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Journals in Sports medicine

This collection covers injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance optimization for athletes. Supporting sports physicians, physiotherapists, and trainers, it features innovative therapies and biomechanical assessments.

  • Psychology of Sport and Exercise

    • ISSN: 1469-0292
    An Official Journal of the European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC)Psychology of Sport and Exercise is an international forum for scholarly reports in the psychology of sport and exercise, broadly defined. The journal is open to the use of diverse methodological approaches. To be considered for publication, manuscripts must make a substantive theoretical or methodological contribution. Manuscripts that will be considered for publication include results from high quality empirical research, reviews, meta-analyses, reports of professional practice (which need to demonstrate academic rigour and go beyond mere description), registered reports, and commentaries concerning already published PSE papers. Authors should adhere to recognised reporting guidelines for research (e.g., PRISMA guidelines for reviews and meta-analyses; TIDieR guidelines for interventions; CONSORT statement for randomised trials). Registered reports undergo a two-phase review process in which study rationale and methodology are considered prior to the research being undertaken. Authors are welcome to pre-register their study with an external organization (e.g. OSF), but it is not required. Authors interested in submitting replications of published studies need to contact the Editors-in-Chief before they start their replication. Quantitative studies should be theoretically informed and empirical research justified with a-priori power estimates provided (drawing on effects sizes from previous meta-analyses and/or specific papers with designs close to the one authors use). Qualitative studies should address the ontological/epistemo... position and methodological rigour of the study. We are not interested in manuscripts that aim to test the psychometric properties of an existing scale from English to another language, unless new validation methods are used which address previously unanswered research questions.Additional information If you wish to contact one of the Editors-in-Chief for any reason, (e.g. becoming a reviewer, interest in joining editorial board, issue about journal policy) please email the Editors-in-Chief. All manuscripts should be presented as concisely as possible. Authors should consider making available some of their material as supplementary electronic material to keep the overall page limit around 30 pages (8000 words) including references, tables, and figures. If manuscripts are mixed-methods, multiple experiments, complex designs, or include large tables and data sets (qualitative and/or quantitative), authors are requested to provide more information about their rationale for a longer page length (more than 8000 words) for their paper during the review process (e.g., in the cover letter to the Editors). The editorial team will then decide on the appropriateness of a longer page length when considering the submission. All submissions are screened by one of the editors before they are sent out for review to assess their suitability for the journal. Hence, there is no need to contact the editors prior to submission. The editors will also consider short communications for publication and such submissions should be a maximum of 15 pages including abstract (150 words max), main text, references, tables, and figures. Commentaries on published PSE papers should be a maximum of 5 pages, including abstract, references, tables, and figures.
  • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

    • ISSN: 1440-2440
    The manuscripts must be in one of the following sub-disciplines relating generally to the broad sports medicine and sports science fields: •Sport and exercise medicine•Sport injury (including injury epidemiology, injury prevention and rehabilitation, sport physiotherapy)•Exerc... therapy •Physical activity and public health (as relevant to sport and exercise)•Sports science (including biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control and learning, sport and exercise psychology and sports nutrition) The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport focuses on practically/clinical... meaningful studies. Animal studies will not be considered. Manuscripts with an interdisciplinary perspective with specific applications to sport and exercise and its interaction with health will also be considered as well as studies based on a qualitative methodology for data collection and analysis. Authors who are unsure about the fit of their manuscript to these criteria may consult the editorial office prior to submission.
  • Journal of Hand Therapy

    • ISSN: 0894-1130
    The Journal of Hand Therapy is designed to support and advance evidence-based hand therapy, which is a speciality of rehabilitation that focuses on the upper limb. Hand therapists can come from either parent discipline physical therapy or occupational therapy and become hand therapists after advanced training and in some countries this speciality requires certification. As a hand therapy journal, we publish scientific papers, clinical papers, brief reports, and editorials that inform hand therapy. We require that the implications to hand therapy practice are clearly stated, and prefer the interventions be provided by hand therapists. Whether hand therapists, physical therapists or occupational therapists provided “hand therapy” interventions should be stated in methods, and the nature of the intervention should be clearly described (to support reader implementation). However, the discussion should focus on hand therapy, not just the parent discipline or the medical implications, to fit within the scope of the journal. Early work that is more basic or innovation development will be considered, if the implications for future hand therapy practice are clear. Papers that do not inform hand therapy should be submitted to another more relevant journal.
  • Bone

