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Editorial Board
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About the Journal
A brief overview of the journal’s scope, mission, and relevance to the surgical community.
Abstracting & Indexing Information
Details on the indexing bodies and citation databases in which the journal is listed, such as
Scopus, PubMed, DOAJ, or others, along with information on its impact factor and scholarly
ranking.
Journal Ethics
A clear statement of the journal’s commitment to maintaining high ethical standards in
publishing, including authorship, peer review, conflict of interest, and editorial conduct.
Open Access & Licensing
Information about the journal’s Open Access policy, terms of use under Creative Commons
licenses, and permissions for content reuse or distribution.
Digital Archiving
Explanation of where and how the journal’s digital content is preserved, including
partnerships with digital archiving services for long-term access to historical issues.
Ahead-of-Print Policy
Guidance on how pre-publication (online first) articles are handled—how they can be cited,
the timeframe for official print release, and protocols for making corrections.
Advertising & Sponsorship
Details on how advertisements support the sustainability of the journal, including policies for
acceptable content, ethical advertising standards, and sponsor recognition.