The 4th Editorial Board Meeting of Mini-invasive Surgery Successfully Held
The 4th Editorial Board Meeting of Mini-invasive Surgery (MIS) was successfully held on July 18, 2025, bringing together distinguished participants including Honorary Editor-in-Chief Prof. Michel Gagner, Editors-in-Chief Prof. Giulio Belli and Prof. Lianxin Liu, and 35 Editorial Board members from 12 countries. The meeting served as a key opportunity to review the journal’s progress in the first half of 2025 and to discuss strategic directions for future development.
• Opening Remarks
The meeting began with a welcome address by newly appointed Co-Editor-in-Chief Prof. Lianxin Liu, followed by a congratulatory message from Prof. Giulio Belli. Prof. Belli warmly acknowledged Prof. Liu's appointment and emphasized the importance of global collaboration in strengthening editorial leadership.
• Journal Progress Report
Managing Editor Ms. Irene Liu presented a comprehensive progress report covering the past six months, which included:
-Submission and publication statistics
-Rejection and acceptance rates
-Progress in database indexing
-Updates on the journal’s impact factor and CiteScore
-Development plans for the upcoming period
• Strategic Discussion
Editors-in-Chief Prof. Gagner and Prof. Belli led an in-depth discussion on several priority areas:
-Increasing the proportion of original research and high-quality invited content
-Planning strategies for future Impact Factor growth
-Establishing a Quality Control Committee
-Expanding promotional efforts to enhance academic visibility
• Key Suggestions from Editorial Board Members
Editorial Board members contributed valuable suggestions to support the journal's continued growth:
-Ensure balanced representation across geographic regions and specialties
-Establish a “Young Surgeon Section” to support early-career researchers
-Strengthen collaborations with academic societies and serve as their official publication partner
-Highlight MIS’s rapid peer review as a key strength
-Offer incentives for reviewers, particularly for second-round reviews
-Introduce interdisciplinary sections related to minimally invasive surgery
-Collaborate with professional societies to organize online and offline academic events
The Editorial Office expressed sincere gratitude to all board members for their commitment, valuable insights, and ongoing support. The strength of MIS lies in its outstanding editorial community, whose expertise and dedication continue to drive innovation and excellence.
Looking ahead, MIS will continue to work closely with its editorial team to identify and publish groundbreaking research that advances the global field of minimally invasive surgery. With a shared vision and sustained commitment, the journal is well-positioned to achieve its long-term development goals.
Managing Editor: Irene Liu
Language Editor: Catherine Yang
Production Editor: Ting Xu
Respectfully Submitted by the Journal Editorial Office of Mini-invasive Surgery
