Writing Guidelines

Last Updated: April 2025

InnovatioSports Journal aims to publish high-quality, original, and ethically sound academic works. All submitted manuscripts must fully comply with our publication ethics, technical writing standards, and formatting principles outlined below.

1. ARTICLE SCOPE AND LANGUAGE

  • Submissions must align with the journal’s scope in sports sciences and related interdisciplinary fields.

  • Articles are accepted in Turkish or American English.

  • Clear, concise, and academic language should be used throughout.

2. FORMATTING AND STYLE REQUIREMENTS

  • Font: Tahoma, 12 pt.

  • Spacing: Double line spacing throughout, including the abstract.

  • Margins: 2.54 cm on all sides.

  • Alignment: Justified (block alignment).

  • Page Numbers: Bottom center of each page.

3. ARTICLE COMPONENTS

Title Page

  • Full article title in Turkish and English (bold, centered, Tahoma 12 pt).

  • Full names, academic titles, affiliations, ORCID IDs, and email addresses of all authors (aligned left).

  • Corresponding author: Name, ORCID, email, phone, full address.

  • At least two reviewer suggestions must be included.

Main Text Structure

  • Title: Centered, only initials capitalized, bold (Tahoma 12 pt). Author names must not appear on this page.

  • Abstracts: Both Turkish and English abstracts (150–200 words) placed one after another. Font: Tahoma 11 pt.

  • Keywords: 3–5 keywords listed alphabetically, separated by commas.

Main Sections (mandatory):

  • Introduction

  • Methodology

  • Findings

  • Discussion and Conclusion

  • Recommendations (if applicable)

  • References (APA 7 format)

Headings Format

  • Section headings: Centered, bold, title case (Tahoma 12 pt).

  • Subheadings: Left-aligned, bold, Tahoma 12 pt.

  • Paragraph spacing: Before headings 18 pt, after 6 pt; between paragraphs 6 pt.

4. TABLES, FIGURES, AND APPENDICES

  • All tables and figures must be numbered (e.g., Table 1, Figure 1).

  • Titles and captions must be clear and explanatory.

  • Tables and figures should be placed within relevant sections of the manuscript.

  • Appendices must be numbered as Appendix 1, Appendix 2, etc., and cited in the text.

5. ETHICAL COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURE

  • Ethical Approval: Required for studies involving humans or animals. Ethical approval must be stated clearly in the manuscript.

  • Informed Consent: Must be obtained and mentioned where applicable.

  • Conflict of Interest: All potential conflicts (financial, academic, institutional) must be disclosed.

6. COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING

  • Published articles are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain copyright but allow reuse with proper attribution.

7. SUBMISSION AND REVIEW PROCESS

  • Manuscripts must be submitted via the online submission portal.

  • Double-blind peer review is applied.

  • Authors are required to respond to revisions within 15 days.

  • No submission or publication fees are charged.

8. RESEARCH REPORTING STANDARDS

Authors must prepare their manuscripts according to the following international standards, where applicable:

  • CONSORT / SPIRIT – Randomized studies and protocols

  • STROBE – Observational studies

  • STARD – Diagnostic accuracy studies

  • PRISMA / PRISMA-P – Systematic reviews and meta-analyses

  • ARRIVE – Experimental animal studies

  • TREND – Non-randomized public health interventions

  • STREGA – Genetic association studies

  • SRQR – Qualitative studies

9. CITATION AND REFERENCING (APA 7)

Authors must use APA 7 referencing style.

  • In-text citations should include the author's surname and year (e.g., Smith, 2020).

  • Reference list must be ordered alphabetically and formatted in 11 pt, 1 cm hanging indent.

  • Include DOI or URL when available.

  • Do not abbreviate journal or book titles.

Sample References:

  • Book: Smith, J. D. (2019). Modern psychology (7th ed.). ABC Publishing.

  • Journal Article: Johnson, R. M. (2019). The impact of tech on education. Educational Psychology, 25(3), 345–367. https://doi.org/10.xxxx

  • Thesis: Clark, E. M. (2018). The impact of climate change on sports practices [Doctoral dissertation, XYZ University]. ProQuest.

10. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS

Authors must complete the Author Contribution Form, specifying roles such as:

  • Conceptualization and design

  • Data collection and analysis

  • Literature review

  • Writing and editing

  • Table/figure preparation

  • Review and approval

  • Ethical compliance

11. FINAL CHECKLIST BEFORE SUBMISSION

Authors must ensure:

  • Formatting complies with journal standards

  • All required sections are included

  • Ethical approval and consent are documented

  • Conflict of interest is declared

  • At least three reviewers are suggested

  • Figures and tables are clear and labeled

  • References are accurate and complete

All templates and required forms are available in the Templates and Forms section of our website.

For questions, please contact us at:  editor@isjournal.org  www.isjournal.org