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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine Surgery

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery provides outstanding original coverage of recent progress in chest and cardiovascular surgery and related fields. As the official journal of two of the largest American associations in its specialty, this leading monthly enjoys outstanding editorial leadership and maintains rigorous selection standards.The Annals of Thoracic Surgery features:• Full-length original articles on clinical advances, current surgical methods, and controversial topics and techniques• New Technology articles• Case reports• "How-to-do-it" features• Reviews of current literature• Supplements on symposia• Commentary pieces and correspondence• CME• Online-only case reports, "how-to-do-its", and images in cardiothoracic surgery.An authoritative, clinically oriented, comprehensive resource, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery is committed to providing a place for all thoracic surgeons to relate experiences which will help improve patient care.

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Publisher: British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery

The Bone & Joint Journal (formerly JBJS Br) is published by The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery, a registered charity (No. 209299). The Society was established with the object of: 'The advancement and improvement of education in orthopaedic surgery and allied branches of surgery and the diffusion of knowledge of new and improved methods of teaching and practising orthopaedic surgery in all its branches'. In addition to its main activity of publishing the Journal, the Society provides production and publishing services to EFORT, gives donations to support Travelling Fellows and national and international meetings, and publishes a small number of books.

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Publisher: Elsevier

Medicine(all)Oncology Surgery

The Breast is an international, multidisciplinary journal for clinicians, which focuses on translational and clinical research for the advancement of breast cancer prevention and therapy. The Editors welcome the submission of original research articles, systematic reviews, viewpoint and debate articles, and correspondence on all areas of pre-malignant and malignant breast disease, including:• Surgery• Medical oncology and translational medicine• Radiation oncology• Breast endocrinology• Epidemiology and prevention• Gynecology• Imaging, screening and early diagnosis• Pathology• Psycho-oncology and quality of life• Advocacy• Supportive and palliative care• NursingThe Breast is a valuable source of information for surgeons, medical oncologists, gynecologists, radiation oncologists, endocrinologists, epidemiologists, radiologists, pathologists, breast care nurses, breast cancer advocates, psychologists and all those with a special interest in breast cancer.

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Institutional Agreement

Fully Open Access journals are not included in our Elsevier Open Access agreement.

Authors affiliated with The University of Manchester are eligible for a 10% discount on the cost of the Article Processing Charge (APC) for Elsevier’s fully Open Access journals.

To access this discount state your affiliation as The University of Manchester, and use your @manchester.ac.uk email address when completing your publisher’s forms.

Fully OA journals are eligible for the use of our OA budgets. You can check your eligibility for these budgets in our Open Access funds available for University of Manchester researchers article:

Open Access funds available for University of Manchester researchers - Library Help

If you plan to publish in a fully Open Access Elsevier journal, and do not have funding allocated to pay an APC, please contact us prior to submission using our OA enquiry form

University of Manchester - Library Forms - Open Access enquiry form

Authors should not submit papers to a fully Open Access journal, or request an invoice for Open Access fees from their publisher, before the Office for Open Research has approved your funding request.

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Otorhinolaryngology Surgery Dentistry(all)Oral Surgery

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Institutional Agreement

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Review and original research articles can be published immediately Open Access at no cost to the author
Agreement applies to subscription-based journals offering SAGE Choice Open Access, as well as subscription-based journals in the IMechE Journal Collection and the Royal Society of Medicine Collection

Agreement applies to both funded and unfunded papers
Corresponding author must be affiliated with The University of Manchester
This publisher’s portfolio is primarily focused on disciplines within the Humanities and Social Sciences, but does include some science and medicine titles

How to access the agreement

During the submission process, state that you are affiliated with the University of Manchester and use your university email address

Once your article is accepted, SAGE will invite you to the SAGE Open Access Portal where you can select to publish your article Open Access
Authors should complete SAGE’s Journal Contributor’s Publishing Agreement on acceptance as normal. An Open Access Contributor’s Agreement will replace this once you select Open Access in the SAGE Portal
If you have a choice of Creative Commons licence, the University encourages authors to select the Creative Commons by Attribution (CC-BY) licence

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Publisher: SpringerOpen

Clinical Neurology Psychiatry and Mental health Surgery Neuroscience(all)Phychiatric Mental Health

