Journal of Gastrointestinal & Digestive System
Open Access

Ralph Schneider
Department of Surgery and Center of minimal-invasive Surgery
Kliniken Essen-Mitte
Henricistrasse 92, 45136 Essen
Germany
Tel. +49-201-174–26024
Fax +49-201-174–26000
Read Interview session with Ralph Schneider

Dr. Ralph Schneider studied medicine at the University of Regensburg from 2001-2007. He started his surgical training in Koblenz and is resident at the Department of Visceral, Thoracic and VascularSurgery at the Philipps University of Marburg since August 2008.

Dr. Ralph Schneider scientific interest comprise colorectal cancer, especially hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer(HNPCC; Lynch syndrome). The efficiency of information and screening in families with Lynch syndrome is one of his main interests. A second scientific focus is endocrine surgery and especially secondary hyperparathyroidism including the analysis of surgical procedures and outcome of patients undergoing parathyroidectomy.

1. How many years have you been associated with the current research?
10 years

2. What is the research topic you are working on now?
Hereditare colorectal cancer, HNPCC, Lynch syndrome, FAP

3. What are attributes for a quality article?
Impact factor, citation in MEDLINE/PUBMED

4. Do you have any research funding (NIH or other national funding) now?
no

5. When did you become an editor of OMICS Journal?
2011

6. Where can the journal find the maximum scope in terms of niche?
In the online-sector

7. What is your greatest career accomplishment?
To get a professor title

8. How does the published scientific content assist the potential researchers?
In creating new ideas

9. What is the purpose of serving as an editor?
To improve the reputation and impact of our journal

10. Do you have any patents?
no

11. Have you contributed any editorials or papers (any types) to OMICS Journals in the past two years?
no

12. Do you plan to contribute any editorials or papers to OMICS Journals in the next year?
yes

13. How would you define your experience with OMICS Group?
Great journal with a wide spectrum

14. Your opinion on conducting Editorial Board meetings at related Conferences?
Meeting are important but for European researcher associate with high travel costs

15. Would you recommend OMICS to your friends or colleagues?
Of course, yes

16. How do you differentiate Journal of Gastrointestinal & Digestive System with other journals in the field?
JGDS hast an excellent online system/homepage