Submissions

Author Guidelines

Submission Instructions for Authors:

Thank you for your interest in submitting to Al-Malwiya Journal of Sport and Movement Sciences (AMJSMS). Please read the following guidelines carefully before preparing your manuscript.

1. The manuscript should be written in English and submitted using the submission system on the journal website.
2. The manuscript is original work, not previously published and not currently considered for publication elsewhere.
3. Register or login to the journal website and submit your manuscript.
4. Use the journal template to prepare the article. Download the template [here]
5. Fill in the Declaration and Copyright Transfer Form. Download the form [here]
6. The manuscript file must NOT contain the names of the authors or any identifying information to ensure double-blind peer review. All author information is entered separately through the submission system.
7. Upload the following three files during the submission process:
   • The manuscript in Microsoft Word (.docx) format. Name the file the same as the manuscript title.
   • The Declaration and Copyright Transfer Form in PDF format.
   • A Cover Letter addressed to the Editor-in-Chief (optional but recommended).

Types of Manuscripts

The journal accepts: Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, and Case Studies.

Language and Length

• Manuscripts must be written in English.
• Manuscript length: 5,000–8,000 words, including the abstract, main text, tables, figures, and references.

Formatting Requirements

Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should follow this order:

1. Title — Concise and informative (maximum 20 words recommended).
2. Abstract — Maximum 250 words. Must include: Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
3. Keywords — Provide 3–6 keywords, separated by semicolons.
4. Introduction — Background, rationale, and research objectives or hypotheses.
5. Materials and Methods — Study design, participants, procedures, instruments, ethical approval statement, and statistical methods.
6. Results — Clear presentation of findings with supporting tables and figures.
7. Discussion — Interpretation of results, comparison with existing literature, limitations, and implications.
8. Conclusions — Concise summary of the main findings and their significance.
9. Conflict of Interest Statement
10. Funding Statement
11. Acknowledgements (if applicable — include only in the final accepted version, not in the initial submission).
12. References

Double-Blind Review Requirement

IMPORTANT: The manuscript file must NOT contain the names of the authors or any identifying information (affiliations, email addresses, acknowledgements, or funding details that identify the authors). All author information is entered separately through the submission system. Failure to anonymize the manuscript may result in the manuscript being returned.

Tables and Figures

• Number tables and figures consecutively (Table 1, Table 2; Figure 1, Figure 2).
• Each table and figure must have a descriptive title or caption.
• Tables should be created using the Word table function (not as images).
• Figures must be high resolution (minimum 300 dpi).
• Place tables and figures at the appropriate location within the text.

References — APA 7th Edition

All references must follow APA 7th edition style. All sources cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and vice versa. Where available, DOIs must be included for all references.

In-text citations:

• One author: (Smith, 2022)
• Two authors: (Smith & Brown, 2022)
• Three or more authors: (Smith et al., 2022)

Reference list examples:

Journal article: Smith, J., & Brown, P. (2022). Effects of endurance training on physiological adaptation. Journal of Sports Science, 40(3), 233–240. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Book: Smith, J. (2023). Principles of sports training. Routledge.

Book chapter: Brown, P. (2021). Training load and athlete performance. In J. Smith (Ed.), Advances in sport science (pp. 45–60). Springer.

Conference paper: Ahmed, K. (2023). Biomechanical analysis of sprint starts. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Sport Sciences (pp. 112–118). University Press.

Thesis or dissertation: Al-Taie, M. (2022). The effect of plyometric training on vertical jump performance [Doctoral dissertation, University of Baghdad]. University Repository.

Website: World Health Organization. (2023). Physical activity fact sheet. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-activity

Ethical Requirements

• Studies involving human participants must include a statement of ethical approval (ethics committee name and approval number) and informed consent.
• Studies involving animals must include a statement of compliance with institutional guidelines.
• Any use of AI-assisted tools must be disclosed in the manuscript.