Journal of Clinical Medicine

Insights into Acute Pancreatitis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management

edited by Gil Nissim Bachar and Ram Dickman

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2549 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute pancreatitis; pancreatic inflammation; necrotizing pancreatitis; clinical outcomes; ultrasound examination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Clinical Advances and Emerging Therapies

edited by

Ewa Malecka-Wojciesko

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7200 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); ulcerative colitis; Crohn’s disease; gut inflammation; bowel perforation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Advances in Hepatitis: Prevention, Treatment, and Global Health Impact

edited by

Michał Brzdęk

,

Dorota Zarębska-Michaluk

and

Krystyna Dobrowolska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3805 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatitis B; hepatitis C; liver disease; direct-acting antivirals (DAAs); global health; public health policy; viral hepa-titis elimination; health disparities; cirrhosis; vaccination programs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Clinical Advances, Opportunities, and Challenges in Digestive Diseases of the Foregut

edited by Valentin Mocanu and

Salvador Navarrete

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; achalasia; reflux; malrotation; therapeutic endoscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Colorectal Surgery: Current Concept and Emerging Trends

edited by

Valentin Calu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal surgery; robotic surgery; neoadjuvant treatment; minimally invasive techniques; enhanced recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Optimizing Outcomes in Pancreato-Biliary Care: Integrating Technology, Technique, and Personalized Approaches

edited by

Andrea Tufo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreato-biliary care; pancreatic diseases; biliary diseases; hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery; interventional endoscopy; interventional radiology; minimally invasive surgery; EUS-guided procedures; ERCP; personalized care/personalized medicine; multidisciplinary care; clinical outcomes; robotics and AI in PB care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Gastroparesis: Emerging Insights and Endoscopic Therapeutic Strategies

edited by Sabrina Testoni

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastroparesis; gastric dismotility; gastric emptying; gastric per-oral miotomy; pyloromyotomy; gastric electric stim-ulation; botulinum toxin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Current Challenges in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

edited by

Wesley M. Raup-Konsavage

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18507 | Submission Open

Keywords: ulcerative colitis; Chron’s disease; inflammatory bowel disease; colitis-associated cancer; novel pharmaceutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

The Current Status and Future Directions of Pancreatoduodenectomy and Pancreatectomy

edited by

Vasileios K. Mavroeidis

,

Samir Pathak

and Somaiah Aroori

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8028 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic resection types; techniques and modifications; anastomotic techniques; open resection; minimally invasive surgery; laparoscopic resection; robotic resection; hybrid resection techniques; pancreatic resection post neoadjuvant treatment; lymphadenectomy; vascular resections; organ-sparing procedures; radicality; indications; complications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Recent Advances in Bariatric Surgery

edited by

Lidia Castagneto Gissey

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: bariatric surgery; metabolic surgery; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; endoscopic bariatric procedures; obesity management; type 2 diabetes remission; perioperative care; long-term outcomes; enhanced recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Clinical Application of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in Malignant Gastrointestinal Tumors and Precursors—2nd Edition

edited by

Rainer Schöfl

and

Reinhold Függer

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: endoscopy; endoscopic submucosal dissection; endoscopic surgery; laparoscopic surgery; minimally invasive surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Pathogenesis and Management Strategies

edited by

Jun Kato

submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4550 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel diseases; ulcerative colitis; Crohn’s disease; biomarkers; risk factors; pharmacology; advanced therapy; endoscopic evaluation and procedures; extraintestinal manifestations; IBD-associated neoplasm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Endoscopic Management of Pancreaticobiliary Diseases

edited by

Kamran Ayub

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1549 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreaticobiliary endoscopy; endoscopic ultrasound (EUS); endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); biliary drainage; gallbladder drainage; lumen-opposing metal stents; cholangioscopy; pancreatoscopy; confocal laser endomicroscopy; pancreatic cysts; molecular diagnostics; lithotripsy (electrohydraulic and laser); radiofrequency ablation (RFA); photodynamic therapy (PDT); pancreatic and biliary tumors; interventional endoscopy; altered anatomy access; diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Breakthroughs in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

edited by Laura Fortuna and

Andrea Bottari

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal cancer; targeted therapy; minimally invasive surgery; immune–oncology integration; enhanced recovery protocols; multidisciplinary care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Gastrointestinal Disorder

edited by

Amosy Ephreim M'Koma

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2634 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive surgery; gastrointestinal disorder; laparoscopy; robotic surgery; colorectal surgery; gastric surgery; endoscopic technique; oncological outcomes; surgical innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

