Submission Guidelines

All information authors need to prepare and submit manuscripts

Guidelines for Authors

Revised September 2018

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When preparing the final version of the manuscripts, either NEW or REVISED authors should strictly follow the guidelines. Manuscripts departing substantially from the guidelines will be returned to the authors for revision or rejected.

1. UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

SM applies the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license to articles...

Submission with SM is free of charge but author(s) has to pay additional 215 euros per accepted manuscript...

1.2 Type & Length

SM publishes the following types of papers: Original scientific papers, Review papers, Editorials, Short reports, Peer review - fair review, Invited papers and award papers.

1.3 Submission

SM only accepts electronic submission to the e-mail of the Journal Office: office.sportmont@gmail.com

1.4 Peer Review Process

Manuscripts are evaluated through a double-blind peer review process by expert reviewers...

1.5 Open Access License & Copyright Policies

SM applies the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license to all published articles...

2. MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE

Includes Title Page, Abstract, Main Chapters, References, Tables, Figures, Scientific Terminology, and Latin Names.

2.1 Title Page

Title, type of publication, running head, authors, affiliations, corresponding author, manuscript info.

2.2 Abstract

Abstract should be on the second page, include up to six keywords in italic, independent, and clear.

2.3 Main Chapters

Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Conflict of Interest.

2.4 References

References must follow APA 6th Edition style. Examples provided in guidelines.

2.5 Tables

Tables should be included in the main manuscript, numbered consecutively, with explanatory notes.

2.6 Figures

Figures must have legends, be of high quality (600 dpi), and any previously published content requires permission.

2.7 Scientific Terminology

Units of measure must conform to SI units. Percentages, degrees, and decimals formatted appropriately.

2.8 Latin Names

Latin names in italics. Genus and species must be present the first time; abbreviations allowed later.

Guidelines for Reviewers

Guidance on reviewing manuscripts, critical comments, recommendations, and filling out the Reviewers Form.