Submissions

Submission Preparation Checklist

Before completing a submission to QJCS, the corresponding author must confirm that:

Research Ethics and Participant Protection—where applicable

☐ The name of the approving Research Ethics Committee, Institutional Review Board (IRB), or equivalent authority is clearly stated in the manuscript.

☐ The ethics approval/reference number is provided. If formal ethical approval was not required, the manuscript clearly explains the reason and, where relevant, identifies the applicable institutional or national exemption.

☐ The date of ethical approval is reported where available.

☐ A clear statement confirming that informed consent was obtained from all human participants is included.

☐ For research involving minors or participants unable to provide independent consent, parent/legal guardian consent and participant assent are reported, as appropriate.

☐ Explicit consent for publication has been obtained for any identifiable photographs, videos, clinical images, case details, quotations, or other information that could reveal a participant's identity.

☐ For clinical trials or other studies requiring prospective registration, the registry name, registration number, and registration date are provided.

☐ Research involving human participants has been conducted in accordance with applicable institutional, national, and international ethical standards, including the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki where relevant.

☐ Research involving animals includes the name of the approving animal ethics committee, approval/reference number, and confirmation that applicable animal-welfare standards and reporting guidelines were followed.

☐ The manuscript clearly identifies any ethical limitations, exemptions, retrospective approvals, or circumstances in which consent or formal ethics approval was waived, together with an appropriate justification.

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Authors retain copyright in articles published by the Qubahan Journal of Coaching and Sports Sciences (QJCS).

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