JSEM welcomes original research, clinical studies, systematic reviews, meta analyses, case reports, and interdisciplinary methods papers. Manuscripts should address performance, injury prevention, recovery pathways, or exercise interventions with measurable outcomes.

We encourage work that integrates medical and performance perspectives and demonstrates impact on athlete health or population level activity outcomes.

Use standard scientific structure: Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References. Provide three to six keywords and a short running title. Define abbreviations at first use and report units consistently.

Figures must be high resolution and labeled clearly. Tables should be editable and include definitions for all abbreviations. For exercise interventions, include intensity, frequency, and duration details.

Use a consistent citation style and include DOIs when available. Cite datasets, software, and preprints with persistent identifiers. Reference accuracy is the responsibility of the authors and will be checked during production.

JSEM accepts submissions previously posted as preprints, provided they are disclosed at submission. Update the preprint record after publication to link to the final article.

After acceptance, the editorial office issues an APC invoice and begins production once payment is confirmed. Authors receive proofs for final review and must verify author details, data values, and figure accuracy. Only minor corrections are permitted during proofing.

Provide a corresponding author with full contact information for editorial communication. Include ORCID identifiers when available. A clear cover letter should summarize novelty, clinical relevance, and scope alignment. If the work is linked to a special issue, state the issue name explicitly.

Use CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE, or ARRIVE where applicable. For exercise interventions, report intensity, frequency, and adherence in enough detail to allow replication.

Provide repository links and access conditions for datasets and analytic code. If access is restricted, explain the process for qualified requests and the reason for limitations.

Proofs must be reviewed promptly. Only minor corrections are permitted to maintain publication timelines and indexing schedules.

All authors must approve the final manuscript and accept responsibility for the work. Changes after submission require written approval from all contributors.

Clinical trials should be registered in a public registry before enrollment. Include registry identifiers in the abstract and methods section.

Describe statistical methods in sufficient detail to allow replication. Report effect sizes, confidence intervals, and exact p values where applicable. Clarify missing data handling and subgroup analyses.

Clinical trials should be registered in a public registry before enrollment. Include registry identifiers in the abstract and methods and note any protocol amendments.

When using patient reported outcome measures, include instrument citations, scoring procedures, and interpretation thresholds. Note whether instruments are validated for the population studied.

For biomechanics or wearable studies, include device specifications, sampling rates, calibration procedures, and software versions. These details support reproducibility and accurate interpretation.

Supplementary material may include protocols, questionnaires, or extended data tables. Label files clearly and reference them in the manuscript for reviewer access.

Tables should be editable and include clear headings and units. Figures must be high resolution and suitable for publication without extensive revision.

Proofs should be reviewed promptly. Only minor corrections are permitted to keep production timelines and indexing schedules on track.

Changes to authorship after submission require written approval from all contributors. Provide a clear rationale to the editorial office.

Describe exercise prescriptions in detail, including intensity, frequency, duration, and progression. Report adherence and compliance so clinicians can translate findings into practice.

Report adverse events, safety thresholds, and monitoring procedures for training and rehabilitation interventions. If no adverse events occurred, state this explicitly.

Identify statistical software, versions, and key packages used in analysis. This detail supports reproducibility and technical review.

State whether data are publicly available, available upon reasonable request, or restricted. Provide repository links and accession numbers when available.

JSEM publishes open access to ensure immediate global visibility for sports medicine research. Authors retain rights and may share the published version with proper citation.

A strong cover letter summarizes novelty, clinical relevance, and scope fit. Note any preprints, related submissions, or special issue alignment.

Use a structured abstract with objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. Provide three to six keywords that reflect the population, intervention, and outcomes. Accurate keywords improve indexing performance and help readers find your work.

Include a short running title that reflects the main contribution and supports citation clarity in tables of contents and indexing services.

Document safety monitoring, adverse event reporting, and referral pathways for participants who experience distress or injury. Sports medicine studies should specify clinician oversight and return to play criteria. Ethical clarity strengthens reviewer confidence and aligns with international research standards.

If approvals were waived or data are secondary, explain oversight mechanisms and consent considerations.

Provide clear data availability statements and repository links when possible. Explain access restrictions, de identification procedures, and data use agreements. Include analytic code or algorithms for performance modeling studies to support reproducibility.

Transparency improves trust and accelerates reuse across clinical and training contexts.

Provide keywords that reflect population, intervention, and outcomes. Clear keywords improve indexing and discoverability.

Keep manuscripts focused and concise. Streamlined writing helps reviewers assess methods and results efficiently.

Confirm permissions for any third party images or figures before submission. Missing permissions can delay publication.

If data are restricted, describe the access process and justification clearly. Transparency supports ethical review.

Provide a concise ethics statement with approval numbers, consent procedures, and safety oversight. Clear ethics documentation reduces reviewer queries.

Authors are responsible for verifying author names, affiliations, and data values at proof stage. Only minor corrections are permitted.

Report effect sizes and confidence intervals alongside p values. Clearly describe model assumptions and validation methods for performance prediction studies.

Ensure data availability statements align with repository records and access conditions. Consistent statements reduce reviewer and editor queries.

Include a concise checklist covering title page details, ethics approvals, conflicts, funding, and data availability. Report intervention fidelity, adherence, and any deviations from protocol. Clear reporting reduces reviewer queries and shortens the revision cycle.

For observational studies, describe sampling, inclusion criteria, and bias mitigation strategies. For trials, include registration identifiers and primary outcomes.

Verify that references are accurate and include DOIs when available. Accurate citations improve indexing and reader trust.

Use consistent units, terminology, and abbreviations across the manuscript to improve clarity.

Review spelling, abbreviations, and unit consistency before submission.

Confirm that author names and affiliations are final before submission.