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Publisher: Wiley

Biophysics Computer Science Applications Surgery

The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery provides a cross-disciplinary platform for presenting the latest developments in robotics and computer assisted technologies for medical applications. The journal publishes cutting-edge papers and expert reviews, complemented by commentaries, correspondence and conference highlights that stimulate discussion and exchange of ideas. Areas of interest include robotic surgery aids and systems, operative planning tools, medical imaging and visualisation, simulation and navigation, virtual reality, intuitive command and control systems, haptics and sensor technologies. In addition to research and surgical planning studies, the journal welcomes papers detailing clinical trials and applications of computer-assisted workflows and robotic systems in neurosurgery, urology, paediatric, orthopaedic, craniofacial, cardiovascular, thoraco-abdominal, musculoskeletal and visceral surgery. Articles providing critical analysis of clinical trials, assessment of the benefits and risks of the application of these technologies, commenting on ease of use, or addressing surgical education and training issues are also encouraged. The journal aims to foster a community that encompasses medical practitioners, researchers, and engineers and computer scientists developing robotic systems and computational tools in academic and commercial environments, with the intention of promoting and developing these exciting areas of medical technology.

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Review and original research articles can be published immediately Open Access at no cost to the author
Agreement applies to subscription journals offering OnlineOpen and Wiley fully Gold Open Access journals, as well as 240 Hindawi fully open access journals.
Agreement currently applies to both funded and unfunded papers but may be restricted to papers funded by the following organisations later in the year: UKRI; The Wellcome Trust; Cancer Research UK (CRUK); British Heart Foundation (BHF); Arthritis Research UK; Bloodwise; Parkinson’s UK
Responsible corresponding author* must be affiliated with The University of Manchester
There is a UK-wide limit on the total number of papers which can be published Open Access via this deal. Once this threshold is hit, the deal will pause, and immediate Open Access with Wiley will be unavailable for Manchester authors for a period of time. The Library will communicate any such changes to researchers when the limit is reached
This publisher has a wide-ranging portfolio of journals covering most disciplines supported at The University of Manchester, from the Humanities to the Sciences.

*Wiley's agreement information advises: “The responsible corresponding author is the author who manages the manuscript and correspondence during the publication process - from submission through publication. This author has the authority to act on behalf of all the co-authors and will also be the contact for inquiries after publication”

How to access the agreement (hybrid journals)

Once your article is accepted, register or log-in to Wiley Author Services at www.wileyauthors.com

On your Author Dashboard in Author Services, click ‘Manage Article’ and select open access at no additional charge

Confirm the corresponding author(s) and responsible corresponding author – this person should be affiliated to UoM
Enter your funding information and confirm your UoM affiliation
Submit request for approval by clicking ‘Yes, make my article open access’
If you have a choice of Creative Commons license, the University encourages authors to select the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license. This may also be required by your funder.

How to access the agreement (open access journals)

During submission, identify UoM as your primary affiliation, and when asked how you will pay the OA charge, select ‘My institution has an agreement with Wiley’.

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Publisher: Edizioni Minerva Medica

Medicine(all)Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Surgery

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Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins

Medicine(all)Otorhinolaryngology Surgery

The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery serves as a forum of communication for all those involved in craniofacial and maxillofacial surgery and pediatric plastic surgery. Coverage ranges from practical aspects of craniofacial surgery to the basic science that underlies surgical practice in this field. JCS publishes original articles, scientific reviews, editorials and invited commentary, plus CD-ROM supplements. Select articles from international journals and occasional international bibliographies in craniofacial surgery ensure the journal meets the needs of its entire readership.Published BimonthlyWebsite: www.jcraniofacialsurgery.com.

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Publisher: Elsevier

The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery is the leading source for original, clinically-focused articles on the surgical and medical management of the foot and ankle. Each bi-monthly, peer-reviewed issue addresses relevant topics to the profession, such as: adult reconstruction of the forefoot; adult reconstruction of the hindfoot and ankle; diabetes; medicine/rheumatology; pediatrics; research; sports medicine; trauma; and tumors.The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery is indexed through Index Medicus, Excerpta Medica, Biosciences Information Service, and CINAHL.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

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Full Open Access

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Self-Archiving

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Institutional Agreement

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Review and original research articles can be published immediately Open Access at no cost to the author

Agreement applies to all Elsevier, Cell Press and Lancet subscription journals offering ‘hybrid’ Open Access

Agreement applies to both funded and unfunded papers?

Corresponding author must be affiliated with The University of Manchester?

Agreement does not apply to fully Open Access journals, but a discount is available when publishing in these titles, and the Library may be able to support payment of Article Processing Charges (APCs) – authors should use the Open Access enquiry form to check with the Library’s Open Access team prior to submitting papers for publication ?
This publisher?has a wide-ranging portfolio of journals covering most disciplines supported at The University of Manchester, from the Humanities to the Sciences.

