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Bone and Joint Research

Bone & Joint Research is a gold open access journal for the musculoskeletal sciences. The journal highlights an Impact Factor of 5.1 and provides journal overview, editorial board, author instructions, reviewer instructions, and publication ethics resources.

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Subject Orthopedics
Impact Factor 5.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2046-3758
eISSN 2046-3758
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC £1652 for the standard CC-BY-NC-ND licence; £2554 for CC-BY-ND or CC-BY licences; VAT added for UK-based institutions or individuals; waivers and discounts available.

Submission Instructions

Bone and Joint Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be no more than 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4000 words including references, but table text does not count toward this limit. Manuscript must be organized into Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and References, with an article summary after the abstract. Manuscript must include no more than five key words beneath the abstract, an article summary with the headings Article focus, Key messages, and Strengths and limitations of this study, and a description of any AI use in the Methods section with mention in the Acknowledgements section.
References References must use the Vancouver citation style. References must be cited by superscript numbers in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables Main document may include up to 10 figures and up to 8 tables, and any additional figures must be submitted as supplementary material. Figures do not need to be embedded in the Word document and individual figure files must be uploaded separately. Each figure must contain no more than 6 parts with composite parts uploaded as a single image, and each figure and table must have a descriptive legend or heading.
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Editorials

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Editorials.
Manuscript Editorials should be 1200 to 1500 words in length excluding references. Editorials must not include headings. Editorials do not require an article summary, and any use of AI applications must be described in detail in the Methods section and mentioned in the Acknowledgements section.
References Editorials must include no more than 30 references.
Figures & Tables Editorials must not include figures or tables. Figures must be uploaded as separate individual JPEG or TIFF files rather than embedded in the Word document.
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Recent Publications

Managing large type 2a bone defects from osteoporotic tibial plateau fractures

Yi Ren, Chloe E. H. Scott, Shuqiao Xie, Pankaj Pankaj

10.1302/2046-3758.156.bjr-2025-0584.r1
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Patient-specific implants for joint-sparing reconstruction of segmental tibial and femoral defects

Mirka L. Buist, Frank F. A. IJpma, Suzanne van Wees, Anne M. L. Meesters, Nick Assink, Paul C. Jutte

10.1302/2046-3758.156.bjr-2025-0565.r1
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Autologous osteoperiosteal graft shows superior outcomes to bone graft in shelf acetabuloplasty for acetabular dysplasia

Rui Wu, Xudong Sun, Xingmei Tang, Lei Xu, Chang Gui, Jianchao Gui

10.1302/2046-3758.156.bjr-2025-0463.r1
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FGF9 attenuates osteoarthritis progression through the NRF2/GPX3 antioxidant axis

Yuan-Shun Lo, Tsung-Ming Chen, Teng-Le Huang, Yu-Chia Liu, Chu-Han Chang, Chia-Yang Chen, Hung-Lun Hsieh, Chun-Hao Tsai, Yi-Xue Yeow, Chia-Jou Wang, Ya-Huey Chen

10.1302/2046-3758.156.bjr-2025-0365.r1
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Mechanical testing methods for orthopaedic research

Radovan Zdero, Pawel Brzozowski, Emil H. Schemitsch, Irene Yang

10.1302/2046-3758.156.bjr-2025-0268.r1
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Initial decision within six weeks of submission. Complaints are acknowledged immediately by telephone or within three working days by email or post, with a definitive or interim response within two weeks.

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Is a cover letter required?

Randomized controlled trials must include the trial registration number in the covering letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Submission is free. APC is £1652 for the standard CC-BY-NC-ND licence and £2554 for CC-BY-ND or CC-BY licences. VAT is added for UK-based institutions or individuals. 100% waivers are available for corresponding authors from Hinari Group A countries and 50% waivers for Hinari Group B countries.

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Research Topics

Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Bone fractures and treatments Hip and Femur Fractures Bone health and osteoporosis research Tendon Structure and Treatment Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Hip disorders and treatments Bone Metabolism and Diseases Shoulder Injury and Treatment Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Bone and Joint Diseases Mesenchymal stem cell research Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments Surgical site infection prevention Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Bone health and treatments Foot and Ankle Surgery Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes

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