- Open call
- ISSN 2997-2086
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Fetal Surgery welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, practitioners, and multidisciplinary teams working across fetal surgery and fetal medicine. Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year.
Research the journal welcomes
JFS publishes research on fetal surgery and fetal medicine, including neonatal surgery for prenatally diagnosed conditions and long-term outcomes. The areas listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to:
- Open fetal surgery, including myelomeningocele and congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair
- Fetoscopic and image-guided procedures, including laser therapy and shunt placement
- Prenatal diagnosis and imaging, including fetal ultrasound and fetal MRI
- Perioperative and anesthesia care, including maternal safety during intervention
- Neonatal surgery for conditions diagnosed before birth
- Long-term maternal and child outcomes
- Technology linked to fetal care
- Evidence synthesis in fetal surgery and fetal medicine
Article types
Case reports, technique and technology reports, and commentaries are considered when they are relevant to fetal care. A case series is submitted as a Case Report.
- Original Research
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Review
- Surgical Technique or Technology Report
- Short Communication
- Case Report
- Commentary
- Letter
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
How to submit
Please prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes below.
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Primary route
ManuscriptZone
The journal's online submission and tracking system.
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Alternative route
Submission form
A single web form with the journal preselected.
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Assisted route
Editorial email
For authors who need help with submission.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Review, publication and fees
- Screening
- All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
- Decisions
- Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
- Publication
- Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0) with a Crossref DOI; authors retain copyright.
- Article processing charge
- USD 750 to USD 1,450 by article type, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Questions before submitting
Questions about the fit of a manuscript or about submission requirements can be sent to the editorial office at [email protected].