For Authors

Overview for Authors

The Journal of Sport Science & Innovation (JOSSI) welcomes original scholarly contributions that advance research and practice in the field of sport sciences. The journal publishes high-quality manuscripts that demonstrate scientific rigor, methodological soundness, and relevance to contemporary issues in sport, exercise, and physical activity sciences.

All submissions must present original work that has not been previously published and is not under consideration elsewhere. Manuscripts are evaluated based on their academic quality, originality, clarity, and alignment with the journal’s aims and scope.

Template

Authors are required to prepare their manuscripts using the official JOSSI manuscript template.

The template is available in Manuscript Template available on the journal website. 

 Types of Manuscripts Accepted

JOSSI considers the following types of manuscripts:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Review Articles

  • Applied Research and Practice-Based Studies

  • Methodological and Technical Reports

  • Case Studies relevant to sport sciences

The suitability of each submission is determined by the editorial team based on scope and scholarly merit.

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Authors are responsible for preparing their manuscripts in a clear, structured, and scholarly manner. Submissions should include, where appropriate:

  • A concise and informative title

  • An abstract that clearly summarizes the study

  • Relevant keywords

  • A logically organized main text

  • Accurate and complete references

Manuscripts must adhere to accepted academic writing standards and appropriate citation practices. Authors should ensure consistency, clarity, and completeness before submission.

Submission Process

Manuscripts are submitted electronically through the journal’s online submission system. During submission, authors will be asked to upload required files and provide metadata such as author information, title, abstract, and keywords.

Authors may save their progress during submission and return later to complete the process. Only complete submissions will be considered for editorial evaluation.

Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their relevance to the journal’s scope and basic scholarly standards. Manuscripts deemed suitable are sent for peer review.

The peer-review process is conducted to support editorial decision-making and to ensure the scientific quality and integrity of published work. Based on reviewer feedback, manuscripts may be accepted, revised, or rejected.

Publication Ethics

JOSSI is committed to maintaining high ethical standards in scholarly publishing. Authors are expected to comply with recognized ethical principles, including honesty in reporting, appropriate citation of sources, and transparency in research methods.

Where applicable, research involving human participants or animals must have received approval from an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with national and institutional regulations.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain the copyright of their work and grant the journal the right of first publication.
All articles published in the Journal of Sport Science & Innovation (JOSSI) are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
For more information, see: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Article Processing Charges (APC)

The journal’s policy regarding article processing charges, if applicable, is transparently communicated to authors prior to publication. Authors are advised to review current APC information on the journal website before submission.

Submission Fee

The Journal of Sport Science & Innovation (JOSSI) operates on a completely open-access, fee-free model. We do not charge any submission or publication fees, ensuring that financial considerations do not impede the dissemination of high-quality sport science research.

Fee-Free Model:

No Submission Fees: Authors can submit their manuscripts without any cost.

No Publication Fees: Upon acceptance, manuscripts are published at no cost to the authors.

This model reflects our commitment to removing financial barriers for researchers and promoting the wide dissemination of scholarly work in the field of sport sciences. JOSSI does not work with any agents, intermediaries, or consultancy services for article submissions. All manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the official journal system. Any payments made to third parties are not related to our journal and are the sole responsibility of the author.

DOI and Article Identification

Accepted articles are assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to ensure permanent identification, reliable citation, and long-term accessibility of published content.