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About International Journal of Spine Surgery
The International Journal of Spine Surgery is the official scientific journal of ISASS, the International Intradiscal Transforaminal Therapy Society, TURKMISS, the World Federation of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, the Pittsburgh Spine Summit, and the Büttner-Janz Spinefoundation, and is an official partner of the Southern Neurosurgical Society. The goal of the International Journal of Spine Surgery is to promote and disseminate online the most up-to-date scientific and clinical research into innovations in motion preservation and new spinal surgery technology, including basic science, biologics, and tissue engineering. The Journal is dedicated to educating spine surgeons worldwide by reporting on the scientific basis, indications, surgical techniques, complications, outcomes, and follow-up data for promising spinal procedures.
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Just Released: Lateral Fusion Special Issue
This special issue highlights the approaches, indications, outcomes, and challenges of lateral thoracolumbar fusion. Read the issue now at https://www.ijssurgery.com/content/16/S1.
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New Article Processing Charge
Beginning October 15, 2021, the International Journal of Spine Surgery (IJSS) is implementing an article processing charge for accepted manuscripts that were submitted on October 15, 2021, or later. Visit https://www.ijssurgery.com/content/ijss-announces-article-processing-charge for details.
Expanded Author Disclosures
Readers should always carefully consider authors' conflicts when evaluating the scientific rigor and outcomes of published articles. Beginning with the December 2021 issue, IJSS is providing more detailed and consistent conflicts of interest and financial disclosures to ensure that readers have the information they need when evaluating IJSS articles.