About the Journal

The Advanced Journal of Optometry and Ophthalmology (AJOO) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal. It is dedicated to publishing high-quality research and advancements in optometry and ophthalmology. It provides a platform for researchers, educators, healthcare practitioners, and industry professionals to share their innovative ideas, latest developments, and scientific findings across various eye care and vision science areas.

Frequency: Monthly | Language: English | Starting Year: 2024 | Nature: Online | Publisher: SPJ Publication

Coverage Area: Clinical Optometry | Ophthalmic Surgery | Vision Science | Contact Lemses & Binocular, Public Health & Community Healthcare etc. 

Clinical Optometry: Diagnosis, treatment, and management of vision disorders, refractive errors, binocular vision anomalies, and ocular diseases.

Ophthalmic Surgery: Techniques, outcomes, and advancements in cataract surgery, refractive surgery, corneal transplantation, glaucoma surgery, and other surgical interventions.

Vision Science: Basic and applied research in visual perception, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular imaging, visual rehabilitation, and low vision.

Contact Lenses and Binocular Vision: Developments in contact lens technology, fitting procedures, myopia control, pediatric optometry, and binocular vision assessment and therapy.

Public Health and Community Eye Care: Epidemiology, prevention, and management of eye diseases at the population level, including strategies for improving access to eye care services and addressing global eye health challenges.

The journal welcomes original research articles, reviews, case reports, clinical studies, and perspectives that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice in optometry and ophthalmology. Manuscripts undergo rigorous peer review by experts in the field to ensure scientific integrity, accuracy, and relevance before publication.

AJOO aims to promote collaboration among professionals, facilitate evidence-based practice, and enhance the quality of eye care services worldwide. It is a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, educators, students, and policymakers interested in staying updated with the latest developments and discoveries in eye health and vision sciences

The AJOO serves a broad audience that includes healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, and policymakers. Its primary goal is to bridge the divide between research and clinical practice, offering valuable insights that improve patient care and push the boundaries of medical knowledge.

Authors interested in contributing to the AJOO are encouraged to consult our submission guidelines, which can be found on our website. These guidelines provide comprehensive information on formatting, ethical considerations, and the submission process, ensuring a smooth and transparent experience for authors.

Our editorial team is committed to maintaining high standards of excellence and fostering knowledge exchange within the medical community. We invite you to explore the content of the journal and join us in our mission to advance medical science and enhance patient outcomes.

Type of Manuscript: 

Original articles: Randomized controlled trials, interventions, screening and diagnostic test studies, outcome analyses, cost-effectiveness studies, case-control series, and surveys with high response rates are accepted (up to 3500 words). 

Review articles: Systematic critical assessments of literature and data sources are welcome (up to 5000 words). 

Pictorial essays: Descriptive essays primarily for teaching, richly illustrated with numerous figures, are accepted (up to 700 words).

Case reports: New, interesting, or very rare cases may be reported, with priority given to those with clinical significance or implications (up to 600 words). 

Brief Reports: Studies with limited statistical data, insufficient for an original study, can be presented with sections like Background, Methodology, Results, and Conclusion (up to 800 words).

Case Series: Reports on three or more cases with intriguing/new imaging findings or a novel interventional procedure are considered (up to 800 words).

Technical reports: Concise reports on unique or novel procedures or techniques of interest to readers (up to 500 words).

Letter to the Editor: Short letters related to a specific article or recent discussions in previous issues are accepted (up to 500 words). Announcements of conferences, meetings, courses, awards, and other relevant items should include contact information for additional details.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

The AJOO embraces a fully open-access model, ensuring unrestricted utilization and reuse of all published articles while duly acknowledging the authors.

To sustain this model, authors are required to cover a one-time Article Processing Charge (APC), encompassing expenses related to peer review administration, article production in PDF and other formats, dissemination of papers across various platforms, and other publishing functions. No fees are imposed for rejected submissions, and there are no additional charges based on article length, figures, or supplementary data.

In contrast to conventional publishers, open-access publishers such as the AJOO do not rely on subscription sales for revenue. Instead, we ensure free accessibility to all articles. Consequently, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applicable upon acceptance for publication, ensuring the sustainability of this open-access approach.

Article Processing Charges

  • Foreign Authors: 32 USD (30 USD for APC and 2 USD for transaction charges).

  • Indian Authors: INR 1770/- (INR 1500 for APC and INR 270 for GST @18%).

It's important to note that authors bear any transaction fees incurred. Publication decisions at the AJOO are entirely driven by editorial criteria, remaining unaffected by fee payments. Corrections to manuscripts are provided free of charge if requested within 3 days of online publication under the "Issue in Progress" section.

Once an article is assigned a volume, issue number, and DOI, changes will be implemented only after payment of applicable charges, equivalent to 50% of the article processing fees. Authors have the option to pay via Direct Deposit or online methods like net banking, NEFT, or IMPS.

Notably, payments by cheque or demand draft are not accepted.

In terms of digital archiving, SPJ Publication partners with Portico and CLOCKSS to ensure the long-term preservation of published content.

Portico is a leading global provider of digital preservation services. It preserves content as an archival version, although it may not be publicly accessible on the Portico platform. Access to archived content is granted under specific circumstances, such as collection discontinuation or website failure.

CLOCKSS enables libraries to effortlessly maintain their content archives from SPJP and other publishers using cost-effective hardware and minimal technical complexity. This partnership ensures the continued availability