RQES - Manuscript Submissions

Cover Letters
Preparing Manuscripts
Blind Reviews
Research Notes, Comments, and Dialogue
Authors
Proofreading
Copyright and Permission to Reprint
Reprints
Protecting and Labeling Research Participants
Where to Write

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport publishes research in the art and science of human movement that contributes to the knowledge and development of theory either as new information, reviews, substantiation or contradiction of previous findings, or as application of new or improved techniques. RQES also publishes research notes and a dialogue section.

The editorial board, section editors, and external reviewers assist the editor-in-chief. Qualified reviewers in the appropriate subdisciplines review manuscripts deemed suitable. Authors are usually advised of the decision on their papers within 75–90 days.

Preparing Manuscripts

Manuscripts must conform to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA; 5th ed.) style. To facilitate the review process, use double-spaced type, and include line numbers. Papers should not exceed 28 pages, including references, tables, and figures. Longer papers may be accepted for multiple studies, reviews, and content areas such as sociocultural, historical, or philosophical research. Papers deviating from the recommended format will not be reviewed until they are revised to meet the appropriate format.

Electronic submission of manuscripts is required at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rqes. The manuscript order is: (1) blind title page, (2) abstract, (3) key words,* (4) text, (5) references, (6) author notes, (7) footnotes, (8) tables, (9) figure captions, and (10) figures. (*For indexing purposes, include up to four key words from the manuscript which are not also in the title.)

Cover Letters

• Authors must include the statement: "This manuscript represents results of original work that have not been published elsewhere (except as an abstract in conference proceedings). This manuscript has not and will not be submitted for publication elsewhere until a decision is made regarding its acceptability for publication in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. If accepted for publication, it will not be published elsewhere. Furthermore, if there are any perceived financial conflicts of interest related to the research reported in the manuscript, I/ we (the author/s) have disclosed it in the Author's Notes."
• Authors must include the statement: "This research is not part of a larger study." If it is, then authors must follow the guidelines specified on pp. 351-353 of the APA publications manual (5th ed.).
  
• Authors must indicate the section in which they want the manuscript to be reviewed.

Blind Reviews

Because reviews are blind, make certain that no author-identifying information appears in the manuscript.

Research Notes, Comments, and Dialogue

RQES welcomes research notes of 14 manuscript pages or fewer, including text, references, tables, and figures. Certain papers are classified as research notes, such as replications, test or equipment development, computer programing, profile evaluations, brief communications, data re-analysis, and document verification. Do not submit abstracts with research notes, but include key words on the title page. Brief comments and dialogue on previously published papers are also encouraged.

Authors

List multiple authors in the order of proportionate work commitment. Also indicate research reports supported by grants and contracts. Include biographical information on all authors (title, department, institution or company, and full address).

Proofreading

The primary author will receive page proofs for correction approximately 4 weeks before publication. In cases of multiple authors, proofs will be sent to the first author, unless otherwise indicated. The author bears primary responsibility for proofreading the manuscript and should, therefore, be extremely thorough.

Copyright and Permission to Reprint

AAHPERD holds the copyright for RQES. In keeping with copyright law (P.L. 94-553) authors must, whenever legally possible, assign the copyright of accepted manuscripts to AAHPERD so that both the author(s) and the Alliance are protected from misuse of copyrighted materials. Address permission requests to: RQES, AAHPERD, 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1598; FAX (703) 476-9527.

On receipt of legitimate written requests, permission is granted by AAHPERD for use of brief quotations (approximately 500 words) in published works. Permission is automatically granted to authors to use their own articles in other published work with which they are connected. Permission to reprint entire articles, for inclusion in a publication to be offered for sale, is granted only on payment of a fee to AAHPERD. In these instances, AAHPERD requests that permission be obtained from the author(s) as well.

Reprints

AAHPERD provides reprints to authors at cost. A reprint order form is provided with page proofs. Authors may also obtain reprints by requesting order forms and information from: ProQuest, Box 1346, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346; (800) 521-0600.

Authors receive 1 complimentary copy of the issue in which their work appears and may request up to 5 additional copies by sending a self-addressed, stamped, 10" x 13" envelope to: RQES, 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Postage is $2.29 for 1 copy, $3.20 for 2–3 copies, and $4.30 for 4–5 copies. Rates are subject to change.

Protecting and Labeling Research Participants

The RQES editorial board requires all authors submitting manuscripts for review and possible publication to take all appropriate steps to obtain approval from the institutional review board or other institutional authority. If appropriate, all humans participating in the research should provide informed consent, regardless of the country's regulations under which the research was conducted. The author need not describe in the manuscript specific steps taken to obtain institutional approval and informed consent; however, the author must include a statement that the research was approved by the institutional review board, or some similar phraseology. The editor-in-chief understands that such a statement indicates the author’s guarantee of compliance with the National Research Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-348). All studies involving animal experimentation must be conducted in conformance with the Guiding Principles in the Care and Use of Animals of the American Physiological Society.

Descriptive categories, such as male-female, black-white, Jewish- Christian, emotionally disturbed-normal, or high achievers-low achievers, are sometimes used to label participants. Authors must be careful that the construct label selected to identify a group of human participants is a valid, descriptive term that can be documented as accepted, current, professional terminology. Readers are advised that publication in RQES does not indicate editorial sanction of construct labels used by authors.

Where to Write

Please direct all correspondence concerning manuscripts to: Kathleen Williams, Dept. of ESS, 233 HHP, UNCG, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170. For manuscript inquiries: (336)334-3023; fax: (336)334-3238; e-mail: rqes@uncg.edu. RQES is published by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1598. Address subscription requests to: Membership, AAHPERD, 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1599, (800)213-7193 x493.