Information For Authors

Interested in submitting to this journal? We recommend that you review the About the Journal page for the journal's section policies, as well as the Author Guidelines. Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting or, if already registered, can simply log in and begin the five-step process.

 1. Instructions for Authors

International Journal of Racket Sports Science accepts original and unpublished articles in the fields of racket sports and sports science. Submissions must contribute to the advancement of knowledge in these areas and be aimed at a broad audience, including researchers and educators in higher and non-higher education.

Authors are solely responsible for the content of their articles.

 2. Accepted Languages

Manuscripts are accepted in Spanish and English. All articles must comply with the editorial guidelines established by the journal.

 3. Evaluation and Review Process

  • All manuscripts will undergo an initial review by the journal's Editorial Board to assess their relevance, compliance with editorial standards, and originality using Turnitin software.
    If more than 20% similarity is detected, the article will be rejected, with the possibility for authors to make the necessary corrections.
    Articles accepted in the first phase will be subject to double-blind peer review.

 4.Ethical Considerations

Authors must indicate in their manuscripts how ethical principles in research have been respected.

 5.Formatting Requirements

To ensure quality and consistency of publications, all manuscripts submitted to International Journal of Racket Sports Science must follow the editorial requirements outlined in the Guidelines for Authors.

 6. Pre-Submission Checklist

Before submitting their manuscript, authors must ensure they meet the following requirements:

  • The article is original and has not been published or submitted to another journal.

  • The document is in Microsoft Word format.

  • Arial 10 font has been used, with single line spacing and justified alignment.

  • Figures and tables are included in the appropriate places within the text.

  • The APA 7th edition reference format has been followed.

  • Author information has been removed from the version submitted for blind review.

 7. Manuscript Submission

Articles must be submitted through the journal’s official platform at:
Submit an Article

For any inquiries, authors may contact the Editorial Board of the journal.