期刊名称：JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
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The Journal of Sports Sciences publishes articles of a high standard on various aspects of the sports sciences covering a number of disciplinary bases, including anatomy, biochemistry, biomechanics, psychology, sociology, as well as ergonomics, kinanthropometry and other interdisciplinary perspectives. In addition to reports of research, review articles and book reviews are published. The emphasis of the Journal is on the human sciences, broadly defined, applied to sport and exercise. Besides experimental work in human responses to exercise, the subjects covered will include technologies such as the design of sports equipment and playing facilities, research in training, selection, performance prediction or modification, and stress reduction or manifestation. Manuscripts dealing with original investigations of exercise, validation of technological innovations in sport or comprehensive reviews of topics relevant to the scientific study of sport will be considered for publication.
The Journal presents research findings in the growing area of exercise and sports sciences to an international audience. The readership for this journal is varied and ranges from academic research workers to professionals in recreation, sports coaching and training.
Abstracting Information:
Journal of Sport Sciences is indexed/abstracted in: BIOSIS; CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied HealthLiterature); Educational Research Abstracts online (ERA); Elsevier BIOBASE/Current Awareness in Biological Sciences; EMBASE/Excerpta Medica; e-psyche; Focus on: Sports Sciences and Medicine; IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature on the Humanities and Social Sciences); IBR (International Bibliography of Books Reviews of Scholarly Literature on the Jumanities and Social Sciences); Index Medicus/MEDLINE; INSEP: Institut National du Sport Physical Education Index; Science Citation Index; SciSearch and SIRC. |
Instructions to Authors
1. Scope
The Journal of Sports Sciences is published on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences and in association with the International Society for Advancement of Kinanthropometry. The emphasis is on the human sciences applied to sport and exercise. Topics covered also include technologies such as design of sports equipment, research into training, and modelling and predicting performance; papers evaluating (rather than simply presenting) new methods or procedures will also be considered.
2. Submission
Authors must submit an original manuscript plus three copies, along with originals of all artwork, to the relevant Section Editor (see facing inside front cover) or, in case of any doubt, to the General Editor. Authors should keep a copy of all materials sent for later reference. Papers submitted to the Journal will be refereed anonymously by acknowledged experts in the subject; at least two such referees will be involved in this process. In the event of conflicting reviews, the Section Editor will normally seek a further independent review. The Section Editor will forward papers recommended for publication to the General Editor, who has the final decision on publication. No word limits are specified for papers, but discursive treatments of the subject matter are discouraged. Section Editors will not accept manuscripts in two or more parts unless this has been agreed in advance by the General Editor. As well as normal length communications of original research, shorter communications are also considered subject to the same refereeing process. Review papers will normally be by invitation of a Section Editor; authors wishing to submit a review paper are advised to consult the appropriate Section Editor before doing so. Book reviews are by invitation only. The Journal does not normally publish letters to the editor. Although submission of disks is encouraged, do not supply the disk until the manuscript has finally been accepted for publication. Please use a standard word?processing package, such as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word or TEX.
3. Originality
All material submitted for publication in the Journal must he accompanied by a letter signed by the lead author, with the authority of all of the authors, making it clear that: the ¨¬¥Á9
4. Effective Communication
Papers should be written and arranged in a style that is succinct and easy to follow. An informative title, a concise abstract and a well?written introduction will help to achieve this. The writing should conform to the recommendations of any of the excellent texts on good style in scientific writing (e.g. M. O'Connor, 1991, Writing Successfully in Science. London: Chapman & Hall). Authors should avoid some of the more common pitfalls, such as excessive use of the passive voice and past tense and unnecessary use of fabricated abbreviations within the text. Figures and tables should be used to add to the clarity of the paper, not to pad it out. At all times, please try to think about your readers, who will not all be specialists in your discipline.
