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The Operating Room Global Journal

Advancing Evidence in Surgical and Perioperative Care

The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ) is an open-access, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary international journal committed to advancing evidence-based knowledge in all domains related to the perioperative environment.

Our aim is to provide a platform for researchers, clinicians, educators, and policy advocates to disseminate high-quality research that informs practice, shapes policy, and improves global health outcomes.

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Journal DOI
10.64573/torgj ↗
ISSN
3105-3262
Publication
Quarterly
Access & Licence
Open Access · CC BY 4.0

Journal Scope

Surgery, anesthesiology, perioperative care, surgical nursing, allied health, innovation, policy, surgical technology, perfusion, infection control, education, and management sciences.

Our Mission

To advance global excellence, equity, and innovation in surgical and perioperative sciences through high-quality research and knowledge sharing.

Publishing with TORGJ

Why Publish with TORGJ?

TORGJ is committed to amplifying surgical and perioperative research globally through inclusive, transparent, ethical, and author-centred publishing.

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Ethical Integrity & Transparency

TORGJ adheres to recognised international publishing ethics standards. Manuscripts undergo plagiarism, conflict-of-interest, and ethical compliance checks as part of the editorial process.

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Commitment to Research Integrity

We promote data reliability, author accountability, originality, appropriate attribution, and transparency throughout manuscript assessment and publication.

Plagiarism & GenAI Policy →
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Global Reach & Visibility

Open-access publication makes research freely accessible to clinicians, researchers, educators, institutions, and policy stakeholders internationally.

Repository & Archiving Policy →
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Focused Multidisciplinary Scope

A dedicated platform for surgical, perioperative, operating-room, allied-health, technology, education, policy, and management sciences.

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Transparent & Fair APC Structure

Publication charges are clearly stated and structured to support equitable participation. APCs are applied after manuscript acceptance, with waiver provisions available under journal policy.

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Rigorous Peer Review

Manuscripts proceed through structured editorial assessment and double-blind peer review by reviewers selected for relevant subject expertise.

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DOI & Scholarly Discoverability

Published articles receive a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), with article metadata registered to support permanent identification, citation, and discoverability.

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Active Dissemination

Published research is supported through TORGJ and TORG communication channels to increase awareness among the wider surgical and perioperative community.

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Supportive Editorial Process

Authors receive structured communication and constructive feedback from editors and reviewers throughout manuscript assessment.

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Diverse Article Types

TORGJ welcomes original research, reviews, systematic reviews, case reports, brief reports, perspectives, commentaries, editorials, and other relevant scholarly contributions.

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Author-Friendly Communication

Clear communication is maintained from manuscript receipt and editorial assessment through peer review, revision, production, and publication.

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Equitable Publishing Opportunities

TORGJ supports wider participation in scholarly publishing through its tiered APC structure, membership publishing benefits, and waiver provisions for eligible authors.

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Scholarly Visibility

Indexing & Discoverability

TORGJ publications are registered and discoverable through established scholarly metadata and research discovery platforms.

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Coverage and article discoverability may vary by platform and are subject to the indexing, metadata ingestion and update processes of each service.

Research & Scholarship

Latest Publications

Discover the latest peer-reviewed research, reviews, clinical studies and scholarly contributions published by The Operating Room Global Journal.

