Scientific Journal of Sport and Performance

The editorial mission of this electronic journal Scientific Journal of Sport and Performance (SJSP) is to advance through research in the knowledge about physical activity and performance in sports and also in other topics of related areas in which physical exercise is used preferably. This journal wishes primarily to promote the publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts which add to our understanding of physical activity and sport performance through applied science. Secondarily, this journal wants also to offer a scientific space where outstanding young and/or emergent researchers can divulge their findings.

Due to one of the aims of the journal is stimulate the publication of outstanding young and/or emergent researchers, when manuscripts be sent to peer-review process an official document of their institution must be presented showing that: (i) young researches: the study belongs to a final degree project, master's degree or doctoral thesis; (ii) emergent researchers: it is necessary to have the opportunity to publish due to a specific situation/s of the institution, city or country. To guarantee an egalitarian scientific dissemination of the knowledge, these both type of submissions will have a special consideration in the Scientific Journal of Sport and Performance.

Scope

SJSP contributes to the continuing professional development of sport and exercise sciences, including a high-level research in biomechanics, exercise physiology, sports history, nutrition, and a wide range of social and ethical issues in physical activity, and other aspects of sports medicine related quality of life and biophysical investigation of sports and functional performance.