Review Procedure

PEER REVIEW PROCESS

The receipt of an article by the Journal of Physical Activity and Human Development does not imply an obligation to publish it nor any commitment regarding its publication date. Under no circumstances will authors receive payment for the inclusion of their document in the Journal.

The Journal of Physical Activity and Human Development reserves all legal reproduction rights of the articles it publishes.

Once the article is submitted to RAFYDS, the editor will send the author a confirmation of receipt via email. All articles are initially reviewed by the Editor, who verifies compliance with the required submission criteria. If any issues are found, the author will be notified immediately. It is important for the author to keep a copy of all submitted materials. At any time, the author may request information via email regarding the status of the article, by contacting the Journal's email address.

When the article meets the formatting guidelines, it will be presented to the Editorial Committee through the Journal's director for general review and assignment of two Academic Peers, who will evaluate its scientific and academic quality and issue their opinion using the Journal's designated format. Academic Peers are professionals with expertise in the article's subject area. The identities of both authors and peer reviewers will not be disclosed. All articles undergo a review process by at least two external reviewers who are experts in the article’s field.

Once the opinions of the Academic Peers are available, the Journal's director will inform the author of their feedback and provide a reasonable deadline for a response and for making any necessary adjustments. If the Academic Peers' evaluations differ significantly or if special situations arise that warrant further review, the Committee will appoint additional Peers as needed to continue with a comprehensive evaluation of the article.

The Editorial Committee will make a final decision regarding the article, after the author has made the necessary revisions. The decision may be: Definitive Acceptance, Acceptance with Revisions, or Rejection. The Journal's director will inform the author of the Editorial Committee’s final decision.

Authors of accepted articles must complete a professional résumé form before their article is published.

The accepted article will then undergo English and style editing. Before publication, the author will receive a copy of the final version to review and provide final approval for inclusion in the Journal's issue.