TSRA Education Articles is a free, open-access journal for cardiothoracic surgery trainees and early-career attendings. Submit your work, get published, and contribute to board preparation and teaching resources—written by trainees, for trainees.

What you’ll find here
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– Concise, practical education across the breadth of cardiothoracic surgery
– Citable scholarship: accepted articles are published openly on TSRAWeb and receive a unique DOI.
– Multimedia-friendly posts: figures, diagrams, sound clips, and video embeds to enhance learning.

Start exploring: https://tsraweb.com/education-articles

Who should submit?
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Cardiothoracic surgery residents, fellows, and attendings who want to share practical insights, technique pearls, succinct literature syntheses, or educational innovations with the trainee community.

What we publish (article types)
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1. Expert Opinion / Commentary — Provide insights and reflections on current trends and practices in cardiothoracic surgery.
2. Technique Spotlight — Offer a detailed description of a surgical technique with step-by-step guidance
3. Evidence-Based Mini-Review — Synthesize current literature on a specific educational topic.
4. Clinical Pearls / Teaching Points — Present concise, high-yield educational messages or tips for clinical practice.
5. Resident Perspectives / Educational Narratives — Share personal experiences and lessons learned during training, offering mentorship and practical advice.
6. Journal Club / Landmark Paper Appraisal — Critically appraise a recent study or landmark paper with an emphasis on its educational implications for practice
7. Curriculum & Educational Innovations — Tools, simulation, or teaching methods with outcomes.
8. Resident Wellness & Lifestyle — Practical guidance on wellbeing and balance during training.

What we don’t accept
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This is not a venue for full-length original research manuscripts, surgical outcomes studies, or methods papers intended for traditional scientific journals (e.g., JTCVS, Annals of Thoracic Surgery). Those submissions are out of scope and will be rejected.

Read our Submission Guidelines

Download the Author Template

Editorial review & publication
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All submissions undergo review by the TSRA Executive Committee for clarity, accuracy, and educational value. Revisions may be requested before final acceptance. Accepted articles are published on TSRAWeb with a DOI for citation and discoverability.

How to submit (step-by-step)
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1. Read the Submission Guidelines to confirm scope, format, word count, references, and multimedia rules.
2. Download the Article Template and draft your manuscript with the required front matter.
3. Prepare figures/media and permissions (if using third-party images).
4. Check the final checklist (title; Take Home Message; 2–5 objectives; ≤2,500 words; ≤10 references; conflicts disclosed; contact info provided).
5. Submit your article via email: tsrawebapp@gmail.com

Why publish with TSRA?
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– Reach the trainee audience directly where they learn and prepare for cases.
– Publish and be citable (DOI + standard references).

About the Journal

Title: TSRA Education Articles

Publisher: Thoracic Surgery Resident Association (TSRA), [Chicago, IL], USA

Format: Online-only, open access (free to read)

Frequency: Continuous publication (articles published as ready)

Launch year: 2025

ISSN (online): [Pending — will be added here when assigned]

Aim & Scope

TSRA Education Articles publishes concise, expert-written educational pieces for cardiothoracic surgery trainees. Content emphasizes practical takeaways: technique spotlights, evidence-based mini-reviews, clinical pearls/teaching points, resident perspectives, journal club/landmark appraisals, educational innovations, and wellness.

Editorial & Review

All submissions are editorially reviewed by the TSRA Executive Committee for clarity, accuracy, and educational value. Articles may undergo revision prior to acceptance. (These are not external peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts.)

Identifiers & Indexing

• DOIs: Crossref-registered for every accepted article
• Journal DOI (root): 10.71076/tsraea
• Example article DOI: 10.71076/tsraea.2025.0001
• Discoverability: Articles are indexed by search engines and are submitted for discovery by academic services (e.g., Google Scholar).

Open Access & Rights

Articles are free to read on TSRAWeb. Copyright and licensing are set at acceptance [e.g., © authors with a publication license to TSRA, or a Creative Commons license]. Conflicts of interest must be disclosed with each submission.

Policies

• Conflicts: Authors must disclose relevant financial and non-financial interests.
• Corrections: TSRA issues corrections or updates when substantive errors are identified.
• Retractions: In cases of serious concerns (e.g., misconduct), articles may be retracted with a public notice.
• Data/Media permissions: Third-party figures/media require permission and proper credit.

Contact

Editorial correspondence: tsrawebapp@gmail.com
Website: tsraweb.com/education-articles