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Complete Catalogue
Volume 2 · Issue 3 September 2026
Current issue · publication in progress
  1. Early Postoperative Recovery Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Versus Conventional Cardiac Surgery in Adult Patients in Pakistan: A Retrospective Cohort StudyVolume 2 · Issue 3
    DOI ↗
  2. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adult Literacy Trends in Pakistan: A Pre-Post Comparative Time-Series Analysis (2017–2024)Volume 2 · Issue 3
    DOI ↗ PDF ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  3. Task Shifting and Safe Surgical Care in Rural Adamawa, Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Provider SurveyVolume 2 · Issue 3
    DOI ↗ PDF ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  4. Artificial Intelligence for Automated Detection of Large Vessel Occlusion: State of the Art, Clinical Applications and Future PerspectivesVolume 2 · Issue 3
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  5. Prevention and Management of Hypotension During Spinal Anesthesia: A Narrative Review Volume 2 · Issue 3
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  6. Knowledge and Attitude of Staff Nurses at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Towards Nursing Anaesthesia Programme Volume 2 · Issue 3
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  7. Theranostics in Oncology: Integrating Molecular Imaging and Targeted Radionuclide Therapy for Precision Cancer Care Volume 2 · Issue 3
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  8. Knowledge and Attitude of Surgical Patients towards Anesthesia and Anesthetists: Institutional Based Cross-sectional Study Volume 2 · Issue 3
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
Volume 2 · Issue 2 June 2026 · Special Issue
Published issue
  1. The Role of Physiology Knowledge in Improving Sterilization Outcomes Volume 2 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  2. Improving Sterilisation Safety in Low-Resource Settings Through Structured Monitoring and Practical System Improvements Volume 2 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  3. Advancing Sterile Processing Through Governance Intelligence: The G-SSIF Framework for Improving CSSD Coordination, Productivity, and Patient Safety Volume 2 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  4. Mucinous Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma Mimicking a Bladder Tumor: A Case Report Volume 2 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  5. Preoperative Electrocardiographic Findings and Their Impact on Clinical Decision-Making Among Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery: A Retrospective Audit Volume 2 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  6. Association Between Medico-Legal Training and Competency in Ethical Reasoning and Risk Assessment Among Final Year Medical Students in Southwest Nigeria Volume 2 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  7. Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion Versus Placebo for Opioid Consumption Reduction in Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Volume 2 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  8. The Future Doctor Profile: Assessing AI Literacy, Mental Resilience, and Ethical Competence Among Medical Students in Southwest Nigeria Volume 2 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  9. Primary Pleomorphic Liposarcoma of the Kidney: A Rare Case Report Volume 2 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  10. Morphology And Morphometry of Right Ventricular False Tendons Volume 2 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  11. A Multinational Audit of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist Adherence in Low-Resource Settings Volume 2 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  12. Perception and Involvement of Operating Room Professionals in the Use of the Surgical Safety Checklist: A Cross-Sectional Study in Cameroon Volume 2 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
Volume 2 · Issue 1 March 2026
Published issue
  1. Impact of Perioperative Nursing Assessment Round on Anxiety and Complications of Elective Surgeries: A Quasi-Experimental Study at a Teaching Hospital in Nigeria Volume 2 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  2. Predictors of Keloid Recurrence Following Surgical Excision: Clinical, Surgical, and Molecular Determinants Volume 2 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  3. Pain Management Strategies in Cancer Surgery: Anaesthetic and Technological Innovations Volume 2 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  4. The Impact of Operating Room Distractions, Interruptions, and Disruptions (DIDs) on the Length of Operative Time in Adults in Acute Hospitals: A Systematic Review Volume 2 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  5. Comparative Study on Sutures vs Staples for Skin Closure in a Patient Undergoing Thyroidectomy Volume 2 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  6. Imaging-Guided Regenerative Aesthetics: A Review of PRP, Stem-Cell, and Fat-Derived