General & Specialty Surgery
Gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, colorectal, endocrine, breast, vascular, thoracic, paediatric, plastic and reconstructive surgery.
About the Journal
About The Journal
Advancing surgical knowledge through rigorous, open scholarship. JESS is a peer-reviewed, open-access publication for original research, clinical studies, systematic reviews and case reports across surgical disciplines.
Our Mission
Publishing research that changes surgical practice
JESS exists to give surgical research a rigorous, visible and lasting home. We publish work that meets a high standard of methodological soundness and clinical relevance, with manuscripts assessed by practising surgeons, specialty editors and academic specialists.
Our aim is to shorten the distance between well-designed research and the clinicians who can put its findings to use, while maintaining a transparent and responsible publication process for authors and readers.
Publishing at a glance
- Peer reviewed — structured double-blind review by specialty editors and invited reviewers.
- Open access — published articles are freely available to readers worldwide.
- DOI assigned — persistent identification supports citation and long-term access.
- International — authorship, readership and editorial collaboration across institutions and regions.
Scope & Coverage
What JESS publishes
JESS welcomes research across core and specialist surgical disciplines, with emphasis on methodological rigour, clinical relevance and ethical integrity.
Surgical Oncology
Cancer surgery, multidisciplinary oncologic care and outcome-based surgical oncology research.
Minimally Invasive & Robotic Surgery
Laparoscopic and robotic techniques, innovation, outcomes and training related to advanced surgical technologies.
Trauma & Emergency Surgery
Acute care surgery, trauma systems, emergency operative management and critical decision-making.
Perioperative & Critical Care
Optimisation before, during and after surgery, including anaesthesia and intensive-care considerations.
Surgical Anatomy & Operative Techniques
Anatomical studies, technical refinements and procedural standardisation relevant to surgical practice.
Surgical Education & Training
Curriculum development, simulation, competency-based education and assessment of surgical training.
Clinical, Translational & Outcomes Research
Research connecting scientific discovery with clinical application, quality improvement, patient safety and surgical outcomes.
The journal encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and submissions that demonstrate methodological rigour, clinical relevance and ethical integrity.
For Authors
Who can submit to JESS?
JESS welcomes submissions from surgeons, clinicians, researchers and academic teams working across surgical disciplines and related fields.
The journal currently publishes original research, clinical studies, systematic reviews and case reports. Authors should consult the current author guidelines before preparing a submission.
Original ResearchEvidence-based studies addressing important surgical questions.
Clinical StudiesResearch with direct relevance to surgical diagnosis, treatment and outcomes.
Systematic ReviewsStructured synthesis of evidence across defined clinical and research questions.
Case ReportsWell-documented cases offering meaningful clinical or educational insight.
Journal Information
Journal information
Key publication and access information for authors, readers and indexing or library teams.
JournalJournal of the European Society of Surgery (JESS)
PublisherEuropean Society of Surgery (ESS)
Editor-in-ChiefProf. Antoni Szczepanik, MD, PhD
Founding EditorVinod Kumar Singhal, FEBS (MIS & GS), FRCS, FACS
FrequencyQuarterly
Starting Year2026
Subject AreaMedical Sciences
LanguageEnglish
FormatOnline
AccessOpen Access
ISSN3139-7409
LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND)
Editorial Leadership
Guided By Surgical Expertise
JESS is supported by experienced surgical and academic leadership committed to rigorous peer review and responsible publication.
Founder Editor
Vinod Kumar Singhal
MS, FRCS, FACS, FEBS, FICS, MHA
Chief Editor
Antoni Szczepanik
MD, PhD
Our Standards
The principles behind every issue
Rigour
Structured, specialty-matched peer review supports methodological and clinical quality.
Transparency
Editorial policies, conflicts of interest and publication standards are clearly defined.
Accessibility
Open-access publishing makes published research freely available to readers worldwide.
Collaboration
JESS brings together editors, reviewers, authors and institutions across surgical disciplines.
Editorial Standards
How we review and publish research
Explore the policies and processes that support responsible, transparent and accessible scholarly publishing at JESS.