Aims and scope
ARC Journal of Surgery publishes clinical and translational research across general surgery and the surgical specialties, from preoperative assessment and operative technique to perioperative care and long-term outcomes. Its core is general, gastrointestinal, oncologic, trauma and reconstructive surgery, with cardiothoracic, vascular and specialty surgery also covered, and it serves surgeons, anesthesiologists, trainees and perioperative teams. The journal provides open access to all articles.
General and gastrointestinal surgery
- Emergency general surgery and the acute abdomen
- Hernia and abdominal wall surgery
- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery
- Upper gastrointestinal surgery
- Colorectal and anorectal surgery
- Bariatric and metabolic surgery
- Laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery
Surgical oncology and endocrine surgery
- Breast surgery
- Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
- Adrenal surgery
- Gastrointestinal cancer surgery
- Soft tissue tumors
- Multimodal cancer management
Trauma and burns
- Trauma surgery
- Penetrating and blunt abdominal injury
- Chest trauma
- Burn care
- Surgical critical care
Cardiothoracic, vascular and transplant surgery
- Cardiac surgery
- Thoracic surgery
- Vascular and endovascular surgery
- Organ transplantation
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Reconstructive surgery and flap techniques
- Microsurgery
- Aesthetic surgery
- Hand surgery
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Laser surgery
Surgical specialties
- Pediatric surgery
- Urological surgery
- Gynecological surgery
- Ophthalmic surgery
- Otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic and spine surgery
Perioperative care and surgical science
- Anesthesia and perioperative medicine
- Surgical site infection and wound management
- Enhanced recovery after surgery
- Postoperative complications and outcomes
- Surgical education and training
- Robotic surgery and surgical instruments
- AI and data science in surgery
Now accepting submissions
Manuscripts are welcome throughout the year through the online submission form.
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See what the journal publishes: browse its current issue and archive of open-access articles on arcjournals.org.
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Open access
Every article is free to read, download and reuse under the CC BY 4.0 licence, so your work can reach any reader without a subscription or paywall.
Article types
- Research articles
- Review articles
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- Short communications
- Case reports
- Letters to the editor
Submissions must fall within the aims and scope above.
How to submit
- Prepare your manuscriptPDF or DOCX, following the author guidelines.
- Submit onlineSend it through the online submission form at arcjournals.org.
- Peer review and decisionAfter an editorial check, the manuscript is sent for peer review. You receive the reviewers' comments with the editorial decision by email.
Questions authors ask
Is there a publication fee?
A fee of $450 USD applies only after your manuscript has been accepted. Nothing is charged at submission or during review.
Can the fee be waived?
Yes. Waivers are available for authors from low-income countries. Write to editor@arcjournals.org with your manuscript details.
How does peer review work?
The editorial office first checks that the manuscript fits the journal’s scope and guidelines. It is then sent to reviewers in the field, and you receive their comments together with the editorial decision by email.
What format should my manuscript be in?
PDF or DOCX, double-spaced, 12 pt font, with references in APA 7th edition format. Full author guidelines are on the journal website.
Will my article have a DOI and be open access?
Yes. Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI (prefix 10.20431) and published open access under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
Where will my article be discoverable?
Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI. Open discovery services build their databases from Crossref records, so the article becomes findable in OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, Unpaywall, Dimensions, Scilit, Lens.org, ScienceOpen and OpenAIRE. The journal itself is listed in ROAD, the ISSN directory of open-access resources.