【正】GENERAL INFORMATION World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy(World J Gastrointest Endosc,WJGE,online ISSN 1948-5190,DOI:10.4253)is a peer-reviewed open access(OA)academic journal that aims to guide clinical practice and improve diagnostic and therapeutic skills of clinicians.Aim and scope WJGE covers topics concerning arrhythmia,heart failure,vascular disease,stroke,hypertension,prevention and epidemiology,dyslipidemia and metabolic disorders,cardiac imaging,pediatrics,nursing,and health promotion.Priority publication will be given to articles concerning diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal endoscopy diseases.The following aspects are covered:Clinical diagnosis,laboratory diagnosis,differential diagnosis,imaging tests,pathological