5. Manuscript
a. General
The manuscript must be in English; UK English spellings and words should be used in preference to other versions of English. It must be typed or word-processed, double-spaced throughout, on one side only of A4 paper, with a 4 cm margin on the left side, with pages numbered consecutively, no `headers and footers' (other than page numbers), and without footnotes unless these are absolutely necessary. Authors are encouraged to number in consecutive lines. Arrange the manuscript under headings (such as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions) and subheadings. Generally the Journal style and format conform to the CBE Manual for Authors, Editors and Publishers (Council of Biology Editors, 1994, Scientific Style and Format. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press); authors are advised to consult that publication in case of difficulty. The Editors cannot consider for publication papers that are seriously deficient in presentation or that depart substantially from these `Notes and Guidelines'.
b. Ethics of human experimentation
The Journal will accept only papers that conform to the highest standards of safety and ethics. All experimental work involving human volunteers must conform to the laws of the country in which the work took place. The manuscript should, where appropriate, include a statement to the effect that the work reported has been approved by an institutional ethics review committee. If such approval has not been obtained, the reasons for this should be clearly stated in the submission letter that accompanies the manuscript.
c. Anonymous refereeing
Because of the adoption of anonymous refereeing by the Journal with effect from 1 January 1998, the title page and manuscript should include no information that clearly identifies the authors or their affiliations. Authors should submit a separate typed page, which is not part of the manuscript, that should include the following information: the full title; the names of the authors without qualifications or titles; the affiliations and full addresses of the authors; the name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and email address of the author responsible for all correspondence and correction of proofs. Any acknowledgements should also appear on this page, not in the manuscript. These acknowledgements will appear in the printed version if the manuscript is accepted.
d. Title page
Include the following information on the first page of the manuscript: the full title; a running title of no more than 75 characters and spaces; and up to six keywords for indexing purposes.
e. The abstract
The abstract must not exceed 200 words and it must summarize the paper, giving a clear indication of the conclusions it contains.
f. Tables and illustrations
Illustrations and tables must accompany the manuscript but not be included in the text. Authors may wish to express a preference for the location of tables and figures by including comments such as ****Table 1 near here**** or ****Figure 2 near here**** separated by at least one line space from the main text. Tables, referred to as `Table 1', `Table 2', and so on, must be numbered in the order in which they occur in the text. Tables must be clearly and simply laid out with clear row and column legends, units where appropriate, no vertical lines and horizontal lines only between the table title and column headings, between the column headings and the main body of the table, and after the main body of the table.
Photographs and line drawings, referred to as `Figure 1', `Figure 2', and so on, must be numbered in the order in which they occur in the text. Illustrations must be submitted in a form ready for reproduction (i.e. camera?ready copy). Diagrams and drawings should preferably be produced using a computer drawing or graphics package and printed in laser quality (at least 300 dpi). All illustrations must be suitable for reduction to single column (84 mm) or page width (174 mm) of the Journal, with particular attention to lettering size. Photographs must be sent as black and white glossy prints. Please indicate on the back of all illustrations the name of the first author, the figure number and the top edge of the figure.
g. Symbols, units and abbreviations
Symbols, units and abbreviations in papers must conform to the Syst¨¨me International d'Unit¨¦s (SI Units). Authors are advised to consult the National Physical Laboratory publication (R.J. Bell (ed.), 1993, SI: The International System of Units. London: HMSO). For all abbreviations other than units, write the word or words to be abbreviated in full on the first mention followed by the abbreviation in parentheses. If at all possible, group these definitions together near the beginning of the manuscript. As indicated earlier, avoid use of non?standard abbreviations, especially fabricated ones, within the text; words are much easier to read and follow than abbreviations. When numeric values are given, a space must appear between the number and unit, as in 95.6 W and 25.0 N (exceptions are angles in degrees, e.g. 23.5E, and percentages, e.g. 15%). Separate compound units by a raised dot (N@m) and not by a space (N m); a compound unit formed from others by division should be indicated, for example, as ml@min!1 not as ml/min. Angular velocities should be expressed in rad@s!1 not degrees s!1 or E s!1. Some exceptions to the use of the SI are allowed, for example for heart rate (beats@min!1) and blood or gas pressure (mmHg). Other units and abbreviations should conform to Bell (1993) or Council of Biology Editors (1994).
Scalar variables or constants that are represented by a single letter should appear in italics (e.g. v, k, x). Where the abbreviation is of more than one letter (excluding suffices or superfices), it should be set in Roman typeface, as should abbreviations of mathematical functions (thus a = dv / dt). Vectors should be indicated in bold and italics (e.g. F, v). For further and more detailed examples, authors should consult Council of Biology Editors (1994). Equations and formulae should, wherever possible, be presented on one line: for example, use v = (dP/dt)/a rather than v = .
