Editorial Standards

Who writes here

Articles are authored by practicing gastroenterologists, surgeons, fellows, residents, and pathologists from a global network of contributors. Each case lists its author(s) by name, credentials, and primary institutional affiliation in a byline that links to a full author profile.

The Editor-in-Chief is Klaus Mönkemüller, MD, PhD, FASGE, FJGES, FESGE — Professor of Medicine at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and a practicing endoscopist at Carilion Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Mönkemüller reviews every submission for clinical accuracy, image quality, and educational value before publication.

What we publish

Submissions are accepted on the basis of practical teaching value: a clear endoscopic finding, a technique pearl, an instructive complication, or a diagnostic insight that another endoscopist could plausibly use the next morning. We do not publish exhaustive review articles, original research, opinion pieces, or industry-sponsored content.

Each published case meets these requirements:

• At least one high-quality clinical image (endoscopic, histologic, or radiologic).
• A clear teaching point stated in the body, not just implied.
• References to peer-reviewed primary sources where the article makes a clinical claim that isn't general knowledge.
• Patient anonymity preserved — no identifiable features in images or text.

Independence and conflict of interest

The Practicing Endoscopist is an editorially independent publication of EndoCollab. We accept no industry sponsorship, no paid placement, and no advertorial content. Authors disclose any direct financial relationship with a manufacturer when their article discusses a specific device or pharmaceutical product. Where a conflict exists and is material, we either (a) include the disclosure inline with the article or (b) decline to publish.

Klaus Mönkemüller, the editor-in-chief, has spoken or consulted for endoscopy device manufacturers in his clinical career. These relationships are disclosed on his author page and are taken into account when he handles submissions involving those devices.

Image standards

Endoscopic images are published in their original color and contrast. We perform standard sharpening and quality optimization for web delivery (via Cloudinary) but we do not crop, recolor, or otherwise alter the diagnostic content of an image. Where panels are stitched into a multi-part figure (Figure 1A/B/C), the panels are presented with their original capture metadata preserved internally.

How we handle corrections

Errors fall into two categories. Typographical errors (spelling, broken links, cropped images) are corrected silently and the article timestamp is updated. Substantive corrections — an incorrect diagnosis, a misattributed citation, an unsafe technique recommendation — are handled by adding an inline editor's note dated to the correction, and by emailing the original submitting author. We do not silently rewrite clinical content.

If you believe an article contains a clinical error, email [email protected] with the article URL and the specific issue. We respond to correction requests within seven days.

Submission workflow

Anyone may submit a case via the submission form. Each submission is reviewed by the editor for clinical accuracy, image quality, and fit. We typically respond within seven days. Accepted submissions go through one editorial pass for clarity and consistency before publication; the original author reviews the edited version before it goes live.

What this site is not

The Practicing Endoscopist is an educational publication, not a substitute for individualized medical judgment. The articles here describe what experienced endoscopists have done in specific cases. They are not protocols, not guidelines, and not a recommendation that you do the same thing in your own practice. See the medical disclaimer for the full statement.

Contact

Editorial questions, correction requests, and submission inquiries: [email protected]. For partnership or media inquiries directed to the parent organization, see EndoCollab.