Comparative Hepatology: A journal for all hepatologists with immediate Open Access to quality peer-reviewed research

The journal is a valuable reference forum for publication of quality original research on the normal or disrupted anatomy and physiology of the liver, including any of its supracellular, cellular or subcellular components. It considers articles that deal descriptively or experimentally with the liver. It also welcomes pathobiology studies. Translational research reports are encouraged and purely clinical hepatology is considered especially when it bears new insights on the structure and function of the liver. Multidisciplinary approaches (involving diverse expertise or organs) are welcomed, and articles are acceptable, subject to peer review, as long as the liver is a major focus of the study.Comparative Hepatology is a unique journal in its field, allowing and encouraging publication of data from liver research spanning a wide range of scientific interests and species, as long as the results and conclusions are original and scientifically justified. The journal naturally brings together hepatologists with different views, expertise and particular interests.Publication of articles is dependent only on scientific validity, as judged by Editors and peer reviewers. At least two experts will review submitted manuscripts.Key issues for peer reviewers are the methodological rigour, whether the work has flaws that should preclude publication, and whether the results are original and adequate to support the conclusions drawn.Authors are requested to suggest peer reviewers; however, the Editors can choose referees other than, or in addition to, those suggested.Open Access normally applies only to research articles. Comparative Hepatology however, has taken this further, by making all of its articles Open Access.Open Access changes the way in which articles are published. First, all accepted articles immediately become freely and universally accessible online, and so an author's work can be read by anyone at no cost. Second, the authors hold copyright for their work and grant