ASGE is pleased to announce the launch of iGIE, a new gold open-access, online only journal that accelerates the publication of peer-reviewed research and best
practices in the field of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, particularly work conducted collaboratively and across disciplines that provides insight into future practices. The overarching focus of iGIE is to encourage visionary thinking in
the gastrointestinal field by publishing novel preclinical work and early clinical studies.
“ASGE is well-known around the world for our internationally recognized publications, GIE and VideoGIE. We are pleased to continue this tradition of bringing critical gastrointestinal knowledge to our members with the introduction
of iGIE,” said ASGE President, Bret Petersen, MD, MASGE. “ASGE is committed to advancing the practice of gastrointestinal endoscopy and the launch of this latest publication is yet another momentous step in this direction.”
iGIE is divided into six major sections:
- iNNOVATIONS
- Preclinical, benchtop, engineering, ex vivo, and in vivo studies, focusing on new technologies and procedures
- Images in clinical medicine, focusing on new techniques and unusual findings
- iNVESTIGATIONS
- First-in-human, pilot and small clinical studies
- Early translational studies
- Reviews and meta-analyses
- iNSIGHTS
- ASGE Technology Committee documents
- Historical considerations
- Industry perspectives
- Live endoscopy case reviews
- iNFORMATICS
- Studies and reviews, focusing on GI digital health, medical apps, electronic medical record issues, clinical informatics, health information and social media
- iNTERDISCIPLINARY
- Studies inclusive of interdisciplinary approaches
- Surgical/radiologic hybrid procedures
- Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Angle, including content of particular relevance to APP practice
- iNTERNATIONAL
- Global public health issues and procedural trends
“With an emphasis on innovation, early clinical investigation, and other novel content, iGIE will offer a valuable platform to incubate ideas and guide us into the future of endoscopic practice,” said iGIE Editor-in-Chief,
Christopher C. Thompson, MD, FASGE. “I am pleased to have a diverse panel of highly-regarded experts in the field join our editorial board as associate and section editors. We are excited to be part of this new forward-looking initiative by ASGE that will no doubt have a significant impact on advancements in our field.”
iGIE, the latest informational benefit for ASGE members, will be published on a quarterly basis. The first issue features a host of original studies and thought provoking articles, including Are Single-Use Scopes the Way of the Future?,
The History of Bariatric Endoscopy, and more. Upcoming iGIE issues will feature a wide variety of articles from pre-clinical work and clinical series to informatics and social media studies. View iGIE.
The new ASGE journal is open for article submission. Please email any questions to igie@asge.org.
For more information on iGIE, visit iGIEJournal.org.