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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • Download the fillable Submission Preparation Checklist PDF, checking off each item as it's completed. NOTE: The completed PDF does not need to be included with the submission; it is available and solely intended to assist authors thoroughly prepare their submissions.
  • Review and understand the journal's Submission Guidelines
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  • The submission has not been previously published, nor has it been before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word document file format.
  • All text is single-spaced, Times New Roman, with one period in between sentences. Employs italics rather than single quotation marks or underlining (except for URL addresses).
  • Page numbers are included on every page except the title page in the bottom right-hand corner. Body text page count does not exceed 51 pages.
  • Abstract is between 150-250 words.
  • Five to seven keywords are listed directly under Abstract.
  • Main Text is justified size 12 regular typeface (not bold or underlined).
  • Level 1 Headers include variations of the introductory topic, “Literature Review,” “Methodology,” “Results/Findings,” “Discussion,” and “Conclusion.”
  • Tables & Figures are embedded within the text.
  • Where available, insert URLs and DOIs for the references.
  • Author name(s) are anonymized with the phrase “AUTHOR NAME” and institutions/colleges are listed as “AUTHOR AFFILIATION.”
  • Anonymize your document (see instructions on the Submission Preparation Checklist PDF).

Author Guidelines

Authors are welcomed to submit manuscripts to one of the following categories:

  • Autoethnographies
  • Book Reviews
  • Empirical Peer Reviewed Research Articles
  • Quantitative Research
  • Qualitative Research
  • Perspectives on Innovation by Practitioners, Scholars, Professors, and Students
  • Research Notes

To determine the correct placement within the journal categories, please consult their respective guidelines.

Autoethnographies

Autoethnographies: An autobiographical genre of academic writing that draws on and analyzes or interprets the lived experience of the author and connects researcher insights to self-identity, cultural rules and resources, communication practices, traditions, premises, symbols, rules, shared meanings, emotions, values, and larger social, cultural, and political issues. (see APA Essentials of Autoethnography)

Book Reviews

Book Reviews typically evaluate recently-written works. They offer a brief description of the text’s key points and often provide a short appraisal of the strengths and weaknesses of the work. (see a nonfiction book review template and three short examples.)

Empirical Peer Reviewed Research Articles

Empirical peer-reviewed research article reports the results of a study that used data derived from actual observation or experimentation. Empirical research articles are examples of primary research. The research may use quantitative or qualitative research methods. (see APA Journal Article Reporting Standards.)

Quantitative Research

Quantitative Research uses numerical data to establish causal relationships between variables (“Based on 100 interactions, A causes B.”).

Qualititative Research

Qualitative Research objectively and critically analyzes behaviors, beliefs, feelings, or other values (“People suffering from Illness A tend to be more cautious.”)

Perspectives on innovation by Practitioners, Scholars, Professors, and Students

Perspectives on innovation by Practitioners, Scholars, Professors, and Students are brief papers that present futuristic, insightful commentary on current events in sports in higher education. These papers are not opinion-based but based on observations and critiques of the field.

Research Notes

Research notes: When writing a research note, the author(s) must be clear on what kind of contribution they want to make to the field of social sciences. Thus, the role of the research note is not to further justify predominant theoretical perspectives but to serve as an incubator or laboratory for new thinking in the field of social sciences. The goal and function of the Research Note are to allow for the dissemination of preliminary data or to present an update on exciting research in progress—ideally, to demonstrate initial but potentially valuable ideas. Often, a Research Note will present strong initial and provocative data that may not fully answer a given question (often due to factors such as a small sample size) but that are strong enough to warrant experimental follow-up. (see Research Article vs. Research Note)

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