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The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research is the official journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. It publishes 12 issues per year and provides research in strength and conditioning, with ISSN 1064-8011, online ISSN 1533-4287, Sport Sciences ranking 28/133, and Impact Factor 3.0.

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Subject Sport Sciences

Impact Factor 3

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 1064-8011

eISSN 1533-4287

Invitation Only No

Cost Range No manuscript submission fee or page charges. Optional open access APC applies on acceptance and must be paid within 30 days; journal-specific pricing is listed on the Wolters Kluwer Open Health Journals page.

Submission Instructions

The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Investigations

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the manuscript. The cover letter must state that the manuscript is original and not under consideration elsewhere and must include the corresponding author's full contact information.

Abstract An abstract is required on a separate page. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and written as sentences without headings. Abstract must include the purpose of the study, brief methods, results, conclusions, practical applications, and the study's significance level.

Manuscript The Practical Applications section must be 350 words or fewer. The manuscript must contain INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, and REFERENCES in that exact order, with METHODS including Experimental Approach to the Problem, Subjects, Procedures, and Statistical Analyses in that order. The manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords after the abstract and disclose any AI tool use in the Methods section.

References Original Investigations should include fewer than 60 references unless a justification for more is provided. References must be numbered in the text and alphabetized by the surname of the first author. For works with 6 or more authors, list the first 3 names followed by "et al.," use abbreviated journal names, and include chapter authors and page ranges for edited book chapters.

Figures & Tables One set of figures should accompany the manuscript. Each figure must appear on its own separate page with legends on a separate page, tables must be on separate sheets, and the manuscript must indicate placement of each figure and table between paragraphs. All figures and tables must be cited in the text and include standard deviations or standard errors.

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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state that the manuscript is original and not under consideration elsewhere and must include the corresponding author's full address, email, and phone number.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured and written as sentences without headings. The abstract must include the purpose of the study, brief methods, results, conclusions, practical applications, and the study's significance level statement.

Manuscript There is no word limit for Systematic Reviews. The manuscript must contain the sections INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, and REFERENCES in this exact order. The manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords after the abstract and disclose any use of AI tools in the Methods section, and the Practical Applications section must be 350 words or fewer.

References References must be alphabetized by the first author's surname and numbered, cited in the text by number, use abbreviated journal names, and list the first 3 authors followed by "et al." when there are 6 or more authors.

Figures & Tables Each figure must appear on its own separate page with legends on a separate page, and the manuscript must indicate placement of each figure and table between paragraphs. Each figure and table must be cited in the text, tables must include a brief title, and figures and tables must include standard deviations or standard errors.

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Narrative Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the manuscript. The cover letter must state that the manuscript is original and not under consideration elsewhere, and must include the corresponding author's full contact information.

Abstract An abstract is required on a separate page. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured and written as sentences without headings. The abstract must include the purpose, brief methods, results, conclusions, practical applications, and the study's significance level.

Manuscript There is no word limit for Narrative Reviews. The manuscript must contain the sections INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, and REFERENCES in this order. The manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords after the abstract, a PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS section of 350 words or less, and disclosure of any AI tool use in the Methods section.

References References must be alphabetized by first-author surname and numbered, cited in the text by number, use abbreviated journal names, and list the first 3 authors followed by "et al." when there are 6 or more authors.

Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be cited in the text and their placement indicated between paragraphs in the manuscript. Figure legends must appear on a separate page, each figure must appear on its own separate page, and tables must be provided on separate sheets with a brief title.

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Meta-Analyses

Abstract An abstract is required on a separate page. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured and written as sentences without headings. The abstract must include purpose, brief methods, results, conclusions, practical applications, and the study's level of significance.

Manuscript There is no word limit for Meta-Analyses. The text must contain INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, and REFERENCES in that exact order, with METHODS containing Experimental Approach to the Problem, Subjects, Procedures, and Statistical Analyses in that order. The manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords after the abstract, a PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS section of 350 words or less, and any AI tool use must be disclosed in the Methods section.

