Arbitration Policy

Submissions will first be reviewed by the Editorial Board. If they meet the required standards for form and content, they'll proceed to the arbitration process. This involves a double-blind peer review by at least two external evaluators, all of whom are distinguished members of the national and international surgical community. Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other throughout this process.

The evaluation will take place within 60-90 days. During this period, the manuscript will be returned to the authors if any adjustments or corrections are needed. An article can be accepted in full, rejected, or accepted with modifications suggested by the reviewers.

Once returned, authors will have 30 days to make the suggested corrections and resubmit the manuscript to the editor. The Editorial Board will then decide whether to publish the article or if it requires another peer review.

The rejection rate of a journal indicates the percentage of submitted manuscripts that are denied for publication.

In the case of Cirugía del Uruguay, as of 2025, this rate stands at 46.5%, which reflects its selection process and the high standards for quality and originality of accepted works.