Publication Ethics & Journal Policies
Physical Activity Review is committed to transparent, responsible and ethically sound scholarly publishing. The policies below describe the standards applied to authorship, research integrity, peer review, editorial decision-making, research transparency and publishing practice.
These policies are intended to provide clear guidance to authors, reviewers, editors and readers throughout the publication process.
Ethics & Integrity
Standards governing ethical research conduct, authorship, conflicts of interest and responsible scholarly publication.
Peer Review & Editorial Process
Policies defining peer review, editorial independence, decision-making, appeals and the correction of the scholarly record.
Research & Transparency
Requirements supporting transparent research reporting, responsible data sharing and the appropriate use of emerging technologies.
Publishing Policies
Policies covering copyright, open-access publishing, publication charges, commercial relationships and long-term preservation.
