Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

1. Scope and Submission Language

The International Journal of Behavioral Social and Movement Sciences (IJBSMS) accepts original research articles, review papers, and case studies in the fields of behavioral science, social sciences, sports psychology, physical education, and movement sciences. All manuscripts must be submitted in English only.

2. Formatting Instructions

Authors are requested to follow the guidelines below before submitting their manuscript:

  • File Format: MS Word (.doc or .docx)

  • Font: Times New Roman, Size 12

  • Spacing: 1.5 line spacing

  • Margins: 1 inch on all sides

  • Length: 3,000 to 7,000 words (excluding references)

3. Manuscript Structure

All manuscripts must be organized as follows:

  1. Title Page

    • Title of the paper

    • Author(s) name, affiliation, ORCID

    • Corresponding author's email

  2. Abstract

    • 150–250 words (structured: background, methods, results, conclusion)

    • Keywords: 4–6 (comma-separated)

  3. Introduction

  4. Methodology

  5. Results and Discussion

  6. Conclusion

  7. References (APA 7th edition format)

4. Plagiarism Policy

IJBSMS follows a strict anti-plagiarism policy.

  • All submissions are checked using Turnitin or iThenticate.

  • Similarity Index must be below 15% (excluding bibliography and quotes).

  • Submissions exceeding this limit will be rejected without review.

5. Figures and Tables

  • All figures should be high-resolution (300 dpi minimum) and numbered (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.)

  • Tables must be included within the manuscript body (not at the end)

  • Provide appropriate captions for all figures and tables.

6. Referencing Style

Use APA (7th Edition) for all in-text citations and references.

Example of Journal Reference:

Smith, J. (2022). Understanding behavior patterns in group sports. Journal of Social Movements, 18(3), 120–134. https://doi.org/xxxxx

7. Submission Process

Manuscripts should be submitted via the journal’s online submission system at:
???? https://ijobsms.org/index.php/ijobsms/about/submissions

8. Peer Review and Publication

  • All submissions undergo Double-Blind Peer Review

  • Review time: Approx. 4–6 weeks

  • Authors must respond to reviewer comments point-wise during revision

9. Ethics and Copyright

By submitting to IJBSMS, authors confirm that:

  • The manuscript is original and unpublished

  • It is not under consideration elsewhere

  • All ethical approvals (if required) have been obtained

  • Copyright remains with the author, but IJBSMS is granted non-exclusive publishing rights

???? Recommended Final Checks Before Submission

✅ Remove author identifiers from manuscript
✅ Check grammar and plagiarism
✅ Follow APA reference style
✅ Ensure all sections (abstract, keywords, etc.) are included