Annals of African Surgery

Aims & Scope

About the Journal ​ The Annals of African Surgery (ISSN: 1999-9674 [print], 2523-0816 [online]) is a quarterly publication that aims to provide a medium for the exchange of curr ent information between surgeons in the African region. The journal embraces surgery in all its aspects: basic science, clinical research, experimental research, and surgical education. The Annals of African Surgery helps surgeons in the region keep abreast of developing surgical innovations. Types of articles published: -Original articles -Case reports -Case series -Reviews -Short communications -Editorial -Letters to the editor -Commentaries -Video vignettes ​ Scope Annals of African Surgery publishes manuscripts in the following fields: – Cardiac and thoracic surgery – General surgery – Neurosurgery – Oral and maxillofacial surgery – Trauma and orthopaedic surgery – Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat surgery) – Paediatric surgery – Plastic and reconstructive surgery – Urology surgery – Gynaecologic surgery – Surgical education – Medical education as it relates to surgery and basic sciences – Global surgery – Health advocacy – Innovations in surgery – Basic sciences – Anatomical sciences – Genetic and molecular studies – Ophthalmology – Anesthesiology ​ Reporting While there are several ways of reporting research findings, we encourage all authors to review guidelines including the ones by the EQUATOR network prior to submission of manuscripts. There are also several resources available to authors as they prepare their work. Please visit Author Aid which is an excellent source of resources for authors. ​ Checklists Kindly ensure before you submit your article for submission you cross-check that your particular study fulfills the requirement of your study design and upload the filled in checklist as a file for review. ​ Randomised trials: CONSORT Observational studies: STROBE Combined Cohort Case-control Cross-sectional Systematic reviews: PRISMA Study protocols: SPIRIT Diagnostic/prognos

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