Journal of the European Society of Surgery (JESS)

Official Journal of the European Society of Surgery (ESS)

Advancing Surgical Science. Elevating Clinical Practice.

The Journal of the European Society of Surgery (JESS) is a peer-reviewed, open access academic journal dedicated to the publication of high-quality surgical research, innovation, and clinical scholarship.

Published under the academic leadership of the European Society of Surgery (ESS). JESS serves as an international platform connecting surgeons, researchers, educators, and healthcare leaders committed to advancing surgical excellence.

Why JESS?

  • Rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review
  • Immediate Open Access Publication
  • DOI Assigned to Every Article
  • Google Scholar Indexing
  • Publication Certificate with CPD Points
  • Quarterly Publication
  • Transparent Editorial Standards

JESS prioritizes scientific integrity, originality, and clinical relevance.

Scope

JESS publishes across all major surgical disciplines, including:

General Surgery | Surgical Oncology | Minimally Invasive & Robotic Surgery | Trauma & Emergency Surgery | Gastrointestinal Surgery | Cardiothoracic Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Transplant Surgery | Surgical Education | Translational Research | Outcomes & Quality Improvement.

Editorial Integrity

All submissions undergo:

  • Initial Editorial Screening
  • Plagiarism & Originality Verification
  • Independent Double-Blind Peer Review
  • Academic Board Evaluation

Manuscripts are assessed solely on scientific merit and relevance.

Publication Model

JESS is published Quarterly:

  • January–March
  • April–June
  • July–September
  • October–December

All articles are permanently accessible under a Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0) license.

Submit Your Research

We welcome:

  • Original Research
  • Review Articles
  • Case Reports & Case Series
  • Technical Notes
  • Editorials
  • Letters to the Editor

Building a Trusted Platform for Surgical Scholarship

JESS represents a new standard in surgical publishing — structured, ethical, globally visible, and academically robust.