About the Journal

Physio Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal published by P3M Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Surakarta. First published in 2021, the journal provides a scholarly platform for the dissemination of high-quality research, applied studies, and scientific innovation in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation sciences.

The journal is committed to promoting evidence-based physiotherapy practice, methodological rigor, ethical publication standards, and interdisciplinary collaboration in clinical, educational, and community settings. Physio Journal welcomes contributions from researchers, clinicians, educators, and health professionals whose work advances functional recovery, movement science, rehabilitation outcomes, and quality of life across the lifespan.

The journal publishes manuscripts with clear scientific contribution, strong methodological quality, and practical relevance to physiotherapy and rehabilitation. To enhance academic quality and international visibility, Physio Journal prioritizes manuscripts that demonstrate originality, ethical integrity, and meaningful implications for clinical practice, education, public health, and policy.

Scope

The journal’s scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Pediatric Physiotherapy
  • Neurological and Neuromuscular Physiotherapy
  • Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
  • Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy
  • Sports Physiotherapy and Exercise Rehabilitation
  • Women’s Health Physiotherapy
  • Geriatric Physiotherapy
  • Community-Based Physiotherapy and Public Health Rehabilitation
  • Integumentary and Functional Rehabilitation
  • Education, Technology, and Innovation in Physiotherapy

Physio Journal welcomes manuscripts addressing therapeutic interventions, rehabilitation outcomes, prevention strategies, movement dysfunction, exercise prescription, clinical innovation, community-based rehabilitation, and physiotherapy education in national and international contexts.

Peer Review

All submissions undergo an initial editorial screening to assess relevance to the journal’s scope, compliance with submission requirements, and completeness of ethical and transparency statements. Manuscripts that pass this stage are evaluated using a double-blind peer-review process by independent reviewers with relevant expertise.

Editorial decisions are based solely on scientific merit, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, clarity of presentation, and relevance to the journal’s aims and scope.

Publisher

Physio Journal is published by P3M Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Surakarta.

Publication Frequency

The journal is published biannually, with issues released in March and September.

Article Processing Charge

Physio Journal follows a no submission fee and no publication fee policy. Authors are not charged at any stage of the editorial or publication process. Editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by any financial consideration.