The Orthopedic Surgery Case Reports Journal accepts submissions that highlight new discoveries, rare presentations, and innovative developments in orthopedic surgery, musculoskeletal medicine, trauma care, sports injuries, spine disorders, and related fields. Contributions may be submitted in the form of original articles, review articles, case reports, short communications, mini reviews, commentaries, perspectives, opinions, editorials, editor’s notes, and image-based articles.
This is an open-access journal, ensuring that all published articles are freely accessible online without subscription or access barriers to clinicians, researchers, and academicians worldwide.
Overview of the Peer Review Process
1. Submission of Manuscript
Authors must submit manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system. All submissions should follow the journal’s formatting, structural, and ethical guidelines.
2. Initial Editorial Assessment
The editorial team performs a preliminary evaluation to determine the manuscript’s suitability. This includes assessing originality, clinical relevance, adherence to guidelines, and overall quality. Manuscripts that do not meet essential criteria or fall outside the scope of orthopedic surgery may be declined without external review.
3. Selection of Reviewers
If the manuscript passes the initial assessment, it is assigned to at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant orthopedic subspecialty. Reviewers are selected carefully to ensure no conflicts of interest with the authors.
4. Peer Review
Reviewers assess the manuscript based on:
Scientific accuracy and clinical methodology
Novelty and significance of the case or findings
Clarity, organization, and completeness
Compliance with ethical and patient confidentiality standards
They provide constructive and unbiased feedback along with recommendations for improvement.
5. Editorial Decision
Based on reviewers' comments, the editorial team makes one of the following decisions:
Accept – With no or minor revisions
Revise and Resubmit – Further improvement required
Reject – Not suitable for publication in the journal
6. Revisions
If revisions are requested, authors receive a deadline to respond to reviewers’ comments and resubmit the manuscript. Revised submissions may undergo further peer review, depending on the nature and extent of revisions.
7. Final Decision
The editorial team evaluates the final version of the manuscript. If it meets all journal standards, it is accepted for publication.
8. Publication
Accepted articles are processed and published online as open access to maximize global visibility and accessibility. Each article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for easy referencing and indexing.
Commitment to Transparency and Integrity
The Orthopedic Surgery Case Reports Journal is committed to maintaining transparency, objectivity, and integrity in the peer review process. The journal follows internationally accepted best practices in scholarly publishing, adhering to the guidelines of:
Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)
We aim to uphold a rigorous and fair peer review system where all manuscripts are evaluated solely on their scientific and clinical merit, contributing meaningfully to advancements in orthopedic surgery.
Online Submission
Authors are requested to submit their manuscripts using our Online Manuscript Submission Portal: https://www.orthosurgerycasereports.org/submit.html (or) may also submit via email to: editor@orthosurgerycasereports.org.