Calcified Tissue International and Musculoskeletal Research publishes original research and reviews concerning the structure and function of bone, and other musculoskeletal tissues in living organisms and clinical studies of musculoskeletal disease. It includes studies of cell  biology, molecular biology, intracellular signalling, and physiology, as well as research into the hormones, cytokines and other mediators that influence the musculoskeletal system. The journal also publishes clinical studies of relevance to bone disease, mineral metabolism, muscle function, and musculoskeletal interactions.