Annals of Pediatric Surgery (AOPS) is an open access peer-reviewed journal that aims to fill an important niche that provides focus to clinical care, technical innovation and clinical research. Annals of Pediatric Surgery welcomes publications of original research, meeting reports, reviews, case reports, letters to the editor and 'how I do it article' on topics in general pediatric surgery, pediatric urology, pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery, and pediatric surgical training and accreditation.