This journal uses ScholarOne Manuscripts (previously Manuscript Central) to peer review manuscript submissions. Please read the
guide for ScholarOne authors before making a submission. Complete guidelines for preparing and submitting your manuscript to this journal are provided below.
Please note that
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport uses
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Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport you are agreeing to any necessary originality checks your paper may have to undergo during the peer review and production processes.
Aims and Scope Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport publishes research in the art and science of human movement that contributes significantly to the knowledge base of the field as new information, reviews, substantiation or contradiction of previous findings, development of theory, or an application of new or improved techniques. The goals of RQES are to provide a scholarly outlet for knowledge that: (a) contributes to the study of human movement, particularly its cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary nature; (b) impacts theory and practice regarding human movement; (c) stimulates research about human movement; and (d) provides theoretical reviews and tutorials related to the study of human movement.
Manuscript Submissions
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport receives all manuscript submissions electronically via its ScholarOne Manuscripts site located at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rqes. ScholarOne Manuscripts allows for rapid submission of original and revised manuscripts, and facilitates the review process and internal communication between authors, editors, and reviewers via a web based platform. ScholarOne technical support can be accessed at http://scholarone.com/services/support. If you have any other requests, please contact Weimo Zhu, Editor-in-Chief, at RQESjournal@illinois.edu . For more detailed submission guidelines, please visit: http://www.aahperd.org/publications/journals/rqesauthorguide.cfm.
Each manuscript must be accompanied by a cover letter with the statement that it has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. Authors are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of
copyright to the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America). All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of SHAPE America. As an author, you are required to secure permission if you want to reproduce any figure, table, or extract from the text of another source. This applies to direct reproduction as well as “derivative reproduction” (where you have created a new figure or table which derives substantially from a copyrighted source).
Preparation of Manuscript
All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten, double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides, and have continuous line numbers. Authors should supply a shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 50 character spaces. Each article should be summarized in a structured abstract paragraph of not more than 250 words (abstract headings: Purpose, Method, Results, and Conclusion[s]), and 4 Keywords not also in the title should be provided. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text in the abstract. Manuscripts must conclude with a brief section (up to 250 words) titled “What Does This Paper Add?”
References
References, citations, and general style of manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA, 6th ed.) style. Examples:
Ellemberg, D., Leclerc, S., Couture, S., & Daigle, C. (2007). Prolonged neuropsychological
impairments following a first concussion in female university soccer athletes. Clinical Journal
of Sports Medicine, 17, 369–374.
Leclercq, M., & Azouvi, P. (2002). Attention after traumatic brain injury. In M. Leclercq & P.
Zimmermann (Eds.), Applied neuropsychology of attention: Theory, diagnosis, and rehabilitation
(pp. 257–279). New York, NY: Psychology Press.
Ruegg, J. C. (1992). Calcium in muscle activation: Cellular and molecular physiology . Berlin,
Germany: Springer Verlag.
Protecting and Labeling Research Participants
The RQES editorial board requires all authors submitting manuscripts for review and possible publication to obtain approval from the institutional review board or other institutional authority. All humans participating in the research should provide informed consent, regardless of the country’s regulations under which the research was conducted. The author must include a statement in the text that an institutional review board approved the research , or some similar phraseology. The Editor-in-Chief understands that such a statement indicates the author’s guarantee of compliance with the National Research Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-348). All studies involving animal experimentation must be conducted in conformance with the Guiding Principles in the Care and Use of Animals of the American Physiological Society.
Illustrations
Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality production and should follow these guidelines: 300 dpi or higher; sized to fit on journal page; EPS, TIFF, or PSD format; submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files.
Tables and Figures
Tables and figures should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. Figures should be clearly labeled with a clear legend, taking into account necessary size reduction. Reference all tables and figures in text to indicate placement.
Proofs
Page proofs are sent to the corresponding author using Taylor & Francis’ Central Article Tracking System (CATS). They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt.
Reprints and Issues
The corresponding author of each article will receive one complete copy of the issue in which the article appears. Authors for whom we receive a valid email address will be provided an opportunity to purchase reprints of individual articles, or copies of the complete print issue. These authors will also be given complimentary access to their final article on Taylor & Francis Online .