From Gastritis to Gastric Cancer: Challenges in Diagnosis and Long-Term Management

edited by

Zuzanna Pelc

and

Karol Rawicz-Pruszyński

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastric cancer; gastritis and H. pylori; early detection and endoscopy; multimodal treatment; molecular profiling (MSI/MMR, PD-L1, CLDN18.2, HER2)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Novel Therapeutic Targets with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

edited by Konstantinos H. Katsanos and

Fotios S. Fousekis

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11672 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn’s disease; ulcerative colitis; colorectal; intestinal bowel disease; mucosal im-munology; molecular endoscopy; fibrosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Clinical Advances in Gastrointestinal Inflammation

edited by

Ivana Jukic

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7750 | Submission Open

Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; antibiotic resistance; COVID-19 pandemic; post-COVID era; inflammatory bowel diseases; acute gastrointestinal infections; SARS-COV-2 infection; celiac disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Pancreatic Disorder, Pancreatitis, and Pancreatic Cancer: Interconnections, Clinical Challenges, and Therapeutic Advances

edited by

Cristian George Ţieranu

and

Adrian Saftoiu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6275 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic disorder; pancreatitis; pancreatic cancer; translational research; diagnosis; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Hepatobiliary Surgery: State of the Art and Future Perspectives

edited by

Teresa Perra

and

Alberto Porcu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4224 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatobiliary surgery; cholangiocarcinoma; hepatocellular carcinoma; liver metastases; benign liver lesions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Endoscopic Imaging for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by Mariana Jinga and

Daniel Vasile Balaban

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open

Keywords: endoscopy; endoscopic ultrasound; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; artificial intelligence; diagnosis; therapy; decision making; endobiopsy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Hepatobiliary–Pancreatic Surgery in the Era of Interventional Radiology

edited by

Dimitrios Giannis

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepato-biliary–pancreatic surgery; interventional radiology; percutaneous biliary drainage; percutaneous pancre-atic drainage; portal vein embolization; tumor ablation; minimally invasive surgery; cryoablation; thermoablation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

New Insights into Gastrointestinal Surgery: Advances in Techniques and Treatment Approaches

edited by Gabriella Teresa Capolupo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastroenterology; gastrointestinal surgery; colorectal surgery; robotic surgery; technologies; minimally invasive surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Current Concepts and Technological Innovations in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Transplantation

edited by Michele Finotti and Francesco D’Amico

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery; hepato-pancreato-biliary transplantation; pancreatic cancer; hepatobiliary cancer; vascular reconstruction; minimally invasive in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery; robotic techniques; organ-preservation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

The Liver–Kidney Axis in Metabolic Diseases: Biomarkers and Clinical Implications

edited by

Anna Di Sessa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver; kidney; cross-organ crosstalk; mechanisms; biomarkers; metabolic diseases; clinical implications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Therapeutic Advances and Emerging Treatments in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by

Laura Ramos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; therapeutic advances emerging treatments; biologics and small molecules; precision medicine in IBD; pharmacokinetic model

