Open Access Policy

Orthopaedics & Musculoskeletal Surgery Journal is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research, reviews, and clinical studies in the fields of orthopaedics, trauma, and musculoskeletal surgery. The journal provides a global platform for orthopaedic surgeons, clinicians, researchers, and rehabilitation specialists to share evidence-based innovations, surgical techniques, and scientific advancements that improve bone, joint, and muscle health.

All published articles are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication without subscription fees or access charges for readers worldwide.

The journal supports the broad dissemination of scientific knowledge and engineering innovation through an open-access publishing model that ensures global visibility, accessibility, and long-term preservation of scholarly content.

Licensing and Copyright

All articles published in the journal are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under this license, users are permitted to:

• Read, download, copy, distribute, print, and share published articles
• Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the published work
• Reuse the content for lawful commercial and non-commercial purposes

provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and source.

Author Rights

Authors retain copyright of their published work while granting the journal the right to publish, archive, and distribute the article as part of the scholarly record.

Accessibility and Knowledge Dissemination

The journal supports the global exchange of scientific knowledge by encouraging open, ethical, and responsible sharing of research to advance innovation in the fields in orthopaedic treatment, trauma care, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation to enhance patient outcomes and advance orthopaedic science worldwide.