BMJ Surgery, Interventions, and Health Technologies

Aims & Scope

BMJ Connections Surgery is a peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing research on all areas of general surgery. BMJ Connections Surgery is an open access journal publishing the full spectrum of robust, reproducible, original research to enhance global knowledge dissemination and advancements in surgery. As part of the BMJ Connections series , this journal aims to foster collaboration within the medical research community and drive meaningful, real-world impact. The journal will continue to uphold BMJ's renowned standards of integrity, publication ethics and service. Focused on rapidly evolving areas of biomedicine, our newly launched BMJ Connections journals series welcomes all well-conducted research, contributing to the scientific record and fostering meaningful dialogue. As with all our journals, each Connections journal upholds BMJ's renowned standards of integrity, publication ethics and service.

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