Dario Furnari
Abstract
I am delighted to introduce Journal of Physiotherapy & Physical Rehabilitation (JPPR) of LONGDOM Publishing Group, one of the renowned journals in the area of physiotherapy and physical rehabilitation. Journal of Physiotherapy & Physical Rehabilitation is an open access publication that features scientific works, researches of all fields of physiotherapy including; Rehabilitation often focuses on physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy and treatment of pain. The process of regaining your strength, relearn skills or find new ways of doing things you did before, After a serious injury, illness or surgery, you may recover slowly. Recently a lots of change in physiotherapy practice, From using the movements as treatment means to the effect of microgravity on human body system and integration of knowledge from development of pain science with changing facets of rehabilitation along with uses of ultra-modern technical support in motion study and electrotherapy with integration of ergonomics and artificial limb and robotics research is rapidly changing the scope and limitations of physiotherapy practice. Journal of Physiotherapy & Physical Rehabilitation is perusing a genuine stage for the understudies, employees, specialists included and intrigued by this subject. It acknowledges research take a shot at all related fields of physiotherapy such as Geriatric Physiotherapy, Pediatric Physiotherapy, Neurological physiotherapy, cardiopulmonary physiotherapy, etc. Physiotherapy Conference will discuss on the topics such as Physiotherapy & Physiotherapy Techniques, Sports & Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine, Neurological Rehabilitation, Women’s Health and Pediatric Physiotherapy, Geriatric Physiotherapy and Chiropractic care, Physiotherapy in Oncology & Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Methods. The Journal releases issues 6 times in a year and has completed 23 years started since 1998 accept original research articles, review articles, perspectives, case report, short communication, editorials etc. In the year of 2019 it has completed with 22nd volume and currently 23rd volume is going in the year 2020. During 2020 total 10 number of articles has been published in 3 issues from which few are from developed countries and few from developing countries and few conference abstracts. The objective of JPPR is to publish up-to-date, high- quality and original research papers alongside relevant and insightful reviews. As such, the journal pursue to be vibrant, engaging and accessible, and at the same time integrative and challenging. Each issue of the journal will contain Research Papers, will be more traditional in form and will demonstrate a sound theoretical and methodological underpinning and a clear contribution to knowledge in the field of Physiotherapy discipline. All types of papers, however, will be subject to the journal’s single-blind peer review process. Needless to say, any papers that author wish to submit, either individually or collaboratively, are much appreciated and will make a substantial contribution to the early development and success of the journal. The journal is having Index Copernicus Value: 84.95; Journal of Physiotherapy & Physical Rehabilitation is also indexed online in the following programmes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Medline (PubMed), PsycINFO, Embase, Excerpta Medica, Scopus & African Index Medicus (AIM). African Journal of Physiotherapy & Physical Rehabilitation is also indexed online in the following programmes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Medline (PubMed), PsycINFO, Embase, Excerpta Medica, Scopus & African Index Medicus (AIM). It provides Membership for the journal along with reprints of the article as per authors demand. Handling social media platforms helps in journal growth. Journal uses Twitter and LinkedIn and connect with Researchers, Scientists, and Doctors worldwide to promote the published articles, new trends and news regarding physiotherapy and physical disorders along with journals to increase the page views and to get manuscripts for publication purpose. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of Dr. Dario Furnari, during the editing of articles published and the support rendered by the Managing Editor, in bringing out issues of JPPR in time. I would also like to thank and express my gratitude to all the authors, reviewers, readers, the publisher, the advisory and the editorial board members of JPPR, for their trust & endless support in bringing out another volume of “Journal of Physiotherapy & Physical Rehabilitation” and looking forward for their continuous support during journal growth in upcoming days.