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Health Care Recommendation articles are consensus statements developed by a group of experts through a collaborative process of evidence review to reach an agreement on best practices, guidelines, or recommendations for a specific orthopaedic issue. Health Care Recommendations should adhere to the AGREE II reporting guideline and a recognized tool such as GRADE must be …
Innovation articles present novel techniques, technologies, or approaches in orthopaedics that have the potential to improve patient care or clinical practice. Authors are advised to focus on the rationale for their innovation, its potential impact, and any future work required. In general, Innovation articles should not present clinical data. Scientific studies dealing with such data, …
World Report articles provide a platform for experts around the globe to share significant recent developments from their particular region’s orthopaedic community. World Report articles may be submitted by invitation only. If you have an idea for a World Report article and would like to explore receiving an invitation to contribute, complete our Editorial Proposal …
Expert Reviews are comprehensive, authoritative reviews that highlight recent advances, emerging trends, and future directions in a particular area of orthopaedic research. Expert Review articles may be submitted by invitation only. If you have an idea for an Expert review article and would like to explore receiving an invitation to contribute, complete our Editorial Proposal …
Patient Voices articles are first-person narrative accounts from individuals who have experienced orthopaedic conditions or treatments firsthand. These personal stories aim to provide valuable insights into the patient journey and emphasize the importance of patient-centered care in orthopaedics. If you have an idea for a Patient Voices article but are unsure if it is a …
An RCT is a prospective study in which two or more treatments are compared. Participants are randomly assigned to either an experimental or control group. All RCTs submitted to JBJS must follow the CONSORT Group 25-item checklist (include on submission) and be registered in a public trials registry (such as www.clinicaltrials.gov) prior to patient enrollment. See our Editorial …
An Observational Study is a type of research in which investigators assess data without the manipulation of any variables. Observational Studies submitted to JBJS may examine clinical data or other topics related to orthopaedics, such as practice management, economics, or publishing. Cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies should use the format suggested by the STROBE panel. Observational …
Survey Study articles present data collected from a sample of individuals through their responses to questions. (Note: Studies on the topic of education and/or residency should be submitted instead to the AOA Critical Issues in Education channel of JBJS Open Access.) If you have an idea for a Survey Study article but are unsure if …
Examples of Basic-Science articles include biomechanical studies; animal, cadaver, and in vitro studies; growth factor research; and stem cell studies. Animal studies must follow the ARRIVE Guidelines Essential 10 Checklist and include this checklist on submission. See our Editorial for more information. For complete submission guidelines, visit the JBJS Author Resource Center
EBSRs are meta-analyses, network meta-analyses, or systematic literature reviews that conform to the PRISMA Statement criteria. Meta-analyses must review at least 3 Level I or II studies. Systematic Reviews should only focus on topics that have not been covered in other recent Systematic Reviews in the literature. The data sources must be described in the manuscript. Consult …