With the accelerating pace of modern life and changes in dietary habits, the incidence of gastrointestinal diseases has been rising steadily, posing a significant public health challenge that seriously affects the health and quality of life of the Chinese population. The importance and urgency of addressing gastrointestinal diseases require no further emphasis. Surgical intervention remains an effective treatment approach for many gastrointestinal disorders. To promote academic exchange in the field of surgical interventions for such diseases and advance the diagnosis and treatment technologies for gastrointestinal disorders in China, the Journal of New Medicine is pleased to announce the launch of a special issue titled “Surgical Interventions in Gastrointestinal Diseases”. This special issue aims to provide a dedicated academic platform for clinicians, researchers, and scholars to explore new concepts, technologies, and methods in the surgical treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. We sincerely invite medical professionals across the country to submit high-quality academic papers for consideration.

Guest Editor of the Special Issue

Professor Wei Hongbo

Academic Leader of Gastrointestinal Surgery, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University  

Academician of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS)  

Member, International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO)  

Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)  

Chair, Minimally Invasive Anatomy Group, Colorectal Oncology Committee, Chinese Medical Doctor Association  

Chair, Minimally Invasive Surgery Committee, Guangdong Medical Doctor Association  

Vice President, Guangdong Society of Clinical Medicine  

Chair, Gastrointestinal Surgery Branch, Guangdong Society of Clinical Medicine  

Vice Chair, Colorectal and Anal Surgery Branch, Guangdong Medical Association  

Vice Chair, Gastrointestinal Surgery Branch, Guangdong Medical Doctor Association  

Vice Chair, Gastric Cancer Committee, Guangdong Anti-Cancer Association  

Vice Chair, Minimally Invasive Surgery Branch, Guangdong Industry Association  

Vice Chair, Digestive Diseases Branch, Guangdong Health Association  

Professor Wei studied under Professor Wang Jifu, a founding figure of gastrointestinal surgery in China. With over 30 years of clinical experience in general surgery, he is highly skilled in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and other general surgical diseases and tumors. As one of the pioneers of laparoscopic surgery for gastric and colorectal cancers in China, he enjoys a high reputation and significant influence in the field of minimally invasive treatment for gastrointestinal diseases in China. He pioneered the Wei Line–guided radical rectal cancer resection with preservation of Denonvilliers' fascia (iTME), which significantly reduces the incidence of postoperative urinary and sexual dysfunction, and has become a new standard in rectal cancer surgery.

Professor Wei BoAssistant to the President, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen UniversityParty Secretary and Executive Vice President, Yuedong HospitalDirector of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Lingnan HospitalChief Physician, Professor, Doctoral SupervisorNational Advanced Individual in the Health System of China, National Excellent Young Physician, Guangdong Provincial "Special Support Plan" Top Young Talent, Outstanding Young Medical Talent of Guangdong Province, Excellent Hospital Management Cadre of Guangdong ProvinceSecretary-General and Member, Minimally Invasive Anatomy Group, Colorectal Oncology Committee, Chinese Medical Doctor AssociationMember, ERAS Group, Colorectal Branch, Chinese Medical Doctor AssociationYouth Member, Tumor Microenvironment Committee, Chinese Anti-Cancer AssociationStanding Member, Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Screening Committee, Chinese Anti-Cancer AssociationGuangdong Council Member, China NOSES AllianceVice President, Guangdong Association of Primary MedicineChair, Gastrointestinal Diseases Committee, Guangdong Association of Primary MedicineVice Chair, Pelvic Floor Medicine Branch, Guangdong Preventive Medicine AssociationVice Chair, Tumor MDT Committee, Guangdong Medical Doctor AssociationVice Chair, Colorectal Surgery Committee, Guangdong Hospital AssociationVice Chair, Hospital Medical Administration Committee, Guangdong Association of Primary MedicineVice Chair, County and Municipal Hospitals Committee, Guangdong Association of Primary MedicineVice Chair, Hospital Operation Management Committee, Guangdong Association of Primary Medicine 

Professor Wei has been engaged in gastrointestinal surgery for over 20 years, with a strong focus on the comprehensive treatment of digestive tract tumors. His research is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction following rectal cancer surgery. He specializes in natural orifice specimen extraction surgery (NOSES) for gastrointestinal tumors and actively integrates Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) principles to promote postoperative recovery of patients.

Submission Requirements for Special Issue

1. Topics for Manuscripts

We cordially invite experts and scholars from various fields to submit manuscripts on topics related to rare diseases. The contents include but are not limited to: advances in surgical techniques for gastrointestinal disorders, surgical treatment of gastrointestinal tumors, surgical approaches to benign gastrointestinal diseases, prevention and management of postoperative complications of gastrointestinal diseases, and perioperative assessment and management  strategies in gastrointestinal surgery.2. Types of SubmissionsGuidelines and consensus, expert forums, original articles, reviews, etc.3. Content Requirements

Submissions must be original, unpublished in domestic or international journals or conferences, innovative, scientifically rigorous, and practically valuable. Manuscripts should have clearly stated arguments, sufficient supporting evidence, conclusions well-supported by the presented results, concise wording, clear structure, accurate data, and appropriate statistical methods. Each manuscript should include a title, authors' names, abstracts and keywords in both Chinese and English. Please indicate information such as funding sources, authors' names, professional titles, and research directions in the footer of the first page. Academic integrity must be strictly followed; all references to others’ ideas or data must be properly cited. Formatting requirements for articles and references can refer to recent publications in this journal. Manuscripts generally should be no less than 7,000 words in length.  4. Submission of Manuscripts

Please submit your manuscript via the journal’s online submission system at: https://www.xinyixue.cn. Please indicate in the submission notes: Special Issue on Surgical Interventions in Gastrointestinal Diseases.

5. Submission DeadlineFrom now until June 6, 2025