European Gynecology and Obstetrics (EGO) has the mission of publishing peer-reviewed research of high scientific level in the field of gynecology and obstetrics, contributing to the advancement of clinical and translational knowledge and to the improvement of women's health in Europe and internationally.
The scientific scope of the Journal includes, in a non-exhaustive manner, the following areas:
- general gynecology and gynecological surgery;
- obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine;
- gynecological oncology;
- reproductive endocrinology and reproductive medicine;
- minimally invasive and endoscopic gynecology;
- urogynecology and pelvic floor medicine;
- menopause medicine and contraception;
- women's health, prevention, and gender medicine;
- breast disease in its gynecological and oncological implications.
The Journal welcomes contributions that balance clinical relevance, methodological rigor, and scientific originality, with particular attention to studies that yield evidence transferable to clinical practice and health policy.
The Journal publishes the following categories of contribution, each subject to peer review according to specific criteria:
- Original Articles;
- Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA);
- Narrative Reviews;
- Protocols;
- Guidelines and Consensus Statements;
- Case Reports and Case Series (CARE);
- Data Notes (FAIR principles);
- Letters to the Editor;
- Commentaries and Perspectives;
- the Opinion Corner, a dedicated section for personalized viewpoints on controversial or emerging issues intended to stimulate constructive scientific dialogue;
- Position Papers.
Formal requirements, word limits, and reporting standards for each type are specified in the Submission Guidelines.
The Journal addresses clinical specialists in gynecology and obstetrics, biomedical researchers, residents and trainees, European and international scientific societies, public and private healthcare organizations, healthcare policy decision-makers, and professionals involved in women's health.
Manuscripts are accepted and published exclusively in English.
Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to use a professional language editing service before submission; the linguistic quality of the text does not replace the assessment of scientific merit.