Peer review process
The authors who submit manuscripts for publication agree to undergo a reviewing process. All submitted manuscripts are first subjected to editorial review, and, subsequently, peer review by experts.
The submitted manuscripts will not be sent to reviewers representing the authors’ institutions, or to persons who can be in conflict of interest with the authors. All reviews are confidential and anonymous. The reviewers may not use the content of the manuscript before its publication.
The manuscript is given an editorial number for identification at all stages of the editorial process. The author is notified about the reviews and corresponds with the Editor of the journal concerning remarks or qualification of the study for printing.
All submitted papers are subject to strict double-blind peer-review process by at least two international reviewers that are experts in the area of the particular paper. The factors that are taken into account in a review are as follows:
- Compatibility with the scope of the TRENDS in Sport Sciences
- Elements of novelty and originality
- Scientific and/or practical value of the article
- Ethic requirements
- Abstract depicting of the entire article
- Material and design of the experiments
- Methodology and statistics
- Credibility and importance of results
- Presentation of data (necessary tables and figures)
- Discussion and interpretation of results
- Conclusions logically justified by the evidence adduced
- Selection of up-to-date references
Of these, the main factors taken into account are significance and originality.
The possible decisions include:
- Accept
- Accept after minor corrections
- Re-evaluate after major revision
- Reject
Articles that are often rejected include those that are poorly written or organized or are written in poor English. If authors are encouraged to revise and resubmit a submission, there is no guarantee that the revised submission will be accepted. Rejected articles will not be re-reviewed. Articles may be rejected without review if the Editor-in-Chief considers the article obviously not suitable for publication.
The ultimate decision regarding the publication of the manuscript, irrespective of the review's outcomes, resides with the editor-in-chief, deputy editor-in-chief, or another duly authorized person. The decision is irrevocable and appeal is not admissible.