title: The art and science of publishing: reflections from editors of surgery journals.
abstract: During the 8th Annual Academic Surgical Congress held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 5-7, 2013, the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) Presidential Session was dedicated to the topic of publishing. A survey consisting of 37 questions on issues related to publishing was administered to the AAS membership 1 mo before the meeting. The results of the survey were then presented during the 2013 AAS Presidential Session. In addition, a panel of five editors from surgery journals relevant to the membership of the AAS was convened to discuss topics addressed in the results of the survey. These topics included: (1) how to publish in high-impact factor journals; (2) top five reasons why manuscripts get rejected; (3) the do's and don'ts of publishing (i.e., ethics of publishing); (4) how to get on an editorial board; and (5) the future of publishing. This review summarizes the contents of this AAS Presidential Session and provides information relevant for any academician, investigator, or scientist.
authors.affiliation: President of the Association for Academic Surgery 2012-2013; Associate Editor, Journal of Surgical Research; Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois. Electronic address: mkibbe@nmh.org.
authors.forename: Melina R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Kibbe
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Sarr
authors.forename: Edward H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Livingston
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Freischlag
authors.forename: Keith D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Lillemoe
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: McFadden
mesh_terms: D001319:Authorship; D016265:Conflict of Interest; D013502:General Surgery; D055811:Journal Impact Factor; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D015714:Plagiarism; D011643:Publishing