Surgical Technology International is a Peer-reviewed publication focusing on the latest advances in surgical operative techniques and technologies. All articles are reviewed by members of the Editorial Board, and then specialists who examine the content of the article.

 

If revisions are recommended, their incorporation may be required for final acceptance. Manuscripts are also reviewed and copy edited by our editorial staff, and forwarded to the Corresponding Author for approval before page layout preparation.

 

All articles must be original, unpublished manuscripts submitted solely to Surgical Technology Online. The publisher retains copyright of all published articles in Surgical Technology International and reserves the right to reproduce and distribute the article in print and electronic formats.

 

Article types:

Original Scientific Articles: full-length reports of original basic or clinical investigations. Clinical Trials, Randomized Trials, Clinical Mid- or Long Term follow up studies, Review articles.

 

We do not accept Case Reports.

 

We encourage Authors to include color images/illustrations with the articles.

 

 

Surgical Technology International offers authors two choices to publish their research;

 

  1. Standard Print + Online publication available through subscription

  2. Open Access
       • Articles are freely available to both subscribers and the wider public
       • An open access publication fee is payable by authors or their research funder

Please click here to purchase open access to your article.

 

Surgical Technology International is indexed or abstracted in Index Medicus, Clarivate Analytics services Emerging Sources Citation Index, Scopus, and PUBMED.

 

 

 

 

Surgical Technology International has published articles from pioneers of surgery over the past 25 years:

 

Thomas E Starzl –First Human Liver Transplant,

Harry Buncke - First toe-to-thumb transplant,

Denton A. Cooley - First implantation of a total artificial heart

J. Barry McKernan and William Saye - First Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Eddie J. Reddick and Douglas O Olsen - First Laser Laparoscopic Cholecytectomy

Kurt Semm - First Laparoscopic Appendectomy tubal sterilization, salpingostomy, oophorectomy, salpingolysis, and tumor reduction therapy

Camran Nezhat - Operative Video Laparocopy

George Berci - Video Endoscopic Surgery

Zoltan Szabo - Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Suturing and Knot-tying

Alfred Cushieri - Keyhole Surgery

Gerald Lawrie - Mitral Valve Repair

Marco A. Pelosi introduced novel laparoscopic techniques of single port laparoscopy;

Harry Reich - First laparoscopic electrosurgical oophorectomy, laparoscopic hysterectomy, total laparoscopic hysterectomy

 

 

 

 

For additional information please contact:

 

Surgical Technology International

Tel: 1-415-704-3160

e-mail: editor@ump.com

 

 

 

 

The (1) Title Page and (2) Abstract forms are to be submitted in advance of the manuscript via email to editor@ump.com.

Instructions for their completion are provided on the respective forms.

 

Title Page Form - (MS Word format)

Title Page Form - (Web Form) For each Author please fill out a separate form.

 

Download Conflict of Interest Form - (MS Word format)

 

 

Authors are encouraged to submit their manuscripts electronically to editor@ump.com

Manuscript material also can be sent directly to the

 

Editorial Manager,

Surgical Technology International,

153 States Street.,

San Francisco,

CA 94114, USA.

 

 

PERMISSIONS

 

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from copyright holders for reproducing any illustrations, tables, figures or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere.

 

 

 

TEXT

 

The text of the article should be approximately 2,500 to 3,000 words in length, and include a brief Introduction and Conclusion. Use of generic names for instrumentation, devices, or other products is encouraged. However, minimal use of brand names is permitted as long as the item is identified at first mention in the text with ™ or ®, as appropriate, and includes the manufacturer's name and location (city and state, or country) in parentheses.

Manuscripts considered to be overly promotional may be rejected; brand names used excessively may result in their being deleted at the editing stage.

 

 

FILES

 

Separate files should be submitted for the text, tables (if different software is used), and figures:

 

Text: (a) title page, (b) abstract, (c) main text, (d) references.

Tables: lines should not be used.

Figure Legends—examples:

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Immediately following the article's main text, a list of references must be included. The author is responsible for the accuracy of the references. Citations in the text should be identified by numbers in brackets in consecutive numerical order within the body of the text.

