Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # JSLS Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://jsls.sls.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://jsls.sls.org/) - Home | Archive | Editorial Board | JSLS Form 3526 | Contact JSLS, Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons is the multispecialty, peer-reviewed journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons. JSLS seeks to advance minimally invasive surgery by promoting the cross-specialty exchange of information. This publication is 100% Open Access and Contains No Advertising. Access past JSLS - [Editorial Board](https://jsls.sls.org/editorial-board/) - About | Editorial Board | Contact Requirements to join the JSLS CRSLS Editorial Board: be a dues paying member of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons' (SLS); be a US Board certified practitioner; attend the annual JSLS CRSLS Editorial Board meeting in-person or virtually; be an active JSLS CRSLS Reviewer. Editor-In-Chief Michael S. Kavic, MD Department of Surgery - [JSLS Editorial Policy, Guidelines and Ethical Procedure](https://jsls.sls.org/guidelines-for-authors/) - JSLS EDITORIAL POLICY Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons (JSLS) publishes original articles on basic science and technical topics in all the fields involved with laparoendoscopic surgery. The journal seeks to advance our understanding and practice of minimally invasive, image-guided surgery by providing a forum for all relevant disciplines and by promoting the - [JSLS Ethical Policies and Procedures](https://jsls.sls.org/jsls-ethical-policies-and-procedures/) - Authorship The Editors of the JSLS, Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons, following the guidelines of the American Medical Association Manual of Style and/or the ICMJE Recommendations, expect each author to have made an important scientific contribution to the study and to be thoroughly familiar with the original data. The Editors also expect each author to - [Checkout](https://jsls.sls.org/checkout/) - [Dashboard](https://jsls.sls.org/customer-dashboard/) - [Shop](https://jsls.sls.org/shop/) - No products found. - [Guidelines for Reviewers](https://jsls.sls.org/guidelines-for-reviewers/) - The Review Process: All submitted manuscripts to JSLS are read by the Editor-in-Chief and/or editorial staff as indicated by subject content. Only those papers most likely to meet our editorial criteria are sent for formal peer review. Typically, three reviewers are consulted, however, more reviewers are used if special expertise is required. Those papers judged - [SLS Guide: Writing Effectively for MIS Journal Publication](https://jsls.sls.org/sls-guide-writing-effectively-for-mis-journal-publication/) - This brief guide is intended to help you prepare papers for professional publication. Whether you are new to academic writing or an experienced writer, we invite you to review these suggestions. We hope that they help you enhance the quality of your writing and even your enjoyment of the process of getting your papers published. - [Contact](https://jsls.sls.org/contact/) - About | Editorial Board | Contact | Request for Permissions | Privacy Policy The Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons 305-665-9959 7330 SW 62nd Place, Suite 410, Miami, FL 33143 We'd love to hear from you. Email: publications@SLS.org or fill out the form below. - [Guidelines for Resident/Fellow Mentoring Review Committee](https://jsls.sls.org/resident-fellow-review-committee/) - In a new and exceedingly unique initiative, SLS offers the mentoring of surgical residents and fellows in high-quality, medical peer-review. The Resident and Fellow Mentoring Review Committee involves members of the JSLS Editorial Board who team up with surgical residents and fellows interested in scientific writing and peer-review, to evaluate actual scientific manuscripts that are - [JSLS on PMC](https://jsls.sls.org/jsls-on-pmc/) - [Request for Permissions](https://jsls.sls.org/contact/request-for-permissions/) - All published works (including figures, images, and graphics) are owned and copyrighted by the Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons. These materials are not to be reproduced in print or online without express permission from JSLS. 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Only users who wish to receive materials, newsletters, or wish to contact - [Distinguished Reviewers](https://jsls.sls.org/distinguished-reviewers/) - Each year we list the names of Independent JSLS reviewers in the journal as a way of acknowledging their service to this critically important task for the scientific community. JSLS and most other major scientific journals offer no other form of compensation or acknowledgment. From 2017 onwards, JSLS has created a new category for reviewers who have distinguished themselves by going above - [Authorship Contribution Form](https://jsls.sls.org/guidelines-for-authors/authorship-contribution-form/) - Authorship is based on the following criteria: Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; AND Final approval of the version to be published; AND Agreement to be accountable for - [JSLS Editorial Policy, Guidelines and Ethical Procedure v02](https://jsls.sls.org/jsls-editorial-policy-guidelines-and-ethical-procedure-v02/) - Updated: 08/28/23 www.SLS.org | www.Laparoscopy.org — The Laparoscopic Surgery Information Source - [Affiliated Societies](https://jsls.sls.org/affiliated-societies/) - SLS, is proud to include the following societies as affiliates of JSLS, Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons. The International Pelvic Pain Society Suite 402 Women's Medical Plaza 2006 Brookwood Medical Center Drive Birmingham, Alabama 35209 USA Tel: (205) 877-2950 Fax: (205) 877-2973 Internet: www.pelvicpain.org - [CME for Manuscript Reviewers](https://jsls.sls.org/cme-for-manuscript-reviewers/) - Continuing Medical Education Credit for JSLS Manuscript Reviewers Introduction The Society for Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons (SLS) offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for reviewing manuscripts. Only reviews received on time and judged to be satisfactory by the Editor-in-Chief will be eligible for CME credit. Features most important to the quality of manuscript review include: - [Archive](https://jsls.sls.org/archive/) - JSLS was first published in January 1997. Today it is available completely online with open access for download. Recognized around the world as the leading MIS publication, JSLS continues to expand and has consistently placed in the TOP 1% of 16,000 scientific publications. All 73 issues are accessible on PubMed Central for full-text downloads.