Philippine Journal of Orthopaedics

Aims & Scope

About the Journal The Philippine Journal of Orthopaedics , the official journal of the Philippine Orthopaedic Association, Inc . is an open-access, English language, web-based, medical science journal published by the Association. The operations of the Philippine Journal of Orthopaedics are guided by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) “Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals.” FOCUS AND SCOPE The Philippine Journal of Orthopaedics shall advance the art and science of orthopaedics in the country by publishing high-quality original clinical investigations, epidemiological studies, case reports, review articles, evaluations of diagnostic and surgical techniques, and the latest updates on management guidelines. The journal’s target audience is local and international practitioners, clinicians, and other scientists, researchers. It shall accept manuscript submissions from consultants, fellows, residents, and other allied medical professions and specialties, not only from the Philippines but also from Asia and the rest of the world as long as these are within scope and relevant to the practice. Non-members of the Association may submit scientific manuscripts to the journal. EDITORIAL PROCESS Submissions that have passed initial check for general manuscript requirements shall be screened by the Editor if these shall proceed to peer review. The Philippine Journal of Orthopaedics implements a double-blind peer review policy, after which the Editor-in-Chief shall make the final decision on articles to be published. Additional reviews by subject matter experts and other relevant disciplines (such as imaging, diagnostics, and statistics) may also be invited. For manuscripts that undergo peer review, authors can expect an initial decision within sixty (60) days or less. When the final decision will take longer, the Editorial Coordinator shall update the authors. Editorial decisions may

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