How to access the agreement

During the submission process, state that you are affiliated with The University of Manchester?and use your university email address?

When presented with publishing options, select ‘Gold Open Access: Publish as an Open Access article’

The publishing options screen should show that, for authors affiliated with The University of Manchester, the agreement between Jisc and Elsevier will cover the APC

Upon acceptance, complete Elsevier’s ‘Rights and Access’ form, again select the option for ‘Gold Open Access: Publish as an Open Access article’

Select the CC BY 4.0 licence

Article will be published Open Access via the journal website within 24 hours

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Publisher: Elsevier

The Journal of Hand Surgery publishes original, peer-reviewed articles related to the diagnosis, treatment, and pathophysiology of diseases and conditions of the upper extremity; these include both clinical and basic science studies, along with case reports. Special features include Clinical Perspective and History of Hand Surgery articles, Comprehensive Review manuscripts, and Surgical Technique articles that provide an overview of hand surgery, technical aspects of surgery, and current controversial topics.Beginning in January 2006, the Journal of Hand Surgery will incorporate the Journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

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Self-Archiving

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Institutional Agreement

Details and eligibility

Review and original research articles can be published immediately Open Access at no cost to the author

Agreement applies to all Elsevier, Cell Press and Lancet subscription journals offering ‘hybrid’ Open Access

Agreement applies to both funded and unfunded papers?

Corresponding author must be affiliated with The University of Manchester?

Agreement does not apply to fully Open Access journals, but a discount is available when publishing in these titles, and the Library may be able to support payment of Article Processing Charges (APCs) – authors should use the Open Access enquiry form to check with the Library’s Open Access team prior to submitting papers for publication ?
This publisher?has a wide-ranging portfolio of journals covering most disciplines supported at The University of Manchester, from the Humanities to the Sciences.

How to access the agreement

During the submission process, state that you are affiliated with The University of Manchester?and use your university email address?

When presented with publishing options, select ‘Gold Open Access: Publish as an Open Access article’

The publishing options screen should show that, for authors affiliated with The University of Manchester, the agreement between Jisc and Elsevier will cover the APC

Upon acceptance, complete Elsevier’s ‘Rights and Access’ form, again select the option for ‘Gold Open Access: Publish as an Open Access article’

Select the CC BY 4.0 licence

Article will be published Open Access via the journal website within 24 hours

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Publisher: Elsevier

Medicine(all)Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine Surgery Transplantation

A forum that includes all aspects of pre-clinical and clinical science of the failing heart and lung.The Official Publication of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation brings readers essential scholarly and timely information in the field of cardiopulmonary transplantation, mechanical and biological support of the failing heart, advanced lung disease (including pulmonary vascular disease) and cell replacement therapy. Importantly, the journal also serves as a medium of communication of pre-clinical sciences in all these rapidly expanding areas.The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation has an Impact Factor of 5.112 and is ranked 2nd of 26 journals in Transplantation category, 5th out of 50 journals in the Respiratory System category, and 19th of 122 journals in Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems category in the 2011 Journal Citation Reports®, published by Thomson Reuters.

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Self-Archiving

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Review and original research articles can be published immediately Open Access at no cost to the author

Agreement applies to all Elsevier, Cell Press and Lancet subscription journals offering ‘hybrid’ Open Access

Agreement applies to both funded and unfunded papers?

Corresponding author must be affiliated with The University of Manchester?

Agreement does not apply to fully Open Access journals, but a discount is available when publishing in these titles, and the Library may be able to support payment of Article Processing Charges (APCs) – authors should use the Open Access enquiry form to check with the Library’s Open Access team prior to submitting papers for publication ?
This publisher?has a wide-ranging portfolio of journals covering most disciplines supported at The University of Manchester, from the Humanities to the Sciences.

How to access the agreement

During the submission process, state that you are affiliated with The University of Manchester?and use your university email address?

When presented with publishing options, select ‘Gold Open Access: Publish as an Open Access article’

The publishing options screen should show that, for authors affiliated with The University of Manchester, the agreement between Jisc and Elsevier will cover the APC

Upon acceptance, complete Elsevier’s ‘Rights and Access’ form, again select the option for ‘Gold Open Access: Publish as an Open Access article’

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Article will be published Open Access via the journal website within 24 hours

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Publisher: Elsevier

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine Surgery

The Journal presents original, peer-reviewed articles on conditions of the chest, heart, lungs, and great vessels where surgical intervention is indicated. An official publication of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Western Thoracic Surgical Association, the Journal focuses on techniques and developments in cardiac surgery, pacemaker insertion/removal, lung and esophageal surgeries, heart and lung transplantation, and other procedures.

