Submission guidelines
Our 3-step submission process
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Before you submit
Now you’ve identified a journal to submit to, there are a few things you should be familiar with before you submit.
- Make sure you are submitting to the most suitable journal - Aims and scope
- Understand the costs and funding options - Fees and funding
- Make sure your manuscript is accurate and readable - Language editing
- Understand the copyright agreement - Copyright
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Ready to submit
To give your manuscript the best chance of publication, follow these editorial policies and formatting guidelines.
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Sports Medicine - Open publishes the following article types:
Click the relevant link to find style and formatting information for the article you are going to submit.
- General formatting rules for all article types - Prepare your manuscript
- Make sure your submission is complete - Prepare supporting information
- Copyright and license agreement - Agree to conditions
- Read and agree to our Editorial Policies - Editorial Policies
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Submit and promote
After acceptance, we provide support so your article gains maximum impact in the scientific community and beyond.
- Who decides whether my work will be accepted? - Peer-review policy
- Spreading the word - Promoting your publication