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Pancreatic Cancer: Novel Strategies of Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Camelia Cristina Diaconu

and

Gina Gheorghe

submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6213 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic cancer; chronic pancreatitis; pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia; gastroenterology; clinical innovative diagnostic; clinical treatment strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Interventional and Surgical Treatment of Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis

edited by Chirag Desai

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19811 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatitis treatment; endoscopic treatment; pancreatic surgery; Whipple; distal pancreatectomy; islet cell auto trans-plant; total pancreatectomy; TPIAT; laparoscopic treatment of pancreatitis; robotic surgery for pancreatitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management

edited by

Adrian Boicean

and

Cristian Ichim

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13987 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol-related liver disease; gut–liver axis; hepatic fibrosis; liver cirrhosis; micro-RNA; inflammatory pathways; liver transplantation; steatohepatitis; fecal microbiota transplantation in liver cirrhosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Up-to-Date Research in Liver Transplantation

edited by

Pierluigi Toniutto

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6347 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver transplantation; acute or chronic liver diseases; hepatitis C virus infection; hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); cirrhosis; intrahepatic (ICCA), perihilar (PCCA) cholangiocarcinoma; unresectable liver metastases; acute or chronic liver failure (ACLF); acute alcoholic hepatitis (AAH)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Helicobacter pylori-Associated Intestinal Diseases and Beyond

edited by

Antonio Facciorusso

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3610 | Submission Open

Keywords: IBD; Hp; stomach; celiac disease; diverticulosis; diverticulitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Etiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hidekazu Suzuki

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3359 | Submission Open

Keywords: esophagus; stomach; duodenum; DGBI; FGIDs; helicobacter; eosinophilic esophagitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Current and Emerging Treatment Options in Chronic Liver Diseases

edited by Chandana B. Herath and Michael Praktiknjo

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2623 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver disease; liver fibrosis; liver cirrhosis; portal hypertension; liver cancer; therapies; immunological therapies for liver cancer; diabetic liver; type 2 diabetes and obesity; spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Clinical Pathogenesis and Management Strategies

edited by

Francesco Colombo

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2454 | Submission Open

Keywords: epithelial barrier dysfunction; intestinal microbiota dysbiosis; minimally invasive surgery in IBDs; disease monitoring; perianal disease treatment; surgical complications in IBD; prehabilitation; stoma formation and management; timing of surgery in IBDs; risk stratification for IBD surgery; patient-reported outcomes post-surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Complications of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Surgical Outcomes and Clinical Challenges

edited by

Roberto Cirocchi

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 401 | Submission Open

Keywords: laparoscopic cholecystectomy; bile duct injury; management of intraoperative injuries; surgical outcomes; postoperative infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Esophageal and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery: Clinical Advances and Practical Updates

edited by

Pedro Serralheiro

and Peter Grimminger

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open

Keywords: esophageal cancer; gastric cancer; upper GI surgery; surgical oncology; benign upper GI surgery; surgical innovation; surgical outcomes; surgical guidelines; robotic surgery; minimally invasive surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Advances in Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by Eleonora Lai,

Nicola Silvestris

and

Mario Scartozzi

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic cancer diagnosis; endoscopic ultrasound; neoadjuvant chemotherapy; surgical resection; targeted therapy; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Advances in Endoscopic Techniques for Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by Alberto Tringali

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatobiliary disease; pancreatic disease; ERCP; interventional EUS; cholangiopancreatoscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Acute Pancreatitis and Its Complications: Current Diagnostics and Management

edited by

Beata Jabłońska

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12475 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute pancreatitis; pancreas; pancreatic and peripancreatic necrosis; management; less invasive percutaneous radiological and endoscopic approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Current Challenges and New Perspectives in Liver Transplantation

edited by

Anna Mrzljak

and

Quirino Lai

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7638 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver transplantation; graft survival; immunosuppression; organ allocation; hepatocellular carcinoma; MASLD; donor shortage; transplant outcomes; innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Treatment and Clinical Management of Necrotizing Pancreatitis

edited by

Apostolos Gaitanidis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open

Keywords: necrotizing pancreatitis; infected necrosis; step-up approach; necrosectomy; minimally invasive surgery; artificial intelligence; lumen-apposing metal stent; pancreatic necrosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Digestive Disorders: Updates on Disease Monitoring, Prediction Models and Management

