Sections of CJS
The Canadian Journal of Surgery (CJS) publishes the following types of articles:
- Editorials are written by members of the editorial board.
- Research articles report the results of original research. The journal does not distinguish between full-length articles and brief reports.
- Reviews present a comprehensive and critical appraisal of a particular topic.
- Commentaries are similar to reviews but are designed to make a point about published research on a topic without reviewing the topic comprehensively. This section may include consensus statements regarding clinical practice.
- Discussions in surgery comment on innovations in surgical education and surgical practice. They include continuing medical education articles, such as evidence-based reviews in surgery and tips for conducting surgical research.
- Letters to the editor comment on recent articles in the journal.
- Abstract supplements from scientific conferences.