Innovative Surgical Trends (INST) is a peer-reviewed, fully open access journal dedicated to advancing the frontiers of surgical innovation. Published by Springer Nature, INST provides a rigorous yet highly accessible platform for surgeons to share novel techniques, early-stage technologies, and video-based work—including ideas that may not yet meet the traditional data thresholds of established journals.
INST is global in scope, welcoming submissions from all surgical specialties and institutions worldwide. All content is published open access under a CC BY licence, ensuring immediate, unrestricted access while allowing authors to retain copyright and enabling their work to be freely read, shared, and built upon; maximising visibility, dissemination, engagement, and impact.
Scope and Focus Areas
Surgery is evolving at an unprecedented pace. INST reflects this momentum by providing a dedicated home for innovation-led research across the full spectrum of modern surgical practice, including:
- Minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery
- Robotic and digital surgery
- Artificial intelligence in surgical workflows and decision-making
- Surgical simulation, education, and training
- Novel devices, instruments, and emerging technologies
Submissions from all surgical disciplines are encouraged, provided they demonstrate clear innovation and potential to advance clinical practice.
What You Can Submit
INST is designed for the types of work that drive innovation forward, often earlier in the evidence pathway than large-scale trials allow. We welcome:
- Innovative Surgical Concepts and Techniques
- Video-Based Articles showcasing novel procedures and approaches
- Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Case Videos
- Case Reports and Small Case Series highlighting new clinical pathways
- Early-Stage Technological Developments
- Clinical Datasets supporting AI and digital surgery research
Why Publish with INST
INST is designed for surgeons working at the cutting edge of the field. Key advantages include:
- Support for multimedia and data-rich submissions, including video and AI datasets
- Rapid and transparent peer review, ensuring timely dissemination of innovation
- Global visibility through the EAES network and Springer Nature platform
- A dedicated space for early-stage innovation often overlooked by traditional journals
- Open access without barriers, making your work accessible to surgeons worldwide
Submit Your Work
Ready to share your innovation with the global surgical community?
Submit your ideas, techniques, and breakthroughs via Springer Nature: click here
Innovative Surgical Trends
Editor-in-chief: Nader Francis (UK)
Associate editors:
Ferdinando Agresta (Italy)
Subhash Khanna (India)
Nurhilal Kızıltoprak (Türkiye)
Dolores Krauss (Germany)
Bijen Patel (UK)
Marina Yiasemidou (UK)
