About the Journal

Focus and Scope

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 enhance 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.

Five main areas of focus:

  • 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
  • Role of sports and recreation in social and community development
  • Theoretical studies and systematic reviews on movement sciences

Publication frequency: Annual.
Volume 1: January to December.

Open Access

This is an open-access journal, which means that all its content is freely available to users or their institutions. The material is published under the (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) License. This allows users to:

  • Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you comply with the license terms.

Conditions:

  • Attribution: You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
  • Non-commercial: You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
  • No Derivatives: If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material.
  • No additional restrictions: You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Notices:

  • You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material that are in the public domain or where your use is permitted by an applicable exception or limitation.
  • No warranties are given. The license may not give you all the permissions necessary for your intended use. Other rights, such as publicity, privacy, or moral rights, may limit how you use the material.

Submission and Publication Fees

No charges: The Journal of Physical Activity and Human Development is an open-access publication that does not charge any fees for the arbitration and publication process, including review, layout, printing, and distribution. No fees are applied for consulting or downloading the journal either.

Anti-Plagiarism

Through the use of Turnitin software, licensed by the University of Pamplona, the journal conducts plagiarism and self-plagiarism analysis to ensure the originality of submitted manuscripts. The journal editor registers the author's document in this online tool.

Digital Preservation Policy and Use of Persistent Identifiers

The journal ensures digital preservation of its content through Open Journal Systems (OJS). All published articles are assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), a persistent identifier managed by Crossref that guarantees long-term accessibility and traceability.

Interoperability Protocol

The journal ensures long-term preservation and continuous access to its published issues. It also provides detailed and high-quality metadata, facilitating indexing and visibility on global platforms, contributing to knowledge exchange and expanding its academic impact.

Ownership and Management

The University of Pamplona is the publishing institution, sponsoring the journal through annual publication budget allocations under the responsibility of the Vice-Rectorate for Research. The journal is edited in Colombia, headquartered in Pamplona, Km 1 Vía Bucaramanga, University City of Pamplona, Norte de Santander, Colombia.

For more information, you may contact us by phone: 6075685303, Postal Code: 543057, or visit our website: www.unipamplona.edu.co.