Submissions

Author Guidelines

Language

• Manuscripts must be written in English using formal scientific language.
• Authors whose first language is not English are strongly encouraged to use a professional English editing service before submission.

 

File Format and Software

• Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word.
• Graphs must be created in Microsoft Excel.
• Figures must be in JPEG or PDF format.

 

Formatting Requirements

• Font: Book Antiqua, size 11 pt.
• Length: 6–15 pages.
• Paper size: A4.
• Margins: Top 2.54 cm; Left 2.54 cm; Right 2.4 cm; Bottom 2.4 cm.
• Layout: Single column, except for abstracts, figures, or tables that cannot be resized for readability.
• Alignment: Justified.
• Line spacing: 1.15, with no extra space before or after paragraphs.

 

Manuscript Structure

• Title
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Introduction
• Method
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgements
• Conflict of Interest
• References
• Information about the Authors

 

Title and Author Details

• The title must be concise, clear, and reflect the content of the manuscript.
• Author names should be listed below the title, followed by affiliations and email addresses.

 

Abstract

• Written in English.
• Should briefly present the objectives, methods, and key findings in a narrative form.

 

Keywords

• Contain 3–5 words or phrases that are important, specific, and representative of the article’s content.

 

Reporting Guidelines (if applicable)

• STROBE for observational studies.
• SRQR for qualitative studies.
• PRISMA for systematic reviews.
• CARE for case reports.
• CONSORT for clinical trials.

 

References

• Follow APA 7th Edition style.
• Sources must be from publications within the last six years, including journals and non-journal references.

 

Template and Submission

• Manuscripts must follow the official JSES : Journal of Sport and Exercise Science template.
• Submit via the OJS (Open Journal System) in *.doc format.
• Create an account (REGISTER) if you do not have one, or log in (LOG IN) if you already have an account.

 

Author Information

• All authors must provide email addresses, affiliations, and a short biography in the ‘Bio Statement’ section.
• For manuscripts with multiple authors, use the ‘Add Author’ feature in step 3 ‘ENTER METADATA’ in OJS to enter each author’s information.

 

Correspondence

• All editorial correspondence, notifications, and decisions will be sent to the email address provided in the manuscript or used during submission.
• The manuscript status can be tracked by logging in to OJS.

 

Contact and Template Access

• Submission-related inquiries should be sent to dewawijaya@unesa.ac.id.
• The manuscript template can be downloaded from the provided LINK

 

 

STRUCTURE ARTICLE

 

ABSTRACTS 

Abstracts section is written in English. The abstract contains a maximum of 200-300 words and consists of only one paragraph. In this abstract contains briefly the Objectives, Methods, and Research Results / Articles / Study Theory raised. It is not recommended to place references in this abstract.

Keywords: In this Keyword contains one or more important, specific, or representative words or phrases concerning this article.

 

INTRODUCTION 

The introduction consists minimum of 3 paragraphs including;

Paragraph 1:

Problem Addressed: Explain the main problem that is the focus of the article or research.

Brief Theoretical Review: Provide a brief overview of the theories or concepts relevant to the variables used in the research.

Paragraph 2:

Research Gap: Identify the differences between previous research and the current reality or facts found.

Explanation of the Research Gap: Explain why this difference is important and how it indicates a gap that this research aims to fill.

Paragraph 3:

Importance of the Research: Explain why this research is important and why the problem needs to be investigated (urgency of the research)

Novelty of the Research: Explain what is new about this research compared to previous studies (novelty).

Research Objectives: State the main objectives of this research.

Research Contributions: Explain the expected contributions of this research, whether in terms of theory, practice, or policy.

 

METHODS

In the Methodology section, the methods used in the article/research are discussed, including:

Study Participants: Describe the participants, including the number, age range, gender, and selection criteria.

Study Organization: Outline the methods used, their purpose, and the research procedures, including any algorithms for conducting the study.

Statistical Analysis: Detail the statistical methods used for data analysis and their purposes.

Training Program: Describe any training or intervention developed based on findings, including its structure and objectives.

 

RESULT

In the Results section, the research findings are presented. The results should be displayed using graphs, tables, or descriptive text. Tables should be placed in the middle or at the end of each result section. The table title should be written at the top, centered. Tables should use single spacing. 

DISCUSSION

In this section, the discussion is divided into three main paragraphs, including:

Paragraph 1: Main Hypothesis Overview

Summarize the main hypothesis or research question and the study’s purpose.

Paragraph 2: Conclusions Discussion

Compare the findings with existing literature.

Justify the significance of the results and their relevance.

Comment on the implications in the context of previous research.

Paragraph 3: Practical Applications and Future Research

Discuss potential real-world applications of the results.

Outline future research directions based on the findings

 

CONCLUSION

Conclusions should be based on the results and aligned with the study's objectives. Ensure that conclusions are supported by the data collected and avoid making unsupported claims.

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

An acknowledgements statement may include details of individuals who assisted in conducting the research but are not recognized as contributors, along with personal expressions of thanks.

 

CONFLICT OF INTEREST 

If the authors have any conflicts of interest to declare

 

REFERENCES

References listed in the bibliography should only include sources that are actually cited in the manuscript. There should be a minimum of 30 references, with at least 80% of them being research articles published in the last 5 years (including DOI where available). It is mandatory to use a reference manager such as Mendeley, Zotero, or Endnote, with APA style.

 

Information about the authors:

Name; e-mail; ORCID iD; name of the department; name of the educational institution; address of the educational institution.

All authors are required to provide information.