Surgery is where anatomical knowledge meets manual skill, where clinical judgment determines operative strategy, and where split-second decisions can mean the difference between recovery and complication. Kmed Journal of Surgery exists for the surgeons, surgical residents, and surgical researchers who operate at exactly that critical intersection.

We publish original research, surgical case reports, operative technique descriptions, clinical outcome studies, and systematic reviews across the full breadth of general surgery and its subspecialties. Whether you are reporting outcomes from a novel surgical approach, documenting a rare intraoperative finding, or evaluating post-operative complication rates — if it advances how surgical conditions are diagnosed, how operations are performed, or how patients recover, it belongs here. Every submission undergoes rigorous peer review, and every published article is freely accessible to the global surgical community.

Scope & Focus Areas

We welcome submissions across all dimensions of surgical practice, including:

• Emergency & Trauma Surgery — abdominal trauma, hemorrhage control, damage control surgery, and polytrauma management
• GI & Hepatobiliary Surgery — esophageal, gastric, colorectal, pancreatic, and liver surgery
• Breast & Endocrine Surgery — breast cancer surgery, thyroidectomy, parathyroid surgery, and oncoplastic techniques
• Surgical Oncology — cancer resection, margin analysis, lymphadenectomy, and cytoreductive surgery
• Hernia Surgery — inguinal, umbilical, incisional hernia repair, and mesh techniques
• Laparoscopic & Minimally Invasive Surgery — laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia repair, and advanced MIS
• Vascular Surgery — arterial disease, venous disorders, vascular access, and endovascular procedures
• Pediatric Surgery — congenital anomalies, neonatal surgery, and pediatric trauma
• Surgical Infections — peritonitis, abscess management, necrotizing fasciitis, and septic surgical emergencies
• Wound Care & Reconstruction — wound healing, complex closures, and flap reconstruction
• Acute Abdomen — appendicitis, cholecystitis, bowel obstruction, perforation, and diagnostic laparoscopy
• Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery — obesity surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, bypass procedures, and metabolic outcomes
• Perioperative Care — pre-operative optimization, anesthesia considerations, and post-operative recovery protocols
• Surgical Education & Training — skill acquisition, simulation, competency assessment, and surgical mentorship

Why Publish With Us

Open Access Your research reaches every surgeon, surgical resident, and operating theatre team — without paywalls. Published articles are freely accessible worldwide from the date of publication.

Peer Review You Can Trust Every manuscript is reviewed by subject-matter experts in general surgery and surgical subspecialties. We prioritize operative technique clarity, complication reporting transparency, and patient outcome quality.

Fast Turnaround Initial editorial decision within 21 days. We understand that surgical residents preparing for exams and busy surgeons managing complex cases need timely publication decisions.

Author-Centered Process Dedicated editorial support from submission through publication — with guidance on operative photograph presentation, surgical technique documentation, and complication classification systems.

Indexed & Discoverable Published articles are optimized for discoverability, ensuring your operative techniques and surgical outcomes reach the surgeons and trainees who can learn from them.

Who Should Submit

Kmed Journal of Surgery is the right home for your work if you are a:

• MS General Surgery resident or DNB candidate with a case report, operative audit, or complication analysis
• General surgeon with original research, novel surgical techniques, or long-term outcome data
• Emergency surgeon managing trauma cases and documenting damage control outcomes
• Faculty member or HOD in a Surgery department looking to build departmental research output and visibility
• Surgical oncologist, vascular surgeon, or laparoscopic surgeon with subspecialty technique innovations

If your work improves how surgical conditions are managed, how operations are performed safely, or how post-operative outcomes are optimized — this journal is for you.

Article Types Accepted

Type	Description
Original Research	Prospective or retrospective studies with primary surgical data
Case Reports	Rare presentations, diagnostic dilemmas, or unusual intraoperative findings
Case Series	Multiple cases illustrating surgical outcomes, complication patterns, or technique evolution
Surgical Technique Articles	Step-by-step operative descriptions with photographs, diagrams, and outcome data
Review Articles	Systematic, narrative, or scoping reviews of surgical evidence
Complication Analyses	Post-operative morbidity, mortality, surgical site infections, and adverse event reporting
Audit Studies	Institutional surgical volumes, quality improvement initiatives, and outcome benchmarking
Short Communications	Preliminary findings, novel observations, or brief operative insights
Letters to the Editor	Responses, perspectives, or brief surgical commentaries

Submit Your Work

Every operation you performed, every complication you managed, every surgical innovation you implemented — that operative experience and outcome data matters beyond your operating theatre. Published, it becomes a resource for every surgical resident learning technique, every general practitioner deciding when to refer, and every surgeon encountering the same clinical scenario in a district hospital.

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