International Journal of Surgery

IJS Mission Statement
The International Journal of Surgery is dedicated to the global advancement of surgical research, education and clinical practice. It aims to promote continued developments in surgery through the sharing of knowledge and ideas across all surgical specialties. The International Journal of Surgery is of great clinical importance to all surgeons as it provides readers with critically reviewed, carefully selected and up to date publications about advances in the field of surgery. The journal aims to develop and uphold standards in research, provide a focus for evidence-based medicine and an opportunity for the critical appraisal of cutting-edge original research.

As a general surgical journal covering all specialities, the International Journal of Surgery aims to facilitate the transfer of important ideas and lines of thought between surgical specialities. In this way the journal will help prevent the trend of increasing sub-specialisation leading to ‘tunnel-vision’ and the sequestration of important surgical advances within particular specialties. The Journal also aims to provide a broad knowledge base for its readers by including review articles on topical subjects and sections on the humanities for the liberal education of all surgeons whatever their specialty.

The journal will be published four times a year (in the months of March, June, September and December) and will contain high quality original research papers, editorials and review articles as well as a forum for the exchange of ideas through our correspondence section. The Journal prides itself on the quality of its editorial team, who will ensure the objectivity, validity and quality of its contents. The editorial board is also supported by a diverse range of reviewers who are leaders in their respective fields.

The Key and Critical Objectives of IJS
Key Objective To promote the global advancement of surgical research, education and clinical practice.

Critical Objectives 1. To publish original, important, well-documented, peer-reviewed clinical and laboratory articles on a diverse range of surgical topics. 2. To be a tool for self-development by providing surgeons with continuing education in basic and clinical science to support informed clinical decisions. 3. To enable surgeons to remain informed in multiple specialty areas, including developments in fields other than their own. 4. To improve public health internationally by elevating the quality of surgical care, disease prevention, and research provided by a well informed readership. 5. To foster responsible and balanced, rigorous and fair debate on controversial issues that affect surgery and health care. 6. To forecast important issues and trends in surgery and health care in general. 7. To inform readers about the broader aspects of surgery and public health, including political, philosophical, ethical, legal, environmental, economic, historical, humanitarian and cultural issues. 8. To achieve the highest standard of ethical medical journalism and to produce a publication that is timely, credible, enjoyable to read and difficult to put down. 9. To recognize that, in addition to these specified, objectives, The Journal has a social responsibility to improve the total human condition and to promote the integrity of surgery and science in general.