A peer-reviewed open-access journal advancing orthopaedic science, joint reconstruction, and musculoskeletal medicine globally.
The Journal of Joints & Orthopaedics (JOJO) is a premier peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing knowledge in orthopaedic surgery, joint reconstruction, musculoskeletal medicine, trauma, sports medicine, and related clinical sciences.
JOJO is committed to disseminating high-quality original research articles, reviews, case reports, and clinical studies that contribute meaningfully to orthopaedic practice and scientific understanding. The journal upholds rigorous double-blind peer review and editorial standards aligned with COPE, ICMJE, and DOAJ principles.
JOJO welcomes original contributions across all areas of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal science.
Original research, clinical studies, and advances in surgical technique and outcomes.
Total joint arthroplasty, revision surgery, biomechanics, and implant science.
Athletic injuries, ligament reconstruction, cartilage repair, and return-to-sport science.
Fracture management, trauma surgery, and rehabilitation outcomes research.
Developmental conditions, deformity correction, and paediatric surgical outcomes.
Bench-to-bedside research bridging laboratory science with clinical practice.
Transparent, efficient, and author-supportive from submission to publication.
Authors submit via our online system. Initial editorial screening for scope and formatting within 3–5 days.
Manuscripts are assigned to expert reviewers. Average review turnaround is 21 days.
Authors receive detailed reviewer feedback and an editorial decision: Accept, Revise, or Reject.
Accepted manuscripts undergo professional typesetting, DOI assignment, and open-access online publication.
Full-length research articles reporting novel experimental or clinical findings.
Systematic, narrative, and scoping reviews synthesizing current evidence.
Unusual, instructive, or novel clinical cases with educational value for practitioners.
Expert perspectives, commentaries, and editorials on contemporary orthopaedic issues.
