Author Guidelines

1. Introduction

The Irsa Journal of Sports Studies and Physical Education (IJSSPE) welcomes submissions of original scholarly research in sports studies, physical education, sports sciences, exercise science, sports medicine, and related interdisciplinary fields.

These instructions provide authors with the requirements for manuscript preparation and submission, as well as an overview of the journal's editorial and peer-review procedures. Their purpose is to promote high-quality scholarly publishing and ensure compliance with academic integrity and publication ethics.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions comply with the journal's requirements before submission.

2. Types of Manuscripts

IJSSPE considers the following types of scholarly contributions:

  • Original Research Articles.

  • Experimental and Applied Research Studies.

  • Systematic Reviews.

  • Meta-Analyses.

  • Narrative Reviews.

  • Methodological and Technical Contributions.

  • Short Communications, subject to editorial approval.

All submissions must fall within the journal's aims and scope and make a relevant scholarly contribution to their respective fields.

3. Publication Languages

The journal accepts manuscripts written in:

  • English.

  • Arabic.

Manuscripts must be written in clear, accurate, and academically appropriate language. Authors are responsible for ensuring linguistic quality and consistency in scientific terminology.

4. General Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts should be prepared using Microsoft Word and submitted in DOC or DOCX format.

Authors should observe the following requirements:

  • Use a clear and readable font throughout the manuscript.

  • Organize the manuscript using consistent levels of headings and subheadings.

  • Number pages, tables, and figures consecutively.

  • Use internationally recognized measurement units (SI units).

  • Define abbreviations at their first occurrence.

  • Cite all sources appropriately in the text and reference list.

  • Ensure that tables, figures, and images are clear and of sufficient quality.

  • Ensure that the manuscript is properly organized and carefully proofread before submission.

5. Structure of Research Articles

Original research articles should generally include the following sections, as appropriate to the nature and methodology of the study:

  1. Title: A concise and informative title that accurately reflects the subject of the research.

  2. Author Information: Full names of all authors.

  3. Institutional Affiliations: Department, institution or university, and country for each author.

  4. Abstract: A concise summary of the research objectives, methodology, principal findings, and conclusions.

  5. Keywords: Three to six relevant keywords.

  6. Introduction: Background, research problem, significance, and objectives of the study.

  7. Materials and Methods: Study design, participants or sample, instruments, procedures, and statistical analysis, as applicable.

  8. Results: A clear and objective presentation of the research findings.

  9. Discussion: Interpretation of the findings in relation to previous research and their scientific implications.

  10. Conclusions: A summary of the principal findings and their significance.

  11. Recommendations: Where appropriate, recommendations based on the study findings.

  12. Acknowledgments: Recognition of individuals or organizations that contributed to the research, where applicable.

  13. Conflict of Interest Statement: Disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest.

  14. Funding Statement: Disclosure of research funding or a statement indicating that no external funding was received.

  15. References: A complete list of all sources cited in the manuscript.

The structure of review articles and methodological contributions may differ according to their nature and scholarly requirements.

6. Abstract and Keywords

Each manuscript must include a clear and informative abstract summarizing:

  • The purpose and objectives of the study.

  • The research methodology.

  • The principal findings.

  • The main conclusions.

Authors should provide between three and six keywords that accurately represent the subject and scientific content of the manuscript.

Where applicable, authors are encouraged to provide the title, abstract, and keywords in both English and Arabic.

7. Tables, Figures, and Illustrations

All tables, figures, charts, and illustrations must be numbered consecutively according to their order of appearance in the manuscript.

Each table and figure must have an appropriate title or explanatory caption and must be cited in the main text.

Authors must ensure that all visual materials are clear, accurate, and of sufficient resolution for publication.

Permission must be obtained for any copyrighted material reproduced from third-party sources.

8. References and Citation Style

IJSSPE follows the American Psychological Association referencing style, Seventh Edition (APA 7th Edition).

Authors must ensure that:

  • All in-text citations correspond to entries in the reference list.

  • All references are complete and accurate.

  • References are presented consistently according to APA 7th Edition.

  • Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) are included whenever available.

  • Reliable and accessible sources are used wherever possible.

Authors are responsible for verifying the accuracy of all references and bibliographic information.

9. Research Ethics

All submitted manuscripts must comply with recognized principles of research integrity and publication ethics.

Authors are responsible for:

  • Ensuring the originality and accuracy of the research and its data.

  • Avoiding plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and inappropriate manipulation of research findings.

  • Disclosing potential conflicts of interest.

  • Declaring all relevant funding sources.

  • Complying with ethical requirements for research involving human participants.

  • Obtaining approval from an appropriate research ethics committee or institutional review board when required.

  • Obtaining informed consent from participants whenever applicable.

  • Properly acknowledging and citing all sources of information.

The journal reserves the right to request relevant ethical approval documentation and supporting information when necessary.

10. Use of Artificial Intelligence

Authors must disclose the substantive use of generative artificial intelligence tools in the preparation, analysis, or processing of submitted manuscripts, where applicable.

Artificial intelligence tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and reliability of all content submitted for publication, including any AI-assisted material.

AI tools must not be used to generate fabricated data, references, research findings, or misleading scientific content.

11. Originality and Exclusive Submission

Manuscripts submitted to IJSSPE must be original and must not have been previously published in any language or format, except where explicitly permitted under the journal's publication policies.

Manuscripts must not be simultaneously submitted to or under consideration by another journal.

Authors must disclose any prior publication, related manuscripts, or substantial overlap with other published or submitted works.

12. Manuscript Submission Procedure

All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal's online submission and editorial management system, Open Journal Systems (OJS).

The corresponding author is responsible for completing the following steps:

  1. Register for an author account on the journal's website.

  2. Log in to the online submission system.

  3. Enter the manuscript title, abstract, keywords, and author information accurately.

  4. Upload the manuscript and any required supplementary files.

  5. Complete all required submission declarations and confirmations.

  6. Monitor the manuscript's editorial status through the online system.

Authors should ensure that all required information and documents are provided before completing the submission.

13. Editorial Screening and Peer Review

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their relevance to the journal's aims and scope, compliance with submission requirements, and general scholarly suitability.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent for independent peer review under the Double-Anonymous Peer Review system, provided that the journal has formally adopted and implemented this procedure.

Under this system, the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other during the review process.

The editorial team may reject manuscripts at the initial screening stage if they fall outside the journal's scope or fail to meet its basic academic and editorial requirements.

Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts in response to reviewers' comments. The final publication decision rests with the journal's authorized editorial decision-makers.

14. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain the copyright and intellectual property rights of their published works in accordance with the journal's copyright policy.

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits sharing, distribution, adaptation, and reuse, including for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.

Full license terms are available at:

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

15. Publication Fees

Any applicable publication fees are determined according to the journal's official publication fee policy.

Authors are encouraged to review the journal's current publication charges and payment conditions before submitting their manuscripts.

16. Corrections, Retractions, and Post-Publication Issues

The journal is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record.

Published articles may be subject to corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions when justified by significant errors, research misconduct, or other issues affecting the reliability or integrity of the published work.

Such matters are handled in accordance with the journal's publication ethics and correction and retraction policies.

17. Editorial Correspondence

For inquiries regarding manuscript preparation, submission procedures, editorial decisions, or publication matters, authors may contact the editorial office through the official communication channels provided on the journal's website.

Irsa Journal of Sports Studies and Physical Education (IJSSPE)

Website: https://ijsspe.oc.com.ar/ijsspe