Open Access & License

Journal - Chronicles of Surgery operates under an open access model that allows anyone to read, download and distribute its articles without subscription barriers. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Criteria for publication:
- Originality and significance of the study
- Validity of data and interpretations
- Appropriate methods and sufficient detail
- Clear contribution to surgical science and practice

Benefits of publishing with the journal:
- High visibility and global readership through open access
- Rapid dissemination of research
- Peer-reviewed quality assurance
- Authors retain copyright and comply with funder mandates

The journal charges article processing fees to cover the cost of publication and maintain open access. Authors should consult the submission guidelines for details on fees, manuscript submission procedures, ethical standards, peer review policies, and the manuscript transfer agreement.