Posted June 1, 2026
Journal of Advanced Spine Surgery (JASS) adheres to Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (ver. 4, published September 15, 2022; https://doaj.org/apply/transparency) developed by Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). Compliance checklist of the journal to the joint statement is as follows.
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The official journal title is Journal of Advanced Spine Surgery (abbreviated as J Adv Spine Surg).
The official website of our journal is https://www.e-jass.org/. The JASS team endeavors to make a high-quality website with accurate information and adherence to ethical and professional standards. It does not contain any misleading information, including any attempts to mimic other journal/publisher websites. Information for authors and readers is described in detail on the journal website. Key information can be found by clicking on the headings below.
JASS is published biannually on the last day of June and December.
JASS provides the electronic backup and preservation of access to the journal content in the event the journal is no longer published by archiving in National Library of Korea (http://seoji.nl.go.kr/archive).
Copyright to all published materials is owned by The Korean Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. Copyright information is indicated on all published papers (HTML and PDF) and on the website.
JASS is an open-access journal distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, as long as the original work is properly cited. The licensing information is indicated on all published papers (HTML and PDF) and on the JASS website.
JASS adheres to the guideline of COPE (https://publicationethics.org), Recommendations of International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (https://www.icmje.org/recommendations).
The editorial board of JASS carefully examines whether all submitted manuscripts abide the ethical guidelines of ICMJE and COPE. Published articles should include statements of conflict of interest, authors’ contribution, ethics committee or Institutional Review Board approval, informed consent, and human/animal rights.
In case the journal faces suspected cases of research and publication misconduct, such as redundant (duplicate) publication, plagiarism, fraudulent or fabricated data, changes in authorship, an undisclosed conflict of interest, ethical problems with a submitted manuscript, a reviewer who has appropriated an author’s idea or data, complaints against editors, and so on, the resolution process will follow the guidance provided by COPE (https://publicationethics.org/guidance). The discussion and decision on the suspected cases are carried out by the editorial board. JASS will not hesitate to publish corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when needed.
Visit https://e-jass.org/policy/publishing.php for more information.
JASS is freely accessible from the journal website (https://www.e-jass.org/) according to the Creative Commons License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0). Free full-text service both in the XML and PDF formats is available immediately upon publication without an embargo period.
The journal is owned by the publisher, The Korean Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. The full names and affiliations of the journal management team are available on the Editorial Board page (https://www.e-jass.org/about/editorial.php).
The Editorial Board serves as the journal's advisory body. The full names and affiliations of the members are provided on the Editorial Board page (https://www.e-jass.org/about/editorial.php).
There are no author submission fees or other publication-related charges. All cost for the publication process is supported by the Publisher.
The journal's revenue is sourced from the support provided by the publisher, The Korean Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery.
JASS does not accept any commercial product advertisements until policy changes otherwise.
Journal propagation is achieved through the journal website and the distribution of an introductory pamphlet. Invitations to submit manuscripts are typically extended to presenters at conferences, seminars, or workshops that align with the journal's aims and scope.
JASS recognizes the responsibility of publishers and editors to promote accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all aspects of publication, as outlined in these principles. Editorial decisions are based solely on the scholarly merit of the manuscript and are not influenced by the author's nationality, ethnicity, political beliefs, race, or religion. JASS is committed to promoting inclusiveness and regularly reviewing its policies to ensure they do not create barriers to participation.
