Editorial Policies

Clear policies that protect the integrity of otolaryngology research.

JOA maintains editorial independence to ensure decisions are based on scientific merit and clinical relevance. Editorial decisions are made without influence from sponsors or funding sources.

JOA uses single blind peer review. Reviewers evaluate methodology, clinical relevance, and ethical compliance while authors remain blinded to reviewer identities.

Editors select reviewers with expertise in ENT subspecialties to ensure fair and rigorous evaluation.

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose conflicts of interest. Studies involving human participants require ethics approval and informed consent.

JOA follows COPE aligned practices for handling ethical concerns, corrections, and retractions.

Authorship should reflect significant contributions to study design, data analysis, or manuscript writing. All authors must approve the final submission.

Contributor roles should be described clearly to support transparency and accountability.

All submissions are screened for plagiarism and data integrity. Image manipulation, duplicate publication, or data fabrication will result in rejection and may trigger further investigation.

Preprints are permitted when disclosed in the cover letter and cited appropriately. Prior conference presentations should also be noted for transparency.

JOA publishes corrections when errors are identified that affect interpretation or metadata. Retractions are issued for serious ethical or data integrity violations.

Authors may appeal editorial decisions by providing a clear rationale and supporting evidence. Appeals are reviewed by senior editors to ensure fairness and consistency.

Authors should provide data availability statements and report methods transparently. Clear reporting strengthens the reliability and reuse of otolaryngology evidence.

JOA emphasizes transparent methods and reproducible reporting. Manuscripts should clearly describe study design, cohort selection, intervention protocols, and outcome definitions so reviewers can assess clinical relevance and rigor.

We encourage authors to document analytic decisions, device specifications, and follow up intervals. Clear reporting strengthens evidence quality and helps clinicians apply findings in practice.

Using structured reporting standards improves peer review efficiency and supports long term reuse of ENT evidence.

• Use CONSORT, STROBE, or PRISMA
• Report adverse events and limitations
• Define primary and secondary outcomes
• Document follow up duration
• Provide transparent data statements

The editorial office supports authors with scope checks, formatting guidance, and policy clarifications before and after submission. Early communication prevents delays and ensures manuscripts meet ENT expectations, including data statements, ethics approvals, and reporting standards.

Authors receive clear decision letters and may request clarification on reviewer feedback or revision priorities. The team can also advise on file preparation, figure requirements, and how to present clinical outcomes for readability.

For workflow questions or guidance on special issues, contact [email protected] and include the manuscript title and journal name.

• Scope check support before submission
• Guidance on reporting standards
• Help with data availability statements
• Clarification on revision expectations
• Support during proof review

Submissions move through initial screening, peer review, revision, and production. Each stage includes quality checks to ensure ethical compliance and accurate reporting.

JOA aims to deliver decisions within the 2 to 4 week review window, depending on reviewer availability and manuscript complexity. Prompt author responses help keep timelines on track.

After acceptance, articles proceed to copyediting, proof review, and DOI registration before publication.

• Initial screening for scope and ethics
• Single blind peer review by experts
• Revision cycle based on reviewer input
• Production with copyediting and proofs
• Publication after final approval

After publication, authors should share the DOI link through professional networks, institutional repositories, and conference presentations. This improves reach among ENT clinicians and researchers.

Corrections, updates, or data clarifications can be coordinated with the editorial office to maintain an accurate scholarly record. JOA supports transparent updates when needed.

For questions about post publication visibility or corrections, contact [email protected].

• Share DOI links with collaborators
• Deposit accepted versions when allowed
• Monitor citations and engagement
• Request corrections promptly if needed
• Coordinate outreach with the journal