Publishing with International Journal of Surgery

About the author

Dr. Nishita Gadi is a first-year doctor in the United Kingdom. Her passion for reducing environmental impact and financial costs in surgical practice led her to conduct a systematic review evaluating interventions aimed at improving sustainability in surgery.

Dr. Gadi’s research: Interventions for sustainable surgery: A systematic review

Dr. Gadi’s article, a systematic review of sustainability interventions in surgery, addresses the environmental impact of healthcare. She explains that the healthcare sector is responsible for a large portion of global carbon emissions. Surgery, being resource- and energy-intensive, is a significant contributor within the sector.

Her research identifies 25 sustainability interventions that can not only reduce environmental harm but often save costs. Key strategies include switching to spinal anaesthesia, using less fluorinated anaesthetic gases, implementing reusable materials, improving waste segregation, reducing energy and water usage, and adopting sustainable manufacturing and sterilization practices. These interventions target various stages of the surgical process to promote environmentally sustainable practices.

Why she chose to publish in International Journal of Surgery

Reach a wide surgical audience

Ensuring that research reaches the right audience is key to its impact. Dr. Gadi's article on sustainability in surgery is a perfect match for IJS's target readership. When asked about her decision to publish in IJS, she stated, "It has good reach. We wanted to target the right audience, and it worked."

High impact factor

Dr. Gadi mentioned that "a good Impact Factor" was another reason they chose the journal. With an Impact Factor of 12.5, IJS ranks 2nd among 290 journals in the surgery category, according to 2023 Journal Citation Report™.

Dr. Gadi's publishing experience with International Journal of Surgery

Responsive and supportive staff

Dr. Gadi expressed satisfaction with the publishing process, stating, "Although we didn't have to make many edits to our paper, the staff was helpful in explaining what to do if changes were needed, which really helped improve our paper." She added, "The publication process was fast, and everyone was very responsive."

Thorough peer review process

Dr. Gadi highlighted their peer review experience as positive: "I could tell they (the reviewers) read it carefully, catching grammar mistakes we had missed, which ultimately improved the final output."

In the end, Dr. Gadi strongly recommends IJS to fellow researchers. “If anyone has any hesitations about publishing, this journal is perfect,” she emphasized.

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