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Journal of Arthritis Research and Therapy

The Journal of Arthritis Research and Therapy publishes arthritis and rheumatic disease research: basic, mechanistic, translational, clinical and applied research, from joint tissue and immune mechanisms to biomarkers, therapies and patient outcomes.

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Illustration: simplified, schematic synovial joint; not a real specimen or patient image.

Scope

The journal considers basic, mechanistic, translational, clinical and applied research. The areas below are examples, not a closed list.

RheumatologyClinical and basic research across the rheumatic diseases.
Inflammatory arthritisIncluding rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
OsteoarthritisJoint degeneration, cartilage biology, risk factors and management.
Autoimmune diseasesImmune mechanisms that drive joint and systemic disease.
Biologics and disease-modifying therapiesTherapeutic strategies, their mechanisms, safety and outcomes.
Biomarkers, immunology and painBiomarker discovery, immunology, pain management and musculoskeletal disorders.

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For authors

JART publishes the article types below.

Original Research
Review
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Methods
Short Communication
Data Note
Case Report
Commentary
Letter

Open access under CC BY 4.0. The article processing charge is USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal’s withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office. Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.

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From submission to publication

Every manuscript follows the same path. Payment plays no part in editorial decisions.

STEP 1SubmissionThrough ManuscriptZone; the editorial office checks scope and completeness.
STEP 2Peer reviewIndependent experts assess the work. Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.
STEP 3DecisionBased on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
STEP 4PublicationOpen access under CC BY 4.0. JART articles will be deposited in Portico.

Editorial Board

Editors listed here handle manuscripts within their expertise.

Members of the Editorial Board
Name	Affiliation	Country
Amin Mohammadinejad Rashti	Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy	Iran, Islamic Republic of
Helena Idborg	Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm	Sweden
Huma Jawed	Mohammad Ali Jinnah University Karachi Pakistan
Polyxeni (Jenny) Pratsidou-Gertsi	Scientific Collaborator In Pediatric Rheumatology.	Greece
Riccardi Carlo	Md. Phd Dept. Of Medicine, 1 Gambuli Sq. , Bldg. D 2nd Floor, S.Andrea Delle Fratte, 06132 Perugia, Italy.
Roberto Paganelli	UniCamillus International Medical University Rome, Italy
Yi Zhang	Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan	China

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Current issue

Editorial
Towards Precision Rheumatology?
Roberto Paganelli, Eleonora Celletti
Volume 1, Issue 1 · Published 18 February 2018 · Pages 1–9

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