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Journal of Orthopaedic Translation

The Journal of Orthopaedic Translation is the official peer-reviewed, open access journal of the Chinese Speaking Orthopaedic Society and the International Chinese Musculoskeletal Research Society. It focuses on orthopaedic translational research and publishes bimonthly original research and other article types that advance musculoskeletal health, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, especially work connecting basic research with clinical or community application.

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Subject Orthopedics
Impact Factor 7.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2214-031X
eISSN 2214-031X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 2500 excluding taxes for all articles.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Orthopaedic Translation accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, all authors’ names and affiliations, corresponding author contact details, a statement that the work has not been previously published or concurrently submitted elsewhere, disclosure of non-author contributors and similar manuscripts, and the corresponding author’s signature.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 500 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract should use headings such as Background/Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion, and it must be followed by a statement under the heading 'The Translational Potential of this Article'.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 10,000 words. Manuscript must be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Author Contribution, Acknowledgements if any, Funding/Support statement, Ethical Statement if any, Conflicts of interest, Declaration of generative AI in Scientific Writing, Data and materials availability if any, References, Figures and Tables if any, and Supplementary Material if any. Manuscript must include up to 6 keywords after the abstract and a declaration of generative AI use in a section immediately before the references if such tools were used.
References References must not exceed 80. References must use a numbered square-bracket style. References must be numbered in order of appearance, listed in the same order, include surnames and initials with article title, abbreviated journal name, year, volume, and inclusive pages, list all authors up to 6, and use the first 6 followed by 'et al' for 7 or more authors.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must total no more than 10 combined. Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file, and figure captions must be provided separately. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and figures should be limited to the minimum necessary to support the text.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, all authors’ names and affiliations, corresponding author contact details, a statement that the manuscript has not been previously published or concurrently submitted elsewhere, disclosure of non-author contributors and similar manuscripts, and the corresponding author’s signature.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 500 words. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses require a structured abstract, whereas other review articles require an unstructured abstract with no subheadings. For systematic reviews and meta-analyses, the abstract must use the headings Background/Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript may be up to 10,000 words in length. Review articles must have a short pithy title and include a statement after the abstract under the heading 'The Translational Potential of this Article'. Immediately after the abstract, provide up to 6 keywords in alphabetical order, and if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, add a declaration section immediately above the references titled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' that specifies the tool used and the reason for using it.
References Review articles must include no more than 200 references. Citations must be numbered in square brackets in order of appearance, consistent with Vancouver style. References must be listed in the order cited in the text, include surnames and initials, article title, abbreviated journal name, year, volume, and inclusive page numbers, list all authors up to 6 and for 7 or more list the first 6 followed by 'et al'.
Figures & Tables Review articles may include up to 8 figures and tables combined. Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file, and captions must be provided separately. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and figures should be restricted to the minimum necessary to support the text.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, all authors’ names and affiliations, corresponding author contact details, a statement that the manuscript has not been previously published or concurrently submitted elsewhere, disclosure of non-author contributors and similar manuscripts, and the corresponding author’s signature.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must be less than 1000 words. Articles must be divided into clearly defined sections with brief subsection headings on separate lines. If generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, include a declaration section immediately above the references stating the tool used and the reason for using it.
References Letters to the Editor must include no more than 10 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance using square brackets in the text, with the reference list in the same order and listing up to 6 authors in full or the first 6 followed by et al for 7 or more authors.
Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor may include no more than 2 figures and tables combined. Figures must be submitted as separate files and tables must be included in the uploaded files. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and figure captions must be supplied separately.
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Editorials

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, all authors and affiliations, corresponding author contact details, a statement that the manuscript has not been previously published or concurrently submitted elsewhere, disclosure of non-author contributors, a list of similar manuscripts, and the corresponding author's signature.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Editorials should be no longer than 2000 words. Editorial opinion works should be clearly identified as such. A declaration of generative AI use, if applicable, must be placed in a separate section immediately before the references.
References Editorials must include no more than 50 references. References must be cited as consecutive numbers in square brackets in the text and listed in the same numerical order, with up to 6 authors named in full and 7 or more shortened to the first 6 followed by 'et al'.
Figures & Tables Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and figure captions must be supplied separately.
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Perspectives

