Author's Guidelines

 

The Journal of Physical Activity and Human Development, published annually by the University of Pamplona, disseminates research and knowledge in health, physical activity, and physical education. Its goal is to promote academic exchange and improve quality of life through original articles on human movement, exercise, recreation, sports, physiotherapy, and health. It is aimed at researchers, professionals, teachers, and students interested in addressing these topics from a multidisciplinary perspective that combines scientific, pedagogical, social, and biomedical approaches.

Publication Topics

  • Impact of physical activity on health and quality of life
  • Pedagogical innovations in physical education teaching
  • Effects of physical exercise on sports performance and physiotherapy rehabilitation
  • The role of sports and recreation in social and community development
  • Theoretical studies and systematic reviews on human movement sciences

Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Before submitting your manuscript, it is essential for authors to carefully review whether the content of their article aligns with the thematic areas and editorial direction of the journal. Additionally, ensure that the manuscript is original and unpublished, meaning it has not been previously published nor is it simultaneously being considered by another journal or publisher.

Step 1: Manuscript Preparation

  • Authors interested in submitting their work must use the formats provided by the journal.
  • The manuscript must be submitted in both Spanish and English to facilitate the review and publication process.

Step 2: Author Information

In the author format, complete the personal information fields for each author: names, surnames, nationality, country of birth, date of birth, ID number and type, institutional affiliation, education level, phone/mobile number, email (institutional and/or personal), and ORCID link.

It is essential to complete this information for each author of the scientific document. If you do not have an ORCID profile, it is encouraged to create one.

Provide detailed information about the associated research using the specific format. Include fields such as project name, objective, abstract, type of project, start and end dates, justification, description of needs, impacts, goals, duration, total project value, and total amount executed.

Step 3: License Letter and Conflict of Interest Statement

Submit the license letter and conflict of interest statement signed by all authors in digital format.

Ensure that images and tables maintain optimal resolution to guarantee quality reproduction. Also, name them according to their order of appearance (e.g., Figure 1, Table 1). This procedure will speed up the editorial process and ensure optimal visual presentation in the final publication.

Citations and references must be managed using a reference manager, such as Mendeley or Zotero, or Microsoft Word’s reference tool. This ensures a more rigorous literature review and facilitates proper source management and verification.

The Journal of Physical Activity and Human Development uses Turnitin to check manuscript similarity, valuing originality and academic integrity. Authors must ensure that their work meets the established criteria, maintaining a similarity rate below 17%. Before submitting the manuscript, it is crucial to thoroughly review it to avoid unwanted similarities and properly use citations and references. Authors are encouraged to use text verification tools for preliminary review. During the editorial process, Turnitin reports are reviewed, and manuscripts with over 17% similarity will be evaluated in detail.

The article can be submitted through the Open Journal System platform after completing the registration process. Direct submission is also accepted at the following email address: actividadfisica@unipamplona.edu.co

The editorial committee will inform you about the status of your article and the reviewers' observations for its possible publication.