Aim & Scope

Aims
The Pakistan Journal of Gastroenterology (Pak J Gastro) aims to advance knowledge and practice in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, gastrointestinal endoscopy, and allied disciplines — by publishing high‑quality, peer‑reviewed research, reviews, case reports, and clinical communications relevant to clinicians, researchers, and educators, especially in the Pakistani/South‑Asian context.

Scope
Pak J Gastro welcomes submissions on the following topics:

• Basic and clinical research in gastroenterology and hepatology (liver diseases, biliary disorders, GI physiology/pathophysiology)

• Diagnostic and therapeutic advances in gastrointestinal endoscopy (upper and lower GI endoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, etc.)

• Epidemiology, prevention, and management of gastrointestinal disorders prevalent in Pakistan and South Asia (e.g. viral hepatitis, viral and non‑viral liver disease, gastro‑intestinal infections, nutrition-related GI disease)

• Gastrointestinal oncology (GI cancers, liver cancer, colorectal cancer, HCC), including early detection, management, outcomes, and case reports

• Pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology — including congenital GI/hepatic disorders, pediatric endoscopy, childhood liver/gut diseases

• Public‑health, community and population-based studies relevant to GI/hepatic disease burden, health‑policy, prevention, and screening in developing-world settings

• Review articles, meta-analyses, clinical‑practice guidelines, expert consensus, and evidence‑based practice relevant to gastroenterology/hepatology

• Case reports and case series highlighting rare or unusual GI/hepatic conditions, novel diagnostic/therapeutic approaches, especially from resource-limited settings