Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Sports Sciences

Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Sports Sciences is a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing in the field of sports sciences. The journal is published digitally twice a year, in June and December. These publications aim to disseminate the results and developments of current research in sports sciences to the scientific community and readers.

The journal is published in both Turkish and English, allowing researchers and readers from Turkey and around the world to easily access and contribute to the research published in the journal. As a peer-reviewed publication, the journal aims to publish high-quality research that meets rigorous academic standards.

The journal plays an important role as a platform for researchers and academics in the field of sports sciences to publish and share their work. Accordingly, submitted manuscripts are carefully evaluated by the editorial board and reviewers to ensure they adhere to scientific and ethical standards. This ensures the quality and reliability of the research published in the journal, contributing to the advancement of research in sports sciences.

Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Sports Sciences offers a platform that enriches academic knowledge in the field of sports sciences and supports interdisciplinary approaches. The journal publishes original research articles and review papers across a wide range of topics, including physical education and sports, psycho-social aspects of sports, sports management, movement and training sciences, sports health, sports tourism, and recreation. This diversity allows researchers from various fields within sports sciences to share their work, promoting scientific interaction and collaboration.

The journal caters not only to the academic community but also to the sports industry, including coaches, sports managers, and practitioners in the field. Its publication policy aims to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in sports sciences. Additionally, invited articles from distinguished scholars by the journal’s editors provide readers with in-depth analyses and perspectives on contemporary issues.

In this context, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Sports Sciences stands out as a significant academic platform that contributes to the development of sports sciences both locally and globally. The journal not only adds value to the existing literature but also encourages new research topics and interdisciplinary collaborations. As a result, it facilitates the monitoring of current developments in sports sciences, reaching a broader audience in both academic and professional domains.

1. Abstract: The methodology, purpose, participants, method, findings, findings, and results of the research should be briefly and concisely stated. The abstract should not exceed 250 words and should be prepared according to the article outline.
2. Introduction: In the introduction, the problem situation of the research should be conveyed to the reader. Giving only the definitions related to the research is not the purpose of the introduction. The introduction should be written by ensuring the integrity of meaning between paragraphs. In addition, information about the purpose of the research and its contribution to the literature and what kind of gap the study will fill in the literature should be given.

3. Method: The method section should be listed under four headings. These titles and their contents are as follows;
a) Research Model: The research model and why the model is used in the research should be stated.
b) Universe Sample - Study Group: In the definitions to be made regarding the universe and sample in the research, the number of the research universe should be specified and the number of the sample should be stated to be representative. The reasons why different sampling methods to be used for quantitative and qualitative research models are chosen and descriptive information about these sampling methods should be given.
c) Data Collection Tools: The purpose of creating the data collection tool for the data collection tools used in the research and information about the validity and reliability of the data collection tool should be given.
d) Data Analysis: This is the section where the analysis techniques used to analyze the data are explained. In this section, the reasons for the analysis techniques used in the research should be explained and if necessary, it should be stated by using the source.

4. Findings: The values (mean, standard deviation, etc.) used in testing the research hypotheses or statistical analysis of the problem(s) should be included separately for each variable. Tables and figures should be given in the text.

5.Discussion and Conclusion: It should include the explanation and discussion of the research findings in the light of the literature. The results obtained from the research and recommendations for the future, if any, should be given briefly.

6.Author Notes: If the research is a summary of a thesis study, if there is an institution supporting the research or if it is presented as a paper in a congress, it should be stated in this section. In addition, the people whom the researcher would like to thank for their contributions to the research should also be indicated on this page.

7. References: Detailed information about citing references can be obtained by examining APA 6 Citation Guidelines, which is also included in the writing rules on the web page of the Journal of Sport Sciences.

8.Appendices: When deemed appropriate by the author, it may include additional information such as the scales used in the research.

Tables: Tables should be within the flow of the text. The table caption and table number should be given below the table and centered in the text, and the table title should be written next to the table number. In the table title, only the first letter of the first word should be capitalized, other words should start and continue with lowercase letters. Tables should be prepared according to APA style. The table can be prepared in 9-10 font size according to its content. There should be no spaces between the lines in the table content.

Figures and Graphics: Figure captions and figures should be within the flow of the text. Figure numbers and captions should appear below the figures. In figure captions, only the initial letter of the first word should be capitalized and all other words should be lower case.

Important Information for Writers About Writing

Dear authors, in the first stage of the article submission process, the template should be uploaded to the system anonymously and anonymously without adding institutional information.


