Odisha Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma (OJOT) is the official Journal of Odisha Orthopaedic Association started in the year 1979 and the online version was made available in 2020. It is a double-blind peer-reviewed annual journal published by Odisha Orthopaedic Association and publishing is overlooked by the Indian Orthopaedic Research Group (IORG). Although the editors welcome submissions from all over the world, the journal primarily aims to publish research from Odisha and India. The stress is on the latest research in the field of Orthopaedics including aetiopathology, clinical and radiographic outcomes, surgical technique and implant design, biomechanics, and biomaterials.

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Odisha Orthopaedic Association (OOA) is one of the largest professional organizations which has many active life members. It is a vibrant organization that focuses on academics, research and social networking. From the time of its formation, this organization has evolved into a strong professional body with many sub-committees and regional committees. The Odisha Orthopaedic Association (OOA) is a constantly growing organization not only in terms of increasing memberships but also in all other fronts like fellowships, CMEs, orations and sub-speciality meetings. Odisha Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma (OJOT) is the official Journal of the association.

Aim of the Journal

There are two main Aims of the Odisha Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma; 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. Charging for downloading articles imposes another limitation on dispersion and use of knowledge. Odisha Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma (OJOT) 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 Odisha Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma was first published in 1979 and will now continue as an annual online journal from the year 2020. The online version will be an open-access source. The journal publishes original articles, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, instructional lectures, case reports, case series, technical notes and letters to the editor.

Scope of the Journal

Odisha Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma will publish research in the field of Orthopaedics including aetiopathology, clinical and radiographic outcomes, surgical technique and implant design, biomechanics, biomaterials, and Congenital disorders.

Submission Format

Odisha Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma accepts the following formats of articles

  1. Perspectives
  2. Insights
  3. Interviews
  4. Master Class
  5. Innovations
  6. Burning Questions
  7. Case Reports
  8. Original articles
  9. Reviews, meta-analysis, systematic reviews
  10. Case Study /Series
  11. Case Image
  12. Technical Note
  13. Video Technique
  14. Surgical Tips and tricks
  15. Case Approach
  16. Clinical Perspective
  17. Letter to Editor
  18. Letter to Experts

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 Report: A single case that highlights a particular complication along with treatment strategy and methods of management of a unique/difficult/complicated case

Case Image: is a description of a single image that has a unique learning point

Technical Note and Video Technique: 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 the 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 to 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 that 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 Odisha Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma. 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:  Odisha Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma will soon be creating an Expert panel of surgeons. Readers of the journal can ask queries regarding their 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 which will be an easy read with most important message highlight

 

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Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Satya Ranjan Patra
Chief Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics,
Health Village Hospital, Bhubaneswar, India.
Email: drsrpatra@healthvillagehospital.com

Editor – Odisha Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma
Email: ojot.editor@gmail.com