Aims and Scope
Aims:
WebLog Journal of Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy is an open access publication dedicated to advancing clinical and research knowledge across sports and exercise medicine, rehabilitation, and physiotherapy practice. The journal offers a platform for studies and clinical practice materials essential to continued professional development, addressing both the broad dimensions of sports and exercise medicine and the day-to-day diagnosis, management, and prevention of sports-related injuries.
The journal's scope spans musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries affecting the upper limb, lower limb, and spine, including fractures, dislocations, ligament and tendon injuries, and concussion, alongside their clinical diagnosis, surgical and conservative management, and rehabilitation. Submissions covering physiotherapy modalities such as neurological, cardiopulmonary, pediatric, and geriatric rehabilitation are equally welcomed, as are studies on exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports nutrition, and injury prevention strategies.
Broader topics in sports science, including sports biomechanics, sports pedagogy, and the psychological and policy dimensions of sport, are also within scope, reflecting the journal's commitment to capturing both the clinical and performance-related aspects of athletic health.
WebLog Journal of Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy accepts Research Articles, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews, Short Communications, Case Reports, Clinical Images, Editorials, Perspectives, and Letters to the Editor, allowing authors to present clinical trial data, rehabilitation outcomes, or instructive case observations.
Every manuscript undergoes a rigorous specialist-led review framework conducted by an international editorial board of sports medicine and physiotherapy experts, ensuring that published work meets high standards of scientific and clinical validity. The journal maintains an efficient publication timeline, with initial decisions typically issued within 21 days of submission and accepted manuscripts published online within 7-10 days thereafter.
All articles are distributed under a Creative Commons license permitting free reuse with attribution, and each receives a permanent DOI for reliable citation. Published content is indexed through OpenAIRE and discoverable via Google Scholar, with long-term preservation ensured through Zenodo archival, and a scannable QR code accompanies every article for instant access to the published version.
Scope:
WebLog Journal of Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy widely accepts manuscripts in the following areas, but is not limited to: