Journal of Sports Science is an international, scholarly and peer-reviewed journal (print and online) published bimonthly by David Publishing Company, USA, which was founded in 2001. It publishes articles of a high standard on various aspects of the sports sciences covering a number of disciplinary bases, including Sports Management; Sports Anatomy; Exercise Physiology; Exercise Biochemistry; Sports Trauma; Sports Training; Sports Psychology; Sports Practice and Analysis; Sports Humanities and Sociology; Physical Education Teaching; Sports Law; Sports Industry and Market Development; Sports News; Sports English; Sports Tourism, as well as ergonomics, kinanthropometry and other interdisciplinary perspectives. The journal is published in English. Accepted papers will immediately appear online followed by printed in hard copy.

In addition to reports of research, review articles and book reviews are published. The emphasis of the Journal is on the human sciences, broadly defined, applied to sport and exercise. Besides experimental work in human responses to exercise, the subjects covered will include human responses to technologies such as the design of sports equipment and playing facilities, research in training, selection, performance prediction or modification, and stress reduction or manifestation. Manuscripts dealing with original investigations of exercise, validation of technological innovations in sport or comprehensive reviews of topics relevant to the scientific study of sport will be considered for publication.

The Journal presents research findings in the growing area of exercise and sports sciences to an international audience. The readership for this journal is varied and ranges from academic research workers to professionals in recreation, sports coaching and training.

Information for Authors

1. The manuscript should be original, and has not been published previously. Do not submit material that is currently being considered by another journal.

2. Manuscripts may be 4000-15000 words or longer if approved by the editor, including an abstract, texts, tables, footnotes, appendixes, and references. The title should be on page 1 and not exceed 15 words, and should be followed by an abstract of 100-200 words. 3-5 keywords or key phrases are required.

3. The manuscript should be in MS Word format, submitted as an email attachment to our email address.

4. Authors of the articles being accepted are required to sign up the Transfer of Copyright Agreement form.

5. Author will receive 2 hard copies of the journal containing their articles.

6. If the paper is selected, the authors have to pay for the publication. 

Peer Review Policy

Journal of Sports Science is a refereed journal. All research articles in this journal undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.

Information for Authors

1. The manuscript should be original, and has not been published previously. Do not submit material that is currently being considered by another journal.

2. Manuscripts may be 4000-15000 words or longer if approved by the editor, including an abstract, texts, tables, footnotes, appendixes, and references. The title should be on page 1 and not exceed 15 words, and should be followed by an abstract of 100-200 words. 3-5 keywords or key phrases are required.

3. The manuscript should be in MS Word format, submitted as an email attachment to our email address.

4. Authors of the articles being accepted are required to sign up the Transfer of Copyright Agreement form.

5. Author will receive 2 hard copies of the journal containing their articles.

6. If the paper is selected, the authors have to pay for the publication. 

Peer Review Policy

Journal of Sports Science is a refereed journal. All research articles in this journal undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.

Editorial Procedures

All papers considered appropriate for this journal are reviewed anonymously by at least two outside reviewers. The review process usually takes two to three weeks. Papers are accepted for publication subject to no substantive, stylistic editing. The Editor reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the papers, or request the author to do so, or reject the paper submitted. A copy of the edited paper along with the first proofs will be sent to the author for proofreading. They should be corrected and returned to the Editor within seven days. Once the final version of the paper has been accepted, authors are requested not to make further changes to the text.

Submission of Manuscript

All manuscripts submitted will be considered for publication. Manuscripts should be sent online or as an email attachment to: [email protected]; [email protected]