About the Journal

 

IJOBSMS

Online ISSN: 2277-7547

The International Journal of Behavioral Social and Movement Sciences (IJOBSMS) is an international, peer-reviewed, full open-access scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research in behavioral sciences, social sciences, physical education, sports sciences, and movement sciences. The journal provides a global platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to publish high-quality, original research and contribute to interdisciplinary academic knowledge.

IJOBSMS publishes original research articles, review articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case studies, theoretical papers, short communications, and scholarly perspectives that contribute meaningfully to theory, practice, and research development across its scope.

Mission Statement

The mission of IJOBSMS is to promote excellence in scholarly research and academic communication by publishing rigorous, innovative, and impactful studies that enhance understanding of human behavior, social systems, education, physical activity, sports performance, and movement sciences.

Vision Statement

The vision of IJOBSMS is to become a globally recognized scholarly journal that fosters scientific advancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based practice in behavioral, social, educational, and movement sciences.

Publication Frequency

IJOBSMS is published quarterly (January–March, April–June, July–September, October–December).

Open Access Policy

IJOBSMS follows a full open-access publishing model. All published articles are freely available worldwide without subscription or access restrictions under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo a strict double-blind peer review process. The identities of authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the process to ensure fairness, objectivity, and academic integrity.

Editorial decisions are based on originality, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal scope.

DOI and Indexing

All published articles are assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) through Crossref to ensure permanent identification, discoverability, and citation tracking. The journal uses DOI prefix 10.63665.

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are based solely on academic academic merit, originality, and ethical standards. The journal does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, gender, religion, institutional affiliation, or political beliefs.

Publication Ethics and Integrity

IJOBSMS follows internationally recognized publication ethics standards and COPE Core Practices. The journal maintains strict policies on plagiarism, authorship, conflicts of interest, data integrity, corrections, and retractions to ensure transparency and academic integrity.

Digital Archiving and Preservation

All published articles are permanently archived on the journal’s official website. The journal follows regular backup procedures and standard digital preservation practices to ensure long-term accessibility, integrity, and security of published content.

International Authorship

IJOBSMS welcomes submissions from researchers worldwide and encourages international collaboration to promote diverse scholarly perspectives and global research exchange.

Publisher & Journal Metadata Directory
Publisher The University Academics (The University Academics is a production unit under Kaliveerji Production House Pvt. Ltd., a startup initiative associated with the University of Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, India.)
Editorial Office H. No. 17 A, Raina Colony, Near M.B.S. College, Babliana, Jammu, Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir – 181101, India
Publication Frequency Quarterly (January–March, April–June, July–September, October–December)
Submission System Manuscripts should be submitted through the official journal website or via the editorial office communication channel.
Archiving & Backup All published articles are permanently archived on the journal’s official website via regular backup procedures and standard digital preservation practices.
DOI Prefix & Agency Crossref
Prefix: 10.63665
Contact Information: All manuscript submissions and editorial correspondence should be directed through the official journal website.