The Asian Journal of Surgery, founded in 1978, is an indexed, peer-reviewed journal that is published quarterly. Today, the Asian Journal of Surgery is the official publication of seven professional surgical associations in the Asia-Pacific region, including:

• Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons
• Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
• Asian Surgical Association
• Asian Society for Vascular Surgery
• Association of University Surgeons of Asia
• College of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine, Malaysia
• Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia

The Asian Journal of Surgery enjoys a growing reputation as an important medium for the dissemination of recent developments in surgery and its related disciplines to the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. The Asian Journal of Surgery invites original contributions as Current Opinions, Original Articles, Case Reports, and Reviews across the entire spectrum of clinical and experimental surgery.