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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 30, 2009; 1(1): 1-2
Published online Nov 30, 2009. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v1.i1.1
What is the purpose of launching World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery?
Lian-Sheng Ma
Lian-Sheng Ma, Beijing Baishideng BioMed Scientific Co., Ltd., Room 903, Building D, Ocean International Center, No. 62 Dongsihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100025, China
Author contributions: Ma LS solely contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Lian-Sheng Ma, Professor, President and Editor-in-Chief, Beijing Baishideng BioMed Scientific Co., Ltd., Room 903, Building D, Ocean International Center, No. 62 Dongsihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100025, China. l.s.ma@wjgnet.com
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Received: July 21, 2009
Revised: August 13, 2009
Accepted: August 20, 2009
Published online: November 30, 2009
Abstract

The first issue of World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (WJGS), whose preparatory work was initiated on September 27, 2008, will be published on November 30, 2009. The WJGS Editorial Board has now been established and consists of 328 distinguished experts from 35 countries. Our purpose of launching WJGS is to publish peer-reviewed, high-quality articles via an open-access online publishing model, thereby acting as a platform for communication between peers and the wider public, and maximizing the benefits to editorial board members, authors and readers.

Keywords: Maximization of personal benefits; Editorial board members; Authors; Readers; Employees; World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery