Submissions

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Author Guidelines

Please visit the Author Guidelines page.

Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors must ensure that the following components are complete and included. Incomplete submissions may be returned for correction before entering the peer-review process.

  1. Full manuscript, prepared in accordance with the Author Guidelines
  2. Title page, containing author names, affiliations, and corresponding author details
  3. Blinded manuscript (manuscript excluding the title page and any identifying information)
  4. Keywords
  5. Running title
  6. Conflict-of-interest statement, included in the manuscript
  7. Names, email addresses, and affiliations of three potential reviewers with no conflicts of interest (the journal is not obliged to use suggested reviewers)
  8. Data Availability Statement
  9. Author Contributions statement (CRediT taxonomy)
  10. Corresponding author’s ORCID iD (mandatory)

Privacy Statement

General Privacy Statement

The Nigerian Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma (NJOT) is committed to protecting the privacy of its authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. The names, email addresses, and other personal details entered on the journal website are used solely for the stated purposes of journal operation, including manuscript submission, peer review, editorial communication, and publication.

Such information will not be made available for any other purpose and will not be disclosed to third parties, except where required by law or with the explicit consent of the user.

Privacy Statement Regarding Third-Party Authentication (OAuth, Google, and ORCID)

Introduction

NJOT provides optional third-party authentication methods to facilitate secure and convenient access to the journal’s online submission and review system. This section explains how limited personal information may be processed when authors or reviewers choose to use these services.

Use of third-party authentication is entirely optional. Users may always access the system using standard username and password authentication.

Information Collection and Use

When a user elects to log in via a third-party authentication service (such as Google via OpenID or ORCID), NJOT receives only the minimum information required to authenticate the user and associate the external identity with an existing or new journal account.

This information typically includes:

  • a verified email address, and
  • a unique identifier provided by the authentication service.

NJOT does not access user passwords for third-party services and does not receive access to private content stored on external platforms.

Login Options

Users may choose any of the following login methods:

  • Standard login using a journal-specific username and password
  • Google authentication via OpenID (optional)
  • ORCID authentication (optional)

The choice of authentication method does not affect editorial evaluation, peer review, or publication decisions.

Use of Information

Personal information collected through the journal website or via third-party authentication is used exclusively for:

  • user authentication and account management,
  • editorial and peer-review communication, and
  • administration of journal operations.

NJOT does not use personal information for marketing or unrelated purposes.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

NJOT does not share personal information with third parties except:

  • where required to comply with legal obligations,
  • to protect the rights, safety, or integrity of the journal and its users, or
  • where explicit consent has been provided by the user.

Data Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are in place to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Access to personal information is restricted to authorised editorial and technical personnel who require such access for legitimate journal operations and who are bound by confidentiality obligations.

Changes to This Privacy Statement

NJOT reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement as necessary to reflect changes in journal operations, legal requirements, or technical infrastructure. Updated versions will be posted on the journal website. Users are encouraged to review this statement periodically.

Contact Information

Questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Statement or the handling of personal data may be directed to:

Editor-in-Chief
Nigerian Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma (NJOT)
Email: