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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine is a fully open access bi-monthly journal and the official journal of the Italian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, the European Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, and the European Union of Medical Specialists - Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Section, in association with the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. It is indexed in Current Contents/Clinical Medicine, EMBASE, PubMed/MEDLINE, PubMed Central, Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, and DOAJ, and lists an Impact Factor of 3.4.

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Subject Rehabilitation

Impact Factor 3.4

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Open

ISSN 1973-9087

eISSN 1973-9095

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Article Processing Charge €1800.00 per article, €1500.00 for letters to the Editor, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable; €860.00 per article and €700.00 for letters for SIMFER first or last authors.

Submission Instructions

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required only when submitting reproduced material permissions or, for intervention studies, a TIDieR checklist. The cover letter must include copyright permissions for reused material with complete reference information and must include a TIDieR checklist for Original Articles describing an intervention.

Abstract Original Articles must include an abstract. The abstract must be 300-350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include the headings Background, Aim, Design, Setting, Population, Methods, Results, Conclusion, and Clinical Rehabilitation Impact.

Manuscript Original Articles should be 3000-5500 words excluding references, tables, and figures. Original Articles should follow the IMRaD structure with Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, References, and any tables and figures. The manuscript must include Notes with authors’ contributions, conflicts of interest, funding, acknowledgements where applicable, an AI-use disclosure in the appropriate section, and the statement “All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript”.

References Original Articles may include no more than 50 references. References must follow ICMJE standard format using Vancouver style. References must include only cited sources and must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals in citation order with superscript numerals in the text.

Figures & Tables Tables should be included in the text file, while figures must be submitted as separate files. Tables must be numbered in Roman numerals with titles, and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals with titles that are also repeated in the text file.

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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must describe any use of AI-assisted technologies and include copyright permission with complete reference information for material taken from other publications.

Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 200-250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Manuscript should be 6000-12000 words excluding references, tables, and figures. Manuscript should follow a PRISMA-compliant Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion structure. Manuscript must include a clearly defined methodological protocol, explicit inclusion and exclusion criteria, a reproducible search strategy, an Authors' contribution statement, the statement "All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript," conflict-of-interest and funding statements, and disclosure of any AI-assisted technologies used.

References References may not exceed 100. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited using superscript Arabic numerals in the text and listed in ICMJE standard format.

Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the text file, and figures must be submitted as separate files. Tables must be numbered in Roman numerals with titles, and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals with titles that are also repeated in the text file.

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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter A cover letter is required only to include copyright permission information for any material taken from other publications and to describe any AI-assisted technologies used if applicable. The cover letter must include copyright permission with complete reference information for reused material and a description of any AI-assisted technologies used if applicable.

Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 200–250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Manuscript should be 6000–12000 words excluding references, tables, and figures. Manuscript should follow a PRISMA-compliant structure of Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include a clearly defined methodological protocol, explicit inclusion and exclusion criteria, a reproducible search strategy, an Authors’ contribution statement, the statement “All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript”, conflict of interest and funding statements, and an AI-use disclosure in the appropriate Notes section if applicable.

References References may not exceed 100. References must follow Vancouver style in the standard International Committee of Medical Journal Editors format. References must include only cited sources and be numbered consecutively in the order of citation using superscript Arabic numerals in the text.

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Research Letters

Cover Letter A cover letter is not explicitly required, but if AI-assisted technologies were used they must be described in the cover letter and permission details for reused material must accompany it. If applicable, the cover letter must describe AI-assisted technologies used in the work and include copyright permission with complete reference information for material taken from other publications.

Abstract Abstract is not required for Research Letters.

Manuscript Research Letters should be 800–1500 words, excluding references, tables, and figures. Research Letters must not be subdivided. The manuscript must include an Authors’ contribution section, the statement “All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript,” conflict of interest and funding statements, and an AI-use disclosure in the manuscript if applicable.

References Research Letters may include no more than 15 references. References must follow Vancouver style in the standard ICMJE format. References must include only works cited in the text and be numbered consecutively in citation order using superscript Arabic numerals.

