Submissions

Author Guidelines

The International Journal of Yoga, Physical Education and Sports (IJYPES) welcomes submissions that advance knowledge in the fields of yoga, physical education, sports science, and related disciplines. Authors are invited to submit manuscripts that align with the journal’s aims and scope. All submissions will be evaluated by an editor to determine their suitability for peer review. Manuscripts deemed appropriate will undergo peer review to decide on acceptance or rejection. These guidelines outline the submission types, formatting requirements, and manuscript components to ensure a smooth submission process.

Submission Types

Articles

Original research articles should not exceed 6,000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, keywords, references, figure captions, tables, and supporting information. If a manuscript exceeds this limit, authors must provide a justification in the cover letter and seek approval from the Editor-in-Chief.

Reviews

Review articles synthesize existing literature on topics related to yoga, physical education, or sports, addressing advancements, challenges, and future directions. Authors must submit a review proposal to the editorial office before submission, outlining the scope and relevance of the review.

Corrigenda

Corrigenda are published to correct significant errors in previously published articles. Authors must contact the editorial office with details of the error and proposed corrections.

Submission Preparation

Before submitting, authors are responsible for:

• Obtaining permission to publish any material included in the submission, such as photos, documents, or datasets.
• Ensuring all listed authors consent to be identified as authors.
• Securing approval from an appropriate ethics committee for research involving human or animal subjects, in accordance with the legal requirements of the study’s country.
• Ensuring the study design and research argument are well-structured and clearly articulated.
• Crafting a concise title and a standalone abstract to increase the likelihood of reviewer acceptance.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality, such as poor study design, unclear arguments, or an inadequate title or abstract. Authors should review the checklist below to prepare their submission.

Submission Checklist

• Confirm the manuscript aligns with IJYPES’s aims and scope.
• Obtain permissions for all included materials (e.g., photos, datasets).
• Verify all authors consent to authorship.
• Secure ethics committee approval, if applicable.
• Ensure the title is concise and the abstract is clear and standalone.
• Check that the manuscript meets all formatting and content requirements.

Formatting and Manuscript Components

Formatting Requirements

• Article Length: Maximum of 6,000 words (excluding title page, abstract, keywords, references, captions, tables, and figures).
• Margins: Set to 2.5 cm (1 inch) on all sides.
• Line Spacing: Use 1.5 line spacing for the main body text and references. Captions for figures and tables may use single spacing.
• Paragraph Breaks: Indent the first line of each paragraph by 0.5 cm.
• Page and Line Numbering: Include continuous line numbering and sequential page numbering.
• Font: Use a 12-point, black font (Times New Roman).
• Tables: Embed tables near their first mention in the text. Use bold or italic captions with 10.5-point font, single-spaced, placed above the table.
• Figures: Embed figures near their first mention. Use single-spaced, 10.5-point font captions placed below the figure. Combine multiple-panel figures into a single file.

Order of Manuscript Components

1. Title
2. Author List (full names)
3. Institutional Affiliations (full mailing addresses)
4. Corresponding Author’s Email
5. Abstract
6. Keywords
7. Introduction
8. Materials and Methods
9. Results
10. Discussion
11. Conclusions
12. Acknowledgments
13. References
14. Data Availability Statement
15. Supporting Information (if applicable)

Manuscript Components

Title

The title should be concise, engaging, and descriptive of the manuscript’s content, capturing the interest of readers in yoga, physical education, or sports.

Author List and Affiliations

List all authors’ full names and their institutional affiliations, including complete mailing addresses. Clearly indicate the corresponding author with a valid email address. All authors must consent to being listed as authors.

Abstract

The abstract should summarize the study’s purpose, methods, findings, and significance in a standalone manner. It must address:

• What was studied?
• Why was it studied?
• What were the key findings?
• Why are these findings significant for yoga, physical education, or sports?
• Maximum length: 250 words, citation-free.

Keywords

Provide 3–6 keywords specific to the manuscript’s content, relevant to yoga, physical education, or sports, to aid indexing and discoverability.

Introduction

The introduction should provide background information, articulate the research problem or question, and justify the study’s relevance to yoga, physical education, or sports. Use current and relevant citations to support the context.

Materials and Methods

Describe the study’s methodology in sufficient detail for reproducibility. Use subheadings to organize different methods. Include:

• Past tense for describing experiments.
• Detailed descriptions of new methods.
• Brief descriptions of established methods with citations.
• Details of statistical tests and parameters used.
• Confirmation of ethics committee approval, if applicable.

Results

Present findings clearly without interpretation. Embed tables and figures close to their first mention, cited in numerical order.

Discussion

Interpret the results, discuss their implications, and relate them to existing literature in yoga, physical education, or sports.

Conclusions

Summarize the study’s main findings, highlight their importance, and discuss implications for future research or practice.

Acknowledgments

Acknowledge individuals, organizations, or funding sources that contributed to the study (with permission). Keep this section brief.

References

List references numerically in the order they appear in the text, using superscript citations (e.g., [1,2]). Avoid excessive self-citation. Each reference should include:

1. Author names
2. Article/book title
3. Publication year
4. Journal volume and issue (if applicable)
5. Page numbers
6. DOI (if available)

Example References:

Journal:
Smith, J. A.; Kumar, R. Effects of Yoga on Physical Fitness in Adolescents. Int. J. Yoga 2020, 13(2), 123–130. DOI: 10.1000/xyz123.

Book:
Brown, T. S. (2018). Sports Science: Principles and Practice. New York: Academic Press, 256.

Book Chapter:
Lee, K.; Patel, S. (2021). Yoga Therapy for Stress Management. In R. Gupta (Ed.), Advances in Wellness Practices (pp. 45–60). Springer.

Conference Proceedings:
Kumar, A.; Singh, P. (2022). Impact of Physical Education on Student Health. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sports Science, Mumbai, India.

Data Availability Statement

Include a statement indicating where and how data associated with the manuscript can be accessed, including repository names and DOIs if applicable. If data cannot be shared, explain why.

Supporting Information

Submit supporting information (e.g., additional figures, tables, or data) as a PDF file at the time of submission. Designate files clearly, e.g., “Supporting Information: Survey Data for Yoga Interventions.” Ensure consistency with the main manuscript’s style and format.

Submission Process

• Submit manuscripts via the IJYPES online submission system on our website.
• Ensure all components meet the formatting and content requirements outlined above.
• Verify that permissions, author consents, and ethics approvals are in place.

For further inquiries, contact the editorial office at editor@ijypes.aastemer.org.