Journal Information
About the Journal
The Journal of Clinics in Foot and Ankle Research is a specialized international journal focusing exclusively on clinical and scientific studies related to the foot, ankle, and lower limb. It operates as an open access platform, meaning its articles are freely available to anyone worldwide. This increases the visibility and accessibility of research findings for clinicians, educators, students, and policy makers.
The journal is managed by a team of experts in podiatry, physiotherapy, orthopedic surgery, and related disciplines. It publishes a variety of articles including original research studies, systematic reviews, clinical case reports, methodological papers, and discussion articles addressing current issues in foot and ankle care.
Aims and Scope
The primary aim of JCFAR is to advance knowledge in foot and ankle health through dissemination of high-quality evidence that improves: Clinical practice (diagnosis, assessment, treatment planning, rehabilitation, surgical outcomes). Biomechanical understanding of foot and ankle function. Management strategies for chronic and acute conditions affecting the lower limb. Public health approaches targeting prevention of foot-related complications (e.g. diabetic foot ulcers).
Its scope broadly encompasses: Foot and ankle disorders – musculoskeletal problems, deformities, and systemic disease manifestations (like diabetes-related complications). Surgical and conservative treatments – evaluation of surgical techniques, orthotic devices, prosthetics, footwear interventions, and rehabilitation programs. Biomechanics and gait analysis – research examining how forces act through the foot and ankle during movement, contributing to injury prevention and performance enhancement. Policy and service delivery – studies examining how foot and ankle care services are structured, delivered, and accessed in different health systems. Interdisciplinary integration encouraging collaboration between podiatrists, surgeons, physiotherapists, nurses, orthotics, and public health researchers.
Editorial Managing Policy
JCFAR is using Editorial Manager Policy to attain quality in review process. This Policy follows an online manuscript submission, review and tracking systems. Review processing is performed by journal editorial board members or by outside experts. Editorial Managing Policy simplifies the publication process and helps the author to get track of their articles.
JCFAR Open Access
As JCFAR is an International Open Access journal, all the articles published under this journal will be accessible to all internet users throughout the world without any barrier of access under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. All published articles will be assigned DOI provided by Cross Ref. JCFAR will keep up-to- date with the latest advancements in the fields of Foot and Ankle Research. Abstracts and Pdfs of all articles published are freely available to all interested online readers immediately after publication without any restrictions or any other subscriptions to researchers worldwide.
Authors are welcome to submit the manuscript through our online portal and or send us an E-mail attachment to our Editorial Office.