JOHSK Editorial Board Members:
Roles & Responsibilities

Journal Editorial Board Members play a critical role in maintaining the academic integrity, scholarly quality, and ethical standards of the Journal of Health, Sports, & Kinesiology (JOHSK). Board members serve as ambassadors of the journal and contribute to its mission of advancing research, scholarship, and professional practice in health, sports, and kinesiology.

1. Editorial Oversight and Scholarly Quality: Editorial Board Members support the Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors in ensuring that all manuscripts meet the journal’s academic standards. This includes evaluating the scholarly merit, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance of submissions within their areas of expertise.

2. Peer-Review Responsibilities: Editorial Board Members are expected to:

• Serve as peer reviewers when requested, providing timely, constructive, and unbiased reviews.

• Recommend qualified external reviewers with appropriate expertise when necessary.

• Assist in resolving conflicting reviewer feedback and advising editors on editorial decisions.

3. Ethical Standards and Compliance: Board Members must uphold the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing by:

• Following JOHSK policies, including those related to conflicts of interest, plagiarism, authorship, and responsible use of AI-assisted tools.

• Maintaining confidentiality throughout the review and editorial process.

• Reporting any ethical concerns or irregularities to the Editor-in-Chief.

4. Editorial Advising and Policy Development: Editorial Board Members provide guidance on:

• Journal policies, scope, and strategic direction.

• Emerging research trends and priority topics in health, sports, and kinesiology.

• Special issues, themed sections, or invited manuscripts.

5. Promotion and Visibility of the Journal: Board Members are encouraged to:

• Promote JOHSK within their professional networks, institutions, and academic communities.

• Encourage high-quality manuscript submissions.

• Support dissemination of published articles through conferences, academic platforms, and social media, in alignment with IOHSK outreach efforts.

6. Professional Conduct and Service Commitment: Editorial Board Members are expected to:

• Serve their term with professionalism, integrity, and active engagement.

• Respond to editorial communications in a timely manner.

• Participate in editorial meetings, consultations, or special assignments as needed.

7. Term and Appointment: Editorial Board Members are appointed by the (Co)-Editor-in-Chief in consultation with IOHSK leadership. Appointments are typically for two (2) years term and may be renewed based on service, contributions, and ongoing engagement with the journal.

Manuscript Review Checklist (33 Checkpoints)

A. Overall Quality and Relevance

1. The topic is relevant to the journal’s scope and readership.

2. The manuscript makes a clear and meaningful contribution to the field.

3. The purpose and objectives of the study are clearly stated.

4. The research questions or hypotheses are clearly articulated and justified.

5. The manuscript demonstrates originality and scholarly significance.


B. Title, Abstract, and Keywords

6. The title accurately reflects the content and scope of the manuscript.

7. The abstract clearly summarizes the purpose, methods, results, and conclusions.

8. Keywords are appropriate, specific, and aligned with the manuscript content.


C. Literature Review and Theoretical Framework

9. The literature review is current, relevant, and sufficiently comprehensive.

10. Key theories, models, or conceptual frameworks are clearly explained.

11. The study is clearly situated within existing research.

12. Gaps in the literature are clearly identified and justified.


D. Methodology

13. The research design is appropriate for the research questions.

14. Participants/sample characteristics are clearly described.

15. Sampling procedures and inclusion/exclusion criteria are appropriate.

16. Instruments and measures are valid, reliable, and well described.

17. Procedures are clearly explained and replicable.

18. Ethical approval and informed consent are addressed where applicable.


E. Data Analysis

19. Data analysis methods are appropriate and correctly applied.

20. Statistical or qualitative analyses are clearly described and justified.

21. Assumptions for statistical tests are met or addressed.

22. Effect sizes, confidence intervals, or credibility strategies are reported when appropriate.


F. Results

23. Results are clearly presented and logically organized.

24. Tables and figures are accurate, necessary, and properly labeled.

25. Results directly address the research questions or hypotheses.

26. Findings are reported without interpretation or speculation in the results section.


G. Discussion and Interpretation

27. Findings are accurately interpreted and aligned with the results.

28. Results are discussed in relation to prior research and theory.

29. Practical, theoretical, or pedagogical implications are clearly explained.

30. Limitations of the study are acknowledged and appropriately discussed.

31. Suggestions for future research are reasonable and relevant.


H. Writing Quality, Style, and Formatting

32. The manuscript is clearly written, well organized, and follows APA style and journal guidelines.


I. Ethical Integrity and Transparency

33. The manuscript demonstrates ethical integrity, including appropriate authorship, citation practices, disclosure of conflicts of interest, and transparency regarding AI-assisted tools if used.