With the growing visibility of Arthroplasty, we wish to expand the Youth Editorial Board and Reviewer Board team to ensure the journal can cope with an increasing number of submissions whilst maintaining high editorial standards.

We are striving to create a professional academic journal to serve joint surgeons all over the world, especially to provide a platform to stimulate broader intellectual engagement among young surgeons.

We welcome global arthroplasty professionals and researchers who have demonstrated scientific or clinical excellence to join the journal board across the entire field of joint replacement. Including but not limited to:

• TKA/THA Surgical Technique
• Hip/Knee Instability
• Hip/Knee Revision
• DDH Treatment
• Robotic-assisted THA/TKA
• Diagnosis and Prevention of PJI
• Hip Resurfacing
• Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
• Hip/Knee Preservation
• Osteoarthritis

Arthroplasty scope and ethos

Arthroplasty aims at publishing the latest research advances and clinical developments in the management of joint diseases and recovery. We publish original articles and reviews concerning joint replacement or the treatment of its complications, including clinical applications, surgical experience, and prosthetic design. The journal will especially focus on novel advances in the field of arthroplasty, including new technologies, biomaterials, prosthetic design, etc.

We do not make editorial decisions based on the interest of a study or its likely impact. Studies must be scientifically valid; for research articles, this includes a scientifically sound research question, the use of suitable methods and analysis, and following community-agreed standards relevant to the research field.

Become a Youth Editorial Board Member

Criteria

We are interested in individuals who are committed to open access, data sharing, and innovation in scientific publishing.

Suitable candidates should:

• hold a Ph.D. or MD degree 
• have a minimum of ten research papers published in reputable, English language, peer-reviewed journals in the field of joint surgery 
• be listed as the corresponding author (first or last author) during the last five years 
• have demonstrable expertise that fits within the scope and the need of the journal

Suitable Youth Editorial Board Members for Arthroplasty must:

• support the journal's ethos, scope, editorial standards, and policies, and be committed to representing Arthroplasty within the scientific community 
• provide a professional and supportive service to our authors and ensure that manuscripts fulfill the requirements of the journal and are handled efficiently and appropriately through peer review

Role and responsibilities

The Youth Editorial Board Member is primarily responsible for initially assessing manuscripts for their suitability for peer review and recommends decisions based on the peer reviewers' reports and their assessment while adhering to the Journal's editorial policies.

A Youth Editorial Board Member for Arthroplasty should be willing to handle a minimum of 12 manuscripts per year across a range of disciplines within their broader subject area.

Become a Reviewer Board Member

Criteria

We expect individuals who are committed to bear a great responsibility in ensuring the integrity of the scholarly record.

Suitable candidates should:

• hold a Ph.D. or MD degree 
• have relevant experience and have a proven publication record in reputable, English language, peer-reviewed journals in the field of joint surgery 
• are experienced scholars in the field of joint surgery 
• hold an official and recognized academic affiliation

Suitable Reviewer Board Members for Arthroplasty must:

• support the journal's ethos, scope, editorial standards, and policies, and be committed to representing Arthroplasty within the scientific community 
• perform the manuscript evaluation in a timely, transparent, and ethical manner, following the COPE guidelines

Role and responsibilities

Arthroplasty strives for a rigorous peer review to ensure a thorough evaluation of each manuscript. The Reviewer Board will perform the fundamental tasks in reviewing the assignment manuscript, and is expected to:

• have the necessary expertise to judge the scientific quality of the manuscript
• provide quality review reports and remain responsive throughout the peer review process
• maintain standards of professionalism and ethics

A Reviewer Board Member for Arthroplasty should be willing to handle a minimum of 8 manuscripts per year across a range of disciplines within their broader subject area.

Benefits

As the official journal of Arthroplasty Society in Asia (ASIA), Arthroplasty Board Members will receive the following benefits via editorial tasks and ASIA programs:

• awarded a personalized certificate
• a discounted APC for their accepted manuscript
• priority recommendation to be promoted to Editorial Board
• special offers to participate in the ASIA educational and scientific programs

We also encourage all our Editors to take an active interest in journal development and promotional projects to help increase the visibility of our published research.

Apply now!

Welcome to submit your application by emailing your CV to the Arthroplasty Editorial Office: edit-group@asiaarthroplasty.org.