About the Journal

International Journal of Spine is a peer-reviewed journal being published under the aegis of the Indian Orthopaedic Research Group (IORG), an organisation dedicated to promoting Academic orthopaedic research in India. Journal started with an idea of a journal that will be international, intelligent, interactive and at the same time clinically relevant. Although the editors welcome submissions from all over the world, the journal primarily aims to publish research from Asian countries. The stress is on the latest research in the field of Spine Surgery including aetiopathology, clinical and radiographic outcomes, surgical technique and implant design, biomechanics, and biomaterials.

Why the new Journal? 

There are two main reasons; [1] To produce a body of literature that is clinically relevant and to make this knowledge freely accessible to all. Journals have shown a trend to move towards a more rigid framework of scientific publications, meanwhile losing the focus that Journals are meant to directly influence and improve patient care. [2] Charging for downloading articles imposes another limitation on dispersion and use of knowledge. IJS intends to counter these two issues by creating a journal that is intelligent, interactive, and clinically relevant and at the same time completely Open Access.

The International Journal of Spine will be a quarterly (4 issues per year) print and online journal. The online version will be an open-access source and the print version will be made available on subscription. The journal publishes original articles, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, instructional lectures, case reports, technical notes and letters to the editor.

Submission Formats :

International Journal of Spine accepts the following formats of articles

  • Perspectives
  • Case Study /Series
  • Insights
  • Case Image
  • Interviews
  • Technical Note
  • Master Class
  • Video Technique
  • Innovations
  • Surgical Tips and tricks
  • Burning Questions
  • Case Approach
  • Case Reports
  • Clinical Perspective
  • Original articles
  • Letter to Editor
  • Reviews, meta-analysis, systematic reviews
  • Letter to Experts

 

A description of various formats is provided below :

Perspectives :
A clinical overview of a common topic with the aim to share with the reader the recent update and current state of affairs.

Insights :
Invited article from an Expert in the Field specially focusing on their area of Research or Interest

Interviews :
Academicians and Researchers across the world will get a chance to feature in our interview section and share their views.

Master Class :
In this feature, we will invite a ‘Master’ to demonstrate videos or pictorial demonstrations of surgical techniques or concepts.

Innovations :
An innovative concept or an Idea that provides a new perspective. This needs to send directly to the editorial email and after editorial review, it will be sent for peer review. 1000 words article describing the new concept, implant, protocol or surgical modification should be accompanied with a note of how this will be clinically relevant.

Burning Questions :
Opinion/Counter opinions from experts or group of experts on selected topics.

Original Articles :
Include case series, comparative trials, epidemiological studies and RCT’s.

Case Reports :
Have been detailed below and all the remaining formats follow similar guidelines as case reports.

Case Image :
Is the description of a single Image has a unique learning point.

Technical Note and Video Technique :
A detailed description of a new technique or improvisation of an old technique.

Surgical Tips :
Small surgical tips and pearls are invited for this section. Pictures are essential and video will be preferable.

Case Study :
This new format combines level V evidence with Clinical Decision Making (CDM). It focuses on getting the thought process of the treating surgeon when dealing with a complex/complicated case.

Case Approach :
This is a new but invited-only section. We will invite an expert to describe his approach to a particular case scenario with literature and rationale behind the approach.

Clinical Perspective :
This special section will publish specific learning points or experiences which the authors can share with the readers. The only essential point is that this perspective should be clinically relevant and rationally acceptable. This need not be with details of management or follow up of the case. The idea is to provide a platform for the publication of these important and clinically relevant learning points. A single page write-up of less than 1000 words will be accepted.

Letter to Editor :
On articles in International Journal of Spine. Letters should be typed double-spaced and limited to 1000 words. A copy of the letter will be sent to the previous article’s author(s) to invite a response.

Letter to Experts :
International Journal of Spine will soon be creating an Expert panel of surgeons. Readers of IJPO can ask queries regarding complicated cases to our Experts. These queries will be answered by experts and the Orthopaedic Research Group will add a literature review to this expert opinion and the article will be peer-reviewed and published in 15 days.

Photo-Article :
Pictorial articles will be an easy read with the most important message highlighted.

Read more on the Scope of the Journal and the author’s instructions.  [CLICK HERE]

 

Editorial Team 

International Journal of Spine
Dr. Shailesh Hadgaonkar | Dr. Ashok Shyam

International Journal of Spine

E-mail: editor.ijspine@gmail.com
website: www.ijsonline.co.in