Aims & Scope

Aims

The journal Digestive and Liver Research (DLR) is a gold open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in gastroenterology and hepatology. It aims to promote interdisciplinary collaboration across basic, translational, and clinical research, supporting scientific discovery and improving patient outcomes worldwide. It is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.

Scope

Digestive and Liver Research (DLR) welcomes high-quality basic, translational, and clinical research across all areas of digestive and liver sciences, with particular emphasis on studies that bridge fundamental discovery and clinical application.

Areas of Interest

The journal covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Diseases and Conditions
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
  • Functional gastrointestinal disorders and disorders of gut–brain interaction
  • Gastrointestinal infections
  • Gastrointestinal cancers
  • Pancreatic and biliary diseases
  • Liver diseases, including viral hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease, metabolic (MAFLD) and immune-mediated liver diseases
  • Cirrhosis, portal hypertension, liver failure, and liver transplantation
  • Research Domains
  • Disease mechanisms and pathophysiology
  • Biomarkers and diagnostic technologies
  • Therapeutic strategies and clinical interventions
  • Prevention and outcome evaluation
  • Epidemiology and population health
  • Clinical and Technical Advances
  • Gastrointestinal endoscopy and interventional techniques
  • Surgical approaches in digestive diseases
  • Clinical management and treatment optimization
  • Emerging and Interdisciplinary Topics
  • Precision medicine
  • Artificial intelligence and digital health
  • Microbiota–host interactions
  • Healthcare and Global Perspectives
  • Quality of care and clinical guidelines
  • Health services research
  • Global health, disease burden, and healthcare disparities

The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary, translational, and multicenter studies that advance scientific knowledge.