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, all authors’ names and affiliations, corresponding author contact details, a statement that the manuscript has not been previously published or concurrently submitted elsewhere, disclosure of non-author contributors and similar manuscripts, and the corresponding author’s signature.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 100 words or less. Abstract structure is not specified. A statement under the heading 'The Translational Potential of this Article' must follow the abstract.
Manuscript Manuscript must be limited to 5000 words including abstract, main text, references, and figure legends. Manuscript must include clearly defined sections, and the abstract must be followed by a section headed 'The Translational Potential of this Article'. Manuscript must include a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process immediately above the references if such tools were used.
References References must not exceed 50. References must use a numbered style with citations in square brackets. Reference list must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, include abbreviated journal names, list all authors if there are up to 6 or the first 6 followed by 'et al' if there are 7 or more, and provide standard bibliographic details.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 4 figures with figure legends or tables is permitted. Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file, and captions must be supplied separately. Tables must be editable text rather than images and figures should be kept to the minimum necessary to support the text.
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Recent Publications

From microtissues to macro solutions – The future of scalable and automated cartilage tissue engineering

Daphne M.A. Menssen, Antonia G. Vasilopoulou, Florencia Abinzano, Jasmijn V. Korpershoek, Aylin Kara Özenler, Ioannis Papantoniou, Daniel J. Kelly, Sebastien J.P. Callens, Jos Malda, Keita Ito

10.1016/j.jot.2026.101150
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Blocking interaction of sclerostin loop3 with osteoblastic LRP4 counteracts bone loss without increasing arterial stiffness during mechanical unloading

Luyao Wang, Ning Zhang, Hewen Jiang, Xiaohui Tao, Yuan Ma, Zebing Hu, Chuanxin Zhong, Xin Yang, Sifan Yu, Huarui Zhang, Jin Liu, Yuanyuan Yu, Fangwu Liu, Zefeng Chen, Hang Luo, Shijian Ding, Yihao Zhang, Meiheng Sun, Shiqing Zhang, Péter Ferdinandy, Rongjun Yu, Tao Zhang, Aiping Lu, Ling Qin, Shu Zhang, Baoting Zhang, Ge Zhang

10.1016/j.jot.2026.101117
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Corrigendum to ‘Establishment and characterization of an inflammatory cartilaginous organoids model for organoid transplantation study’ [J Orthop Transl 52, May 2025, Pages 376-386]

Yanchao Zhang, Qing Fang, Yue Peng, Honglin Liu, Jiancheng Tang, Ruichen Ma, Weiguo Wang

10.1016/j.jot.2026.101151
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Perioperative interventions in preventing postoperative delirium following orthopaedic surgery in the elderly: a Bayesian network meta-analysis

Xiaoyan Cai, Ke Shen, Huanbin Xiong, Qian Chen, Daqing Ma

10.1016/j.jot.2026.101149
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Biomaterial-based strategies targeting ferroptosis for alleviating intervertebral disc degeneration: Advances and perspectives

Yeqin Fu, Ziyan Wang, Wenkai Wang, Yangli Xie, Lin Chen, Lu Tan, Minghan Liu

10.1016/j.jot.2026.101148
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

7 days submission to first decision; 50 days submission to decision after review; 137 days submission to acceptance.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It must include the manuscript title, full author names and affiliations, corresponding author details, a statement that the manuscript has not been previously published or concurrently submitted elsewhere, disclosure of non-author contributors, a list of similar published or submitted manuscripts, and the corresponding author's signature.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge: USD 2500 excluding taxes for all articles.

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Research Topics

Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Bone Metabolism and Diseases Bone health and osteoporosis research Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Bone fractures and treatments Tendon Structure and Treatment Bone and Joint Diseases Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Mesenchymal stem cell research Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy Shoulder Injury and Treatment Hip disorders and treatments Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment Hip and Femur Fractures Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments Bone health and treatments Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Extracellular vesicles in disease Medical Imaging and Analysis Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

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