Therapies in Interventional Radiology Volume 2 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  7. Effectiveness of Preoperative Nursing Visits in Reducing Preoperative Anxiety Among Surgical Patients in Kaduna State, Nigeria Volume 2 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  8. Therapeutic Role and Toxicity Profile of High-Dose Interleukin-2 in Metastatic Melanoma and Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Narrative Review Volume 2 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  9. Ovarian Ectopic Pregnancy: A Rare Case Report in a Resource-Limited Setting Volume 2 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  10. An Unsuspected Case of Hirschsprung Disease in an Adolescent: A Case Report Volume 2 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
Volume 1 · Issue 2 December 2025
Published issue
  1. Clinical Incidents Reporting Practice and Associated Factors Among Health Professionals in Debre Birhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, North Shoa, Amhara, Ethiopia Volume 1 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  2. Patterns of Intravitreal Injection Utilisation, Treatment Burden, and Cost Implications in a Public Ophthalmology Service: A Retrospective Audit Volume 1 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  3. Emergency Room Foley Catheter Retrieval of an Oesophageal Foreign Body In A Low-Resource Setting: A Case Series Volume 1 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  4. Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study Volume 1 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  5. Ethical Perceptions of Euthanasia Among Medical and Non-Medical Undergraduate Students in Pakistan: A Qualitative Exploratory Study Volume 1 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  6. Managing Recurrent Osteomyelitis in the Context of Antimicrobial Resistance in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Narrative Review Volume 1 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  7. Prevalence And Sex-Related Structural Differences Of The Thebesian Valve In A Select Kenyan Population: Autopsy Study Volume 1 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  8. Waiting Times for Cataract Surgery in a Dedicated Cataract Clinic: A Retrospective Audit Volume 1 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  9. Osteochondroma of the Pubic Ramus Presenting with Sexual Dysfunction: A Case Report Volume 1 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  10. Ethylene Oxide Gas Sterilization: A Systematic Review of Carcinogenicity, Toxicity And Occupational Exposure Volume 1 · Issue 2
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
Volume 1 · Issue 1 August 2025 · Inaugural Issue
Published issue
  1. Scaling Laparoscopic Surgery in LMICs: Barriers, Innovations and Policy Recommendations Volume 1 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  2. Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Operation Theatre Professionals Regarding Infection Control Protocols at PINS Hospital in Lahore Volume 1 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  3. Anxiety and Depression Among Rural Population Due to Lockdowns During COVID-19 Pandemic Volume 1 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  4. Assessment of Mental Health of Pregnant and Postpartum Women Attending Antenatal and Postnatal Service in Tertiary Health Institutions in Anambra State Volume 1 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  5. Effect of Organizational and Environmental Stressors on Surgical Team Performance and Patient Safety in a Northwest Nigerian Tertiary Hospital: A Cross-sectional Study Volume 1 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  6. Outcomes of Smart or Automated Sterilization Tracking in Central Sterile Services Departments (CSSDs): A Systematic Review Volume 1 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  7. A Delphi Survey of Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives on Patient Involvement and Satisfaction in Surgical Decision-Making in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) Volume 1 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  8. The Impact of Nurse Workforce Levels on Patient Outcomes in the UK Hospitals: A Systematic Review Volume 1 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  9. Glycaemic Control and its Impact on Early Post-Operative Outcomes in Patients undergoing Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Volume 1 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
  10. Complications Of Uterine Leiomyomas: A Comparative Review of Uterine Fibroid Embolization and Myomectomy in Management and Outcomes Volume 1 · Issue 1
    DOI ↗ Semantic Scholar ↗
Publications are organised by their assigned journal volume and issue. Volume 2, Issue 3 (September 2026) is the current issue and remains in publication progress until formally closed. Article titles and DOI links connect to the registered Digital Object Identifier (DOI). Semantic Scholar links are provided where available. External article links open in a separate browser tab.
For Authors

