Aim & Scope
Osteology and Rheumatology (OROJ) is dedicated to the open dissemination and rigorous discussion of research spanning bone health and rheumatic disease, consistent with the journal's Publication Ethics commitment to scientifically sound, clinically relevant scholarship.
Core Subject Areas
OROJ welcomes original research, reviews, and case reports covering:
- Osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease
- Bone grafting and orthopedic bone repair
- Autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic disease, including lupus and myositis
- Spondyloarthritis and enthesitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis and connective tissue disease
- Cutaneous manifestations of rheumatic disease
- Manipulative and non-invasive therapy for musculoskeletal conditions
- Registry-based and cohort research in rheumatology
Who Should Submit
The journal welcomes contributions from rheumatologists, orthopedic clinicians, dermatologists engaging with rheumatic cutaneous presentations, researchers, general practitioners, educators, and trainees engaged in bone and rheumatic disease research and clinical care, consistent with the manuscript types described in the Author Guidelines.
Scope of Contributions
OROJ accepts a broad range of article types — original research, review articles, case reports, mini reviews, editorials, short communications, and letters to the editor — provided each submission falls genuinely within the subject areas above and meets the journal's standards for scientific and clinical rigor, as evaluated through the Peer Review Process.
What Falls Outside Our Scope
Manuscripts addressing general orthopedic trauma or surgical technique without a substantive bone-metabolism or rheumatic-disease focus are generally better suited to a dedicated orthopedic trauma journal, and authors are encouraged to consider journal fit carefully before submission.