# Taiwan Surgical Association

> organisation involved in scholarly research

**Wikidata**: [Q74537120](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74537120)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/taiwan-surgical-association

## Summary
The Taiwan Surgical Association is an organization involved in scholarly research, classified as a research institute. It is associated with the publication of the Formosan Journal of Surgery.

## Key Facts
- **Classification:** Instance of a research institute.
- **Associated Journal:** Publishes or is associated with the *Formosan Journal of Surgery* (qualifier P2210).
- **Country:** Listed as India (reference: P887 'Q69652283').
- **Source Description:** Described as "organisation involved in scholarly research".
- **Editorial Reference:** Its association with the *Formosan Journal of Surgery* is cited from the journal's editorial board/contributors page (reference: P248 'Q1227538', P854 'http://www.e-fjs.org/contributors.asp#editorial').
- **Sitelink Count:** The 'research institute' class has 41 sitelinks.

## FAQs
### Q: What is the primary purpose of the Taiwan Surgical Association?
A: The Taiwan Surgical Association is classified as a research institute, indicating its primary purpose involves scholarly research activities.

### Q: Is the Taiwan Surgical Association associated with a specific medical journal?
A: Yes, it is associated with the *Formosan Journal of Surgery*, as indicated by a qualifier in its Wikidata instance-of property.

### Q: What country is the Taiwan Surgical Association based in?
A: According to the provided structured properties, the country listed for the Taiwan Surgical Association is India.

### Q: How is the Taiwan Surgical Association described?
A: It is described as "organisation involved in scholarly research".

## Why It Matters
The Taiwan Surgical Association, as a designated research institute, plays a crucial role in advancing surgical knowledge and practice through scholarly activities. Its association with the *Formosan Journal of Surgery* signifies its direct involvement in disseminating peer-reviewed research findings to the medical community. This contributes to the body of evidence-based surgical knowledge, potentially influencing clinical standards, training, and innovations in the field. While the listed country (India) presents a notable discrepancy with the entity's name, the core function of fostering surgical research remains significant for medical progress.

## Notable For
- **Journal Affiliation:** Explicitly linked to the *Formosan Journal of Surgery* via a qualifier in its Wikidata classification.
- **Research Institute Classification:** Unambiguously categorized as a 'research institute' rather than a broader medical association or society.
- **Sitelink Presence:** The 'research institute' class it belongs to has 41 sitelinks, indicating some level of representation across Wikimedia projects.

## Body
### Classification and Core Function
The Taiwan Surgical Association is formally classified as a **research institute**. This classification explicitly defines its primary purpose as engaging in **scholarly research** activities.

### Associated Publication
A key qualifier associated with its 'research institute' classification is the **Formosan Journal of Surgery**. This indicates a direct link between the association and the publication of this specific journal.

### Country Discrepancy
The structured property for **country** lists **India** as the value for the Taiwan Surgical Association. This is referenced using the property P887 with the value 'Q69652283'. This listing is notable given the entity's name.

### Source of Information
The description "organisation involved in scholarly research" is taken directly from its **Wikidata description**.

### Editorial Reference
The association's link to the *Formosan Journal of Surgery* is supported by a reference pointing to the journal's editorial board/contributors page: **http://www.e-fjs.org/contributors.asp#editorial**. This reference uses the properties P248 (stated in) referencing Q1227538 and P854 (reference URL).

### Class Representation
The entity belongs to the Wikidata class 'research institute' (Q31855), which has a **sitelink count of 41**. This indicates the class is represented on 41 different Wikimedia language editions.

## References

1. [Directory of Open Access Journals](http://www.e-fjs.org/contributors.asp#editorial)