From the Editorial Board
TERRA ORTHOPAEDICA was established to highlight the achievements of Ukrainian and international medical science in the field of orthopaedics and traumatology. The journal continues the traditions of the journal “Bulletin of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Prosthetics”, which was published until 2022 inclusive.
Over the years, the development of scientific technologies, digital platforms, and means of communication has significantly changed the ways in which research results are disseminated. At the same time, the fundamental principles of science, academic integrity, transparency of the editorial process, and adherence to ethical standards remain the basis of scholarly publication.
The Editorial Board of TERRA ORTHOPAEDICA considers the journal to be part of the international scientific community and declares its commitment to the principles of open access, editorial independence, unbiased peer review, and responsible scholarly publishing.
TERRA ORTHOPAEDICA publishes original research articles, literature reviews, case reports, and materials related to diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, prosthetics, arthroscopy, reconstructive surgery, and related fields relevant to orthopaedics and traumatology.
The journal accepts manuscripts from authors from Ukraine and other countries. Editorial decisions are based solely on the scientific quality, relevance, originality, ethical compliance of the manuscript, and the results of independent peer review. Authors’ institutional affiliation, position, personal relationships with the editorial office, subscription status, or any other non-academic factors do not influence decisions regarding acceptance or rejection of a manuscript.
Ethical Requirements
Research involving human participants, human biological material, medical records, or animals must comply with applicable ethical standards. Detailed requirements regarding ethical approval, informed consent, conflicts of interest, plagiarism, and other issues of publication ethics are provided in the Publication Ethics section.
Copyright and Licensing
TERRA ORTHOPAEDICA is an open access journal. Authors retain copyright of their published articles, and all articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Detailed information on open access, copyright, and licensing is provided in the Open-access Statement section.
Disclaimer
TERRA ORTHOPAEDICA may publish advertising materials. The advertiser is responsible for the accuracy, correctness, legality, and compliance of advertising materials with applicable legislation.
The publication of advertising materials in the journal does not imply endorsement, recommendation, or promotion of the relevant products, services, or organizations by the Editorial Office, Editorial Board, founder, or publisher of the journal.
The Editorial Office maintains a neutral position regarding advertising materials and ensures the separation of advertising content from the editorial process and scholarly publications.
Information on the Establishment and Activities of the Journal
Journal title: TERRA ORTHOPAEDICA.
Previous journal title: "HERALD of ORTHOPEDICS, TRAUMATOLOGY and PROSTHETICS" — until 2022 inclusive.
Journal founder: SI “Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine”.
Publisher: Publishing Company “Nash Format” LLC.
Editor-in-Chief: Andrii Liabakh, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Foot Pathology and Complex Prosthetics.
State registration details: TERRA ORTHOPAEDICA, certificate of state registration of print media, series KV No. 25385-15325PR dated January 11, 2023.
Year of foundation: 1999.
Year of first publication: 2000.
Subject area of the journal: medicine; orthopaedics, traumatology, arthroscopy, reconstructive surgery, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and related fields.
Aim of the journal: dissemination of research results, clinical experience, modern methods of diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system; promotion of professional exchange between Ukrainian and international specialists.
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year.
Publication format: print and electronic.
Average issue size: approximately 65 pages.
Print circulation: 500–1000 copies.
Publication languages: Ukrainian and English.
The journal is included in the List of Scientific Professional Publications of Ukraine: yes.
Electronic copies of the journal: are published on the journal website and submitted to the V.I. Vernadskyi National Library of Ukraine to ensure free online access.
Indexing, Abstracting, and Journal Visibility
TERRA ORTHOPAEDICA is represented in the following databases, catalogues, academic search systems, scholarly information services, and repositories:
- I. Vernadskyi National Library of Ukraine / eVerLib
- Google Scholar
- Crossref
- Scilit
The journal assigns Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to published materials through Crossref.
Information about databases, catalogues, academic search systems, and repositories in which the journal is represented is updated on the official journal website only after verified inclusion.
Detailed and up-to-date information on the journal’s editorial policy, open access, copyright, licensing, peer review, publication ethics, manuscript preparation, and submission requirements is available on the official journal website: