Instructions for authors

Gut Pathogens encompasses all aspects of the biology and pathogenesis of bacterial, parasitic and viral infections of the gut, including their diagnosis and clinical management.

Each article type published by Gut Pathogens follows a specific format, as detailed in the corresponding instructions for authors; please choose an article type from the list on the left to view the instructions for authors.

The instructions for authors includes information about preparing a manuscript for submission to Gut Pathogens, criteria for publication and the online submission process. Other relevant information about the journal's policies, the refereeing process and so on can be found in 'About Gut Pathogens'.

Gut Pathogens publishes the following article types:

• Research Articles
• Case Reports
• Commentaries
• Hypotheses
• Letters to the Editor
• Meeting reports
• Reviews
• Short Reports

Authors and referees are asked to declare any competing interests.

Copyright rests with the authors. For more information on copyright of articles, see our publisher's copyright and license policy.