2025 and 2026. We welcome submissions addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Inflammatory bowel disease;
- Gastrointestinal cancer (colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, etc.);
- Coeliac disease;
- Diet;
- Crohn’s disease;
- Gastroparesis;
- Hepatocellular carcinoma;
- Gut microbiota;
- Irritable bowel syndrome;
- Metabolic syndrome;
- Gut–brain axis.
Prof. Dr. Richard W. McCallum
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Gastrointestinal Disorders is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Gastrointestinal cancer (colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, etc.)
- Coeliac disease
- Diet
- Crohn’s disease
- Gastroparesis
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Gut microbiota
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Metabolic syndrome
- Gut–brain axis
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