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Journal of Skeletal Muscle

Research on skeletal muscle in health and disease: its structure and mechanics, cell and molecular biology, metabolism, regeneration, response to exercise and the effects of disease.

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Musclewhole organ
Fasciclebundle of fibers
Fiberone multinucleate cell
Myofibrilbanded rod
Sarcomerefilament unit

Plate 1. Muscle at five scales, drawn as a diagram (illustration, not a published figure).

ISSN: 2832-4048
Publisher: Open Access Pub
Published since: 2017, Volume 1
License: CC BY 4.0

Aims and Scope

Muscle at every scale

The journal considers basic, translational and clinical research on skeletal muscle in health and disease, with pathophysiology as a core area. Six example areas, from the molecule to the whole body:

Level 1
Cell and molecular biology
Signaling pathways, gene expression, protein turnover and calcium handling.
Level 2
Structure and mechanics
Fiber types, sarcomere and tendon mechanics, muscle force and biomechanics.
Level 3
Metabolism and physiology
Energy metabolism, mitochondrial function, fatigue and recovery.
Level 4
Development, regeneration and aging
Myogenesis, satellite cells, repair and age-related muscle loss.
Level 5
Disease and therapy
Myopathies, dystrophies, atrophy and wasting, diagnosis and treatment.
Level 6
Exercise and physical activity
Training adaptation, performance and rehabilitation.

These areas are examples. Read the full Aims and Scope.

Published research

From the journal

Every article is free to read under CC BY 4.0 and carries a Crossref DOI.

01
Original Research
BaMtox, a Myotoxic Enzyme Isolated from the Venom of the Bothrops Alternatus
Lívia Maria Alves, Bruno Tumang Frare, David Colares Achê, Lamartine Lemos de Melo, Mirian Machado Mendes, Veridiana Melo Rodrigues, Luiz Fernando Moreira Izidoro
- Vol 1, Issue 2
- Published 16 March 2022
- DOI 10.14302/issn.2832-4048.jsm-21-3986
02
Opinion Article
The Effect of Food Intakes on Musculoskeletal Pains
Seyedeh Nasim Habibzadeh
- Vol 1, Issue 1
- Published 25 August 2020
- DOI 10.14302/issn.2832-4048.jsm-20-3519
03
Review
The Mechanism of Decline of Senescent Skeletal Muscle Satellite Cell Self-Renewal and Regenerative Proliferation: The Role of Heparan Sulfate-FGF-2--FGFR1-p38αMAPK Axis, Sprouty1, miR-1, miR-133 and miR-29a
John Papaconstantinou
- Vol 1, Issue 1
- Published 4 April 2020
- DOI 10.14302/issn.2832-4048.jsm-20-3211
04
Editorial
Transcriptomics: An Important Tool in The Analysis of the Skeletal Muscle
Felipe Gomes Ferreira Padilha
- Vol 1, Issue 1
- Published 31 January 2018
- DOI 10.14302/issn.2832-4048.jsm-18-1941
05
Original Research
Influence of Long-Term Space Flight on Mechanical Properties of the Human Triceps Surae Muscle: Electro Mechanical Delay and Musculo-Tendinous Stiffness
Yuri A. Koryak
- Vol 1, Issue 1
- Published 8 September 2017
- DOI 10.14302/issn.2832-4048.jsm-17-1621

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Editorial leadership

The Editorial Board

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Editor-in-Chief

Duo Zhang

University of Georgia, Augusta, GA, United States

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Publishing terms

Journal particulars

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Publisher	Open Access Pub The journal is owned and published by Open Access Pub and has been published since 2017, beginning with Volume 1.
Peer review	Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts. See the Editorial Policies.
Access and license	Open access, CC BY 4.0 All articles are free to read and reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license; authors retain copyright. Copyright and License
Article processing charge	USD 1,200 Payable only after acceptance; there is no submission fee. Withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy.
Preservation	Portico JSM articles will be deposited in Portico, a not-for-profit digital-preservation archive. Read the preservation policy.
Persistent identifiers	DOI prefix 10.14302 Article DOIs are registered with Crossref.
Research integrity	Crossref Similarity Check Submitted manuscripts are screened with Crossref Similarity Check, powered by iThenticate. Animal and human research follows the journal's ethics and reporting requirements.
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For authors

Article types

JSM publishes the article types listed here. Requirements for each type are set out in the Instructions for Authors.

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

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