Ethical Principles and Publication Policy

J. Sport Mov. Sci. is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in all published scientific works. The journal adheres to the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and operates in full accordance with these principles.

Accordingly, all parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—are expected to comply with the ethical standards outlined below.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must present their research honestly, objectively, and in accordance with accepted scientific methods.

Manuscripts should include sufficient detail and appropriate references to ensure the reproducibility and transparency of the research.

Plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, and deliberate misrepresentation constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

All submissions must be original works. When the work or ideas of others are used, proper citation and acknowledgment must be provided.

Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously is considered unethical publishing behavior and is not permitted.

All listed authors must have made a significant contribution to the study. Co-authors should reach full consensus regarding the final version of the manuscript, and the corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all authors have approved the submission.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts solely on the basis of their scientific merit, originality, and academic relevance.

Editors must maintain the confidentiality of all information related to submitted manuscripts and must not disclose any details about authors, reviewers, or institutional affiliations.

Editors are required to act impartially and must avoid any conflicts of interest that may arise during the editorial and publication process.

When ethical misconduct is suspected or alleged, editors are responsible for initiating, managing, and concluding appropriate investigations in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the explicit written consent of the author(s).

Responsibilities of Reviewers

The peer-review process is strictly confidential. Reviewers must not use any information obtained through peer review for personal advantage.

Reviews should be conducted objectively, constructively, and in a scientifically rigorous manner.

Reviewers who consider themselves unqualified to evaluate a manuscript or unable to complete the review within the specified time frame must notify the editor and withdraw from the review process.

Reviewers must declare and avoid any conflicts of interest related to the manuscript, including personal, institutional, or financial relationships with the authors.

Reviewers’ comments should be clear, well-reasoned, respectful, and aimed at assisting authors in improving the quality of their work.