Journal Guide

This interdisciplinary journal is unique in its field as it covers the principles of both gastrointestinal medicine and surgery required for treating abdominal diseases. In each issue invited reviews provide a comprehensive overview of one selected topic. Thus, a sound background of the state of the art in clinical practice and research is provided. A panel of specialists in gastroenterology, surgery, radiology, and pathology discusses different approaches to diagnosis and treatment of the topic covered in the respective issue. Original articles, case reports, and commentaries make for further interesting reading.
The journal is a valuable source of information, imparting essential knowledge for mastering the major interdisciplinary challenges in gastrointestinal medicine and surgery.

The World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (WJPCHS) is a new, quarterly, peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge pertaining to congenital heart anomalies, and pediatric heart diseases in general. Official journal of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, WJPCHS focuses on the surgical aspect of the care of infants, children, and adults. The International Editorial Advisory Board includes specialists in congenital heart surgery, cardiology, anesthesia, critical care and nursing.

The official publication of the World Society of Emergency Surgery World Journal of Emergency Surgery publishes articles on all aspects of emergency surgery.

World Journal of Surgery provides an in-depth, international forum for the most current, most authoritative information on major clinical problems in the fields of clinical and experimental surgery, surgical education, and socioeconomic aspects of surgical care. In addition to original scientific reports, the journal features 'World Progress in Surgery', a special section presenting contributions from recognized authorities on a single topic of current importance. Under the editorship of Dr. John G. Hunter, World Journal of Surgery rapidly publishes original articles that offer significant contributions in the fields of clinical surgery, experimental surgery and related sciences, surgical education, and the socioeconomic aspects of surgical care. This is the official journal of the International Society of Surgery (ISS) / Société Internationale de Chirurgie (SIC)

World Journal of Surgical Oncology is ready to accept papers on all aspects of surgical oncology and allied subjects.

World Neurosurgery is the Official Journal of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.The journal's mission is to:Create a principal international information conduit for establishing modernity of neurosurgical practice for the global community through contemporary and innovative journalistic communication technologies and channels.Serve as a forum for scientific, clinical, educational, social, cultural, economic, and political ideas and issues for global neurosurgery.Act as a primary intellectual catalyst for the field.Enhance and move toward complete global communication related to all aspects of current and future neurosurgical practice, research, and progress.Topics to be addressed in World Neurosurgery include: education, economics, research, politics, culture, clinical science, laboratory, science, sociology, technology and operative techniques.

Wound Medicine is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary and cross-professional journal focusing on clinical, scientific and health economics aspects in the prevention, management and reimbursement in wound care. The journal aims to meet the information need of wound care specialists and service providers by publishing papers on clinical service modeling, service delivery modeling and financial modeling for different reimbursement systems. Submissions are encouraged from leading international experts including those who have a keen interest in wound care management from a health economics perspective, and those involved directly in the care of patients with wounds. In addition, submissions are welcome which advance the translation of science into clinical practice/application to improve outcomes and the patient experience with an emphasis on both health improvement and economic benefits.Topics covered will also include clinical research and its impact on the treatment of wounds. This will facilitate the development of standards and enhancement of guidelines and enable further modification of practice benefiting health care professionals in and beyond Europe as well as the development of international consensus findings.Topics published include:Wound Management:Tools for daily practiceEarly interventionDressingsCare pathwaysOngoing research and developmentService Delivery Modeling:TelemedicineDisease Management CentersManagement and optimum organizational structure to maximize changes in practiceFinancial Modeling:Reimbursement modeling accommodating scientific developments and advances in technologyOptimal validated care pathway based reimbursementEducation in Wound Management:Competencies based self-learningIndustry partnership-based education and trainingWound Medicine accepts the following article types:Original research papersReview articlesSelected conference papersWound Medicine aims to:Advance the translation of science into the clinical practice to improve the patient experience.Put emphasis on both health improvement and economic benefits.Facilitate the development of standards and enhancement of guidelines benefitting health care professionals in and beyond Europe.Function as a strong instrument for interdisciplinary and cross-professional cooperation welcoming submissions from affiliated clinical fields.An international editorial board and reviewers guarantee a timely quality review of your paper within four to six weeks after submission.

Wound Repair and Regeneration provides extensive international coverage of cellular and molecular biology, connective tissue, and biological mediator studies in the field of tissue repair and regeneration and serves a diverse audience of surgeons, plastic surgeons, dermatologists, biochemists, cell biologists, and others.

Die Zeitschrift für Herz-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie ist als Offizielles Weiterbildungsorgan der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Thorax-, Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (DGTHG) die Informationsplattform für die entscheidenden Entwicklungen des Fachgebietes. Sie richtet sich an junge Ärzte in der Weiterbildung und an Spezialisten, die up to date bleiben wollen.

Die Zeitschrift bietet State-of-the-Art-Chirurgie von der Indikation bis zur Nachbehandlung, aktuelle chirurgische und technologische Trends und Informationen über neue Forschungsrichtungen. Kernstück jeder Ausgabe sind zwei Arbeiten in den Rubriken 'Übersichten' und 'Operative Techniken', aufbereitet und bewertet für die tägliche Praxis. Kasuistiken zeigen ungewöhnliche Krankheits- bzw. Behandlungsverläufe oder widmen sich juristischen Fragestellungen.

Abwechselnd erscheinen Beiträge aus folgenden Rubriken:

Perioperative MedizinKardiotechnik/EKZKrankenhausmanagementNachbardisziplinenStand der WissenschaftKarriere und PerspektivenIm BrennpunktBlick über den TellerrandLeitlinien/Evidenzbasierte Medizin, .

Ihr Forum der praxisrelevanten Chirurgie*Aktuelles aus Klinik, Wissenschaft und Forschung*Modernes Layout: Klare Gliederung, farbige Abbildungen, strukturierte TabellenRubriken mit echtem Nutzwert*Interessante, seltene oder ungewöhnliche Fälle aus Klinik und Praxis: „Kasuistik“*Wichtige und interessante Publikationen aus internationalen Zeitschriften kurz und prägnant zusammengefasst: „Kurz referiert“*Strukturelle und technologische Entwicklungen in der Medizin: „Aktuelle Chirurgie“*Neueste aus der Rechtsprechung. Rechtsanwälte bewerten aktuelle Urteile zu medizinischen Streitfällen: „Rechtliches“.

Die interdisziplinäre Zeitschrift coloproctology ist für alle proktologischen Ärzte zur Fort- und Weiterbildung unentbehrlich. Die Zeitschrift bietet sowohl Originalarbeiten und wissenschaftliche Übersichten als auch zur Fortbildung geeignete Rubriken wie CME und Kasuistiken. Darüber hinaus werden aktuelle internationale Publikationen zusammengefasst und von Experten kommentiert. Die assoziierten Fachgesellschaften publizieren Empfehlungen und Standards sowie Gesellschaftsmitteilungen. , .