THE AAO JOURNAL

Released quarterly, The AAO Journal (AAOJ) is the official publication of the American Academy of Osteopathy. It is distributed electronically to AAO members (osteopathic physicians, residents, medical students, other healthcare providers, and supporter members) and institutional subscribers (including colleges of osteopathic medicine, hospitals, state societies, and affiliated organizations).

MISSION & VISION

The AAO Journal's mission is to facilitate a forum, with a sense of belonging, ensuring the opportunity for the present osteopathic community and its supporters to honor the past accomplishments, promote the osteopathic tenets, and advance osteopathic research and its influence within the medical field.

Vision statement: The AAO Journal supports scholarly publication within the osteopathic profession while serving as the voice of osteopathic thought.

Mission and vision statements were approved by the AAO's Board of Trustees in March 2018.

ARCHIVES AND CURRENT ISSUES

• 2017-present: AAOJ issues are available online under Open Access to everyone and are indexed in Google Scholar and other platforms, except for the most recent 4 issues (rolling) which are available to active AAO members only.
• 1991-2016: Archives prior to 2017 are available online to everyone. You may also see the index in a PDF index or an Excel spreadsheet.

Subscriptions: All Academy members are automatically subscribed to the The AAO Journal. Annual subscriptions to The AAO Journal are available for purchase without an AAO membership for $100 for individuals and $250 for institutions. To order an individual or institutional subscription, use this online form and allow a few days for processing. To pay by check, contact AAO.

ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS

Individuals interested in submitting manuscripts to the AAOJ should review the Author section of the AAOJ website including Author Information and Manuscript Preparation prior to visiting Submit a Manuscript.

The AAOJ welcomes contributions in the following categories:

• Original Contribution: Clinical, applied, or basic science research or other content related to the clinical practice, history, or educational principles of NMM/OMM.
• Clinical Practice: Articles about practical applications for general practitioners or specialists.
• Case Reports: Unusual clinical presentations, newly recognized situations, or rarely-reported features.
• Special Communications: Items related to the art of osteopathic medical practice, such as poems, essays, vignettes, and short fiction or artwork (photography, drawing, pastels, or paintings).
• Letter to the Editor: Comments on articles published in the AAOJ or new information on clinical topics. Letters must be signed by the author(s). No letters will be published anonymously, or under pseudonyms or pen names.
• Article Reprint: Suggest an article of historical importance to reprint, with a short introduction describing its importance.
• Book Review: Reviews of publications related to osteopathic manipulative medicine and to manipulative medicine in general.

BECOME AN AAOJ PEER REVIEWER

Interested in becoming a peer reviewer for the AAOJ? Use the contact AAO form to reach our publications department.

Peer reviewers must complete the 4-hour Elsevier peer reviewer certification course (12 modules) and fill out a confidentiality form, including uploading the course certification, to be considered a The AAO Journal peer reviewer.

Peer reviewers are expected to review 3-4 articles per year.