About Journal
Overview
Innovative Journal of Physiotherapy (IJP) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal established in 2025 to advance research, education, and professional practice in physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and allied health sciences. The journal publishes high-quality scholarly contributions that promote evidence-based practice, clinical innovation, and improved patient outcomes. It is published in two issues per year (January–June and July–December) and is available in both print and online formats. The official language of publication is English.
Journal Highlights
• Title: Innovative Journal of Physiotherapy
• Title Abbreviation: Innov. J. Physiother
• E-ISSN: 3107-5797
• Starting Year: 2025
• Frequency: Two Issues in a Year
• Mode: Online
• Publisher: SPJ Publication (A Unit of SPJ Publications Pvt. Ltd.)
• Subject: Medical Sciences (Medical Laboratory Science)
• Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Sajjan Pal
• Indexing: Google Scholar | CrossRef
Aims & Scope
The journal aims to promote high-quality research, innovation, and evidence-based practice in physiotherapy, rehabilitation, movement sciences, and allied health disciplines. Its scope includes:
• Musculoskeletal & Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
• Neurological & Stroke Rehabilitation
• Cardiopulmonary & Critical Care Physiotherapy
• Sports Physiotherapy & Injury Prevention
• Paediatric Physiotherapy
• Geriatric Rehabilitation & Ageing Care
• Pain Management & Manual Therapy
• Community & Public Health Physiotherapy
• Tele-Physiotherapy & Digital Rehabilitation
• Robotics & Artificial Intelligence in Rehabilitation
• Biomechanics & Movement Science
• Ergonomics & Occupational Health
• Workplace Rehabilitation
• Professional Practice, Ethics & Physiotherapy Education
• Interdisciplinary & Translational Rehabilitation Research
• Technology-Assisted & Evidence-Based Rehabilitation
Licensing and Open Access Policy
The Innovative Journal of Physiotherapy follows a full open-access publishing model to ensure that all published articles are freely and permanently available online without subscription or access fees. It is licensed according to the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0), which allows readers to read, download, share, copy, and adapt the published material for non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the source of publication.
Copyright Policy
Authors keep full copyright of their published work. By publishing in the Innovative Journal of Physiotherapy, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, share, distribute, and archive the article in print and online. Authors may use their work for teaching, research, presentations, or other academic purposes, provided they properly acknowledge the original publication in the journal.
Privacy Policy
The Innovative Journal of Physiotherapy, published by SPJ Publication, respects the privacy of its authors, reviewers, readers, and website visitors. We collect only the information necessary to manage manuscript submission, peer review, publication, communication, and journal administration. Personal information is kept secure, used only for journal-related purposes, and is never sold or shared for marketing. Limited information may be shared with trusted service providers or when required by law. Our website may use cookies to improve user experience, and users may request access to or correction of their personal information where applicable. This policy may be updated periodically, and any changes will be posted on the journal website. For queries, please contact info@spjpublication.com
Digital Archiving
The Innovative Journal of Physiotherapy is dedicated to ensuring that its published research remains safe, accessible, and available for the long term. The journal uses the Internet Archive to preserve published articles and PDF files. All published content is stored through this preservation system to help ensure that articles remain accessible to readers, researchers, and authors in the future. The journal also regularly backs up its published content and article metadata to protect against data loss and to maintain the accuracy, integrity, and security of scholarly records.
Repository (Self-Archiving Policy)
The Innovative Journal of Physiotherapy supports the open dissemination of research and permits authors to deposit all versions of their manuscript in institutional, subject-specific, or other non-commercial repositories of their choice. This includes the Preprint, Author's Accepted Manuscript (AAM), and the Published Article (Version of Record). Authors may deposit these versions immediately without any embargo period. When archiving the Author's Accepted Manuscript or the Published Article, authors are encouraged to include the complete citation, DOI, and a link to the official published version where available.
Advertising Policy
The journal accepts online advertisements only. All advertisements should be separate from editorial content, and advertising does not influence editorial decisions or the peer-review process of the journal. The journal does not endorse any advertised products, services, or organisations. Advertisements must be accurate, ethical, and compliant with applicable laws and regulations. Content that is misleading, offensive, discriminatory, or promotes harmful products such as tobacco or alcohol will not be accepted. The publisher reserves the right to reject or remove any advertisement that does not comply with the journal's policies. Revenue from advertising helps support the journal's publishing operations and open-access services. For advertising inquiries, please contact support@spjpublication.com.
Article Processing Charge
There is no manuscript submission fee for this journal. All manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment followed by peer review. Upon acceptance, the following Article Processing Charges (APC) are applicable:
APC: Indian Authors: INR 5,000 | International Authors: USD 100
Note: Currently, no APC is applicable for manuscripts submitted until 31 July 2027.
APC Waiver: Authors, including students and research scholars facing financial difficulties, may request a partial or full APC waiver. Requests should be submitted before or at the time of manuscript submission and will be considered individually by the Editorial Office. For waiver requests, contact support@spjpublication.com
Publisher
SPJ Publication is the official publisher of Innovative Journal of Physiotherapy, providing manuscript management, digital publishing, and editorial support while maintaining ethical publishing standards.
Publisher:Â SPJ Publication (A Unit of SPJ Publications Pvt. Ltd)
Address:Â SPJ House-48, Narayanpur, Begusarai, Bihar-848202, India
Website:Â https://spjpublication.com
Contact: info@spjpublication.comÂ
Editorial Assistant: editor@spjpublication.com
Updated on: 06/09/2026
