Publication Policy

International Journal on Physical Education Chronicle: Insights of Kinesthetics, Sports & Nutrition (IJKSN)
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1. Scope of the Journal

IJKSN publishes high-quality research, reviews, case studies, and short communications in physical education, kinesthetics, sports science, exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports psychology, nutrition for performance and health, rehabilitation, and related interdisciplinary areas.

2. Submission Guidelines

Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Prepare submissions according to the IJKSN Author Guidelines available on the website. Preferred file formats: DOC/DOCX for manuscripts; figures as high-resolution JPEG/PNG/TIFF. Submit via the online submission system or to journal@pechronicle.com.

3. Peer Review Policy

IJKSN follows a double-blind peer review process. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent expert reviewers. Review criteria include originality, methodology, ethical compliance, clarity, and contribution to the field. Possible editorial decisions: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.

4. Publication Ethics & Plagiarism

IJKSN adheres to COPE guidelines. All submissions are checked with plagiarism detection tools. Authors must ensure originality, proper citation, and disclosure of conflicts of interest. Self-plagiarism, duplicate submission, data fabrication, and other unethical practices will lead to rejection or retraction and possible reporting to institutions.

5. Open Access Policy

IJKSN is an open-access journal. All articles are freely available on publication. Authors retain copyright and articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, permitting reuse with appropriate citation.

6. Article Processing Charges

Information about Article Processing Charges (APCs), if applicable, is available on the journal website. No submission fee is charged. Fee waivers may be considered under special circumstances; details on the website.

7. Archiving & Preservation

Published content is preserved using recognized archiving services (e.g., LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, PKP PN) and encouraged to be deposited in institutional repositories to ensure long-term accessibility and discoverability.

8. Withdrawal, Corrections & Retractions

Authors may withdraw manuscripts prior to acceptance. Post-acceptance withdrawals are discouraged. Corrections and corrigenda will be issued for honest errors; retractions will be issued for proven ethical breaches (plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate publication) following COPE guidelines.

9. Data Availability

Authors are encouraged to deposit underlying data in public repositories where possible and to provide data availability statements. Raw data should be retained and made available to the editorial board on request.

10. Contact

For submission queries, policies, or editorial matters:
International Journal on Physical Education Chronicle: Insights of Kinesthetics, Sports & Nutrition (IJKSN)
Email: journal@pechronicle.com
Website: https://pechronicle.com