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Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

INA JGHE offers a focused platform addressing gastroenterological, hepatological, and endoscopic issues pertinent to the Asian population topics that are often underrepresented in mainstream international literature. This unique regional emphasis strengthens the journal’s role in diversifying and enriching global scientific discourse.

Section Policies

Editorial

  • Checked Open Submissions
  • Checked Indexed
  • Unchecked Peer Reviewed

Original Articles

  • Checked Open Submissions
  • Checked Indexed
  • Checked Peer Reviewed

Review Article

  • Checked Open Submissions
  • Checked Indexed
  • Checked Peer Reviewed

Case Reports

  • Checked Open Submissions
  • Checked Indexed
  • Checked Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

Submission

All manuscripts must be submitted online through the Open Journal Systems (OJS). Each submission is assigned a unique identification number, and its details are recorded in the journal’s system. The editorial office communicates only with the corresponding author regarding the manuscript status. An acknowledgment of receipt will be sent via e-mail once the submission is received.

Authors are strongly encouraged to ensure that their manuscripts are written in clear and accurate English before submission. Language editing, grammar, style, and formatting should be checked in advance, particularly for revised submissions.

Screening

Each submitted manuscript is first reviewed by an editor to determine whether it fits the journal’s aims and scope and to identify any significant methodological flaws. Manuscripts that pass this stage undergo plagiarism screening before being sent for peer review.

Peer Review Process

INA JGHE applies a double-blind peer review process, in which both authors and reviewers remain anonymous. Each manuscript is assigned to Section Editor with expertise in the relevant field. The editor selects at least two reviewers from different institutions (national or international) to ensure objectivity.

Reviewers are expected to provide constructive feedback for both authors and editors. They must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and must not use, share, or reproduce their content. Any potential conflicts of interest must be declared to the editor.

Decisions

Editorial decisions are based primarily on the originality, scientific quality, and significance of the work, while other considerations include its contribution to existing knowledge, methodological rigor, and overall suitability for INA JGHE. Possible outcomes of the review process include acceptance, acceptance with minor revisions, resubmission for review with major revisions, recommendation to submit elsewhere, or decline. The corresponding author will receive a formal decision letter containing anonymous reviewer comments and editorial recommendations. On average, the time from submission to decision is approximately 3-5 months, depending on reviewer availability and the quality of revisions.

Appeals Policy

Authors who believe that their manuscript was rejected due to a misunderstanding or an error in the review process may submit an appeal to the editorial office. The appeal will be considered by the Editor-in-Chief, who may consult with the handling editor or members of the editorial board. Possible outcomes of an appeal include upholding the original decision, inviting a revised submission, or assigning the manuscript to a new review process. All decisions resulting from appeals are final.

Publication

Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting and typesetting to ensure consistency with journal style, after which authors will receive proofs of their articles primarily to check typesetting accuracy.   Authors are required to return corrected proofs within 24 hours of receipt, as delays may postpone publication.

Publication Frequency

This journal is published three times a year in April, August, and December.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Publication Ethics

PUBLICATION ETHICS

The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy (INA JGHE) adapts the guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) for its publication ethics and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICJME). 

For Editors:

  1. Editors are responsible for every article published in INA JGHE.
  2. Editors must evaluate manuscripts objectively for publication.
  3. Editors should send manuscripts for review as double-blind review documents.
  4. Editors must communicate reviewers’ comments (both positive and critical) to the authors, as well as the final decision.
  5. Editors should respect requests from authors to exclude specific individuals as reviewers, provided the reasons are reasonable and practical.
  6. Editors and all staff must guarantee the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
  7. Editors must ensure a fair and unbiased review process, free from discrimination and conflicts of interest.
  8. Editorial decisions must be based solely on the scientific merit, originality, and relevance of the manuscript.
For Reviewers:
  1. Reviewers should comment on ethical issues and possible research or publication misconduct.
  2. Reviewers should complete their work in a timely manner and notify the editor if they are unable to finish.
  3. Reviewers must keep all manuscripts confidential.
  4. Reviewers should decline to review any manuscript in which they have a potential conflict of interest with the authors.
For Author: 
  1. Authors affirm that the material has not been previously published and that rights to the article have not been transferred elsewhere.
  2. Authors must ensure the originality of the work and properly cite others’ work in accordance with the reference format.
  3. Authors must not engage in plagiarism or self-plagiarism.
  4. Salami publication is strictly prohibited in INA JGHE.
  5. Authors must follow the authorship criteria from ICMJE, as explained in the Instructions for Authors of INA JGHE.
  6. Authors must not include personal information that could reveal a patient’s identity in text, photographs, or pedigrees. If patient photographs are essential, authors must obtain written informed consent and clearly state it.
  7. For research involving humans, authors must certify that the study complies with the ethical standards of the Helsinki Declaration and relevant national or institutional committees. A copy of the ethical clearance letter from an Institutional Review Board (IRB) must be submitted as a supplementary file.
  8. For research involving animals, authors must certify that they followed relevant national and international guidelines for laboratory animal experiments.
  9. Authors must provide data and details of their work to the editor if there are suspicions of data falsification or fabrication.
  10. Authors must disclose all potential conflicts of interest, such as employment, research funding, consultancy, or intellectual property, using the ICMJE disclosure form.
  11. Authors guarantee that the manuscript is not under review or published elsewhere.
  12. Authorship manipulation (e.g., guest authorship, ghost authorship) is strictly prohibited.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy:

INA JGHE recognizes the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including large language models (LLMs), in scientific research and publication. To ensure academic integrity and transparency, the following principles apply:

1. AI Authorship

AI tools cannot be credited as authors. Only individuals who meet the ICMJE authorship criteria may be listed as authors. Human authors retain full responsibility for the manuscript, regardless of any AI assistance.

2. AI Use in Manuscript Preparation

If authors use AI tools for text generation, language editing, image processing, or data analysis, this must be transparently disclosed in the Acknowledgments or Methods section. The disclosure should include the tool name, version, and purpose of use. Authors remain fully accountable for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of the manuscript.

3. AI-Generated Data, Figures, or Images

Any data, figures, or images created or modified with the assistance of AI must be clearly declared and described with sufficient methodological detail. Misrepresentation, fabrication, or misleading use of AI-generated content is strictly prohibited.

4. AI in Peer Review

Reviewers must not upload manuscripts or any part of manuscripts into AI tools in order to protect confidentiality, as recommended by COPE. If reviewers use AI solely for language editing of their comments, this must be disclosed to the editor.

5. Accountability and Policy Updates

Responsibility for the use of AI rests entirely with human authors and reviewers. This policy will be reviewed and updated regularly in line with COPE, ICMJE, and other international publishing guidelines.