The Journal of Spine Surgery (JSS), an open access, peer-reviewed publication in the field, today announced a significant enhancement to its publishing model. To better serve the global spine surgery community and accommodate a rising volume of high-quality submissions, JSS will transition from quarterly to monthly publication, effective January 2026.
This strategic decision underscores the journal's rapid growth and influence since its launch in December 2019. The increased frequency is a direct response to the sustained support from authors and the academic community, ensuring that pivotal, practice-changing research reaches readers and practitioners with minimal delay after acceptance.
"We are thrilled to announce our transition to a monthly publication schedule," said Ralph
J. Mobbs, the Editor-in-Chief of JSS. "This milestone reflects our commitment to advancing the field of spine surgery by facilitating a more dynamic and timely exchange of scientific knowledge. By publishing more frequently, we can significantly reduce the time from acceptance to publication, getting critical findings into the hands of clinicians when they need them most."
About Journal of Spine Surgery (JSS)
Journal of Spine Surgery (JSS, Print ISSN: 2414-469X; Online ISSN: 2414-4630) is an international, open-access, and peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the entire spectrum of spine surgery, science, and clinical outcomes. The journal is committed to providing critical analysis and a comprehensive overview of contemporary topics, fostering discussion, and sharing pertinent clinical information among surgeons and physicians worldwide. JSS is indexed in several major databases, including Web of Science (Emerging Sources Citation Index/ESCI), PubMed/PubMed Central, and Scopus, ensuring high visibility and accessibility for published research.
For more information, to view current issues, or to submit a manuscript, please visit the official website at https://jss.amegroups.org.
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