KINESTESIA: Journal of Physical Education, Sports, and Health Science is a scientific journal that is open to innovative, creative ideas and new findings in the scientific field. For this reason, this journal emphasizes the importance of ethical behavior from all parties involved in the publishing process, including authors, editor-in-chief, editorial board, bestarial partners, and publishers. This statement refers to COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors as a guide to publication ethics. The editorial board is responsible for determining which research articles are suitable for publication and preventing any violation of publication ethics. Any unethical actions will not be tolerated, and the KINESTESIA: Journal of Physical Education, Sports, and Health Science rejects all forms of plagiarism.
Journal Publication Ethics Guidelines
Publication of articles in the KINESTESIA: Journal of Physical Education, Sports, and Health Science that have gone through a peer review process is an important part of developing a consistent and reliable knowledge network. Published articles reflect the quality of the author's scientific work and the institution that supports it. The peer-review process is the foundation of the scientific method itself, so it is necessary to agree on the ethical standards expected of all parties involved: authors, journal editors, reviewers, publishers, and the scientific community. As a publisher, the team takes full responsibility for the entire publishing process and upholds ethical responsibilities at every stage. We are committed that commercial interests, such as advertising or reprints, will not influence editorial decisions. The editorial board is also ready to establish communication with other journals or publishers if necessary to maintain the integrity of the publication.
Publication Decisions
Editors are responsible for determining whether a proposed article is suitable for publication. This decision is based on the validity of the research as well as its relevance to researchers and readers. The editor may refer to the applicable editorial policy and consider related legal aspects, such as defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. In making decisions, editors may discuss with other editors or bestarial partners.
Fair Treatment
Each manuscript will be evaluated based on its scientific substance without considering the author's race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, or political views.
Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff are obliged to maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts. Information can only be provided to relevant parties, such as correspondence authors, bestarial partners, prospective reviewers, editorial advisors, and publishers as needed.
Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest
Information or data contained in an unpublished manuscript may not be used in the editor's research without explicit written permission from the author.
Reviewer Responsibilities
Bestary partners play an important role in helping editors make publishing decisions and also provide feedback to authors to improve their manuscripts.