Thematic Visibility
Related evidence is easier for readers to locate within a structured collection.
Ongoing Collection Opportunities
Ongoing Special Issue
Ongoing Special Issue
Journal of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
Publish in active JOC collections to increase contextual visibility and strengthen applied evidence interpretation.
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Active Themes
Ongoing Special Issues in JOC
Ongoing collections create focused publication channels for high-priority osteoarthritis and cartilage topics.
These collections are managed with the same editorial quality controls, ethics standards, and review rigor as regular issues.
Authors are encouraged to position findings relative to prior collection content for stronger thematic continuity.
Well-managed collections improve discoverability and cross-study interpretive value for readers.
Why Submit to Ongoing Collections
Practical Advantages for Authors and Readers
Collection publishing can improve context, discoverability, and educational utility.
Comparative Context
Published studies can be interpreted against adjacent methods and outcomes.
Consistent Standards
Collection workflows preserve editorial rigor while improving content cohesion.
Long-Term Utility
Integrated collections can be more useful for guidelines and evidence synthesis teams.
Author Guidance
How to Improve Collection Fit
Submissions are strongest when relevance and reporting clarity are explicit from the start.
- Reference collection relevance in abstract or cover communication where appropriate.
- Describe how findings extend prior evidence already represented in the collection.
- Use consistent terminology and outcome definitions for better cross-article comparison.
- Include practical implications for clinicians and rehabilitation decision makers.
- Maintain full ethics and disclosure transparency at initial submission.
Editorial reminder: ongoing status does not reduce quality thresholds.
Collection manuscripts should maintain consistent terminology and outcome definition quality.
Authors are encouraged to position findings relative to prior papers in the same theme.
Editorial thresholds remain unchanged regardless of collection growth stage.
Coherent collections improve educational value and long-term citation utility.
Applied care implications strengthen practical readership uptake.
Collection manuscripts should maintain consistent terminology and outcome definition quality.
Authors are encouraged to position findings relative to prior papers in the same theme.
Editorial thresholds remain unchanged regardless of collection growth stage.
Coherent collections improve educational value and long-term citation utility.
Applied care implications strengthen practical readership uptake.
Collection manuscripts should maintain consistent terminology and outcome definition quality.
Authors are encouraged to position findings relative to prior papers in the same theme.
Editorial thresholds remain unchanged regardless of collection growth stage.
Coherent collections improve educational value and long-term citation utility.
Applied care implications strengthen practical readership uptake.
Collection manuscripts should maintain consistent terminology and outcome definition quality.
Authors are encouraged to position findings relative to prior papers in the same theme.
Editorial thresholds remain unchanged regardless of collection growth stage.
Coherent collections improve educational value and long-term citation utility.
Applied care implications strengthen practical readership uptake.
Collection manuscripts should maintain consistent terminology and outcome definition quality.
Authors are encouraged to position findings relative to prior papers in the same theme.
Editorial thresholds remain unchanged regardless of collection growth stage.
Submit to an Ongoing JOC Collection
Choose your route and clearly identify thematic relevance for efficient editorial handling.
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