Dear authors, you need to update your article according to the article template added to the site.


English and Turkish titles of the articles should be added to the place specified in the template. In the titles, the first letter should be capitalized and the other letters should be lowercase.

The author contribution rate in the author information should be specified, and the orcid information of the authors should be added by hyperlinking the ID sign.

Abstract should not exceed 250 words.

In-text reference citations in the research should be made according to APA style. In-text reference citations should be made in the form of (Surname, Date).

In more than one in-text citation, it should be done as (Surname, Date; Surname, Date).

In-text reference citations of multi-authored articles should be made as (Surname, Etc., Date).

The main title of the abstract should be written in Turkish and English in 12 point capital letters.

In the sections other than the abstract, Introduction, Method, Discussion and Conclusion, and References sections should be written in 12 pt bold with the first letter capitalized and the other letters lower case.

References should be designed alphabetically according to APA 6.

Journal Ethics Principles and Responsibilities
In addition to the review process of scientific papers submitted to the journal, the ethical principles and sanctions of the journal are also of great importance. It is required that all contributors adhere to these ethical guidelines. The journal expects authors, reviewers, and editors to comply with the following ethical standards:

Responsibilities of Authors:
Submitted works must be original and unpublished.
All contributors must be listed as authors, and individuals who did not contribute to the study should not be included in the author list.
Any conflict of interest or financial support for the research must be clearly disclosed.

Responsibilities of Reviewers:
Reviewers must evaluate the work impartially and confidentially.
In the event of any conflict of interest during the review process, the reviewer should decline the review and inform the editor.
Reviewers should provide constructive and scientifically based feedback on the study.

Responsibilities of Editors:
Editors must review submitted manuscripts fairly and impartially.
If there is any conflict of interest regarding a manuscript, this should be clearly disclosed, and the manuscript should be forwarded to a relevant editor.
Editors should consider reviewers' reports and make decisions on the publication of the manuscript based on scientific criteria.

Ethical Violations and Sanctions:
In cases of ethical violations such as plagiarism, fabrication, manipulation, or fake peer reviews, the manuscript will be withdrawn, and the relevant institutions will be notified.
New submissions from authors who violate publishing ethics will not be considered for review, and necessary legal actions will be taken against them.
These ethical guidelines are adopted to maintain the journal's scientific integrity and academic contributions.

In the event that a violation of publication ethics is identified, an email should be sent to sporbilimleridergisi@mehmetakif.edu.tr. The reported violation will be reviewed by the journal's management, and necessary actions will be taken accordingly.

Journal Publication Principles

• Submitted manuscripts must be scientific and original.
  
• Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with internationally recognised scientific ethical rules.
• Manuscripts submitted for publication must not have been previously published anywhere else or submitted to another journal.
• The journal publishes articles twice a year, in June and December. Articles that do not reach the publication date can be published by adding to the previous issue.
• Author names, institutions and e-mail information should be clearly written in the appropriate field of the manuscript.
• The submission and acceptance dates of the published articles are indicated at the bottom of the first page of the article.
• Each published research data should be kept by the researcher for five years. Data and analysis programmes may be requested from authors when necessary.
• A report made by Turnitin or iThenticate, which does not exceed 20% plagiarism, should also be submitted with the manuscript submission.
• Manuscripts are reviewed by double blind peer review.
• All procedures after manuscript submission should be followed by the authors on the journal website.
• All corrections and changes related to the article will be made through the journal website.
• The period given to the authors for the requested corrections and changes is 1 month. If they are not made within the specified period, the manuscript will be automatically rejected.
• Research studies submitted to the journal must fully comply with international research ethics guidelines, including human experimentation.
• Authors should clearly declare any financial or other conflicts of interest.
  

The Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Sports Sciences is an open-access journal that does not charge any fees for the submission or publication of articles by authors or their affiliated institutions. Our journal aims to facilitate the free circulation of scientific knowledge and promote information sharing among researchers. Consequently, we do not impose financial obligations such as article processing charges (APC) or submission fees.

Our objective is to encourage high-quality and original research irrespective of the financial resources of researchers and their institutions. Therefore, we have adopted a no-fee publication policy for authors and institutions. This policy aligns with our journal's mission to disseminate current and innovative research in the field of sports sciences to a wide readership, ensuring broader access to scientific information.

Sincerely,

Editorial Board of the Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Sports Sciences