JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
Scope & Guideline
Transforming Surgical Knowledge into Practice
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Surgical Techniques and Innovations:
The journal emphasizes the development and evaluation of new surgical techniques and technologies, assessing their efficacy and safety in clinical practice. - Patient Outcomes and Quality of Care:
Research on postoperative outcomes, readmission rates, and factors influencing patient recovery is a core focus, aiming to improve quality of care in surgical settings. - Health Disparities and Access to Surgery:
The journal addresses issues related to healthcare access, focusing on disparities in surgical treatment across different demographics and socioeconomic groups. - Education and Training in Surgery:
It includes studies on surgical education, training methodologies, and the impact of various educational interventions on surgical practice. - Multidisciplinary Approaches in Surgery:
Research highlighting collaborative care models involving multiple specialties to enhance surgical outcomes and patient management is a significant area of interest. - Global Surgery Initiatives:
The journal publishes studies that explore surgical practices in low-resource settings and the impact of global health initiatives on surgical care. - Technology and Surgery:
Innovations in surgical technology, including robotic surgery, telemedicine, and artificial intelligence applications in surgical practices, are key areas of exploration.
Trending and Emerging
- Telemedicine and Remote Care:
The integration of telehealth and remote monitoring in surgical care has gained significant traction, particularly highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for patient management. - Personalized and Precision Medicine:
Research focusing on tailoring surgical interventions based on individual patient characteristics, including genetic profiling and risk stratification, is increasingly prevalent. - Opioid-Sparing Techniques and Pain Management:
There is a growing emphasis on developing opioid-sparing protocols and multimodal analgesia approaches to manage pain effectively while minimizing opioid use. - Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health:
Studies exploring the impact of social determinants on surgical outcomes and access to care are becoming more common, reflecting a broader societal focus on health equity. - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Surgery:
The application of AI and machine learning technologies to improve surgical decision-making, predict outcomes, and enhance training is an emerging trend in the journal's publications. - Sustainability in Surgical Practice:
Research addressing environmental impacts and the sustainability of surgical practices, including waste reduction and resource utilization, is gaining importance. - Geriatric Surgery and Aging Populations:
With the aging population, there is an increasing focus on geriatric surgery, addressing the unique challenges and outcomes related to older surgical patients.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Surgical Methods:
There is a noticeable decrease in research focused solely on traditional surgical methods as newer technologies and techniques gain prominence. - Single-Institution Studies:
The journal is witnessing a decline in the number of studies limited to single-institution experiences, with a preference for multicenter and larger cohort studies that provide more generalizable data. - Basic Science Research in Surgery:
Research that does not directly translate into clinical practice or patient care is becoming less common, as the journal prioritizes studies with immediate clinical relevance. - Descriptive Studies without Interventions:
There is a reduction in purely descriptive research that lacks a comparative or interventional component, as the focus shifts towards studies that demonstrate efficacy and outcomes. - Classical Metrics of Surgical Performance:
Traditional metrics for assessing surgical performance are being replaced by more nuanced and comprehensive evaluations, reflecting the complexity of surgical outcomes.
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