期刊名称：SURGERY
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
For 66 years, Surgery has published practical, authoritative information about procedures, clinical advances, and major trends shaping general surgery. Each issue features original scientific contributions and clinical reports. Peer-reviewed articles cover topics in oncology, trauma, gastrointestinal, vascular, and transplantation surgery. The journal also publishes papers from the meetings of its sponsoring societies, the Society of University Surgeons, the Central Surgical Association, and the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons. The journal ranks in the top 4% of the 5,684 scientific journals most frequently cited (2000 Science Citation Index). Surgery is recommended for initial purchase in the Brandon-Hill study, Selected List of Books and Journals for the Small Medical Library .
Editors: Andrew L. Warshaw, M.D., Michael G. Sarr, M.D.
Instructions to Authors
Original communications. The Journal invites concise, original articles of new matter in the broad field of clinical and experimental surgery as well as surgical organization, education, and history. Emphasis for acceptance includes conciseness and clarity of presentation as well as appropriateness of English usage.
All authors must observe most strictly the rules against dual publication. The statements and opinions expressed in the articles and communications herein are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the Editors or Publisher, and the Editors and Publisher disclaim any responsibility or liability for such material. Should there be a financial association between one or more of the authors and a commercial company that makes a product that figures prominently in the article, the Editors stipulate that the authors state such an association. Should a significant conflict of interest be present, the Editors reserve the right to reject the article on that basis.
Each reviewer bears the responsibility of informing the Editors-in-Chief if there is a conflict of interest in participating in the review process. Reviewers bear responsibility for keeping the material confidential.
Manuscripts describing research involving human subjects must document both IRB approval and that informed consent was obtained from patients who served as subjects of the investigation. In the event that either Editors or referees question the propriety of the human investigation with respect to the risk to the subjects or to the means of obtaining informed consent, SURGERY may request more detailed information about the safeguards employed and the procedures used to obtain consent. Minutes of the local human experimentation committees that reviewed and approved the research may also be requested.
Online manuscript submission. All manuscripts should be submitted online. Please go to http://ees.elsevier.com/surg/, register, log in, and follow the instructions. When uploading your manuscript on the site, please be aware of the following:
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MS Word is the preferred word-processing program. Please do not upload anything as a PDF file; the system will build a PDF for you. |
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All text elements (title page, abstract, main text, references, appendices, figure legends, and tables) should be in a single file. |
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Each figure file should be created at the proper resolution (see guidelines below) and uploaded as a separate file (TIFF or EPS are the preferred formats). |
The following format should be used for all submitted manuscripts:
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The cover letter should provide (1) the category of manuscript (ie, original communication, case report, brief clinical report, etc); (2) statement that the material has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere for publication and will not be sent to another journal until a decision is made concerning publication by SURGERY; (3) information about any personal conflicts of interest of any of the authors; and (4) names of sources of outside support for research, including funding, equipment, and drugs. This is especially important if the study is funded by any Foundation, company, industry, or other external source. The cover letter should be submitted as a separate file. |
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The title page should include the full name and highest achieved degree of each author, the institution from which the work originated, sources of financial support, and the exact and complete address, business and home telephone numbers, e-mail address, and fax number of the one author who will be responsible for correspondence, galley proofs, and reprint requests. |
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A structured abstract of no more than 250 words must accompany the manuscript and consist of four paragraphs, each with its introductory label: Background (stating the purpose of the study), Methods, Results, and Conclusions. This abstract should be numbered page two of the manuscript. Abstracts are not necessary for Surgical Research Reviews, Clinical Reviews, Brief Clinical Reports, Case Reports, Surgical Techniques, or Editorials. |
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Standard abbreviations should be used consistently throughout the manuscript. The use of unusual abbreviations is discouraged but, if necessary, the term should be spelled out in full the first time it appears, followed immediately by the abbreviation in parentheses. The abbreviation only should be used from that point on. A separate page of all abbreviations used is suggested to aid the manuscript reviewers. For currently accepted usage, consult the Manual of Style of the American Medical Association, Scientific Style and Format: The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers; and The Chicago Manual of Style by The University of Chicago Press. |
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Illustrations can be submitted electronically or in hard copy (electronically with your online submission is preferred). When submitting the illustrations electronically, please use either an EPS or TIF format. Graphics software such as Photoshop and Illustrator, not presentation software such as PowerPoint, CorelDraw, or Harvard Graphics, must be used to create art. Color images need to be saved as CMYK, at least 300 dots per inch (dpi). Grayscale images should be at least 300 dpi. Line art (black and white or color) and combinations of grayscale and line art should be at least 1,200 dpi. Please note that once you create digital art at low resolution, you cannot adjust it. You must create your art at the proper resolution (dpi) to begin with. For step-by-step instruction and screenshots on how to create your art correctly the first time, go to Elsevier's Author Gateway (http://authors.elsevier.com) and click on “Artwork instructions?and then select “Application Guidelines.?/P> |
If you are unable to submit the figures electronically, please send 5 copies to the Managing Editor. Your manuscript number, which will be sent to you in an e-mail when your manuscript is submitted online, must be noted on the back of each figure. For black-and-white and halftone figures, submit five sets of glossy prints. Computer-generated, laser- or plotter-printed graphs or line drawings may be submitted; these must have sharp definition. All lettering must be done professionally and should be in proportion to the drawing, graph, or photograph. Typewritten or freehand lettering is unacceptable. Do not send negatives, original artwork, x-ray films, or electrocardiographic tracings. Glossy print photographs, 3 ?4 inches (minimum) to 5 ?7 inches (maximum), with good black-and-white contrast or color balance are preferred. Consistency in size within the article is strongly preferred. Any special instructions regarding sizing should be clearly noted. Figures must be cited in the text and numbered in order of first mention. Each illustration should be marked lightly on the back in pencil with the figure number and first author's surname; the top should also be indicated. A reasonable number of black-and-white illustrations will be produced free of charge; however, please note that special arrangements must be made with the Editors and Publisher for color plates or extra illustrations. The cost of color illustrations is usually borne by the authors. Please note that the online version of the figures will be reproduced in color, free of charge.
