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Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD) is the official journal of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. It publishes peer-reviewed manuscripts on techniques for the treatment of severe obesity and on the effects of surgically induced weight loss on physiological, psychiatric, and social comorbidities.

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Subject Surgery
Impact Factor 3.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1550-7289
eISSN 1878-7533
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 4000 for all articles published open access; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include statements about redundant publication, financial or other conflicts of interest, all authors' approval, and the corresponding author's contact information.
Abstract An abstract is required. Structured abstracts must be 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include Background, Objectives, Setting, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Original Articles must be 3000 words or less. The manuscript must include Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and References sections. Highlights are required, the submission must include keywords, and the manuscript must contain any required AI-related disclosure statements.
References References must be limited to those cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited with superscript Arabic numbers, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer, and list the first 3 authors followed by et al. when there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables Tables must not be embedded with the text, and illustrations must be supplied as separate files. Tables and figures must be cited in order of first appearance, tables and figures must not duplicate the text or each other, each table must have a precise heading, and concise legends must accompany each illustration or video presentation.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include a statement about redundant publication, financial or other conflicts of interest, and confirmation that the manuscript has been read and approved by all authors, along with corresponding author contact information.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstracts must be 250 words. A non-structured abstract is required.
Manuscript Review Articles must be 5000 words or less. Review Articles must be written as a manuscript with the usual article sections unless otherwise indicated. Keywords must be included with the submission.
References References must be limited to those cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of first mention, and for works with more than 6 authors only the first 3 authors followed by et al. should be listed.
Figures & Tables Tables must not be embedded with the text, and illustrations must be supplied as separate files. Tables and figures must supplement, not duplicate, the text or each other, and tables and figures must be numbered and cited in order with precise table headings and concise legends.
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Asmbs Guidelines

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must use ASMBS letterhead and include statements about redundant publication, financial or other conflicts of interest, and confirmation that the manuscript has been read and approved by all authors, along with corresponding author contact information.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 6000 words or less. Manuscript should include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and References sections. Highlights are required, keywords must be included, and a visual abstract is required at initial submission.
References References must not exceed 75. References must be limited to those cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited with superscript Arabic numbers, and list all authors when there are 6 or fewer authors or the first 3 authors plus et al. when there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables Tables must not be embedded with the text, and illustrations must be supplied as separate files. Tables and figures must be numbered and cited in order of first appearance, tables must have precise self-contained headings, figures and tables should supplement rather than duplicate the text, and each illustration or video clip must have a concise legend.
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Asmbs Statements

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. It must use ASMBS letterhead and include statements about redundant publication, financial or other conflicts of interest, that the manuscript has been read and approved by all authors, and the corresponding author’s contact information.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be 6000 words or less. The manuscript should include Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and References sections unless a specific category indicates otherwise. Highlights are required and may include up to four bullet points, keywords must be included, and a visual abstract is required at initial submission.
References The manuscript may include no more than 75 references. References must be limited to those cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited with superscript Arabic numerals, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer and the first 3 authors plus et al. when there are more than 6, and omit personal communications from the reference list.
Figures & Tables Tables must not be embedded with the text, and illustrations must be supplied as separate files. Tables and figures must supplement rather than duplicate the text or each other, tables and figures must be numbered and cited in order of first appearance, each table must have a self-contained heading, and concise legends must accompany each illustration.
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Integrated Health Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include a statement about redundant publication, financial or other conflicts of interest, confirmation that the manuscript has been read and approved by all authors, and the corresponding author’s contact information.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstracts must be 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Objectives, Setting, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscripts must be 3000 words or less. Manuscripts must include Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and References sections unless otherwise indicated. Highlights are required for all research papers and may include up to four bullet points, each no more than 85 characters, and keywords must be included with the submission.
References References must be limited to those cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited with superscript Arabic numbers, and formatted with all authors listed for six or fewer authors or the first three authors plus et al. for more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Tables must not be embedded with the text, and illustrations must be supplied as separate files. Tables and figures must supplement rather than duplicate the text, tables and figures must be numbered and cited in order of first appearance, each table must have a precise heading, and concise legends typed on a separate page must accompany each illustration.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter must accompany the submission. It must state any potentially redundant publication, disclose financial or other conflicts of interest, confirm that the manuscript has been read and approved by all authors, and include the corresponding author’s contact information.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letter to the Editor manuscripts must be 500 words or less. Keywords must be included, and the manuscript must be submitted within one month of the publishing date of the cited article.
References References must be limited to those cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of first mention, and listed with all authors when there are 6 or fewer authors or the first 3 authors followed by et al. when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables Tables must not be embedded with the text, and illustrations must be supplied as separate files. Tables and figures must be numbered and cited in order of first appearance, tables must have precise headings, and figures and tables must supplement rather than duplicate the text or each other.
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Recent Publications

Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Risk of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Mortality in Severe Obesity: A Multicenter Real-World Propensity-Matched Study

Wissam Ghusn, Mohammad Jarrah, Nour El Ghazal, Tony Boutros, Joseph Klim, Simon J. Laplante, Omar M. Ghanem

10.1016/j.soard.2026.05.028
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GLP-1 receptor agonists as a metabolic optimization strategy in surgical prehabilitation: a translational perspective

Michael Rouse, Rory Kokelaar, I-Lynn Lee, J.M. Yeung

10.1016/j.soard.2026.05.027
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Predictors of One-Year Weight Maintenance After Intragastric Balloon Removal: A Real-World Cohort Study of 478 Patients

Sami Salem Ahmad, Suhaib Ahmad, Sergio Carandina, Antonio Iannelli, Tagleb Mazahreh

10.1016/j.soard.2026.05.030
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Comment on: Endoscopic septotomy with argon plasma coagulation (ES-APC) for the management of refractory post-bariatric surgery fistulas and leaks (with video): results from a tertiary referral center

Emanuele Lo Menzo

10.1016/j.soard.2026.05.021
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Paired Editorial: "The Impact of Obesity Onset and Duration on Outcomes After Metabolic Bariatric Surgery: An International Multicenter Cohort Study"

Sonja Chiappetta

10.1016/j.soard.2026.05.023
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Authors are notified within two months as to whether work is accepted, rejected, or requires revision. Proofs must be returned within 48 hours.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and must include a statement about redundant publication, a statement of financial or other conflicts of interest, a statement that all authors have read and approved the manuscript, and corresponding author contact information.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publication charge is USD 4000 per article, excluding taxes. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Body Contouring and Surgery Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Esophageal and GI Pathology Diet and metabolism studies Obesity and Health Practices Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Nutrition and Health in Aging Diabetes Treatment and Management Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions Eating Disorders and Behaviors Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering Hernia repair and management Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment

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