About the Journal

The International Journal of Surgical and Medical Research (IJSMR) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality scholarly work in the fields of surgery, clinical medicine, and related health sciences. The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of original research, systematic and narrative reviews, clinical studies, case reports, and other scientific contributions that advance medical knowledge and support evidence-based practice.

IJSMR follows a Gold Open Access publishing model, ensuring that all published content is freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication. Readers may access, read, download, and share published articles in accordance with the journal’s licensing terms.

The journal welcomes submissions from researchers, clinicians, surgeons, healthcare professionals, and academics worldwide. Manuscripts are considered for publication based on their scientific quality, originality, methodological soundness, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

All submissions undergo editorial assessment and peer review by independent experts in the relevant field. Editorial decisions are made on the basis of academic merit and the recommendations of reviewers, without discrimination based on nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, race, religion, or political beliefs.

IJSMR is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, transparency, and research integrity. The journal follows the principles and best-practice guidelines developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to adhere to these standards throughout the publication process.

The journal continually reviews and updates its editorial policies and publishing practices to support the integrity, accessibility, and long-term preservation of the scholarly record.