Disease Mechanisms and Biomarkers
Studies on inflammatory pathways, cartilage biology, and molecular markers linked to progression risk and treatment response.
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Journal of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
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Call for Papers in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Science
JOC invites high-quality studies that improve clinical decisions, treatment strategy, and long-term joint health outcomes.
Journal of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage welcomes clinical, translational, and implementation-focused manuscripts addressing osteoarthritis burden, cartilage degeneration, joint preservation, and rehabilitation outcomes.
Priority is given to submissions with clear methodological framing, practical care implications, and transparent reporting of limitations and uncertainty.
The journal encourages multidisciplinary evidence connecting orthopedics, rheumatology, imaging, biomechanics, rehabilitation, and public health management.
Clinical Interventions
Comparative evidence on pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, procedural, and surgical management pathways.
Joint Preservation and Repair
Research on regenerative approaches, biologics, scaffold methods, and outcomes in tissue restoration efforts.
Rehabilitation and Functional Outcomes
Evidence on physiotherapy, exercise protocols, pain reduction, and quality-of-life improvements.
Population and Equity Research
Burden, access, and treatment variation studies across demographics and healthcare systems.
Implementation and Service Models
Operational analyses on pathway redesign, triage models, and integrated multidisciplinary care.
Submission Quality
What Strong Papers Consistently Demonstrate
Editorial triage favors manuscripts that combine rigor, clarity, and applied relevance.
- A clearly justified clinical or scientific question with aligned study design.
- Transparent participant criteria, intervention detail, and outcome definitions.
- Appropriate statistical plan with sensitivity or subgroup rationale when relevant.
- Balanced interpretation that separates robust findings from exploratory signals.
- Complete ethics, funding, and conflict disclosures aligned with policy requirements.
- Consistent references and terminology across abstract, methods, results, and discussion.
Submissions should explain how findings may influence diagnosis, treatment sequencing, rehabilitation planning, or health service strategy.
Studies with direct translational relevance for orthopedic and rheumatology practice are especially encouraged.
Submission Methods
Two Submission Routes, One Editorial Standard
Both routes are supported by the same editorial team and peer review quality framework.
Manuscriptzone
Recommended for teams that need structured metadata entry, revision tracking, and institution-friendly workflow control.
Simple Manuscript Submission
A lightweight route for fast intake and direct editorial routing when teams prefer a simpler interface.
Pre-submission Queries
Scope and formatting questions may be sent to [email protected] before upload to reduce avoidable triage delays.
Call note: manuscripts outside osteoarthritis and cartilage relevance may be declined at triage to preserve review focus.
Strong submissions clearly link findings to diagnosis, intervention choice, or rehabilitation pathway decisions.
Endpoint hierarchy and analysis rationale should be explicit so reviewers can assess inference strength quickly.
Studies addressing access barriers, adherence patterns, and long-term joint function are strongly encouraged.
Transparent methodological framing reduces avoidable revision cycles and improves decision efficiency.
Multicenter studies should describe center-level variation handling to strengthen reproducibility confidence.
Strong submissions clearly link findings to diagnosis, intervention choice, or rehabilitation pathway decisions.
Endpoint hierarchy and analysis rationale should be explicit so reviewers can assess inference strength quickly.
Studies addressing access barriers, adherence patterns, and long-term joint function are strongly encouraged.
Transparent methodological framing reduces avoidable revision cycles and improves decision efficiency.
Multicenter studies should describe center-level variation handling to strengthen reproducibility confidence.
Strong submissions clearly link findings to diagnosis, intervention choice, or rehabilitation pathway decisions.
Endpoint hierarchy and analysis rationale should be explicit so reviewers can assess inference strength quickly.
Studies addressing access barriers, adherence patterns, and long-term joint function are strongly encouraged.
Transparent methodological framing reduces avoidable revision cycles and improves decision efficiency.
Multicenter studies should describe center-level variation handling to strengthen reproducibility confidence.
Strong submissions clearly link findings to diagnosis, intervention choice, or rehabilitation pathway decisions.
Endpoint hierarchy and analysis rationale should be explicit so reviewers can assess inference strength quickly.
Studies addressing access barriers, adherence patterns, and long-term joint function are strongly encouraged.
Transparent methodological framing reduces avoidable revision cycles and improves decision efficiency.
Multicenter studies should describe center-level variation handling to strengthen reproducibility confidence.
Strong submissions clearly link findings to diagnosis, intervention choice, or rehabilitation pathway decisions.
Endpoint hierarchy and analysis rationale should be explicit so reviewers can assess inference strength quickly.
Studies addressing access barriers, adherence patterns, and long-term joint function are strongly encouraged.
Transparent methodological framing reduces avoidable revision cycles and improves decision efficiency.
Multicenter studies should describe center-level variation handling to strengthen reproducibility confidence.
Strong submissions clearly link findings to diagnosis, intervention choice, or rehabilitation pathway decisions.
Endpoint hierarchy and analysis rationale should be explicit so reviewers can assess inference strength quickly.
Studies addressing access barriers, adherence patterns, and long-term joint function are strongly encouraged.
Transparent methodological framing reduces avoidable revision cycles and improves decision efficiency.
Multicenter studies should describe center-level variation handling to strengthen reproducibility confidence.
Strong submissions clearly link findings to diagnosis, intervention choice, or rehabilitation pathway decisions.
Endpoint hierarchy and analysis rationale should be explicit so reviewers can assess inference strength quickly.
Studies addressing access barriers, adherence patterns, and long-term joint function are strongly encouraged.
Submit to the Current JOC Call
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