edited by

Georgiana-Emmanuela Gîlcă-Blanariu

and

Catalina Mihai

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease; liver disease; alcohol related liver disease; infection; Clostridioides difficile infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Comprehensive Management of Colonic Diverticulitis: Current Perspectives and Treatment Guidelines

edited by

Guido Zanghì

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute diverticulitis; diverticular disease; complicated diverticulitis; Hinchey classification; colonic diverticulitis; non-operative management; antibiotic stewardship; laparoscopic colectomy; Hartmann’s procedure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Methods in Jaundice and Related Diseases

edited by

Theodoros Androutsakos

and Angela C Cheung

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary biliary cholangitis; Alagille syndrome; cholestasis; familial intrahepatic cholestasis; ileal bile acid transporters inhibitors; pruritus

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Pancreato-Biliary Interventional Endoscopy: 3rd Edition

edited by

Hiroyuki Isayama

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: endotherapy; pancreatobiliary disease; pancreatobiliary endoscopy; interventional EUS; ERCP; biliary access; biliary cannulation; endoscopic stenting; biliary drainage; pancreatic drainage; EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD); EUS-guided pancreatic drainage (EUS-PD); cholangioscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Advances in Systemic Therapy for Cholangiocarcinoma: Current Evidence and Emerging Approaches

edited by

Hyunho Kim

and

Se Jun Park

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: cholangiocarcinoma; systemic therapy; targeted therapy; biomarkers; precision medicine; translational oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

New Insights into Pancreatic Surgery: 2nd Edition

edited by Mario Serradilla-Martín and José Manuel Ramia

submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreas; pancreatectomy; surgery; outcomes; cancer; fistula; minimally invasive surgery; IPMT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic (HPB) Surgery: Current Status and Future Perspectives

edited by Andrea Benedetti Cacciaguerra and Paolo Vincenzi

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6616 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery; laparoscopic surgery; robot-assisted surgery; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; indocyanine green; liver tumors; pancreatic tumors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Gastrointestinal Surgery and Pain Management: Contemporary Advances and Clinical Insights

edited by

Dimitrios Giannis

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal surgery; postoperative pain; chronic pain; acute pain; perioperative care; pain management; multimodal analgesia; enhanced recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Clinical Advances in Hepatology

edited by

Dimitrios S. Karagiannakis

and

Theodoros Androutsakos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2813 | Submission Open

Keywords: cirrhosis; portal hypertension; non-invasive tests; viral hepatitis; MASLD; HCC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Interplay of Motility, Microbiota, and Function: New Insights into GI Disorders, IBS, and SIBO

edited by Tsachi Tsadok Perets

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 613 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal motility; irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO); gut microbiota; functional gastrointestinal disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt: Challenges and Perspectives—2nd Edition

edited by

Lorenzo Ridola

, Stefania Gioia and

Silvia Nardelli

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1574 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatic encephalopathy; spontaneous portal-systemic shunts; transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt; cirrhosis; portal hypertension; sarcopenia; myosteatosis; gastrointestinal bleeding; ascites; non cirrhotic portal hypertension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Advances and Clinical Updates in the Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Diseases

edited by Elissavet Anestiadou, Savvas Symeonidis and Ioannis Mantzoros

submission deadline 19 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal surgery; minimally invasive surgery; enhanced recovery; digestive oncology; inflammatory bowel disease; abdominal wall reconstruction; biomaterials; perioperative management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Around the World—2nd Edition

edited by Irina Blumenstein

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1476 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; patient-reported outcomes; symptom burden; quality of life; treatment satisfaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases: New Perspectives and Innovative Techniques

edited by

Florin Graur

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatobiliary diseases; pancreatic diseases; AI in hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases; minimally invasive and robotic surgery; clinical medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

New Insights into Liver Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension

edited by Gerond V. Lake-Bakaar

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open

Keywords: cirrhosis; portal hypertension; liver resection; hepatocellular carcinoma; hepatic blood flow; varices; portosystemic collaterals; hepatic sinusoids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: From Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by

