Aim & Scope

Current Research in Surgery (CRS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Somato Publications. It publishes research across the surgical specialties.

We welcome outcome studies, new techniques and research on the safety and quality of surgical care.

Scope

CRS publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports and short communications in areas including, but not limited to:

  • General and gastrointestinal surgery
  • Trauma and emergency surgery
  • Minimally invasive and robotic surgery
  • Surgical oncology
  • Vascular surgery
  • Paediatric surgery
  • Perioperative care and anaesthesia
  • Surgical education and patient safety

Peer Review

Every submission goes through double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the subject. The usual time from submission to first editorial decision is 12–14 weeks. See the Peer Review Policy for details.

Originality

All manuscripts are screened for similarity with iThenticate before they go to reviewers, as set out in the Plagiarism Policy.

Open Access and Licensing

CRS is fully open access. Authors keep the copyright in their work, which is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Article Processing Charges

There is no Article Processing Charge. Current Research in Surgery charges authors nothing at any stage of submission, peer review or publication.