Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Scope

The Scandinavian Journal of Surgery (SJS) is the official peer reviewed journal of the Finnish Surgical Society and the Scandinavian Surgical Society. It publishes original and review articles mainly from the following surgical fields and specialties (in alphabetical order): -Bariatric Surgery- Breast Surgery- Cardiothoracic Surgery- Endocrine Surgery- General Surgery (eg. Hernia)- Gastrointestinal Surgery (eg. HPB, Upper-GI, Colorectal)- Hand Surgery- Maxillo-Facial Surgery- Neurosurgery- Orthopaedic Surgery- Pediatric Surgery- Plastic Surgery- Transplantation Surgery- Trauma and Acute Care Surgery- Urology- Vascular Surgery. The main aim of the journal is on the rapidly advancing front of clinical surgery, providing new knowledge to the global surgical community. In addition to original articles and reviews, a special section entitled “How we do it” aims to publish short clinical reports or practical surgical techniques or innovations with relevant pictures or drawings. SJS regularly publishes themed special issues consisting of a series of invited review articles commissioned by 1-3 guest editors. SJS does not publish case reports.