Saqr Alsakarneh

and Akira Horiuchi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn’s disease; ulcerative colitis; diagnosis and biomarker; biologics and small molecule; treat-to-target strategies; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Endoscopic Application of Pancreatic and Biliary Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Lorenzo Fuccio

and

Filippo Antonini

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); endoscopic ultrasound (EUS); drainage; lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS); pancreatoscopy; cholangioscopy; pancreatic cancer; pancreatitis; biliary cancer; cholangitis; gallbladder; walled-off necrosis; lithotripsy; radiofrequency ablation (RFA); photodynamic therapy (PDT); necrosectomy; EUS-guided gastroenteroanastomosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Endoscopic Diagnosis and Treatments of Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by Madalina Ilie and Mihai Ciocîrlan

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5877 | Submission Open

Keywords: esogastric lesions; pancreatic diseases; colorectal lesions; hepatobiliary diseases; optical endoscopy; endoscopic ultrasound; upper and lower endoscopy; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

New Developments in the Management of Adenocarcinomas of the Esophago-Gastric Junction (AEG)

edited by

Guido Schumacher

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: AEG; diagnostic; surgery; chemotherapy; immunotherapy; robotic; esophageal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Concomitant Illnesses: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications

edited by Kamran Qureshi and Lewis Frey

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4907 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH); chronic liver diseases; metabolic syndrome; viral hepatitis; autoimmune liver diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Latest Updates on Liver Surgery, Liver Regeneration, and Liver Transplantation

edited by Ivan Romic and Goran Pavlek

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 776 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver surgery; transplant; regeneration; oncology; liver regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Conditions

edited by Halina Cichoz-Lach and

Beata Kasztelan-Szczerbińska

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 866 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol-associated liver disease; alcohol-associated hepatitis; alcohol-associated liver cirrhosis; excessive alcohol intake; oxidative liver damage; gut–liver axis; organ-to-organ crosstalk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

New Concepts in Diagnostic and Surgical HPB Technology

edited by

Spiros G. Delis

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 694 | Submission Open

Keywords: HPB surgery; minimal invasive approach; imaging; artificial intelligence; robotic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Colorectal Surgery: New Insights and Emerging Trends

edited by Marisa D. Santos, Nuno José Gomes Rama and Manuel Limbert

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal surgery; minimally invasive colorectal surgery; colorectal laparoscopic surgery; robotic-assisted colorectal surgery; precision colorectal surgery; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS); colorectal cancer; sphincter-preserving procedures; transanal surgery; pelvic floor surgery; personalized medicine; molecular profiling; biomarkers; artificial intelligence; image-guided surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery: Precision and Outcomes

edited by Florian W. R. Vondran, Felix Oldhafer and Celia Villodre

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery; liver surgery; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; multidisciplinary treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

From the Silk Road of Endoscopy to the Roads to Rome V of Neurogastroenterology: Dual Pathways Shaping Modern Gastroenterology

edited by Stefano Kayali

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: endoscopy; advanced imaging; minimally invasive therapies; gastrointestinal diagnostics; gut–brain interaction; DGBI; Rome V; neurogastroenterology; clinical innovation; GI physiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

The Management of Chronic Cholestatic Diseases

edited by

Maria Consiglia Bragazzi

submission deadline 24 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic cholestatic liver diseases; cholestasis; primary biliary cholangitis; primary sclerosing cholangitis; cholangiocar-cinoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Clinical Advances in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

edited by

Ivan Žaja

and Željko Puljiz

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3957 | Submission Open

Keywords: endoscopy; polyps; EMR; ESD; POEM; balloon dilatation; coagulation; imaging; AI imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Clinical Progress in Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

edited by

Patrick Kirchweger

, Helwig Valentin Wundsam and

Reinhold Függer

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma; early detection and biomarkers; multidisciplinary treatment strategies; complication management; liquid biopsy; surgical outcomes; translational clinical research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Contemporary Advances in Esophageal and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

