- Open call
- ISSN 2832-4048
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Skeletal Muscle welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams working across skeletal muscle in health and disease.
Research the journal welcomes
JSM publishes research on skeletal muscle in health and disease, with pathophysiology as a core area. The topics listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to:
- Muscle structure, the sarcomere and contractile mechanics
- Cell and molecular biology of muscle fibers
- Muscle development, myogenesis and satellite cells
- Muscle regeneration and repair
- Energy metabolism and mitochondrial function
- Exercise physiology, training and physical activity
- Aging and sarcopenia
- Muscular dystrophies and inherited myopathies
- Atrophy, cachexia and muscle wasting
- Rehabilitation and therapeutic interventions
Article types
Case reports and commentaries are considered when they are relevant to skeletal muscle research. A case series is submitted as a Case Report.
- Original Research
- Review
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Methods and Protocols
- Short Communication
- Case Report
- Data Note
- Commentary
- Editorial
- Letter
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
How to submit
Please prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes below.
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Primary route
ManuscriptZone
The journal's online submission and tracking system.
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Alternative route
Submission form
A single web form with the journal preselected.
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Assisted route
Editorial email
For authors who need help with submission.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Review, publication and fees
- Screening
- All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
- Decisions
- Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
- Publication
- Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0) with a Crossref DOI; authors retain copyright.
- Article processing charge
- USD 1,200, 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.
Questions before submitting
Questions about the fit of a manuscript or about submission requirements can be sent to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.