JBJS Reviews Template
Get your JBJS Reviews paper right the first time: a ready-made structure with the right abstract and citations, so editors see your science, not formatting slips.
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How to Use the JBJS Reviews Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 17 August, 2026
Submitting to JBJS Reviews goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the JBJS Reviews guide for authors before peer review, so formatting, structure, and required statements should be right on the first draft rather than repaired during upload. This template sets that structure up for you.
What is the JBJS Reviews Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to JBJS Reviews. It covers front matter, the abstract the journal expects, a body organized to the journal's article types, and a reference list in the journal's required style. Confirm current scope and article types on the JBJS Reviews journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a JBJS Rev submission:
Prepare the title, authors, affiliations, and ORCID iDs. Write the abstract to the journal's rule and word limit, organize the body to the article type, and apply the required reference style from the first citation. Complete every declaration (ethics, competing interests, funding, data availability) the JBJS Reviews guide for authors lists, and cite figures and tables in order.
What separates a clean submission from one that gets kicked back:
The common failure modes are formatting or reference style that does not match the guide for authors, missing required statements, and an incomplete portal checklist. Clear all three against the JBJS Reviews guide for authors before you submit.
What does this JBJS Reviews Template include?
The shell mirrors what editorial staff check first: article-type fit, the abstract rules, required declarations, and the journal's reference style. For more detail see the author resources. When your draft is ready, upload it through the journal's editorial office.
Steps to Use This Template with SciSpace Agent
- Click Start Writing on this page. The SciSpace Agent prompt screen opens with the template loaded.
- Use the loaded template, or upload a version your group already uses for JBJS Rev.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the JBJS Reviews guide for authors.
- Run the prompt. The agent drafts into the correct structure and reference style.
- Use View Outputs to verify required statements and formatting are present.
- Export and submit through the journal's editorial office.
JBJS Reviews Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | JBJS Rev requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Structured abstract with sections: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. Word limit not explicitly stated in available official guidelines. Review articles published in the journal consistently use this structured format with substantive content in each section |
| Main text | 3,000-word limit for all article types (announced in May 2026 JBJS Reviews 2.0 editorial by Editor Sanjeev Sabharwal). Section order follows standard review structure: Introduction, relevant topical sections, Discussion, and Conclusion |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | - Keywords are not mentioned in the JBJS FAQ, JBJS ethics policies, or observed in published JBJS Reviews articles from 2025-2026. The journal does not appear to request or publish keywords |
| References | JBJS custom numbered reference style (not a named style such as Vancouver or AMA). Format: Author. Title. Journal. Year;Volume(Issue):First page-last page. Full formatting guidelines available at https://www.jbjs.org/reference-guidelines.php |
| Peer review | Double-blind/double-anonymous peer review. The JBJS Ethics Policy (applicable to all JBJS publications) states: 'the majority of articles are sent to two or more reviewers for double-blinded peer review. At no time are the identities of authors or reviewers disclosed to one another.' |
| Submission | Email: editorial@jbjsreviews.org |
Quick Tips for Using the JBJS Reviews Template
Read the JBJS Reviews guide for authors once before drafting and once before upload. Draft the abstract after results are stable. Set the reference style before adding citations. Keep a cover letter that states your contribution and fit to JBJS Reviews in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent JBJS Rev papers to calibrate depth and figure style. Make the novelty clear in the first two pages. Deposit data and code when the policy on the JBJS Reviews journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Before You Submit: Final Check
Do one focused pass against the JBJS Reviews guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the journal's editorial office.
