Accessibility
How the journal aims to keep the public site usable.
Commitment
JPBS aims to provide a perceivable, operable, understandable and robust website for readers, authors, reviewers and editors, including people who use keyboards, screen readers, magnification, speech input or reduced-motion settings.
Design standard
Core routes use semantic headings, labelled controls, visible keyboard focus, sufficient colour contrast, responsive layouts and reduced-motion alternatives. Reading and navigation pages are designed to remain usable when client-side JavaScript is unavailable where the workflow permits.
Documents and third-party content
Older manuscripts, uploaded files and embedded content may not meet the same standard as the site interface. The journal will provide an accessible alternative for essential editorial or published content when reasonably possible and when the requester identifies the barrier.
Reporting a barrier
Send the affected page or document, the task you were trying to complete, the assistive technology or browser if relevant, and the format that would work for you through the journal contact route. Do not include passwords, recovery links or sensitive medical information.
Response and escalation
Accessibility reports are logged, assessed according to impact, and routed to the responsible product or editorial owner. Urgent barriers that prevent submission, review or access to a time-sensitive decision receive priority. If the first response does not resolve the issue, ask for escalation to the journal office.
Continuous review
Accessibility is reviewed during interface changes and browser verification. This statement will be updated when material limitations are identified or resolved.