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Self-Archiving

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Details and eligibility

Review and original research articles can be published immediately Open Access at no cost to the author

Agreement applies to all Elsevier, Cell Press and Lancet subscription journals offering ‘hybrid’ Open Access

Agreement applies to both funded and unfunded papers?

Corresponding author must be affiliated with The University of Manchester?

Agreement does not apply to fully Open Access journals, but a discount is available when publishing in these titles, and the Library may be able to support payment of Article Processing Charges (APCs) – authors should use the Open Access enquiry form to check with the Library’s Open Access team prior to submitting papers for publication ?
This publisher?has a wide-ranging portfolio of journals covering most disciplines supported at The University of Manchester, from the Humanities to the Sciences.

How to access the agreement

During the submission process, state that you are affiliated with The University of Manchester?and use your university email address?

When presented with publishing options, select ‘Gold Open Access: Publish as an Open Access article’

The publishing options screen should show that, for authors affiliated with The University of Manchester, the agreement between Jisc and Elsevier will cover the APC

Upon acceptance, complete Elsevier’s ‘Rights and Access’ form, again select the option for ‘Gold Open Access: Publish as an Open Access article’

Select the CC BY 4.0 licence

Article will be published Open Access via the journal website within 24 hours

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Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins

Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine Surgery

The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, the official publication for the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, provides an interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination of peer-reviewed original articles regarding trauma and acute care surgery. Papers focus on the clinical management of trauma, emergency surgery, the molecular biology of traumatic injury, the care of critically ill patients, and legal/policy concerns related to trauma. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery serves as a primary reference for professionals who are involved in the scientific and evidence-based care of traumatic and acute injury. The Journal publishes original articles, review articles, guidelines, current opinions, procedures and techniques, brief reports and, periodically, special reports.

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Full Open Access

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Publisher: SAGE Publications

Nephrology Surgery

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Full Open Access

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Self-Archiving

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Self-Archiving using Rights Retention

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Details and eligibility

Review and original research articles can be published immediately Open Access at no cost to the author
Agreement applies to subscription-based journals offering SAGE Choice Open Access, as well as subscription-based journals in the IMechE Journal Collection and the Royal Society of Medicine Collection

Agreement applies to both funded and unfunded papers
Corresponding author must be affiliated with The University of Manchester
This publisher’s portfolio is primarily focused on disciplines within the Humanities and Social Sciences, but does include some science and medicine titles

How to access the agreement

During the submission process, state that you are affiliated with the University of Manchester and use your university email address

Once your article is accepted, SAGE will invite you to the SAGE Open Access Portal where you can select to publish your article Open Access
Authors should complete SAGE’s Journal Contributor’s Publishing Agreement on acceptance as normal. An Open Access Contributor’s Agreement will replace this once you select Open Access in the SAGE Portal
If you have a choice of Creative Commons licence, the University encourages authors to select the Creative Commons by Attribution (CC-BY) licence

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Publisher: Elsevier

The Knee is an international journal publishing studies on the clinical treatment and fundamental biomechanical characteristics of this joint. The aim of the journal is to provide a vehicle relevant to surgeons, biomedical engineers, imaging specialists, materials scientists, rehabilitation personnel and all those with an interest in the knee.The topics covered include, but are not limited to:• Anatomy, physiology, morphology and biochemistry;• Biomechanical studies;• Advances in the development of prosthetic, orthotic and augmentation devices;• Imaging and diagnostic techniques;• Pathology;• Trauma;• Surgery;• Rehabilitation.The journal publishes original research articles, review papers, case reports and short communications. In addition, the regular content includes letters to the Editor, book reviews and a conference calendar.

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Publisher: Elsevier

Clinical Neurology Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Surgery

The Spine Journal, the official journal of the North American Spine Society, is an international and multidisciplinary journal that publishes original, peer-reviewed articles on research and treatment related to the spine and spine care, including basic science and clinical investigations. It is a condition of publication that manuscripts submitted to The Spine Journal have not been published, and will not be simultaneously submitted or published elsewhere. The Spine Journal also publishes major reviews of specific topics by acknowledged authorities, technical notes, teaching editorials, and other special features, Letters to the Editor-in-Chief are encouraged.The Spine Journal is ranked 4th of 63 journals in Orthopaedics category on the 2012 Journal Citation Reports®, published by Thomson Reuters, and has an Impact Factor of 3.220.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

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Review and original research articles can be published immediately Open Access at no cost to the author

Agreement applies to all Elsevier, Cell Press and Lancet subscription journals offering ‘hybrid’ Open Access

Agreement applies to both funded and unfunded papers?

