The Open Spine Journal is an open access online journal, which publishes original research articles, reviews, letters, guest edited single topic issues and operative online videos on basic and clinical research on the spinal cord. The journal scope includes diagnosis, injury, disease, pain management, surgery of the spine, and musculoskeletal disorders.

The Open Spine Journal, a peer reviewed journal, is an important and reliable source of current information on developments in the field. The emphasis will be on publishing quality articles rapidly and freely available worldwide.