    • ISSN: 8756-3282
    BONE is an interdisciplinary forum for the rapid publication of original articles and reviews on basic, translational, and clinical aspects of bone and mineral metabolism, including rare bone diseases. The Journal also encourages submissions related to interactions of bone with other organ systems, including cartilage, tendon and other connective tissues, endocrine, muscle, fat, neural, vascular, gastrointestinal, hematopoietic, and immune systems. Particular attention is placed on the application of artificial intelligence and experimental studies to clinical practice.US National Institutes of Health (NIH) voluntary posting ("Public Access") policy.BONE and Elsevier facilitate the author's response to the NIH Public Access Policy. For more details please see the Guide for authors.Original research articles and case reports can also be submitted to BONE's Gold Open Access companion title, Bone Reports.
  • The Spine Journal

    • ISSN: 1529-9430
    The Spine Journal (TSJ), the official journal of the North American Spine Society, is an international and multidisciplinary journal that publishes original, peer-reviewed articles on research and treatment related to the spine and spine care, including basic science and clinical investigations. TSJ also publishes major reviews of specific topics by acknowledged authorities, technical notes, teaching editorials, and other special features. Letters to the Editor-in-Chief are also accepted.Authors are also welcome to submit to the journal's open access companion title, North American Spine Society Open Access Journal (NASSJ).
  • Seminars in Spine Surgery

    • ISSN: 1040-7383
    Seminars in Spine Surgery is a continuing source of current, clinical information for practicing surgeons. Under the direction of a specially selected guest editor, each issue addresses a single topic in the management and care of patients. Topics covered in each issue include basic anatomy, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, management options and follow-up of the condition under consideration. Seminars in Spine Surgery also features "Spinescope," a special section providing summaries of articles from other journals that are of relevance to the understanding of ongoing research related to the treatment of spinal disorders.
  • Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES

    • ISSN: 1045-4527
    Official journal of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES (JSESArthro), a companion title to the respected Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, is a peer-reviewed subscription journal that provides an international forum for discussion and dissemination of knowledge in the field of shoulder and elbow replacement and joint reconstruction. The journal focuses on arthroplasty of the shoulder and elbow for a wide variety of indications including arthritic and traumatic conditions.In view of the changing healthcare market and procedures, this journal is a source of reference and research for the development of new technologies and practices. Outcome studies focused on upper extremity arthroplasty are also important in the current value based healthcare environment.This journal accepts:EditorialsOr... Scientific ResearchReview ArticlesCase ReportsTransactions from recent meetingsNew Technology UpdatesSurgical techniques with videoThis journal features vivid photos, professional illustrations, and explicit diagrams that demonstrate surgical approaches and depict implant devices. Topics covered include all injuries and diseases related to shoulder and elbow arthroplasty, including arthritis, diseases and injuries of tendons and ligaments leading to arthroplasty, implant and non-implant arthroplasty, fractures, dislocations and instability, imaging, and rehabilitation.As a JSES publication, this journal is an official journal of the American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons and is sponsored by eleven international upper extremity societies. Members are eligible to receive a discounted electronic subscription.
  • The Journal of Hand Surgery

    • ISSN: 0363-5023
    The Journal of Hand Surgery, Official Journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), publishes articles related to the diagnosis, treatment, and pathophysiology of diseases and conditions of the hand, wrist, and upper extremity. Features include Full-Length scientific articles, Current Concept reviews, the Hand Surgery Landscape, and Surgical Technique articles that provide an overview of hand surgery, technical aspects of surgery, and controversial topics. The journal provides additional insights into the published papers through editor videos, podcasts of interviews with authors, visual abstracts, and a monthly online journal club. ASSH offers monthly CME credit through exams connected to specific articles. Authors have the option to publish their work as open access articles.
  • Journal of Arthroplasty

    • ISSN: 0883-5403
    The Journal of Arthroplasty, official Journal of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons brings together the clinical and scientific foundations for joint arthroplasty. This peer-reviewed journal publishes original research and manuscripts of the highest quality from all areas relating to joint replacement or the treatment of its complications, including those dealing with clinical series and experience, prosthetic design, biomechanics, biomaterials, metallurgy, biologic response to arthroplasty materials in vivo and in vitro.Authors are also welcome to submit to the journal's open access companion title, Arthroplasty  Today.
  • Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics

