Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure academic integrity, scientific quality, and relevance to the field of orthopedics and musculoskeletal health.

1. Initial Screening

Upon submission, each manuscript is evaluated by the Editorial Office to ensure that:

The topic fits the journal’s aims and scope
The manuscript follows the required format and ethical standards
The content is free from serious methodological or scientific flaws

Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be returned to the authors for revision or rejected without external review.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review

Eligible manuscripts are sent to two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant sub-discipline.
In the double-blind process:

Reviewers do not know the identity of the authors
Authors do not know the identity of the reviewers

Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on:

Originality and scientific contribution
Clarity of research questions and methodology
Validity and reliability of results
Ethical compliance
Relevance to the field of orthopedics and musculoskeletal research
Quality of discussion, conclusions, and references

3. Review Decision

After receiving reviewer reports, the Editor makes one of the following decisions:

Accept as is
Accept with minor revisions
Request major revisions
Reject

Authors receiving revision requests are expected to resubmit their revised manuscript within the specified timeframe. A detailed response to reviewer comments must accompany the revision.

4. Second Review (if necessary)

For manuscripts requiring substantial changes, the revised version may be sent back to the same reviewers for further evaluation. The process may be repeated until the manuscript meets the journal’s standards.

5. Final Decision and Production

Once the manuscript is accepted, it undergoes:

Copyediting
Layout and formatting
Proofreading

Authors will receive page proofs for final approval before publication.