Focus And Scope

The Journal of The American Academy of Tropical Medicine & Surgery, published by American Medical Publication collaborates with American Medical Association. are dedicated to providing physicians with the best research and important information in the world of medical research and science and to present the information in a format that is understandable and clinically useful. Committed to publishing multidisciplinary research that spans the entire spectrum of healthcare and medicine access, The Journal of The American Academy of Tropical Medicine & Surgery aims at an international audience of pharmacists, clinicians, medical ethicists, regulators, and researchers, providing an online forum for the rapid dissemination of recent research and perspectives in this area.

The Journal of The American Academy of Tropical Medicine & Surgery Evidence seeks to advance clinical trial research and clinical practice by:

• Publishing high-quality studies from the front lines of medical research.
• Challenging the medical community to take new approaches to clinical trial design and execution that yield more powerful clinical evidence.
• Sparking debate and conversation around areas of medicine where clinical decisions are made without sufficient evidence.
• Engaging physicians in a more sophisticated and meaningful way with clinical evidence.

Adhering to the rigorous peer-review and quality standards expected from The Journal of The American Academy of Tropical Medicine & Surgery Evidence publishes:

• Original research, clinical trials, and other clinically grounded work (e.g., epidemiology studies, first-in-human trials, meta-analyses) that validate or challenge prior clinical findings.
• Standard reviews, systematic reviews, and other review types that contextualize research findings with the aim of accelerating clinical adoption of new evidence.
• Case studies and reviews of clinical trial methodology that enhance understanding of trial strengths and weaknesses.
• Curbside consult series that addresses common patient care issues.
• Morning Report series solicited case presentation articles that are delivered in a morning report format.

Generation of Evidence

The process of generating evidence is a key area of focus for The Journal of The American Academy of Tropical Medicine & Surgery Evidence. We encourage readers to evaluate the reasoning behind the complex decisions that investigators make in trial design and execution, and to assess the quality of evidence produced in trials. Our goal is to build a community that takes a rigorous approach to evaluating evidence and assessing its impact on clinical decision-making.

Statistical Methods

The Journal of The American Academy of Tropical Medicine & Surgery Evidence guides readers toward a deeper understanding of the statistical methods used in trials. We provide concise, digestible explanations of research methods to inform the interpretation of the resulting data. In addition, we introduce readers to emerging statistical methods and types of data that will play an increasingly prominent role in future trials.

Multidisciplinary Coverage

The Journal of The American Academy of Tropical Medicine & Surgery Evidence publishes content relevant across all medical disciplines to advance the discussion of how to generate evidence that informs patient care. Physician-scientists, trialists, and general medicine and subspecialty clinicians will all benefit from this publication.

The Journal of The American Academy of Tropical Medicine & Surgery covers themes including, but not limited to:

• Infectious and Tropical Diseases

• Medical Management: Diagnosis, treatment, and pharmacology of vector-borne, parasitic, bacterial, and viral diseases (e.g., Malaria, Dengue, Schistosomiasis, Tuberculosis, HIV, Typhoid, Neglected Tropical Diseases).
• Diagnostics: Development and validation of diagnostic tools suitable for low-resource settings.
• Drug Resistance: Surveillance and clinical management of antimicrobial and antiparasitic resistance.
• Epidemiology & Prevention: Disease surveillance, outbreak response, vaccinology, and public health interventions (e.g., WASH, vector control).
• Non-Communicable Diseases: Management of NCDs (e.g., diabetes, hypertension) in tropical populations.
• Envenomation and Toxicology: Clinical management of snakebites and exposure to other natural toxins.

• Surgical Management of Tropical Diseases

• Infectious Complications: Surgical management of complications from typhoid (e.g., perforation), amoebiasis (e.g., liver abscess), tuberculosis (e.g., Pott's disease), and hydatid disease.
• Reconstructive Surgery: Procedures for deformities and disabilities caused by diseases like leprosy, lymphatic filariasis (e.g., hydrocelectomy), and Buruli ulcer.
• Surgical Oncology: Management of cancers prevalent in the tropics (e.g., Burkitt's lymphoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, esophageal and liver cancers).
• Head, Neck, and Maxillofacial Surgery: Management of conditions such as Noma (cancrum oris) and goiter.

• General and Emergency Surgery in Resource-Limited Settings

• Abdominal Surgery: Management of hernias, bowel obstruction, appendicitis, and other common surgical conditions adapted to tropical environments.
• Laparoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery: Application and challenges of MIS in low-resource settings.
• Surgical Site Infection: Prevention, surveillance, and management.

• Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Pediatric Surgery

• Emergency Obstetric Care: Including Cesarean sections, management of ectopic pregnancy, and postpartum hemorrhage.
• Gynecologic Surgery: Surgical repair of obstetric fistula and management of other gynecological conditions.
• Pediatric Surgery: Management of common and congenital surgical conditions in children (e.g., cleft lip/palate, clubfoot, Hirschsprung's disease).

• Surgical Systems, Education, and Public Health

• Global Surgery: Policy, advocacy, and financing for surgical, obstetric, and anesthesia (SOA) care.
• Surgical Education and Training: Task-shifting, task-sharing models, and training programs for non-specialist surgical providers (e.g., medical officers, clinical officers).
• Infrastructure Development: Building and maintaining sustainable surgical infrastructure, including operating theatres and supply chains.
• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety: Implementing safety checklists and quality assurance programs in surgical care.

• Anesthesia and Perioperative Care

• Anesthesia Techniques: Safe anesthesia practices in low-resource settings (e.g., regional anesthesia, ketamine-based anesthesia).
• Perioperative Management: Pre-operative assessment and post-operative care in challenging environments.
• Pain Management: Acute and chronic pain control strategies.

• Trauma, Critical Care, and Disaster Response

• Trauma Systems: Development of trauma care systems and registries.
• Management of Injuries: Care of injuries resulting from road traffic accidents, burns, and interpersonal violence.
• Surgical Critical Care: Management of critically ill surgical patients in settings with limited ICU capacity.
• Humanitarian and Disaster Surgery: Surgical response in conflict zones, natural disasters, and humanitarian crises.