Video journal is first in the field of gastrointestinal endoscopy | Elsevier Connect

"In gastrointestinal endoscopy, where technique and precision are so crucial, learning a procedure ultimately involves watching it done by an expert. And as the field evolves, procedures are becoming increasingly complex, and there is always more to learn. These factors inspired the Video Journal and Encyclopedia of GI Endoscopy (VJGIEN). Published open-access by Elsevier, it provides scientists and clinicians with state-of-the-art visual information of gastrointestinal (GI) pathologies and step-by-step demonstrations. The journal is the first of its kind in the field of gastrointestinal endoscopy. 'GI endoscopy is developing rapidly,' said founder and Editor-in-Chief Dr. Jürgen Pohl, Professor of Medicine at Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken hospital in Wiesbaden, Germany. 'Modern endoscopic imaging offers a plethora of detailed visual information and endoscopic procedures are becoming increasingly sophisticated and complex.' Dr. Pohl said this journal aims to be the 'first-choice international reference for endoscopic findings and procedures.' Till Meinert, PhD Each issue has high-quality video demonstrations of endoscopic findings and procedures, presenting the work of gastrointestinal experts in an easy-to-comprehend format. 'Since endoscopic procedures are based on visual information, the idea of this video publication is simple: Why read if you can watch,' said Dr. Till Meinert, Executive Publisher at Elsevier Germany in Munich, who planned the publication together with the Editor-in-Chief. The videos are accompanied by concise articles that detail the procedures and findings in a bullet-point style. All content — including the videos — will be peer-reviewed. The journal with be published quarterly with about 15 videos each issue."