Text citations must be provided for references, figures, and tables that accompany the article; for example: Recently, three large trials have assessed major clinical endpoints during long-term follow up (Figs. 1-3; Tables 4, 5).(20-25)

 

 

REFERENCES (Examples)

 

Referenced documents should be cited in consecutive numerical order within the body of the text in brackets. Each reference must contain complete information, and follow the format of the US National Library of Medicine and Index Medicus. The followings are examples for most types of references.

 

 

JOURNALS

 

Standard Journal Reference Listing:

Oddsdottir M, Franco AL, Laycock WS, et al. Laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hernia: new access, old technique. Surg Endosc 1995;9(6):164-8.

 

Article in a Supplement to an Issue:

Payne RS, Bailey JE, Franklin ST, et al. Frameless stereotactic neurosurgery. Neurosurg Sci 1990;8(4 Suppl):33S-41S.

 

 

BOOKS

 

Entire Book:

Smith D, Jones V (eds): Management of infections. Futura Publishing Company, Mount Kisco, NY, 1980.

Book with Author, Editor, & Translator:

Di Stefano GD. Myometrial biopsy. Simonetti SJ, trans; Martinelli GS (ed). New York: Consultants Bureau; pp 432- 57, 1989. Translation of: Le biopsie miometriali.

Volume with Separate Title:

Tracy RT, Reynolds AR, Wong S, et al. A history of surgery. Volume 9, The 20th Century: Technology andcontroversies. New Orleans: Excelsior, 1968.

 

 

BOOK CHAPTERS

 

Chapter in a Book-Same Author(s) & Editor(s) of Book & Chapter:

Cuschieri A, Szabo Z. Tissue approximation in endoscopic surgery. Oxford: Isis Medical Media. Chapter 1: Nomenclature and fundamental principles of knot tying; pp 1-6, 1995.

Chapter in a Book-Different Author(s) & Editor(s):

Smith JL III, West DJ Jr. Total hip arthroplasty. In: Jones DB, Smith MR (eds), Minimally invasive surgeryof the foregut, 3rd ed. St. Louis: Quality Medical; pp 334-45, 2000.

 

 

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

 

Hunt RB, Martin DC (eds). Endoscopy in gynecology. AAGL 20th Annual Meeting Proceedings,Las Vegas, NV. Baltimore: Port City Press; pp 371-380, November 13-17, 1991.

 

 

FIGURES

 

Digital Images

 

Separate files are needed for each image.

 

Graphs, charts, forms, etc. created in office-based software programs, such as Word or Powerpoint, can be submitted in their original file format. Preferably images should be sent  in JPEG (.jpg) format as a separate attachment. 300dpi min resolution required.  Please do not embed images into the Word file.

 

Photographic images or computer-generated illustrations (e.g., from drawing programs):

 

 

Non-Digital Images

 

Photographs:

Photographic prints (color or black & white) are required to be a minimum of 5x7 inches in size, with the images sharp in clarity and exposed properly. Color or black & white slides, or transparencies, also can be used in 35-mm or larger formats. Two copies of each photograph are required.

 

Artwork:

Original drawings or other forms of artwork can be submitted for scanning. High-quality images are required (good resolution, sharpness, and color reproduction), and must be submitted on high-grade paper. Color photocopies, thermal paper, or computer printouts cannot be used. Artwork generated electronically (by computer) must follow guidelines for Digital Images, as described above.

 

Figure Labels:

Submission of photographs, slides, and artwork must be labeled as follows, with an arrow pointing in the direction of the top of the image: Smith, et al. Fig. 3a Top a The (1) Title Page and (2) Abstract forms are to be submitted in advance of the manuscript via e-mail to editor@ump.com

 

 

MANUSCRIPT TITLE

 

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR - Corresponding Author

 

Name e-mail address(es)

Postal address

Telephone number

Fax number

 

LIST OF AUTHORS (in proper sequence)

 

For each Author:

1. Name (first and last names; middle name or initials are optional)

2. Highest Degrees & Board Certifications

3. Academic and/or Clinical Title(s)

4. Institutional affiliation(s)

5. Institution's locations (city and state, or country-if not U.S.A.)

 

For example:

Joan M. Doe, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.

Associate Professor Department of Surgery

Your State University School of Medicine City, State

 

Separate pages can be attached for additional authors, following the same format as above.