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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is not required for Correspondence.

Manuscript Correspondence should be 500–1000 words excluding references, tables, and figures. Correspondence must not be subdivided. The manuscript must include Notes sections for authors’ contributions, conflicts of interest, funding, and AI use disclosures, including the statement “All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript”.

References Correspondence may include no more than 10 references. References must follow Vancouver style in the standard ICMJE format. References must include only cited works and be numbered consecutively in the order cited using superscript Arabic numerals in the text.

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Guidelines

Cover Letter A cover letter is required because authors must submit a Submission Statement and describe any AI-assisted technologies used, with permission documentation included when reproducing copyrighted material from other publications. The cover letter must include the Submission Statement, a description of any AI-assisted technologies used, and copyright permission with complete reference information for any reused material from other publications.

Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.

Manuscript Manuscripts must be drafted according to the template for each type of paper. The manuscript must include an authors’ contribution section, the statement “All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript”, conflict of interest and funding statements, and an AI-use disclosure in the appropriate Notes or Acknowledgments section when applicable.

References References must follow ICMJE standard format using Vancouver style. References must include only works cited in the text and must be numbered consecutively in citation order with superscript Arabic numerals used for in-text citations.

Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the text file, while figures must be submitted as separate files. Tables must be numbered in Roman numerals with titles, and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals with titles that are also repeated in the text file.

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Recent Publications

From pain mechanisms to functioning: a rehabilitation perspective on fibromyalgia

Giovanni IOLASCON, Antimo MORETTI

10.23736/s1973-9087.26.09490-6

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Validation of the Czech adaptation of Mini-BESTest into clinical practice

Klaudia FABICOVIC, Klara NOVOTNA, Karla MOTHEJLOVA, Jakub JENICEK, Eva KEJHOVA, Eliska WEISSOVA, Vaclav KULICH, Vladimir ROGALEWICZ, Yvona ANGEROVA

10.23736/s1973-9087.26.09228-2

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Identifying candidates for torque-assisted exoskeleton for gait assistance after stroke: a pre-specified subgroup analysis

Won H. CHANG, Tae-Woo KIM, Hyoung S. KIM, Fazah A. HANAPIAH, Jong W. LEE, Seung-Hyeon HAN, Chai W. JIA, Dae H. KIM, Deog Y. KIM

10.23736/s1973-9087.26.09160-4

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Effectiveness of kinesio tape in people with low back pain. A systematic review with meta-analysis

Jacqueline INOSTROZA-QUIROZ, Ricardo SOLANO-LÓPEZ, Claudio BASCOUR-SANDOVAL, Diana BUITRAGO-GARCÍA, Jeritza SALAZAR, Sayén HUAIQUILAF-JORQUERA, Matías RODRÍGUEZ, María J. OLIVEROS, Pamela SERÓN

10.23736/s1973-9087.26.09064-7

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Kinesio taping effectively improved pain and disability in postpartum women with pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain: a randomized controlled trial

Yi-Shu LU, Le-Dan WANG, Ya-Lan CHIU, Yi-Ju TSAI

10.23736/s1973-9087.26.09178-1

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

The outcome of peer review is communicated as quickly as feasible. After acceptance, manuscripts undergo copyediting and formatting, proofs are made available online, and corrected proofs must be returned within 3 working days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is used for reviewer suggestions, reporting checklist submission, justification of split publications, and permissions for previously published material. AI use for writing assistance should be described in the cover letter, and a point-by-point response letter is required with revised submissions.

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What are the publication costs?

Fully open access journal. Article Processing Charge is €1800.00 per article or €1500.00 for letters to the Editor, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable. If the first or last author is a SIMFER member, the APC is €860.00 per article or €700.00 for letters.

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Research Topics

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Traumatic Brain Injury Research Spinal Cord Injury Research Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Shoulder Injury and Treatment Nutrition and Health in Aging Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment Dysphagia Assessment and Management Delphi Technique in Research Cardiac Health and Mental Health Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Occupational Therapy Practice and Research Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research

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