The journal welcomes original, methodologically sound, and ethically conducted manuscripts that contribute to the development of sport and exercise studies. Authors should select the most appropriate article type during submission and prepare their manuscripts according to the journal’s Author Guidelines.

Word limits listed below are recommended ranges. The Editorial Office may consider longer or shorter manuscripts where justified by the research design, article type, or scholarly contribution.

Summary of Article Types

Original Research Article

Original Research Articles report new empirical findings in sport, exercise, physical activity, health, education, performance, psychology, management, policy, or society. They may use quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, experimental, observational, intervention, survey-based, or applied research designs.

A typical Original Research Article should include:

• Introduction and research background;
• Literature review or theoretical framework, where appropriate;
• Clear research questions or hypotheses;
• Methods, including participants, procedures, instruments, and analysis;
• Results;
• Discussion;
• Conclusion and implications.

Review Article

Review Articles provide a critical and structured discussion of existing scholarship. They may address theoretical debates, methodological developments, research trends, policy issues, educational practices, health-related evidence, or emerging areas in sport and exercise studies.

Review Articles should go beyond summary. They should identify patterns, gaps, limitations, contradictions, and future directions in the literature. Authors should describe the scope and rationale of the review clearly, even when the article is not presented as a systematic review.

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses synthesize existing evidence using transparent, replicable, and methodologically rigorous procedures. These manuscripts should clearly define the research question, eligibility criteria, search strategy, screening process, data extraction methods, quality assessment, and synthesis approach.

Authors are encouraged to follow recognized reporting standards, such as PRISMA, where applicable. Meta-analyses should report statistical methods, effect size calculations, heterogeneity assessment, sensitivity analyses, and publication bias assessment where appropriate.

Theoretical or Conceptual Article

Theoretical or Conceptual Articles develop, refine, compare, or critique concepts, models, frameworks, or theoretical perspectives relevant to sport and exercise studies. These articles may address sport and exercise as scientific, psychological, educational, social, cultural, organizational, or public health phenomena.

Manuscripts in this category should present a clear argument, engage closely with relevant literature, and explain the contribution of the proposed concept, framework, or interpretation to the field.

Short Communication

Short Communications are concise manuscripts that report focused findings, pilot data, preliminary results, methodological observations, timely issues, or small-scale studies with clear scholarly value. They should be brief but analytically complete.

A Short Communication should include a clear research purpose, appropriate methods, concise results, and a focused discussion. Preliminary findings should be described with caution, and limitations should be stated explicitly.

Case Study

Case Studies examine a specific case, program, institution, intervention, team, event, policy, community, pedagogical practice, or applied sport and exercise setting. A case study should not merely describe an example; it should provide analytical insight that can inform research, practice, policy, or theory.

Authors should explain why the case is significant, how evidence was collected and analyzed, and how the case contributes to broader understanding in sport and exercise studies.

Methodological Note

Methodological Notes discuss research design, measurement tools, data collection procedures, analytical techniques, validation strategies, reporting practices, or methodological challenges in sport and exercise studies. They may focus on quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, experimental, observational, or computational approaches.

These manuscripts should clearly explain the methodological issue being addressed and demonstrate its relevance to future research in sport, exercise, physical activity, health, education, performance, or society.

Book Review and Review Essay

Book Reviews and Review Essays evaluate recent books, edited volumes, reports, or major publications relevant to sport and exercise studies. They should provide more than a summary of content. A strong review situates the work within the field, assesses its contribution, identifies its limitations, and explains its relevance to researchers, educators, practitioners, or policy audiences.

Book Reviews and Review Essays are normally reviewed by the Editorial Office. The Editorial Office may also invite reviews of selected publications.

Article Type Selection

Authors should select the article type that best reflects the purpose, structure, and contribution of the manuscript. If the selected article type does not match the submitted manuscript, the Editorial Office may request correction during the initial screening stage.

The final classification of an accepted manuscript may be adjusted by the Editorial Office in consultation with the authors when necessary.

Editorial Note

All article types must meet the journal’s standards for originality, scholarly contribution, methodological clarity, ethical compliance, and relevance to sport and exercise studies.