Aim & Scope
Bone, joint and connective-tissue disorders are a leading cause of pain and lost mobility across all ages. The Journal of Orthopedics and Rheumatology (JOR) publishes clinical research spanning surgical and medical care of the musculoskeletal system.
We value studies that surgeons, rheumatologists and therapists can act on, and we are especially interested in outcomes that matter to patients.
Scope
JOR publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports and short communications in areas including, but not limited to:
- Trauma and fracture management
- Joint replacement and arthroplasty
- Arthroscopy and sports-related orthopaedics
- Spine surgery
- Paediatric orthopaedics
- Rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease
- Connective tissue diseases and vasculitis
- Musculoskeletal rehabilitation and imaging
Peer Review
Every submission goes through double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the subject. The usual time from submission to first editorial decision is 12–14 weeks. See the Peer Review Policy for details.
Originality
All manuscripts are screened for similarity with iThenticate before they go to reviewers, as set out in the Plagiarism Policy.
Open Access and Licensing
JOR is fully open access. Authors keep the copyright in their work, which is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Article Processing Charges
There is no Article Processing Charge. Journal of Orthopedics and Rheumatology charges authors nothing at any stage of submission, peer review or publication.
