Orthopaedic research from Karnataka, held to a global standard.
A peer-reviewed record of clinical and scientific work from the KOA fraternity — publishing original research, case series and reviews across every orthopaedic sub-specialty.
New Initiatives
Fast-track peer review for trauma case reports, with a 21-day first-response turnaround.
Free statistical support for first-time and early-career authors preparing a submission.
CME credit mapping — every issue is now aligned to KOA's CME calendar.
A refreshed Editorial Board led by Editor-in-Chief Dr. Avinash Parthasarathy.
Full archive migration to the Medknow platform for submissions and review.
Open access to every KOA member, with no paywall between a surgeon and the evidence.
A dedicated "Article of the Edition" spotlight featured every issue.
A reviewer recognition programme, with annual certificates for the reviewer pool.
A regional research grant for young orthopaedic surgeons in Karnataka.
Kannada-language abstract support alongside the standard English abstract.
A closer partnership with OASIS for sub-specialty trauma content.
The new annual JOrTR Young Author Award, presented at KOACON.
A record built for practising surgeons, not just for citation counts.
JOrTR exists to give orthopaedic surgeons across Karnataka a rigorous, regionally-grounded place to publish, and every clinician a reliable place to read.
Peer review, practised like medicine
Clinically-led, evidence-based, and rigorous — every submission is reviewed by two practising orthopaedic surgeons before an editorial decision is made. This is peer review at its clinical best.
Regional research, visible nationally
Case series and outcomes data from Karnataka's hospitals and medical colleges, indexed for national reference.
CME-linked reading
Select issues are mapped to KOA's CME calendar, so reading the journal counts toward credit hours.
Open to every member
Full-text access is free to all KOA members, with no paywall between a surgeon and the evidence.
Scope, history and editorial policy
Scope
The Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma and Reconstruction (JOrTR) publishes original research, systematic reviews, case series, technical notes and CME articles across trauma, arthroplasty, spine, sports medicine, paediatric orthopaedics, oncology and basic science. Submissions are welcomed from members and non-members alike, in India and abroad.
History
First published in 2011 to give the state's orthopaedic community a dedicated scientific record, the journal grew out of KOA's own conference proceedings. In 2023, under then Associate Editor Dr. Avinash Parthasarathy, it was renamed the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma and Reconstruction (JOrTR) to reflect its sharpened editorial focus. It now publishes two issues a year, timed around KOACON and the association's mid-year academic calendar.
Editorial policy
JOrTR follows a double-blind peer review process in line with ICMJE recommendations. Authors retain copyright; the journal publishes under a CC BY-NC licence. All submissions are screened for originality prior to review.
Indexing
Indexed with IndMED and the Index Copernicus database, with an application for PubMed Central indexing under review as of the current volume.
- Publisher
- Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
- Frequency
- Bi-annual (April, October)
- ISSN (print)
- 2456-0421
- ISSN (online)
- 2456-0448
- Language
- English
- Licence
- CC BY-NC 4.0
For author guidelines and manuscript templates, write to the editorial office — details in the footer below.
Reviewed by surgeons who operate, not just publish.
The Board is being built out issue by issue — remaining seats will be filled and announced here.
Dr. Avinash Parthasarathy
Dr. Santosh Jeevan Navar
Dr. Arjun Ballal
Full Editorial Board
KOA Office Bearers
The Karnataka Orthopaedic Association's current elected office bearers, who guide the association JOrTR publishes on behalf of.
Dr. B. Sachidanand Rai
Dr. Bharath Raju G
Dr. Harish Murthy
Dr. Puneet Chamakeri
Dr. Anirudh C. Kulkarni
Dr. Avinash Parthasarathy
Dr. Aswani Kumar Singh J.
Dr. Anil B. Patil
Dr. Bharath Raju G
Article of the Edition
Every issue, one paper and its authors are featured here — click through to read the full article on the Medknow platform.
Artificial Intelligence versus Picture Archiving and Communication System for Postoperative Measurement of Medial Proximal Tibial Angle and Posterior Tibial Slope Following Total Knee Arthroplasty (Article of the Edition) — H. Rakesh Dravid
A comparative evaluation of AI-assisted measurement against the conventional Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for postoperative medial proximal tibial angle and posterior tibial slope following total knee arthroplasty — selected by the editorial board as this edition's featured article.
Submitting is straightforward — through the manuscript portal or direct to the editorial office.
Prepare your manuscript per ICMJE format, include a structured abstract, and submit it through the manuscript portal along with a signed authorship declaration. Editorial decisions are typically communicated within eight weeks.
- Editor-in-Chief
- Dr. Avinash Parthasarathy
- Editor email
- editor@jortrkoa.org
- Secretary General
- Dr. Harish Murthy
- Secretary email
- secretary@koaindia.org
Phone numbers are placeholders — swap in the real editorial office contacts before launch.
Join as a Reviewer
JOrTR is looking for practising orthopaedic surgeons and researchers to join its reviewer pool. If you're interested, send your full CV — including academic and research credentials — to the editorial office.
Email your CV to apply