Riaz Agha

International Journal of Surgery, Surgical Associates Ltd, 9-10 Royal Opera Arcade, London SW1Y 4UY, United Kingdom

In the three years since its launch in October 2003, the International Journal of Surgery has been established as a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed surgical journal with a global mission. There is still much to do and the journal is evolving swiftly to meet the needs of the rapidly changing community it serves. Part of this development will occur in the online environment through the creation of two new online platforms for our readers: www.theijs.com and www.wikisurgery.com. Before I discuss the details of these websites properly, I wish to provide some context around the thought and planning that has gone into their development........