Author Guidelines

Thank you for considering the Journal of Exercise Physiology and Human Performance (JOSPHE) as a venue for your scholarly work. Authors are requested to carefully read and follow these guidelines before submitting a manuscript.

Scope of Submission

JOSPHE welcomes original and high-quality manuscripts related to:

  • Exercise and Sport Performance

  • Cognitive and Mental Performance

  • Occupational Health and Productivity

  • Rehabilitation and Functional Performance

Submissions must contribute to the advancement of knowledge in exercise physiology, human performance, neuroscience, rehabilitation sciences, or related disciplines.

Types of Manuscripts

JOSPHE accepts the following manuscript categories:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Systematic Reviews

  • Meta-Analyses

  • Narrative Reviews

  • Bibliometric Studies

  • Case Reports

  • Applied Research Articles

Manuscript Preparation

Authors must prepare their manuscripts using the official JOSPHE manuscript template.

???? Download the JOSPHE Manuscript Template: Template

The template provides detailed instructions regarding manuscript structure, formatting requirements, tables, figures, references, and other submission standards. Manuscripts should be written in clear and concise English and include the following sections:

  • Title

  • Abstract

  • Keywords

  • Introduction

  • Methods

  • Results and Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • Acknowledgments (if applicable)

  • Conflict of Interest

  • Author Contributions

  • Funding/Sponsorship

  • References

Manuscripts that do not conform to the journal template may be returned to the authors for technical revision before entering the peer-review process.

Abstract

The abstract should:

  • Contain 150–250 words

  • Be written as a single paragraph

  • Include background, objective, methods, results, conclusion, and novelty

  • Be followed by a maximum of five keywords

References

Authors must use APA 7th Edition referencing style.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 20 references

  • At least 80% from peer-reviewed international journal articles

  • References should preferably be published within the last 10 years

  • Use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or similar tools

Ethical Requirements

For studies involving human participants or animals, authors must provide evidence of ethical approval from an appropriate ethics committee or institutional review board.

Authors must also confirm that informed consent was obtained whenever applicable.

Plagiarism Screening

All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software before entering the peer-review process.

Authors are responsible for ensuring originality and proper citation of all sources.

Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that may influence the research.

If no conflict exists, authors should state that no conflict of interest is declared.

Author Contributions

All authors must have made substantial contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.

Author contributions should be clearly stated in the manuscript.

Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted through the JOSPHE online submission system.

Before submission, authors should ensure that:

  • The manuscript complies with the JOSPHE template.

  • References follow APA 7th Edition.

  • Ethical requirements have been fulfilled.

  • The manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.

Peer Review

All manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening followed by a double-blind peer-review process involving at least two independent reviewers.

Open Access Policy

JOSPHE provides immediate open access to its content to support the global exchange of scientific knowledge and promote the dissemination of research findings.

Copyright and License

Authors retain copyright of their work. Articles published in JOSPHE are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.