Collaboration in Facial Plastic Surgery

Facial Plastic Surgery

The journal Facial Plastic Surgery was founded in the early 1980s by two titans of the facial plastic and reconstructive surgical world—Gene Tardy and Tony Bull. These two friends and giants of the field sought to span the Atlantic and create the first journal solely dedicated to advancing knowledge in facial plastic surgery. The journal would select leaders in the field to serve as guest editors of “themed” issues, who would then commission top surgeons to write “state-of-the-art” review or expert opinion articles within that theme. Led by editors from both sides of the Atlantic and published by Thieme Medical Publishers, the journal sought both authors and an audience international in nature. In recognition of the rapidity with which research in the field was growing, Facial Plastic Surgery began accepting free papers on topics important to the facial plastic surgery community in 2010; the journal has published original research from all continents except Antarctica. In this new model, Facial Plastic Surgery now publishes all accepted articles (commissioned and “unsolicited” papers) online as soon as possible. The editors and publisher have committed to a rapid review of all submissions and e-publication of all articles within 8 weeks of acceptance. Facial Plastic Surgery is the official journal of the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, and while known to the US facial plastic surgery community, we welcome the opportunity to work more closely with members of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) and the editorial team of Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine.

Note

This contribution is being co-published in Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., (on behalf of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc.), and Fascial Plastic Surgery published by Thieme.

Publication History

Article published online:
03 September 2021