Submit Special Issue

Submit your ENT manuscript to a focused special issue collection.

Special issues focus on targeted themes in otolaryngology. Authors should ensure their manuscript aligns with the specific topic and submission deadline.

Each special issue is managed by a guest editor team in collaboration with the JOA editorial office.

Review ongoing special issue themes and match your manuscript to the most relevant topic. If you are unsure, contact the editorial office for guidance.

• Select the correct special issue during ManuscriptZone submission
• Include a cover letter noting the special issue title
• Follow the same formatting and reporting standards as regular issues
• Provide ethics approvals and data availability statements

Use clear ENT terminology, structured abstracts, and detailed methods. Provide figures and tables that highlight clinical outcomes or mechanistic insights.

Include a concise statement explaining how the work aligns with the special issue theme.

Special issue manuscripts undergo the same single blind peer review process as regular submissions. Guest editors recommend decisions while the editorial office ensures policy compliance.

Timelines remain consistent with the 2 to 4 week review target.

Address reviewer comments point by point and highlight changes in the manuscript. Clear responses help editors reach timely decisions for special issue collections.

Accepted manuscripts move to production for copyediting, proof review, and DOI registration. Articles are published online as soon as they are ready and grouped into the special issue collection.

For questions about special issue eligibility, deadlines, or submission steps, contact [email protected].

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

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

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

Open access publishing increases the reach of otolaryngology research across clinical, academic, and allied health communities. Articles are immediately accessible to clinicians, trainees, and policy teams who rely on current evidence.

JOA supports DOI registration, metadata quality checks, and indexing readiness to improve discoverability and citation tracking. Clear titles and structured abstracts strengthen search visibility.

Authors can increase impact by sharing DOI links, depositing datasets, and communicating findings through professional networks.

• DOI registration for permanent access
• Metadata validation for indexing
• Open access for global readership
• Support for institutional reporting
• Guidance on sharing published work