NOTE: If you submit your figures online, SURGERY will need print quality artwork for each figure with the final version of your manuscript only if the paper is accepted for publication.
?I>Legends must be provided for all illustrations. The legend should not appear anywhere on the figure. If a figure has been previously published, the legend must give full credit to the original source.
?I>Tables should be numbered in the order in which they are mentioned in the text, and given a brief, descriptive title. Omit all horizontal or vertical rules from the body of the table. Glossy prints and reduced versions of typewritten tables are unacceptable. All acronyms, abbreviations, and unusual units of measurement used in the title, headings, or body of the table should be fully explained in a footnote. For footnotes, use these symbols in sequence: *, ? ? ? ||, ? #, **, ††, superscript lowercase letters. If a table or any data therein have been previously published, a footnote to the table must give full credit to the original source.
?I>Only references cited in the text should be included in the reference list; cite references in the text by superscript numbers. The reference list must be numbered according to the order of mention of references in the text. The list format should conform to that set forth in “Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals?(Vancouver style) (http://www.icmje.org). Do not cite as a reference any work that has not been published or accepted for publication. Manuscripts in preparation or submitted (but not yet accepted for publication) are not acceptable as a reference nor are oral presentations. Manuscripts fully accepted for publication but not yet published should be cited as “in press.?Note that journal abbreviations must follow the style used in the Cumulated Index Medicus. For periodical references, give the surnames of authors and their initials, title of article, publication name, year, volume, and inclusive page numbers. For books, give the surnames of authors and their initials, chapter title (if applicable), editors' surnames and initials, book title, volume number (if applicable), edition number (if applicable), city of publisher, full name of publisher, year of publication, and inclusive page numbers of citation.
Examples (if six or fewer authors, list all; if seven or more, list first six and add “et al.?:
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For journals:
Vega KJ, Pina I, Krevsky B. Heart transplantation is associated with an increased risk for pancreatobiliary disease. Ann Intern Med 1996;124:980-3. |
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For books:
Ringsven MK, Bond D. Gerontology and leadership skills for nurses. 2nd ed. Albany (NY): Delmar Publishers; 1996. |
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For chapters:
Phillips SJ, Whisnant JP. Hypertension and stroke. In: Laragh JH, Brenner BM, editors. Hypertension: patho-physiology, diagnosis, and management. 2nd ed. New York: Raven Press; 1995. p 465-78. |
?I>Direct quotations, tables, or illustrations that have appeared in copyrighted material must be accompanied by written permission for their use from the copyright owner and original author along with complete information as to source. Photographs of identifiable persons must be accompanied by signed releases showing informed consent. Articles appear in both the printed and online versions of the journal, and wording of the release should specify permission in all forms and media. Failure to get electronic permission rights may result in the images not appearing in the online version.
Brief clinical reports. Manuscripts for the Brief Clinical Reports, Case Reports, and Images in Surgery sections should be strictly limited to no more than four double-spaced manuscript pages with no more than five references. The articles could include no more than one or two pertinent illustrations but no abstract. Follow the guidelines for original communications.
Editorials. Editorials should be concise and brief (not to exceed 1000 words, except under unusual circumstances) and should express the personal opinion of the author. An editorial should contain a minimum of references, if any. Editorial material to be considered by the Editors may include not only timely subjects of clinical interest, but also material of general interest to the surgical community, including topics of social significance. Follow the guidelines for original communications. Please note that most“editorials?are invited editorials by the Editors and not freely submitted except in special circumstances.
Letters to the Editors. The Editors invite comments in the form of letters that express differences of opinion or supporting views of previously published editorials or recently published papers in SURGERY. Each letter must not exceed 500 words, should be typed with double spacing, and must include complete references. The Editorial Board reserves the right to accept, reject, or excerpt letters without changing the views expressed by the writer. No anonymous correspondence will be published; therefore each author should include his or her complete address.
Reprints. Individual reprints of an article may be obtained directly from the author.
Book reviews. Books shall be reviewed only at the discretion of the Editors.
Editorial Board
Editors in Chief
Andrew L. Warshaw, M.D.
Surgeon-in-Chief
W. Gerald Ausen Professor of Surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA 02114 USA
Michael G. Sarr, M.D.
James C. Masson Professor of Surgery
Department of Surgery
Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation
Rochester, MN 55902 USA
Managing Editor: Jenea R. Lomas
731 Cypress Road, Warminster, PA 18874
Tel: (215) 442-0241
Fax: (215) 328-9043;
e-mail: SurgeryEdOffice@aol.com
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