Erciyes Journal of Sports Sciences

Erciyes Journal of Sports Sciences is a peer-reviewed, online, open-access scientific journal that does not charge article processing charges and aims to address theoretical and applied studies in the field of sports sciences from a holistic perspective. The journal publishes high-quality research and review articles to support the production of original scientific knowledge in various subfields of sports science and to share this knowledge with the academic community.
Our journal, which began publication in 2025, has been published twice a year (April and October) since 2026 and continues to be published on a continuous basis. It accepts submissions in both Turkish and English.The Erciyes Journal of Sports Sciences targets the publication of original and high-quality scientific studies contributing to the field of sports sciences under the following topics:

Physical Education and Sports Teaching

Training and Movement Sciences

Sports Management and Policy

Recreation, and Leisure Activities

Sports Psychology and Sociology

Exercise and Sports Health Sciences

Motor Development and Talent Identification

Sports Performance and Biomechanics

Athlete Nutrition and Sports Medicine

The Erciyes Journal of Sports Sciences journal also considers critical book reviews, methodological evaluations, and short reports on current developments in the field.

Authors are required to strictly comply with the following submission guidelines:

All manuscripts submitted to the journal must be prepared in either Turkish or English. Manuscripts written in Turkish must include an English abstract.

Submitted works must be original and not previously published or simultaneously under review by another journal or platform.

Manuscripts should be submitted exclusively in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx); other file formats will not be accepted.

All submissions must be made through the journal’s official Online Submission System.

Manuscripts must conform to the journal’s prescribed template. Submissions that do not adhere to the template will be returned to the authors.

The full manuscript, including text, tables, figures, and references, must contain a minimum of 4000 words. Manuscripts below this threshold will not be considered for review.

Citation and referencing must strictly follow the guidelines of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th edition.

Authors are required to provide a plagiarism report with their submission, and the similarity index must not exceed 10%.

The journal employs a double-blind peer-review process. Each submission will be evaluated by at least two independent reviewers prior to publication.

Following language editor evaluation, requests for language revision (proofreading) may be made during the review or acceptance stages. Manuscripts will not be published without completion of necessary language editing, even if accepted.

Erciyes Journal of Sports Sciences adheres to the principles of impartiality, transparency, and ethical conduct in the production and dissemination of scientific knowledge within the field of sports sciences. All parties involved in the publication process—including editors, reviewers, authors, and publishers—are obligated to act in accordance with these ethical standards.

Publication Ethics:
Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Any detected data manipulation, falsification, or fabrication will be reported to the relevant institutions and the manuscript will be rejected. The journal reserves the right to request raw data for verification purposes.

Research Ethics:
Studies involving human or animal subjects must comply with national and international ethical guidelines. Manuscripts requiring ethical approval must include the corresponding approval documents upon submission.

Publisher Responsibilities:
The publisher commits to using its communication platform impartially, protecting copyright, and intervening in cases of ethical misconduct.

Editor Responsibilities:
Editors ensure the originality, quality, and relevance of manuscripts to the journal’s scope. A double-blind peer review process is implemented to guarantee unbiased and fair evaluations. Conflict of interest is managed carefully, and ethical violations are addressed through established procedures.

Reviewer Responsibilities:
Reviewers conduct objective, confidential, timely, and constructive evaluations within their areas of expertise. They must disclose any conflicts of interest and decline to review if such conflicts exist.

Author Responsibilities:
Authors must submit original research that adheres to ethical standards, provide accurate citations, disclose conflicts of interest, and submit ethical approval documentation when required. They are also obliged to supply requested data or information during the review process.

Vulnerable Groups:
Research involving vulnerable populations must comply with international ethical standards and include additional safeguards to protect participants.

Retraction Policy:
If ethical violations are identified post-publication, an investigation will be conducted. Verified violations will result in article retraction accompanied by a detailed notice.

Artificial Intelligence Policy:
Use of AI tools is permitted solely for language and writing enhancement under human supervision. Such use must be transparently disclosed in the manuscript. Authors bear responsibility for any errors or omissions resulting from AI assistance.

Plagiarism Policy:
Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 10% will be rejected.

Reporting Ethical Violations:
Ethical concerns related to editors, reviewers, or authors should be reported to the journal via email at mustafakayaerciyes@gmail.com.

Foundational Guidelines:
The journal adheres to international standards including the Higher Education Council (YÖK) Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive, COPE, WMA Helsinki Declaration, ICMJE recommendations, Budapest Open Access Initiative, and APA guidelines.