edited by

Giovanni Maria Garbarino

and Carlo Castoro

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: esophageal surgery; gastric surgery; upper gastrointestinal cancer; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; artificial intelligence; radiomics; neoadjuvant therapy; surgical quality assessment; fluorescence-guided surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Current Trends and Future Prospects in Autoantibodies in Liver Diseases

edited by Takashi Himoto

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7123 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver-specific autoantibodies; non-organ-specific autoantibodies; autoimmune liver disease; diagnosis; disease activity; treatment outcome; prognosis; virus-induced autoimmunity; drug-induced autoimmunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Advances in Endoscopy for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by

Ernesto Fasulo

and

Francesco Vito Mandarino

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal endoscopy; early gastrointestinal neoplasia; endoscopic imaging; endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD); per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM); endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR); pancreatic and biliary diseas-es; endoscopic ultrasound (EUS); endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); small bowel pathology; video capsule endoscopy (VCE); artificial intelligence (AI)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Colorectal Disorder: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by Pietro Fransvea

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 549 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal surgery; emergency surgery; artificial intelligence; minimally invasive surgery; colorectal cancer; sepsis; gut microbiome; intestinal failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Advances in Laparoscopic, Robotic, and Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery

edited by

Alin Mihai Vasilescu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive surgery; laparoscopy; robotic surgery; gastrointestinal surgery; surgical innovation; patient outcomes; enhanced recovery; clinical research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Liver Failure: Current Status and Future Opportunities

edited by

Stephen Riordan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute liver failure; acute-on-chronic liver failure; portal hypertension; hepatic encephalopathy; pathogenesis; management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Current and Emerging Treatment Options in Colorectal Cancer

edited by Michael Osseis

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2855 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal cancer (CRC); emerging treatment options; targeted therapies; new surgical technologies; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Cancers: Current Solutions and Future Perspectives

edited by

Vasile Șandru

and Cătălina Vlăduț

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic neoplasia; pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma; cholangiocarcinoma; endosonography; ERCP; cholangioscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Current Trends in Abdominal Surgery

edited by

Gianluca Costa

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: abdominal surgery; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; gastrointestinal surgery; artificial intelligence in surgery; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Hepatitis: Clinical Guide to Infection, Complications, and Management

edited by Tarek Saadi and

Rawi Hazzan

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute hepatitis; chronic hepatitis; liver inflammation; viral hepatitis; HBV reactivation; immunocompromised host; oncology-associated hepatitis; antiviral therapy; biomarkers; non-invasive fibrosis; HDV; CMV; EBV; HSV; VZV; coinfection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Advances in Neo-Adjuvnat Treatment and Tumor Microenvironment for Gastrointestinal Cancers

edited by

Shin Saito

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenviroment; chronic imflammation; gastrointestinal tumors; conversion surgery; target tumor chemotherapy; immunocheck point inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Clinical Research and Personalized Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by

Alfredo Papa

and Loris Riccardo Lopetuso

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9010 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); personalized medicine; precision medicine; Crohn’s disease; ulcerative colitis; targeted therapy; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

New Insights into Hepato-Biliary Diseases: Translating Science into Practice

edited by

Elisa Ceccherini

and

Antonella Cecchettini

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepato-biliary diseases; biomarkers; drug discovery; liver organoids and microfluidics; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Contemporary Management of Acute and Chronic Liver Disease: Advances in Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by Manisha Verma

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute and chronic liver disease; cirrhosis; risk stratification; emerging therapies; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Pancreatic Diseases Through the Lens of EUS and ERCP: From Risk Stratification to Intervention

edited by

Maria Cristina Conti-Bellocchi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: endosonography; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; pancreatic diseases; risk assessment; fine‑needle biopsy; stents; minimally invasive procedures; advanced imaging; artificial intelligence in endoscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatobiliary Disorders—2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca Lodato