    • ISSN: 1048-6666
    Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics is an innovative, richly illustrated resource that keeps practitioners informed of significant advances in all areas of surgical management. Each issue of this atlas-style journal explores a single topic, often offering alternate approaches to the same procedure. Its current, definitive information keeps readers in the forefront of their specialty.
  • Performance Enhancement & Health

    • ISSN: 2211-2669
    Performance Enhancement & Health is a multi-disciplinary, international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on the enhancement of human functioning and health. Reflecting its multi-disciplinary scope, PEH publishes research that investigates performance enhancement and health through the lens of social sciences and humanities. PEH strives to cover different facets of performance enhancement, such as productivity, identity, social capital, and/or human functioning. PEH adopts a biopsychosocial approach to health. In turn, contributions may cover physical, mental, and/or social aspects of health.Performance Enhancement & Health welcomes papers, in English, on topics including, but not restricted to, the following:• Human enhancement drugs, novel psychoactive substances, traditional drugs, doping, pharmaceuticals and supplements • Sport, exercise and fitness • Drugs policy, anti-doping policy, harm reduction, and drug prevention, education and treatment • Athletes' health and wellbeing • Body shape and image, and bodily functions • Workplace and school performance • Quality of life, (anti-)aging, and lifestyle • Fatigue and injury prevention • Self-regulation of performance and human functioningPlease be aware that manuscripts only focused on pure sport science fall outside the scope of this journal. We will only consider these types of manuscripts (quantitative and/or qualitative) if they are also related to health. The same applies to other manuscripts that do not relate their focus to performance enhancement and/or health. Feel free to contact the Editor-in-Chief to discuss whether your article is within the scope of PEH.
  • Seminars in Spine Surgery

    • ISSN: 1040-7383
    Seminars in Spine Surgery is a continuing source of current, clinical information for practicing surgeons. Under the direction of a specially selected guest editor, each issue addresses a single topic in the management and care of patients. Topics covered in each issue include basic anatomy, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, management options and follow-up of the condition under consideration. Seminars in Spine Surgery also features "Spinescope," a special section providing summaries of articles from other journals that are of relevance to the understanding of ongoing research related to the treatment of spinal disorders.
  • Journal of Orthopaedics

    • ISSN: 0972-978X
    An official publication of the Prof. PK Surendran Memorial Educational Foundation and Indo Korean Orthopaedic Foundation Journal of Orthopaedics aims to be a leading journal in orthopaedics and contribute towards the improvement of quality of orthopedic health care.The journal publishes original research work and review articles related to different aspects of orthopaedics including Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Trauma, Spine and Spinal deformities, Pediatric orthopaedics, limb reconstruction procedures, hand surgery, and orthopaedic oncology. It also publishes articles on continuing education, health-related information, case reports and letters to the editor.It is requested to note that the journal has an international readership and all submissions should be aimed at specifying something about the setting in which the work was conducted. Authors must also provide any specific reasons for the research and also provide an elaborate description of the results.
  • Biomaterials

    • ISSN: 0142-9612
    Biomaterials is an international journal covering the science and clinical application of biomaterials. A biomaterial is now defined as a substance that has been engineered to take a form which, alone or as part of a complex system, is used to direct, by control of interactions with components of living systems, the course of any therapeutic or diagnostic procedure. It is the aim of the journal to provide a peer-reviewed forum for the publication of original papers and authoritative review and opinion papers dealing with the most important issues facing the use of biomaterials in clinical practice. The scope of the journal covers the wide range of physical, biological and chemical sciences that underpin the design of biomaterials and the clinical disciplines in which they are used. These sciences include polymer synthesis and characterization, drug and gene vector design, the biology of the host response, immunology and toxicology and self assembly at the nanoscale. Clinical applications include the therapies of medical technology and regenerative medicine in all clinical disciplines, and diagnostic systems that reply on innovative contrast and sensing agents. The journal is relevant to areas such as cancer diagnosis and therapy, implantable devices, drug delivery systems, gene vectors, bionanotechnology and tissue engineering.Click here for New Editorial Instructions.