Submission

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES) publishes research in the art and science of human movement that contributes significantly to the knowledge base of the field as new information, reviews, substantiation or contradiction of previous findings, development of theory, or as application of new or improved techniques. The goals of RQES are to provide a scholarly outlet for knowledge that: (a) contributes to the study of human movement, particularly its cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary nature; (b) impacts theory and practice regarding human movement; (c) stimulates research about human movement; and (d) provides theoretical reviews and tutorials related to the study of human movement.  

The editorial board, associate 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; 6th ed.) style. To facilitate the review process, use double-spaced type, and include line numbers. Papers must not exceed a total of 28 pages, including references, tables, and figures. Longer papers may be considered under special circumstances. Papers deviating from the recommended format will not be reviewed until they are revised to meet the appropriate format. Authors are responsible for checking each reference against the original source for accuracy.

Electronic submission of manuscripts is required at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rqes. The manuscript order is: (1) blind title page, (2) abstract (no more than 120 words), (3) key words,* (4) text, (5) references, (6) footnotes, (7) tables, and (8) figures. (*For indexing purposes, include up to four key words from the manuscript that 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 If accepted for publication, it will not be published elsewhere.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."
• Include the statement: "All authors acknowledge ethical responsibility for the content of the manuscript and will accept the consequences of any ethical violation."
• Include the statement: "This research is not part of a larger study." If it is, then authors must follow the guidelines specified on pp. 13–15 of the APA publications manual (6th ed.).
• Indicate the section in which they want the manuscript to be reviewed. Interdisciplinary manuscripts are encouraged, and authors should indicate the sections that overlap the manuscript content.

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 15 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 programming, profile evaluations, brief communications, data re-analysis, and document verification. Research notes must include abstracts (no more than 120 words). 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. Address permission requests to: RQES, AAHPERD, 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1598; FAX (703) 476‑9527.

On receipt of legitimate written requests, permission will be granted to use brief quotations (up to 500 words) in other published works. Permission is automatically granted to authors to use a portion of their own articles in other published work with which they are connected. Permission to reprint entire articles or any portion thereof for inclusion in a publication to be offered for sale is granted only on payment of a fee to AAHPERD and receipt of legitimate written requests. In these instances, permission should 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.

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, etc., 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 manuscript submissions to: Mark Fischman, Editor-in-Chief, RQES, Dept. of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5323; (334) 844-1465; fax: (334) 844-1467; e-mail: rqes@auburn.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.