Annals of Surgical Innovation and Research, a forum for exciting findings in the field of surgical research, is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal that encompasses basic, translational, and clinical research in all surgery-related disciplines, with a particular focus on minimally invasive procedures.

ASIR promotes the exchange of ideas, concepts and findings in all aspects of surgery. The journal aims to open up new avenues for the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of surgical problems, and be a bridge between different surgical specialties. The journal considers articles from any area of surgery-related research, including, but not limited to:

•  Surgical research
•  Clinical studies
•  Surgical techniques and procedures
•  Bioengineering
•  Emerging technologies
•  Endoscopy
•  Teaching and stimulation
•  Minimally invasive surgery

All articles are available online, and in addition the website offers many other services:

• Quick and advanced search facilities.
• RSS feed, to deliver our latest articles directly to your news headline reader.
• Email articles directly to your friends and colleagues.
• Post a comment on an article, to add your opinion.

For details of the scope and types of article published by Annals of Surgical Innovation and Research see About Annals of Surgical Innovation and Research