- Submit Manuscript
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Submit a Manuscript
Manuscripts are submitted to the Journal of Arthritis Research and Therapy through ManuscriptZone, the publisher’s online submission system. A simple submission form and the editorial office’s email address are also available.
Submission routes
- ManuscriptZone (primary): the publisher’s online submission and review system. Register or sign in, choose the Journal of Arthritis Research and Therapy and upload the manuscript files. Submit through ManuscriptZone.
- Simple submission form (alternative): a single-page form that opens with the journal selected. Open the form.
- Editorial email (assisted): for authors who cannot use either online route. Send the files with a cover letter to [email protected].
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Submission checklist
Detailed requirements are in the Instructions for Authors; the journal’s remit is described in the Aims and Scope.
- Scope. The work concerns arthritis or rheumatic disease.
- Article type. The manuscript is prepared as one of the journal’s types:
- Original Research
- Review
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Methods
- Short Communication
- Data Note
- Case Report
- Commentary
- Letter
- Title page. Title, all authors with affiliations and ORCID iDs (recommended), and the corresponding author’s contact details.
- Manuscript. Abstract (where the article type requires one; not required for Letters or Commentaries), keywords and main text structured for the article type.
- Ethics. Ethics approval, consent or a documented waiver, and trial registration, where applicable.
- Declarations. Author contributions, funding, conflicts of interest, data availability and any use of AI tools.
- Cover letter. The article type, confirmation that the work is not under consideration elsewhere, and any preprint.
What happens next
- STEP 1ScreeningThe editorial office acknowledges the submission and checks scope, completeness and similarity.
- STEP 2Peer reviewSingle-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.
- STEP 3DecisionDecisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
- STEP 4PublicationAuthors approve the proofs, and the article is published open access under CC BY 4.0. JART articles will be deposited in Portico.
The article processing charge of USD 1,200 is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal’s withdrawal policy.
Submission questions
Is there a charge at submission?
No charge is made at submission. The article processing charge is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal’s withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
How do I request double-blind review?
State the request in the cover letter and supply an anonymized manuscript, with identifying information in the title-page file or submission form.
Can I submit a manuscript that has been posted as a preprint?
Yes. Cite the preprint and its DOI in the cover letter.
How do I ask to remove a submitted manuscript from consideration?
Write to the editorial office and wait for written confirmation before submitting the work elsewhere. Withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal’s withdrawal policy.
Questions about submitting
The editorial office answers questions about the submission routes, file preparation and the status of a manuscript at [email protected].