Statistical definitions and symbols should conform to ISO3534?1977, summarized briefly in Council of Biology Editors (1994). Some examples should make matters clear: F2,12, H0, t, n = 10, P < 0.05, r = 0.71 (or r for population correlation coefficient), s, s (for standard deviation of sample and population), sx- (standard error of the mean), x- (upper case for population mean). Mean values with standard deviations or standard errors of the mean should be reported as, for example: mean value 13.7, s = 2.5 m, or mean 15.7, sx- = 3.6 kg (no need for "). In tables and lists, the following is convenient (mean " s) or (x- " s), with the tabulated values in the form: 13.4 " 7.2. Authors should, therefore, avoid the use of abbreviations such as S.D. and S.E.M.
h. References
The Journal uses one of several variations of the Harvard system. The following examples should make clear the most important points. References in the text are cited as follows: Smith (1985) . . . or (Brown and Green, 1996) . . . or, if there are more than two authors, as Jones et al. (1993) . . . or (Jones et al., 1993). Citations of different publications by the same author(s) are differentiated as Green (1993a) . . . (Brown et al., 1995b); the a, b, c, etc., are normally in order of citation in the text. Multiple citations are listed in ascending chronological order. Within a year, they are organized in alphabetical sequence of the first author. Examples: Smith (1995), Brown and Green (1996), Jones et al. (1996); or (Smith, 1995; Brown and Green, 1996; Jones et al., 1996). The following should make clear how multiple publications by the same authors are treated in such lists: Smith (1991, 1995), Brown and Green (1992, 1993), Jones et al. (1993, 1996a,b); or (Smith, 1991, 1995; Brown and Green, 1992, 1993; Jones et al., 1993, 1996a,b).
A list of all cited references should be collected at the end of the paper in alphabetical order by, in the first instant, the first author's surname. Where the name of the first author appears more than once, the order is determined by: first, the number of co?authors (zero, one, or more than one); secondly, for one co?author, the first co?author's surname then the year; for two or more co?authors, year then order as dictated by the use of 1990a,b,c (for example) in the citations. The following is an example of how references would be ordered in the reference list: Brown (1980), Brown (1990), Brown and Jones (1977), Brown and Smith (1973), Brown and Smith (1975), Brown, Smith and Jones (1990a), Brown, Jones, Smith, Jones and Brown (1990b), Brown, Jones and Smith (1990c). Note that the last three examples would all have been cited as Brown et al. in the text, with the a, b and c relating to the order of citation. The names and initials of all authors should be given in the list of references. The style should follow the examples below:
Books
Zatsiorsky. V.M. (1995). Science and Practice of Strength Training. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Journals (Papers or Abstracts)
Elliott, B., Marshall, R. and Noffal, G. (1996). The role of upper limb segment rotations in the development of racket?head speed in the squash forehand. Journal of Sports Sciences, 14, 159?165.
Chapters in Books
Stephenson, D.G., Lamb, G.D., Stephenson, G.M.M. and Fryer, M.W. (1996). Mechanisms of excitation?contraction coupling relevant to skeletal muscle fatigue. In Fatigue: Neural and Muscular Mechanisms (edited by S.C. Gandavia, R.M. Enoka, A.J. McManus, D.G. Stuart and C.K. Thomas), pp. 45?56. New York: Plenum Press.
Chapters in Published Books of Conference Proceedings or Abstracts
Howe, B.L. and Bell, G.J. (1986). Mood states and motivation of triathletes. In Sports Science: Proceedings of the VII Commonwealth and International Conference on Sport, Physical Education, Dance, Recreation and Health (edited by J. Watkins, T. Reilly and L. Burwitz), pp. 273?278. London: E & FN Spon.
The issue number of a journal should be included only to avoid confusion, as when for example the pagination starts from 1 in each issue rather than being continuous across a volume; in such cases use 16(4), etc. Authors should seek to minimize references to non?published material, including collections of conference abstracts that are not generally available through libraries or electronic databases. When it is absolutely necessary to reference unpublished material, this must be done within the citation in the body of the paper, for example (Bartlett and Bremble, unpublished data); the material must not be included in the list of references. Secondary references should be avoided if at all possible; if not, the reference should be listed as, for example: Full reference (cited in Zatsiorsky, V.M., 1995, Science and Practice of Strength Training. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics).
