Journal Guide

Peer Review under the responsibility of the Egyptian Society for Joint Diseases and ArthritisThe Egyptian Rheumatologist is the official journal of the Egyptian Society for Joint Diseases and Arthritis. The journal is published quarterly. It publishes original papers within the various fields of rheumatology. Articles in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation will be accepted on condition that they are related to rheumatic and connective tissue diseases.Editor-in-Chief Contact the EditorB El-Zorkany.

The Indian Journal of Rheumatology (IJR, formerly, Journal of Indian Rheumatology Association) is the official, peer-reviewed publication of the Indian Rheumatology Association. The Journal is published quarterly (March, June, September, December) by Elsevier, a division of Reed-Elsevier (India) Private Limited. It is indexed in 'Indmed' and 'Embase'. It is circulated to all bona fide members of IRA and subscribers.The Journal accepts original articles on clinical or laboratory research in the field of Rheumatology and review articles on topics of current interest (mainly by invitation). In addition, the Journal features articles of educational value to postgraduate students such as' rheumatology quiz', 'What is your diagnosis' and annotated 'International publications of interest from India'. IJR has taken new initiatives to foster rheumatology across the country. These include institution of IJR research fellowships for undergraduate medical students and annual rheumatology quiz for post graduates.The Editorial Board comprises 60 eminent rheumatologists from India and abroad. Although preference is given to original work carried out in the Indian subcontinent, contributions are welcome from anywhere in the world.

The International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases (formerly APLAR Journal of Rheumatology) is the official journal of the Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology and is published four times per year. The Journal accepts original articles on clinical or experimental research pertinent to the rheumatic diseases, work on connective tissue diseases and other immune and allergic disorders. The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership. Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are peer reviewed by two anonymous reviewers and the Editor.

International Journal of Rheumatology is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies in all areas of rheumatology.

The focus of JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology; is on practice-related issues of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. In original reports and reviews, physicians will find expert insights on the first and second line treatments. Other regular features include quick-reading mini-reviews, radiographic case discussions, and critiques of new and coming treatments. A multidisciplinary international editorial board provides readers with authoritative worldwide coverage from well-known experts on the science and practice of rheumatology.

The reference journal at the service of rheumatologists, Joint Bone Spine publishes original articles, editorials, general reviews, clinical cases, letters to the editor, etc., concerning joint, bone and spine diseases and all the latest advances in the specialty.Joint Bone Spine gives priority to medical and basic science studies pertaining to the many facets of rheumatology. The articles submitted to Joint Bone Spine in English are also published in the Revue du Rhumatisme, the official publication of the French Society of Rheumatology.e-mail:joint-bone-spine@elsevier.fr

For all professionals who attend patients with chronic muscle pain, the Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain provides you with needed resources for providing the expert care that these patients need. This journal serves as a central resource for the dissemination of information about fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, and other types of musculoskeletal pain. This includes: basic & clinical research; molecular biology; epidemiology; innovative opinion; psychology; anesthesiology; dentistry; neurology; orthopedics; pain management; neurophysiology; neuroanatomy; electrophysiology; therapeutics; medical biochemistry; pharmacology; physiatry; psychiatry; rehabilitation; rheumatology.

If you wish your article to be freely available online immediately upon publication (as some funding bodies now require), you can opt for it to be included in SAGE Choice upon payment of a publication fee. Manuscript submission and refereeing procedure is unchanged, but on acceptance of your article you will be asked to let SAGE know directly if you are choosing SAGE Choice.If funding has been provided for your research, convention dictates that you acknowledge the source and grant information in the Acknowledgements section of your article. Please note that in some cases, grant funders require authors to attribute the funding source, describe the role of the study funding body and include the relevant grant reference numbers.

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Modern Rheumatology publishes original papers in English on research pertinent to rheumatology and associated areas such as pathology, physiology, clinical immunology, microbiology, biochemistry, experimental animal models, pharmacology, and orthopedic surgery. Case reports and occasional reviews of topics which may be of wide interest to the readership will be accepted. In addition, concise papers of special scientific importance that represent definitive and original studies will be considered. Letters should be limited to commentaries on previous articles published in Modern Rheumatology and subjects relating to rheumatology and the Japan College of Rheumatology. Rapid Communications should be very short reports of cases or research findings, with no abstract. Other types of articles may be published at the discretion of the Editorial Board. Papers are welcomed from members of the Japan College of Rheumatology and nonmembers alike. Six issues and a supplement are published per year. Papers may be submitted at any time.

Nature Reviews' clinical content is written by internationally renowned clinical academics and researchers and targeted towards readers in the medical sciences, from postgraduate level upwards. While intended to be read by practicing doctors, researchers and academics within a specialty, we aim to make all our articles accessible to readers working in any medical discipline.In-depth Reviews present authoritative, up-to-date information on a topic, placing it in the context of a field's history and development. Topical discussion and opinions are proffered in Perspectives and News & Views articles, and in the Research Highlights section we filter primary research from a range of specialty and general medical journals. Finally, Case Studies enable authors to present novel and interesting cases and discuss the most useful features to bear in mind for treating future cases.Subjects covered * Rheumatoid arthritis * Osteoarthritis * Metabolic bone disease (including osteoporosis, osteonecrosis and Paget disease of bone) * Connective tissue diseases (including systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, antiphospholipid syndrome, Sjögren disease and Raynaud phenomenon) * Spondyloarthropathies (including ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis and psoriatic arthritis) * Acute inflammatory arthritis (including monoarthritis, oligoarthritis, polyarthritis, infectious/septic arthritis, crystal deposition diseases and Lyme disease) * The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (including polymyositis, dermatomyositis, juvenile dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis) * Fibromyalgia * Polymyalgia rheumatica * Vasculitis syndromes (including systemic vasculitides, and large, medium and small vessel vasculitides) * Periarticular rheumatic disease (including bursitis and tendonitis) * Pediatric rheumatic disease * Miscellaneous rheumatic diseases * Therapy (including pharmacotherapy, physical therapy, surgery, splinting, and complementary and alternative treatments) * Pain management * Rehabilitation * Epidemiology * Genetics * Immunology * Inflammation * Health services, economics and outcomes research.

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage is the official journal of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International.It is an international, multidisciplinary journal that disseminates information for the many kinds of specialists and practitioners concerned with osteoarthritis.The Journal fosters the cross-fertilization of findings from both the clinical and basic sciences of the various disciplines involved, including:• Osteoarthritis• Cartilage• Molecular biology• Clinical pharmacology• Orthopaedics• Rheumatology• Physical medicine• Biochemistry• Epidemiology• Collagens.

Pediatric Rheumatology is an open access journal publishing articles on all aspects of clinical and basic research related to pediatric rheumatology and allied subjects. Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University is providing financial assistance to support the journal’s important contribution to the field of pediatric rheumatology. At any stage of the submission and review process authors can request assistance with article processing charges by contacting Dr Charles Spencer, charles.spencer@nationwidechildrens.org.

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