Journal Information
Journal Title: Journal of Orthopaedic Science and Research
Abbreviation: J Ortho Sci Res.
ISSN (Online): 3068-3726
Language: English
Publication Model: Open Access
Peer Review Model: Double-Blind Peer Review
Publication Frequency: Three issues per year (triannual)
Publisher: Athenaeum Scientific Publishers
DOI Prefix: 10.46889 (registered via Crossref)
All articles are registered with Crossref and assigned a unique DOI upon publication.
Article DOI Format: 10.46889/JOSR.[article-id]
Digital Preservation: The journal has entered into an agreement with Portico for long-term digital preservation. Content archiving is currently being implemented in accordance with Portico’s preservation standards.
About the Journal
Journal of Orthopaedic Science and Research is an international, peer-reviewed, open access scholarly journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in the field of orthopaedic sciences. The journal provides a platform for orthopaedic surgeons, clinicians, researchers, and academicians to disseminate ethically conducted and scientifically sound research.
The journal focuses on advancing knowledge related to the prevention, diagnosis, surgical management, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders, injuries, and deformities.
Aim and Objective
The aim of the Journal of Orthopaedic Science and Research is to serve as a scientific communication medium for discussing recent advancements, innovations, and evidence-based practices in orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal research.
Scope of the Journal
The journal welcomes submissions in areas including, but not limited to:
Types of Articles Accepted
Peer Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Orthopaedic Science and Research undergo an initial editorial screening to assess scope, originality, and ethical compliance.
Manuscripts passing this stage are subjected to a double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts in the relevant field. Reviewers are selected based on subject expertise and absence of conflicts of interest.
Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, reviewer recommendations, and ethical considerations, and are made independently of any financial considerations, including Article Processing Charges (APCs).
All submitted manuscripts, reviewer reports, and editorial communications are treated as confidential. Peer review is conducted in accordance with the ethical standards and best-practice guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Publication Ethics
The journal aligns its editorial and publishing practices with the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
The journal has clear policies for handling allegations of misconduct, plagiarism, data fabrication, conflicts of interest, corrections, and retractions.
Concerns regarding suspected misconduct, ethical violations, or research integrity issues may be reported confidentially to the Editorial Office at [email protected]
Open Access Policy
The Journal of Orthopaedic Science and Research is a fully open access journal. All published articles are freely available immediately upon publication.
Readers are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, and reuse published content in accordance with the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License.
Article Processing Charges (APC)
No submission charges.
No peer review charges.
An Article Processing Charge (APC) is applicable only after acceptance. Authors are informed of the applicable APC prior to publication.
Article Processing Charges (APCs) do not influence editorial decisions. All manuscripts are evaluated solely on scholarly merit through an independent peer review process.
Authors in India: INR 5,000
Authors outside India: USD 198
APC waivers or discounts may be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the publisher.
Detailed APC Policy:
https://athenaeumpub.com/publication-charges/
Detailed Withdrawal Policy:
https://athenaeumpub.com/withdrawal-policy/
Indexing and Discoverability
All published articles are assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) through Crossref.
Articles are discoverable through scholarly search engines and academic discovery platforms such as Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, Scilit, and ScienceOpen.
PubMed Central (article-level, conditional):
In accordance with the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access Policy, authors of NIH-funded research may deposit the final peer-reviewed manuscript of their article in PubMed Central (PMC).
This applies only to individual articles and does not imply that the journal is indexed in PubMed, PubMed Central, or MEDLINE.
Inclusion, indexing, and discoverability of content are determined independently by the respective platforms according to their own policies and criteria. The publisher does not guarantee indexing or continued inclusion in any specific database or service.
Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain the copyright of their published work. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Submit Manuscript at: https://athenaeumpub.com/submit-manuscript/
Contact Information
For all editorial correspondence, including manuscript submissions, peer review, and editorial decisions, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
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