Editorial Information
JSSHEW is dedicated to the global and unrestricted dissemination of scientific knowledge in the fields of sports science, health promotion, and ecological wellbeing. To support this mission, the journal operates under a Gold Open Access model, ensuring that all accepted articles are freely accessible to readers worldwide without subscription or payment barriers.
Gold Open Access Model
Upon acceptance, all articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits:
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Free and immediate online access to the published work
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Reuse, distribution, and adaptation of the content in any medium or format
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Proper attribution to the original authors and source
Authors retain full copyright of their work and grant the journal the right to publish and distribute it.
Article Processing Charges (APCs)
To support equitable participation in scholarly publishing, JSSHEW does not charge any Article Processing Charges (APCs). Authors are not required to pay any fees for submission, peer review, editing, production, or online hosting.
Further details on the publication process will be communicated upon manuscript acceptance.
Ethical Compliance
As part of its open access policy, JSSHEW emphasizes the highest standards of academic ethics. Submissions must comply with established guidelines on:
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Research integrity and transparency
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Ethical approval for human or animal studies
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Informed consent where applicable
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Proper citation and avoidance of plagiarism
All manuscripts are subject to rigorous double-blind peer review prior to publication.
Archiving and Repository Policy
To ensure long-term preservation and accessibility, published articles are:
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Deposited in multiple academic repositories and indexing platforms
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Assigned DOIs for persistent and citable records
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Eligible for archiving in institutional repositories by authors, in line with green open access practices
Authors may deposit the accepted version of their manuscript in their institution’s repository, with appropriate attribution and journal citation.
Funding and Disclosure Requirements
Authors must disclose all sources of financial support, sponsorship, or potential conflicts of interest. A funding statement must be included in the manuscript under the “Funding” section.
Examples:
This work was supported by [Funding Agency Name] [Grant Number].
No external funding was received for this study.
Access and Licensing
All content published in JSSHEW is:
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Freely available immediately upon publication
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Licensed under CC BY 4.0, which allows users to:
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Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
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Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially
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Attribution — users must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made
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This approach enhances research visibility, citation impact, and global accessibility—ensuring that scientific insights contribute meaningfully to academia, practice, and public knowledge.