Author Centre

Everything you need to prepare, submit, and publish your manuscript with The Operating Room Global Journal. Review the journal’s requirements, editorial policies, peer-review process, fees, and publication standards before beginning your submission.

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TORGJ welcomes multidisciplinary research across surgery, anaesthesiology, perioperative care, surgical nursing, critical care, surgical technology, allied health, infection prevention, education, policy, innovation, and management sciences.

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Prepare your manuscript and required supporting documents.
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01 · FOR AUTHORS

Authors’ Guidelines

Manuscript types, preparation requirements, formatting, references, ethics, supporting documents, and submission instructions.

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Editorial Process

Understand what happens from manuscript receipt and initial screening through peer review, editorial decision, production, and publication.

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APC Fees

Review the journal’s Article Processing Charge structure, publishing benefits, and applicable waiver provisions.

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Authorship Policy

Review authorship eligibility, author responsibilities, contribution requirements, and publication accountability.

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Plagiarism & GenAI Policy

TORGJ’s requirements concerning originality, plagiarism screening, duplicate publication, and the use of generative artificial intelligence.

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Retraction Policy

Learn how the journal addresses retractions, corrections, publication concerns, and the integrity of the scholarly record.

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Publication Ethics

Review the journal’s principles regarding ethical publishing, research integrity, misconduct, conflicts of interest, and editorial responsibilities.

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Open Access & Copyright

Understand TORGJ’s open-access model, copyright arrangements, author rights, and Creative Commons licensing.

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09 · FOR AUTHORS

Peer Review Policy

Understand how manuscripts are evaluated through TORGJ’s double-blind peer-review process, including independent expert assessment, confidentiality, specialist review where required, and final editorial decision-making.

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10 · FOR PEER REVIEWERS

Peer Reviewer Guidelines

Guidance for invited peer reviewers on independence, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, manuscript assessment, ethical concerns, constructive reporting, AI use, recommendations, and review timelines.

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Repository & Self-Archiving

Guidance for authors on repository deposit, institutional archiving, sharing published work, and preserving scholarly outputs.

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Advertising & Marketing

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Editorial Team

Meet the editors and multidisciplinary professionals responsible for the journal’s editorial leadership, peer-review oversight, and scholarly standards.

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For Peer Reviewers

Invited to review a manuscript for TORGJ?

Consult the TORGJ Peer Reviewer Guidelines for the journal’s expectations regarding reviewer independence, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, scientific assessment, ethical concerns, constructive feedback, use of artificial intelligence, recommendations, and review timelines.

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Editorial Leadership

TORGJ is supported by a multidisciplinary international editorial team overseeing scientific quality, research integrity, peer review, and publication standards.

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About the Journal

A Global Platform for Surgical and Perioperative Scholarship

The Operating Room Global Journal connects research, clinical practice, education, innovation, and policy across the multidisciplinary perioperative environment.

Official Publication

Published by The Operating Room Global Centre for Education, Research & Innovation

The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ) is the official journal of The Operating Room Global Centre for Education, Research & Innovation (TORGCERI) .

TORGJ provides an international, multidisciplinary platform for researchers, clinicians, educators, allied health professionals, innovators, and policy advocates to disseminate evidence that can improve surgical and perioperative practice and strengthen health systems.

The journal supports scholarly work across surgery, anaesthesiology, perioperative nursing, operating-room practice, allied health, infection prevention, sterile processing, surgical technology, perfusion, education, innovation, policy, research, and management sciences.

Journal
The Operating Room Global Journal
Publisher
TORGCERI
Publishing Model
Open Access · Peer Reviewed · International
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Our shared mission is to advance surgical and perioperative care through education, research, advocacy, innovation, and capacity building.

Journal Information

Journal Credentials

Key publishing and scholarly information for authors, reviewers, readers, institutions, and research partners.

ISSN 3105-3262
Journal DOI 10.64573/torgj ↗
Publishing Model Open Access
Licence CC BY 4.0
Peer Review Double-Blind
Publication Frequency Quarterly
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Peer Review Policy View Policy →

TORG Institutional Report 2025

Explore the wider institutional activities, programmes, partnerships, education, research, and global impact supporting The Operating Room Global ecosystem.

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Submit original research, reviews, clinical studies, case reports, perspectives, and other scholarly work relevant to surgery and the multidisciplinary perioperative environment.

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The Operating Room Global Journal

Open-access, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary international journal advancing evidence across surgery and perioperative care.

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