Author Guidelines
| Important Notice |
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| Authors are discouraged from withdrawing manuscripts after the review, copyediting, or publication process has begun, as substantial editorial resources and time have already been invested. |
| General Information | |
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| Journal Name | Journal Sport Area |
| Publisher | UIR Press |
| Publication Frequency | April, August, and December |
| Scope | Physical Education, Sports Tourism, Sports Coaching, Physical Activity, Sports History, Sports Biomechanics, Sports Pedagogy, Sports Physiology, Sport Facilities, Sociology of Sport, Sports Law, Sports Management, Philosophy of Sport, Motor Learning and Control, Sports Medicine, and Traditional Sports. |
| Indexing | SINTA 2, GARUDA, Dimensions, PKP Index, and Google Scholar. |
| Accepted Manuscripts | Research Articles and Review Articles. |
| Manuscript Type | Description | Maximum Requirement |
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| Research Articles | Original empirical studies that contribute significantly to the advancement of knowledge and practice in sport sciences, physical education, physical activity, health promotion, and sport-related disciplines. | Maximum 8,000 words and 60 references. |
| Review Articles | Comprehensive and critical reviews of existing literature, including Narrative Reviews, Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Scoping Reviews, Bibliometric Analyses, and other evidence synthesis studies. | Maximum 10,000 words and 100 references. |
| Manuscript Preparation Guidelines | |
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| Language | Manuscripts must be written in English. |
| Originality | Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. |
| Paper Size | A4 (210 × 297 mm). |
| Margins | Left 1.27 in, Right 1.27 in, Top 2.54 in, Bottom 2.54 in. |
| Font | Times New Roman, 12 pt, single spacing. |
| Plagiarism Screening | All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software. |
| Manuscript Structure | |
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| Title | Maximum 15 words, concise, informative, and representative of the manuscript content. |
| Authors | Full names, affiliations, and email addresses must be provided. |
| Abstract | Maximum 250 words including background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. |
| Keywords | 3–5 keywords arranged alphabetically. |
| Main Sections | Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Conflict of Interest, AI Disclosure Statement, and References. |
| References and Citation Style | |
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| Citation Style | APA 7th Edition. |
| Reference Manager | Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero. |
| Reference Quality | At least 70% of references should be journal articles published within the last 5 years. |
| Figures and Tables | |
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| Figures | Figures must be high quality, clearly numbered, and inserted near the relevant discussion. |
| Tables | Tables should be editable, clearly labeled, and placed close to their first citation in the text. |
| Online Submission Procedure | |
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| Step 1 | Register as Author on the journal website. |
| Step 2 | Login and select "New Submission". |
| Step 3 | Upload the manuscript file in MS Word format. |
| Step 4 | Complete metadata including title, abstract, keywords, and references. |
| Step 5 | Upload supplementary files (if any) and finish the submission. |
| Editorial Contact | [email protected] |
