Research
Temple University Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine
Article Submission Guidelines

Instructions to Authors

Editorial Philosophy
The purpose of the Temple University Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine (TUJOSSM) is to publish clinical and basic science research performed by all departments of Temple University that relate to orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine. As such, TUJOSM will consider for publication any original clinical or basic science research, review article, case report, and technical or clinical tips. All clinical studies, including retrospective reviews, require IRB approval.

Editorial review Process
All submissions will be sent to select members of our peer review board for formal review.

Manuscript Requirements
Manuscripts are not to exceed 15 double spaced type-written pages and / or 5000 words (minus figures/tables/pictures). The Manuscript should contain the following elements: Title page, Abstract, Body, References, and Tables / Legends. Pages should be numbered consecutively starting from the title page.

1. Title Page - The first page, should contain the article's title, authors & degrees, institutional affiliations, conflict of interest statement, and contact information of the corresponding author (name, address, fax, email address)
   
   
2. Abstract - The second page, should be a one-paragraph abstract less than 200 words concisely stating the objective, methods, results, and conclusion of the article.
   
   
3. Body - Should be divided into, if applicable, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Discussion, and Acknowledgements. Tables and figures (in JPEG format) with their headings/captions should be listed consecutively on separate pages at the end of the body, not continuous within the text.
   
   
4. References - Should be listed following the same format utilized by JBJS. For example: Smith, JH, Doe, JD. Fixation of unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002;84:3553-58. The references should be numbered according to the order of citation in the text (not alphabetically) and should be in PubMed/Index Medicus format (for an example, go to the National Center for Biotechnology Information [NCBI] web site www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi and search for specific reference citations. All references must be cited in the text.
   
   
5. Each page should have continuous line numbers placed, as well as the first author’s name, date submitted and page number in the footer.

Submit

• Three hard copies
• Two CD’s labeled with the author’s last name and manuscript title

Disclaimer: This journal contains manuscripts that are considered interpersonal communications and extended abstracts and not formalized papers unless otherwise noted.