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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.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • The text follows the format of the article template.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Dear Authors,
For manuscript submissions to our journal, it is mandatory to upload the following documents completely:

  1. Manuscript file (main document)
  2. Title page (including author information)
  3. Publication License Agreement (duly completed and signed)
  4. Similarity report (indicating a maximum similarity rate of 20%)

Submissions with missing or incorrect documents will not be considered for the review process.

Copyright Notice

Our journal offers members open access to reach all published articles freely within the framework of “Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)” license.

Privacy Statement

This privacy policy applies to all services, websites, and platforms associated with the Journal of Sports Science Academy (JOSSA), including online submissions, editorial processes, and communication tools (hereinafter referred to as "the Service"). The policy is subject to periodic updates, which will be clearly communicated throughout this page. JOSSA is committed to safeguarding your personal data and ensuring transparency in its use and management.

1. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection legislation, including General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

  • Access, update, and delete your personal information.
  • Restrict or object to our processing of your personal data.
  • Request data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at editor@ssajournal.com. We may require identity verification to ensure your privacy and security.

2. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal data directly from you during the article submission process, registration, or any interaction with the Service. This may include:

  • Name, surname, affiliation, email address, and ORCID.
  • Contact details provided during manuscript submission or communication.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your personal data is used to:

  • Manage your access to and interaction with the Service.
  • Facilitate manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial processes.
  • Provide updates regarding your manuscript or the journal’s activities.
  • Enhance the quality and relevance of the Service through analysis and reporting.
  • Comply with legal obligations and journal policies.

4. Data Sharing

We do not share your personal information with third parties except:

  • As required for publication purposes (e.g., author details in articles).
  • To comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes.

All articles published in JOSSA are licensed under a  Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including compliance with legal, archival, and administrative requirements.

6. Data Security

We implement strict technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against loss, unauthorized access, and misuse.

7. Cookies and Tracking

JOSSA uses cookies to enhance user experience, analyze website traffic, and optimize the Service. Users may adjust their browser settings to refuse cookies; however, this may limit certain functionalities.

8. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • To fulfill contractual obligations related to your interaction with the Service.
  • To comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
  • With your explicit consent, where applicable.
  • For legitimate interests, including improving the Service and protecting its users.

9. Policy Updates

This privacy policy is reviewed regularly and updated as necessary. Significant changes will be announced through the Service or by direct communication where feasible.

For further inquiries, please contact us at editor@ssajournal.com.