INNOVATIVE JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

ACCESS AND INDEXING

Innovative Journal of Physiotherapy (IJP) is an open-access journal, that ensures global accessibility and visibility of published content. It is indexed in reputable databases such as Google Scholar, and Cross-ref, further enhancing its impact and reach within the scientific community.

SCOPE OF JOURNAL

Clinical Practice | Rehabilitation Sciences | Musculoskeletal Health | Neurological Rehabilitation | Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy | Pain Management |Evidence-Based Practice and Research Methodologies |  Professional Development and Education.

MANUSCRIPT TYPES 

Innovative Journal of Physiotherapy (IJP) welcomes submissions of various manuscript types, including but not limited to:

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.

EDITORIAL PROCESS

All submissions undergo rigorous peer review by experts in the field to ensure scientific integrity, methodological rigour, and relevance to physiotherapy practice.

Authors must follow the journal's formatting guidelines, including citation style, manuscript structure, word limits, and artwork specifications.

The editorial team prioritizes transparency, ethical standards, and timely communication throughout the manuscript submission, review, and publication process.

READERSHIP AND IMPACT

Innovative Journal of Physiotherapy (IJP) caters to a diverse readership that includes physiotherapists, rehabilitation specialists, sports medicine practitioners, researchers, educators, students, and healthcare policymakers. Published articles contribute to advancing knowledge, informing clinical decision-making, enhancing patient outcomes, and shaping the future of physiotherapy practice and education.

AUDIENCE AND BRIDGING THE GAP

IJP caters to a diverse audience, including healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, and policymakers. The journal aims to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, providing valuable insights that enhance patient care and advance the field of medicine.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Authors interested in contributing to the Innovative Journal of Physiotherapy (IJP) are encouraged to review the submission guidelines available on our website. These guidelines furnish detailed information on formatting, ethical considerations, and the submission process, ensuring a streamlined and transparent process.

COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

As the editorial team, we are dedicated to upholding excellence and acting as a catalyst for the exchange of knowledge within the medical community. We invite you to explore the pages of IJP and join us in our mission to advance medical science and improve patient outcomes.

DIGITAL ARCHIVING

SPJ Publication ensures enduring digital preservation through its key alliances with Portico and CLOCKSS.

Portico stands out as a global leader in digital preservation services. It safeguards content as an archival version, though not publicly accessible on Portico. Access is granted under specific conditions, such as collection discontinuation or website catastrophic failure.

CLOCKSS empowers libraries to effortlessly uphold their content archive from SPJP and other publishers. This is achieved with minimal technical complexity, utilizing readily available and cost-effective hardware.

The primary mission of the IJP is to foster the exchange of innovative ideas and scientific information among Medical Laboratory Science Professionals including doctors, technologists, technicians, healthcare professionals, researchers, and academicians. This commitment extends to covering a broad spectrum of medical specialities, including clinical, translational, and basic science research.

The IJP is dedicated to maintaining the highest quality of published content through a rigorous peer-review process, ensuring the integrity and credibility of the research it publishes. Join us in exploring the pages of IJP and advancing medical science to improve patient diagnosis.

ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGE

The IJP 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 IJP 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 IJP 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.