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11127 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreas diseases; pancreatic tumors; biliary tract diseases and neoplams; ERCP; EUS; cholangioscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Advances in Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Bridging Basic Science, Clinical Insights, and Translational Medicine

edited by

Abdulrahman Ismaiel

and

Ștefan Lucian Popa

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7690 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatology; gastroenterology; IBD; IBS; MASLD; liver cirrhosis; artificial intelligence; disorders of gut–brain interaction; cancer; gut microbiota; diagnosis; management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Gender Differences and Diversity in the Treatment of Gastric Cancer and Other Malignancies

edited by Claus Schildberg and Frank Meyer

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3688 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastric cancer; other cancers; other treatment; gender differences; diversity; new challances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Advanced Endoscopy and Imaging in Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by

Iancu Dana Monica

and

Paul-Andrei Ștefan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2182 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced endoscopy; gastrointestinal imaging; minimally invasive therapy; early diagnosis; image-guided intervention; surgical planning; patient outcomes; gastrointestinal diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Clinical Advances and Challenges in Liver Transplantation: 3rd Edition

edited by

Paola Aceto

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1719 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver transplantation (LT); elderly donors; steatotic livers; donors after circulatory death (DCD); hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); perioperative management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Endoscopic Innovations in Gastrointestinal Diseases: From Diagnosis to Therapy

edited by Mattia Brigida and Gianluca Andrisani

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1132 | Submission Open

Keywords: endoscopic innovation; gastrointestinal diseases; advanced endoscopic imaging; therapeutic endoscopy; artificial intelligence; minimally invasive therapy; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Contemporary Issues and Emerging Trends in Colorectal Surgery

edited by

Marco Caricato

and

Gianluca Mascianà

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 727 | Submission Open

Keywords: abdominal surgery; minimally invasive surgery; colorectal surgery; colorectal cancer; inflammatory bowel disease; image-guided surgery; transational research; artificial intelligence; operative endoscopy; screening; early diagnosis; ERAS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Robotic-Assisted Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery: Advances and Clinical Perspectives

edited by

Michele Tedeschi

and Riccardo Memeo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver surgery; pancreatic surgery; HPB surgery; robotic surgery; robotic systems; advances in HPB surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Endoscopic Management of Pancreaticobiliary Disease: Updates and Future Directions

edited by

Keisuke Iwata

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 547 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreaticobiliary disease; ERCP; interventional EUS; tissue acquisition; early detection of pancreaticobiliary malignancy; management of AEs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Current Practices and Future Challenges in Organ Transplantation

edited by

Al-Faraaz Kassam

and Mackenzie Morris

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver transplantation; kidney transplantation; pancreas transplantation; xenotransplantation; immunosuppression; robotic surgery; disparities; machine perfusion; organ preservation; organ allocation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Clinical Advancements in Laparoscopic Surgery for Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by

Nikolaos Pararas

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: laparoscopic surgery; minimally invasive surgery; gastrointestinal diseases; colorectal cancer; gastric cancer; robotic surgery; fluorescence imaging; endoscopic-laparoscopic hybrid surgery; surgical oncology; future perspectives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Colorectal Surgery: Advances in Modern Clinical Management

edited by

Algimantas A. Tamelis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal cancer management; surgery; complications; organ preservation; screening; colonic diverticular disease; colonic diverticulitis; hemorrhoids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Gastrointestinal Surgery: New Insights into Tumor Metabolism and Translational Oncology

edited by Konstantinos Romanidis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal cancer; tumor metabolism; translational oncology; surgical oncology; metabolic profiling; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Clinical Challenges and Advances in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

edited by

Marco Massani

and

Alessandro Veltri

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic cancer; pancreatic cancer surgery; neoadjuvant chemotherapy; perioperative management; surgical approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Crohn’s Disease: Ongoing Challenges, and Future Directions in Diagnosis and Monitoring

edited by Laura Maria Minordi and

Lucrezia Laterza

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: Crohn’s disease; imaging; endoscopy; complications; advanced therapies; radiomic; surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

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