We are pleased to announce the launch of Journal of
Trauma Management & Outcomes, a new open access journal from BioMed Central. The journal considers articles on all aspects of trauma research,
with a focus on interventions demonstrating efficacy and effectiveness in improving clinically
relevant outcomes for severely injured patients such as mortality, morbidity, quality
of life, function, and costs.

The journal is lead by the Editor-in-Chief, Professor Axel
Ekkernkamp (Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin and University of Greifswald, Germany), who is supported by an expert Editorial
Board. 

The first research articles published in Journal of Trauma Management & Outcomes focus of a variety of different areas including:

• Epidemiology and surgical management of floating knee injuries
• Use of geographic information systems to study trauma management in India
• Incidence and severity of injuries arising from sledging accidents

Please read the launch editorial for further
information about the journal.