Instructions for Authors

§ 1 Article Types

JMMBS considers the following manuscript categories:

• Original Research Articles
• Systematic Reviews and Narrative Reviews
• Methodological and Technical Reports
• Clinical / Applied Biomechanics Case Reports (where appropriate and ethically compliant)
• Brief Reports and Research Notes

§ 2 Submission Process

• All manuscripts must be submitted through the online submission portal.
• The corresponding author confirms that all co-authors have approved the final manuscript and agree to submission.
• Authors must disclose any prior dissemination (preprints, conference abstracts, protocols) at the time of submission.

§ 3 Files to Upload

• Manuscript file — DOC/DOCX preferred; PDF acceptable for initial submission where needed.
• Figures — High-resolution PNG/JPG or vector format (SVG/PDF) where applicable.
• Tables — Editable tables within the manuscript file; avoid table screenshots.
• Supplementary material — Datasets, code, appendices, reporting checklists (as applicable).
• Cover letter — A short statement of novelty, scope fit, and ethics compliance.

§ 4 Manuscript Structure

Unless the article type requires a different structure, use the following order:

• Title page — title, authors, affiliations, corresponding author email, ORCID (recommended).
• Abstract — structured where appropriate; include key findings and relevance.
• Keywords — 3–6 keywords.
• Main text — Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Limitations, Conclusion.
• References — consistent format; ensure all claims are properly cited.

§ 5 Data, Code & Transparency

• Include a Data Availability Statement describing where supporting data can be accessed — repository link, supplemental files, or "available on request".
• Where analysis scripts or code exist, provide a link to a public repository or upload as supplementary material.
• Disclose all preprocessing steps, exclusion criteria, and analytical decisions transparently.

§ 6 Ethical Requirements

• Human studies — require institutional ethics approval (IRB/IEC) or a clear justification where formal approval was not required.
• Informed consent — must be stated for identifiable participants and any patient-level data.
• Conflicts of interest — all authors must disclose financial and non-financial conflicts.
• Funding — list all funding sources and grant numbers (if applicable).

§ 7 Plagiarism & Similarity Screening

All submissions may be screened for similarity and potential plagiarism prior to peer review. Similarity reports are used as a flagging tool and are interpreted in context — they are not applied mechanically.

§ 8 Peer Review

JMMBS operates a formal double-anonymous (double-blind) peer review process. Editorial screening precedes external review assignment.

• Typical review timeline: 4–8 weeks (may vary by reviewer availability and revision cycles).
• Possible decisions: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, Reject.

§ 9 Licensing & Open Access

JMMBS is a fully open-access journal. Authors retain copyright and all articles are distributed under:

• Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

§ 10 Author Fees (APC)

JMMBS operates a zero-fee model. Author processing charges and submission fees are described in full at:

§ 11 Corrections, Retractions & Complaints

• JMMBS may publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions when required to protect the scholarly record.
• Authors may submit appeals with a clear, evidence-based written justification.
• Complaints and ethics concerns may be directed to the editorial office.