The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery receives approximately 2000 submissions annually, over half from outside the US, with an acceptance rate of around 10%. The journal uses CrossCheck software to screen for duplicate submissions and plagiarism, finding less than 2% of submissions are declined for duplicating previous uncited work, while around 3% are returned for issues like needing additional citations. Follow-up studies and data mining studies are generally accepted. The findings show the rate of declined manuscripts is relatively low and authors' education on these issues varies, and the journal aims to increase scrutiny as a deterrent while raising awareness to decrease plagiarized publications.

1. Cathy Griffin
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

2. JBJS STATS
 Approximately 2000 submissions annually
 More than half from outside US
 Acceptance rate approximately 10%
 Approximately 1000 active reviewers

3. Why Cross Check?
 Increasing detection of duplicate submissions
and/or plagiarized material
 Limited resources
 Editor fatigue

4. How much is too much?
 “Redundant (or duplicate) publication is
publication of a paper that overlaps
substantially with one already published in
print or electronic media.” (icmge.org)

5. CrossCheck Screening Results
 Less than 2% declined for egregious
duplication of uncited publication(s)

6. Declined – No citations

7. CrossCheck Screening Results
 Approximately 3% returned for explanation,
correction, additional citations and/or
rephrasing

8. Returned For Editing

9. CrossCheck Screening Results
 Follow-up studies and data mined studies get
a pass

10. Accepted - Data Mining

11. Accepted - Follow Up Study

12. Summary of Findings
 Rate of declined manuscripts relatively low
 Authors are not uniformly educated on the
subject
 Research, research, research

13. Goals Going Forward
 Increased scrutiny a deterrent
 Raising consciousness
 Decreased publication of plagiarized material