Corresponding author must be affiliated with The University of Manchester?

Agreement does not apply to fully Open Access journals, but a discount is available when publishing in these titles, and the Library may be able to support payment of Article Processing Charges (APCs) – authors should use the Open Access enquiry form to check with the Library’s Open Access team prior to submitting papers for publication ?
This publisher?has a wide-ranging portfolio of journals covering most disciplines supported at The University of Manchester, from the Humanities to the Sciences.

How to access the agreement

During the submission process, state that you are affiliated with The University of Manchester?and use your university email address?

When presented with publishing options, select ‘Gold Open Access: Publish as an Open Access article’

The publishing options screen should show that, for authors affiliated with The University of Manchester, the agreement between Jisc and Elsevier will cover the APC

Upon acceptance, complete Elsevier’s ‘Rights and Access’ form, again select the option for ‘Gold Open Access: Publish as an Open Access article’

Select the CC BY 4.0 licence

Article will be published Open Access via the journal website within 24 hours

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Surgery

Since its establishment in 2003, The Surgeon has established itself as one of the leading multidisciplinary surgical titles, both in print and online. The Surgeon is published for the worldwide surgical and dental communities. The goal of the Journal is to achieve wider national and international recognition, through a commitment to excellence in original research. In addition, both Colleges see the Journal as an important educational service, and consequently there is a particular focus on post-graduate development. Much of our educational role will continue to be achieved through publishing expanded review articles by leaders in their field.Articles in related areas to surgery and dentistry, such as healthcare management and education, are also welcomed. We aim to educate, entertain, give insight into new surgical techniques and technology, and provide a forum for debate and discussion. The Surgeon has an eminent editorial advisory board under the leadership of the editor-in-chief, Professor Austin Leahy, Dublin, Ireland.All are welcome to submit manuscripts for review. The submission and review of manuscripts is now conducted entirely online, and further details may be found at the submission site: http://ees.elsevier.com/surge. The editorial office may be contacted by email: thesurgeon@elsevier.com.The 2010 impact factor for The Surgeon is 1.136 according to the 2011 Journal Citation Reports® by Thomson Reuters. It has a worldwide circulation of over 18.000 print copies and is available on-line through ScienceDirect. It is indexed by Thomson Reuters/ISI, MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL and SCOPUS.

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Self-Archiving

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Review and original research articles can be published immediately Open Access at no cost to the author

Agreement applies to all Elsevier, Cell Press and Lancet subscription journals offering ‘hybrid’ Open Access

Agreement applies to both funded and unfunded papers?

Corresponding author must be affiliated with The University of Manchester?

Agreement does not apply to fully Open Access journals, but a discount is available when publishing in these titles, and the Library may be able to support payment of Article Processing Charges (APCs) – authors should use the Open Access enquiry form to check with the Library’s Open Access team prior to submitting papers for publication ?
This publisher?has a wide-ranging portfolio of journals covering most disciplines supported at The University of Manchester, from the Humanities to the Sciences.

How to access the agreement

During the submission process, state that you are affiliated with The University of Manchester?and use your university email address?

When presented with publishing options, select ‘Gold Open Access: Publish as an Open Access article’

The publishing options screen should show that, for authors affiliated with The University of Manchester, the agreement between Jisc and Elsevier will cover the APC

Upon acceptance, complete Elsevier’s ‘Rights and Access’ form, again select the option for ‘Gold Open Access: Publish as an Open Access article’

Select the CC BY 4.0 licence

Article will be published Open Access via the journal website within 24 hours

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Publisher: Elsevier

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine Surgery

Thoracic Surgery Clinics updates you on the latest trends in patient management, keeps you up to date on the newest advances, and provides a sound basis for choosing treatment options. Published four times a year—in February, May, August, and November—each issue focuses on a single topic in thoracic surgery, including the lung, pleura and pleural space, chest wall, diaphragm and airway, mediastinum, esophagus, and VATS. Formerly titled Chest Surgery Clinics of North America.

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Publisher: Thieme Gruppe

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine Surgery

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon publishes articles of the highest standard from internationally recognized thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, physiologists, and pathologists. This journal is an essential resource for anyone working in this field.Original articles, case reports, and important meeting announcements keep you abreast of key clinical advances, as well as providing the theoretical background of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

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