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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Association of ERAP1, IL23R and PTGER4 Polymorphisms with Radiographic Severity of Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Gulsen Ozen, Rabia Deniz, Fatih Eren, Can Erzik, Ali Ugur Unal, Sule Yavuz, Sibel Zehra Aydin, Nevsun Inanc, Haner Direskeneli and Pamir Atagunduz

    The Open Rheumatology Journal, 2017; 11: 1.
    Electronic Publication Date: January 31, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Evaluation of Autoantibodies in Patients with Primary and Secondary Sjogren’s Syndrome

    Ellen De Langhe, Xavier Bossuyt, Long Shen, Kishore Malyavantham, Julian L. Ambrus and Lakshmanan Suresh

    The Open Rheumatology Journal, 2017; 11: 10.
    Electronic Publication Date: January 31, 2017
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  • REVIEW ARTICLE

    Use of Saline as a Placebo in Intra-articular Injections in Osteoarthritis: Potential Contributions to Nociceptive Pain Relief

    David Bar-Or, Leonard T. Rael and Edward N. Brody

    The Open Rheumatology Journal, 2017; 11: 16.
    Electronic Publication Date: January 31, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Serum Cytokine Profile in Asian Indian Patients with Takayasu Arteritis and its Association with Disease Activity

    Ruchika Goel, Jayakanthan Kabeerdoss, Babu Ram, John Antony Jude Prakash, Sudhir Babji, Aswin Nair, Lakshmanan Jeyaseelan, Visalakshi Jeyaseelan, John Mathew, Veeraraghavan Balaji, George Joseph and Debashish Danda

    The Open Rheumatology Journal, 2017; 11: 23.
    Electronic Publication Date: February 28, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Hip Abductor Strengthening Improves Physical Function Following Total Knee Replacement: One-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Pilot Study

    Karvannan Harikesavan, Raj D. Chakravarty, Arun G Maiya, Sanjay P. Hegde and Shivakumar Y. Shivanna

    The Open Rheumatology Journal, 2017; 11: 30.
    Electronic Publication Date: March 31, 2017
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  • REVIEW ARTICLE

    The Use of patient Reported Outcome Measures for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Japan: A Systematic Literature Review

    Ann Chuo Tang, Hyunchung Kim, Bruce Crawford, Taeko Ishii and Tamas Treuer

    The Open Rheumatology Journal, 2017; 11: 43.
    Electronic Publication Date: April 28, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Axial Spondyloarthritis and Cigarette Smoking

    Irène Kona Kaut, Fatima Ezzhara abourazzak, Essouri Jamila, Florine Awassi Sènami, Desiré Diketa and Harzy Taoufik

    The Open Rheumatology Journal, 2017; 11: 53.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 31, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Biological Effects of Phosphocitrate on Osteoarthritic Articular Chondrocytes

    Yubo Sun, Atiya M Franklin, David R Mauerhan and Edward N Hanley

    The Open Rheumatology Journal, 2017; 11: 62.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 31, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Predictive Value of Serum Infliximab Levels at Induction Phase in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

    Teresa Jurado, Chamaida Plasencia-Rodríguez, Ana Martínez-Feito, Victoria Navarro-Compán, Theo Rispens, Annick de Vries, Karien Bloem, Eva-María Olariaga, Cristina Diego, Alejandro Villalba, Diana Peiteado, Laura Nuño, Maria-Gema Bonilla, Alejandro Balsa and Dora Pascual-Salcedo

    The Open Rheumatology Journal, 2017; 11: 75.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 29, 2017
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  • REVIEW ARTICLE

    Is Male Rheumatoid Arthritis an Occupational Disease? A Review

    Dan Murphy and David Hutchinson

    The Open Rheumatology Journal, 2017; 11: 88.
    Electronic Publication Date: July 27, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Predictor of the Simplified Disease Activity Index 50 (SDAI 50) at Month 3 of bDMARD Treatment in Patients with Long-Established Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Yusuke Miwa, Mayu Saito, Hidekazu Furuya, Ryo Yanai and Tsuyoshi Kasama

    The Open Rheumatology Journal, 2017; 11: 106.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 30, 2017
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  • REVIEW ARTICLE

    SLE and Serum Complement: Causative, Concomitant or Coincidental?

    Vaneet Sandhu and Michele Quan

    The Open Rheumatology Journal, 2017; 11: 113.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 30, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Dose Escalation and Co-therapy Intensification Between Etanercept, Adalimumab, and Infliximab: The CADURA Study

    Carter Thorne, Gilles Boire, Andrew Chow, Kirsten Garces, Fang Liu, Melanie Poulin-Costello, Valery Walker and Boulos Haraoui

    The Open Rheumatology Journal, 2017; 11: 123.
    Electronic Publication Date: October 24, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Long-Term Outcomes in Puerto Ricans with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Receiving Early Treatment with Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs using the American College of Rheumatology Definition of Early RA

    Noemí Varela-Rosario, Mariangelí Arroyo-Ávila, Ruth M. Fred-Jiménez, Leyda M. Díaz-Correa, Naydi Pérez-Ríos, Noelia Rodríguez, Grissel Ríos and Luis M. Vilá

    The Open Rheumatology Journal, 2017; 11: 136.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 27, 2017
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      • About the Editor

        Xiaodong Zhou
        Department of Internal Medicine
        University of Texas
        Houston
        USA
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        Biography of Xiaodong Zhou

        Dr. Xiaodong Zhou is a professor of Internal Medicine in the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. His major research interests include inflammation, fibrosis, genetics and autoimmunity in scleroderma, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and other rheumatic diseases. He holds editorial positions in multiple medical and translational journals.

        Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas, Houston, USA
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      • About the Journal

        The Open Rheumatology Journal

        ISSN: 1874-3129
        Volume: 15, 2021

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      • Press Release

        Bentham Open Welcomes Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI) as Institutional Member
        News release date: February 08, 2021

        Description:

        Bentham Open is pleased to welcome Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI), Malaysia as Institutional Member. The partnership allows the researchers from the university to publish their research under an Open Access license with specified fee discounts. Bentham Open welcomes institutions and organizations from world over to join as Institutional Member and avail a host of benefits for their researchers.

        Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI) was established in 1922 and was known as the first Teacher Training College of Malaya. It is known as one of the oldest universities in Malaysia. UPSI was later upgraded to a full university institution on 1 May, 1997, an upgrade from their previous college status. Their aim to provide exceptional leadership in the field of education continues until today and has produced quality graduates to act as future educators to students in the primary and secondary level.

        Bentham Open publishes a number of peer-reviewed, open access journals. These free-to-view online journals cover all major disciplines of science, medicine, technology and social sciences. Bentham Open provides researchers a platform to rapidly publish their research in a good-quality peer-reviewed journal. All peer-reviewed accepted submissions meeting high research and ethical standards are published with free access to all.

        Ministry Of Health, Jordan joins Bentham Open as Institutional Member
        News release date: February 08, 2021

        Description:

        Bentham Open is pleased to announce an Institutional Member partnership with the Ministry of Health, Jordan. The partnership provides the opportunity to the researchers, from the university, to publish their research under an Open Access license with specified fee concessions. Bentham Open welcomes institutions and organizations from the world over to join as Institutional Member and avail a host of benefits for their researchers.

        The first Ministry of Health in Jordan was established in 1950. The Ministry began its duties in 1951, the beginning of the health development boom in Jordan. The first accomplishment was the establishment of six departments in the districts headed by a physician and under the central administration of the Ministry. The Ministry of Health undertakes all health affairs in the Kingdom and its accredited hospitals include AL-Basheer Hospital, Zarqa Governmental Hospital, University of Jordan Hospital, Prince Hashem Military Hospital and Karak Governmental Hospital.

        Bentham Open publishes a number of peer-reviewed, open access journals. These free-to-view online journals cover all major disciplines of science, medicine, technology and social sciences. Bentham Open provides researchers a platform to rapidly publish their research in a good-quality peer-reviewed journal. All peer-reviewed, accepted submissions meeting high research and ethical standards are published with free access to all.

        Porto University joins Bentham Open as Institutional Member
        News release date: January 28, 2021

        Description:

        Bentham Open is pleased to announce an Institutional Member partnership with the Porto University, Faculty of Dental Medicine (FMDUP). The partnership provides the opportunity to the researchers, from the university, to publish their research under an Open Access license with specified fee concessions. Bentham Open welcomes institutions and organizations from world over to join as Institutional Member and avail a host of benefits for their researchers.

        The Porto University was founded in 1911. Porto University create scientific, cultural and artistic knowledge, higher education training strongly anchored in research, the social and economic valorization of knowledge and active participation in the progress of the communities in which it operates.

        Bentham Open publishes a number of peer-reviewed, open access journals. These free-to-view online journals cover all major disciplines of science, medicine, technology and social sciences. Bentham Open provides researchers a platform to rapidly publish their research in a good-quality peer-reviewed journal. All peer-reviewed accepted submissions meeting high research and ethical standards are published with free access to all.

        Join Our Editorial Board
        News release date: March 29, 2018

        Description:

        The Open Rheumatology Journal is an Open Access online journal, which publishes research articles, reviews, letters, case reports and guest-edited single topic issues in all areas of rheumatology. Bentham Open ensures speedy peer review process and accepted papers are published within 2 weeks of final acceptance.

        The Open Rheumatology Journal is committed to ensuring high quality of research published. We believe that a dedicated and committed team of editors and reviewers make it possible to ensure the quality of the research papers. The overall standing of a journal is in a way, reflective of the quality of its Editor(s) and Editorial Board and its members.

        The Open Rheumatology Journal is seeking energetic and qualified researchers to join its editorial board team as Editorial Board Members or reviewers.

        The essential criteria to become Editorial Board Members of The Open Rheumatology Journal are as follows:

        1. Experience in rheumatology with an academic degree.
        2. At least 20 publication records of articles and /or books related to the field of rheumatology or in a specific research field.
        3. Proficiency in English language.

        The Roles of Editorial Board Member are to:

        1. Offer advice on journals’ policy and scope.
        2. Submit or solicit at least one article for the journal annually.
        3. Contribute and/or solicit Guest Edited thematic issues to the journal in a hot area (at least one thematic issue every two years).
        4. Peer-review of articles for the journal, which are in the area of expertise (2 to 3 times per year).

        If you are interested in becoming our Editorial Board member, please submit the following information to info@benthamopen.net. We will respond to your inquiry shortly.

        Email subject: Editorial Board Member Application

        1. Your name
        2. Email address
        3. Telephone
        4. City, State, Country
        5. Name of your institution
        6. Department or Division
        7. Website of institution
        8. Your title or position
        9. Your highest degree
        10. Complete list of publications and h-index
        11. Interested field(s)

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