A low-cost reusable cricothyroid simulator can teach those in low resource settings how to save lives in an emergency. $20 remains for this article to be fully open access. Contribute as little as $0.10 and up to $20, to get instant access and also open up the research for all
@StevenSalzberg1@SciReports@SpringerNature The Journal of Global Surgery’s community-funding model offers a transparent, sustainable and equitable approach to high-quality, peer-reviewed publishing.
There are better ways to share scientific knowledge than profiteering from it.
Another $33 remains for the community open access model to make this research available to all. Through simple community contributions from the global surgery community, knowledge can be shared with no barriers for all: https://t.co/6PzwKNf5oz
A lifesaving airway procedure shouldn't require expensive training equipment. These authors developed a reusable cricothyroidotomy simulator costing just $1.84, with each additional attempt costing $0.85.
Just $51 left to make this research open access.
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Could a lifesaving airway procedure be practised using cardboard, gloves and tape? A new JoGS article introduces a reusable cricothyroidotomy simulator costing just $1.84 to build and $0.85 to reset. Get instant access whilst also helping to unlock the $76 community paywall with a small contribution: https://t.co/oI3muEjNi8
Importantly, the model also allows us to provide stipends to peer reviewers, recognising the time and expertise they contribute. These early results show that there are other ways to fund high-quality academic publishing, without placing the financial burden entirely on authors.
It's International Open Access Week, and we are sharing our new approach to open access publishing at the Journal of Global Surgery. We believe academic publishing can be more affordable, equitable and sustainable, without compromising on quality.
Our unique sustainable community-funded model is already proving successful. With a funding target of just $76 per article, our review of 40 articles found 330 community contributions, with open-access funding completed in a median of just 1.7 days.
Surgical innovation shouldn't depend on expensive, disposable tools. A new JoGS study tests a reusable suturing device for pelvic organ prolapse repair, designed with low-resource settings in mind. Help unlock the $76 community paywall:
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A rare hernia. Acute appendicitis. Colon cancer surgery. This new JoGS case report describes an unexpected De Garengeot hernia found during right hemicolectomy, and how the surgical plan was adapted safely. Contribute a little, help unlock it for all:
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We are here at @IGSS_InciSioN this weekend to talk about the Journal of Global Surgery's unique community funding model, making peer review publishing equitable, affordable and sustainable for all! And we are giving out 100 $1 Bitcoin Cash stamps courtesy of @cashstamps Say Hi!
We are proudly sponsoring IGSS 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, 11–13 September! JoGS has no author fees, paid peer reviewers and research made equitable, accessible, affordable and open access through the community. Bitcoin Cash prizes for outstanding research, plus free $1 BCH giveaways!
Vietnam’s leading surgical hospitals want to produce more high-quality research. This new JoGS article identifies the barriers: training, mentorship, data systems, funding and protected time. Get instant access and also help unlock the article for all: https://t.co/mXddZymqDl
Global surgery research should be equitable from the start. This new JoGS article introduces authorship equity guidelines to help students, residents and trainees build fairer research partnerships. Help unlock the $76 community paywall:
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In Zaatari, one of the world’s largest Syrian refugee camps, basic wound care exists, but operative orthopaedic care does not. You can access the article with a micropayment contribution of only $0.10 and help make it open access for all. https://t.co/CyLKTxfKxy
Global surgery depends on shared knowledge, not paywalls. Just $25 remains to make this Zambian study on surgical site infections freely accessible. Skip a coffee today, consider a small contribution via PayPal or Bitcoin Cash, make it open access! https://t.co/3i2AgOZSNA
A study from three Zambian tertiary hospitals examined whether operating theatre traffic influences surgical site infection. Only $43 remains to make this peer-reviewed article fully open access through community-supported publishing.
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