As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
COVID-19 and impact on peer review
Featured Article: Associations of foot and ankle characteristics with knee symptoms and function in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis
Background
Foot and ankle characteristics are associated with patellofemoral pain (PFP) and may also relate to patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA). A greater understanding of these characteristics and PFOA, could help to identify effective targeted treatments.
Objectives
To determine whether foot and ankle characteristics are associated with knee symptoms and function in individuals with PFOA. Read more.
Articles
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The New Zealand podiatry profession – a workforce in crisis?
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Lifetime occupation is not associated with radiographic osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint in a cohort study of UK women
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Predictors of response to foot orthoses and corticosteroid injection for plantar heel pain
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Management of Achilles and patellar tendinopathy: what we know, what we can do
RESEARCH
Associations of foot and ankle characteristics with knee symptoms and function in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis
To determine whether foot and ankle characteristics are associated with knee symptoms and function in individuals with PFOA.
RESEARCH
Predictors of adherence to wearing therapeutic footwear among people with diabetes
Gustav Jarl et al.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
An internet-based algorithm for diabetic foot infection during the COVID-19 pandemic
Choa Liu et al.
RESEARCH
Non-invasive assessment of vibration perception and protective sensation in people with diabetes mellitus: inter- and intra-rater reliability.
S. M. Lanting, et al.
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Clinical guidelines for the recognition of melanoma of the foot and nail unit
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Normative values for the Foot Posture Index
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Plantar calcaneal spurs in older people: longitudinal traction or vertical compression?
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Physical therapies for Achilles tendinopathy: systematic review and meta-analysis
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A protocol for classifying normal- and flat-arched foot posture for research studies using clinical and radiographic measurements
Editors' profiles
Keith Rome, Editor-in-Chief
Dr Keith Rome is currently Professor of Podiatry and Head of Research, School of Clinical Sciences at AUT University, New Zealand. Keith qualified as a podiatrist in 1979 and has 30 years of experience within education and research. His research focus is on long-term foot conditions, and incorporates studies of foot pain, impairment, and disability in rheumatic diseases. In 2008, Keith was awarded a fellowship from the Society of Podiatrists for his contribution to podiatric research. In 2016 was appointed as a fellow to the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians (Glasgow).
Catherine Bowen, Editor-in-Chief
Professor Catherine Bowen qualified as a podiatrist in the UK in 1987 and completed her PhD on the developments of ultrasound imaging techniques applied to the foot and ankle in 2009. Catherine currently holds a UK National Institute for Health Research fellowship award. As Professor in Podiatry at the University of Southampton and Honorary Lecturer at the University of Oxford, Catherine leads a multi-professional research partnership with a core focus on musculoskeletal foot and ankle pathology.
Featured supplements
Australasian Podiatry Conference 2017: meeting abstracts
Melbourne, Australia. 24–26 May 2017
The College of Podiatry Annual Conference 2016: meeting abstracts
Glasgow, UK. 17-19 November 2016
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Aims and scope
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, the official journal of the Australian Podiatry Association and The College of Podiatry (UK), is an open access journal that encompasses all aspects of policy, organisation, delivery and clinical practice related to the assessment, diagnosis, prevention and management of foot and ankle disorders.
Affiliations
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research is the official journal of:
The journal is also affiliated to the Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine (CFPM)
About the societies
The Australian Podiatry Association is responsible for the development of national policies, representation of podiatry in Australia to government and industry bodies, and assistance for Continuing Professional Development. They also support research within the discipline of podiatry.
The College of Podiatry (UK) is responsible to the Charity Commission and all College activity is geared towards the pursuit of the advancement of podiatric health, as well as research and education of the public in the art and science of podiatric health. In particular, but not limited to, the prevention and treatment of diseases and conditions of the foot and lower limb.
The Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine (CFPM) aims to aid the profession through representation to the government, educational and regulatory institutions, promotion of podiatric unity in Canada, and provision of public education.
Annual Journal Metrics 2019
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Speed
44 days to first decision for reviewed manuscripts only
27 days to first decision for all manuscripts
105 days from submission to acceptance
15 days from acceptance to publicationCitation Impact
1.598 - 2-year Impact Factor
1,983 - 5-year Impact Factor
1.199 - Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)
0.625 - SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)Usage
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1,392 Altmetric Mentions