References References must be alphabetized by first-author surname and numbered, cited in the text by number, use the first 3 authors followed by "et al." for works with 6 or more authors, and use abbreviated journal names.

Figures & Tables Figures must appear on separate pages with legends on a separate page, and the manuscript must indicate figure and table placement between paragraphs. Each figure and table must be cited in the text, tables must be on separate sheets with a brief title, and figures and tables must include standard deviations or standard errors.

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Research Notes

Manuscript Research Notes should be approximately 1500 to 2000 words. Research Notes must be formatted identically to an original study and include Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Practical Applications, and References. The manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords after the abstract and disclose any AI tool use in the Methods section.

References Research Notes should have limited reference numbers. References must be alphabetized by the first author's surname, numbered, cited in the text by number, use abbreviated journal names, and list the first 3 authors followed by "et al." when there are 6 or more authors.

Figures & Tables Research Notes should have limited tables and figures. The manuscript must indicate the placement of each figure and table between paragraphs. Figure legends must appear on a separate page, each figure must appear on its own separate page, tables must be double-spaced on separate sheets with a brief title, and figures and tables must include standard deviations or standard errors.

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Recent Publications

Male and Female Master Rowers Physiologically Resilient to Repeated Maximal Efforts?

Manoel J. Rios, Ricardo Cardoso, Ana S. Monteiro, David B. Pyne, J. Paulo Vilas-Boas, Ricardo J. Fernandes

10.1519/jsc.0000000000005565

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Substitutions in Professional Elite Soccer Increase Distance and High-Intensity Actions

Thomas Carpels, Sarah Kelly, Ole J. Kemi

10.1519/jsc.0000000000005499

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Effects of Complex Training Using Ascending Versus Descending Exercise Sequence on Physical Fitness Measures of Male University Athletes: A Randomized Parallel Group Trial

Premraj Saini, Nani Halyi, Hemantajit Gogoi, Avinash Kharel, Jateen Baruah, Rohit K. Thapa

10.1519/jsc.0000000000005555

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Compression Garments and Adaptations to Plyometric Training in Soccer Players: A Randomized-Controlled Study

Marius Gosset, Alexis Coquart, Benoit Delaval, Jonathan Catalano, Guillaume Huou, Matthieu Boufflers, Dogkan Bozok, Lucien Bellanger, Tom Douchet, Patrick Viroux, Christelle Jaffré, Abd-Elbasset Abaïdia

10.1519/jsc.0000000000005489

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Timing Matters: Effectiveness of Compressive Garments on Recovery in Trail Runners

Giorgia C. Cuniberti, Alexa Callovini, Michele Mattivi, Martina Palumbo, Tobia Forrer, Simone Bettega, Anna Pedrinolla, Elisa Danese, Stefano Ugel, Alessandro Fornasiero, Chiara Zoppirolli, Federico Schena, Barbara Pellegrini, Lorenzo Bortolan

10.1519/jsc.0000000000005501

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Electronic page proof corrections must be returned within 24 to 48 hours of receipt. Open access APC payment is due within 30 days of acceptance. Reprints are normally shipped 6 to 8 weeks after publication of the issue.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and must state that the manuscript is original, not previously published in any form including on preprint servers, and not under consideration elsewhere until a decision is made. It must include the corresponding author's full contact information, including address, email, and phone number.

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What are the publication costs?

No manuscript submission fee or page charges. Optional open access APC is charged on acceptance for authors choosing open access; journal-specific pricing is provided through Wolters Kluwer Open Health Journals.

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Research Topics

Sports Performance and Training Sports injuries and prevention Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics Exercise and Physiological Responses Muscle metabolism and nutrition Muscle activation and electromyography studies Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Sport Psychology and Performance Occupational Health and Performance Children's Physical and Motor Development Genetics and Physical Performance Body Composition Measurement Techniques Shoulder Injury and Treatment Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Thermoregulation and physiological responses Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Physical Activity and Health Winter Sports Injuries and Performance Sports Analytics and Performance Effects of Vibration on Health Sports and Physical Education Research Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders

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