6. Proofs
Proofs will be sent to the corresponding author for correction. The difficulty and expense involved in making amendments at proof stage make it essential for authors to prepare their manuscript carefully; any alterations to the original text are strongly discouraged. Our aim is rapid publication; this will be helped if authors provide good copy, follow the above instructions, and return their proofs as quickly as possible.
7. Early Electronic Offprints: Corresponding authors can now receive their article by e-mail as a complete PDF. This allows the author to print up to 50 copies, free of charge, and disseminate them to colleagues. In many cases this facility will be available up to two weeks prior to publication. Or, alternatively, corresponding authors will receive the traditional 50 offprints. A copy of the journal will be sent by post to all corresponding authors after publication. Additional copies of the journal can be purchased at the author¡¯s preferential rate of £15.00/$25.00 per copy.
8. Copyright
Submission of a paper to the Journal of Sports Sciences is taken to imply that it represents original, unpublished work, not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors will be asked to transfer the copyright for their paper to the Publisher, using the form provided, if and when the paper is accepted for publication. The copyright covers the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute the paper, including reprints, photographic reproduction, microfilm or any reproduction of a similar nature, and translations. Authors must obtain permission to publish copyrighted illustrations before submission; any acknowledgements should be included in the figure captions.
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief:
Alan Nevill - School of Sport, Performing Arts and Leisure, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus, Gorway Road, Wallsall WS1 3BD, UK
Section Editors:
Biomechanics
Vasilios Baltzopoulos - Centre for Biophysical and Clinical Research into Human Movement, The Manchester Metropolitan University, Hassal Road, Alsager ST7 2HL, UK
Kinanthropometry
Roger Eston - Division of Health and Human Performance, University of Wales Bangor, Victoria Drivem Bangor, Gwnedd LL57 2EN, UK
Nutrition, Biochemistry
Ron Maughan - School of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK
Physiology
Mary Nevill - School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Sports Sciences and Recreation Management, Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK
Psychology
Nanette Mutrie - Professor of Physical Activity and Health Science
Visiting Professor, MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit,
4 Lilybank Gardens, Glasgow, G12 8RZ
Sport Performance
Gregory Atkinson - School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK
Book Reviews:
Ron Maughan - Department of Biomedical Sciences, University Medical School, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD
Corresponding Editors:
Dan Gould - Department of Excercise and Sports Science, School of Health and Human Perfomance, 250 HHP Building, Greensboro, NC 27412-5001, USA
Mark Hargreaves - School of Human Movement, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
Benno Nigg - Human Performance Laboratory, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada
Editorial Advisory Board: Bruce Abernethy - University of Queensland, Australia
Gregory Atkinson - Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Roger Bartlett - Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Bill Bell - University of Wales Institute Cardiff, UK
Stuart J.H. Biddle - Loughboruogh University, UK
Jan Borms - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Stephen Boutcher - University of New South Wales, Australia
Douglas Carroll - University of Birmingham, UK
Emeritus Lindsay Carter - San Diego State University, USA
John Challis - The Pennsylvania State University, USA
Albrecht Claessens - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Priscilla Clarkson - University of Massachusetts, USA
Jesus Dapena - University of Indiana, USA
Keith Davids - The Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Rod K. Dishman - University of Georgia, USA
Barry Drust - Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Bruce Elliott - University of Western Australia, Australia
Barry A. Franklin - Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Laboratories, Birmingham, USA
Ian Franks - University of British Columbia, Canada
Michael Gleeson - Loughborough University, UK
Nigel Gleeson - School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, UK
Dan Gould - School of Health and Human Sciences, Greensboro, USA
Paul L. Greenhaff - University Medical School, Nottingham, UK
Howard Hall - De Montfort University Bedford, UK
J. Hamill - University of Massachusetts, UK
Sheldon Hanton - University of Wales Institute, UK
Mark Hargreaves - Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
David W. Hill - University of North Texas, USA
Philip Jakeman - University of Limerick, Ireland
Asker Jeukendrup - University of Birmingham, UK
Andrew Jones - Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
David Kerwin - University of Bath, UK
Michael I. Lambert - The Sports Science Institute of South Africa, South Africa
Adrian Lees - Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Dave Markland - University of Wales, Bangor
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