The International Journal of Exercise Science (IJES), is dedicated to advancing the field of movement sciences by providing a platform for research-minded professionals, with a special emphasis on serving students and early-career investigators. IJES seeks to foster the development of scholarly dissemination and peer-review skills in both students and professionals, supporting the next generation of researchers in their contributions to exercise science.

Aligned with this mission, IJES requires that all submissions include at least one author who is/was either (1) a student or (2) an early-career investigator (Policies). This individual (or individuals) must have played a significant and active role in the conceptualization, execution, and/or development of the submitted project (see About IJES). Through this approach, IJES aims to cultivate a collaborative research environment that nurtures growth, refines research competencies, and strengthens the foundation for further contributions to the field of movement sciences.

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►Critical Information

There are no submission or page fees associated with publishing with IJES. However, IJES is indexed in PubMed Central, the database within PubMed for open-access journals. There is a fee to be indexed in PubMed Central. All authors agree to pay the following indexing fee if the article is accepted for publication: $499USD.
ALL submissions must include at least one author identified as a student or early-career investigator. Authors are welcome to dual affiliate when appropriate.

►Become a Reviewer

Thank you for your interest in becoming a reviewer for IJES.
To get started, please complete this form. We look forward to working with you!

►Other Publication Outlets

IJES partners with other student and professional publications to help you share your scholarly work!

Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology TESK
Educational Practices in Kinesiology EPIK
Conference Proceedings

►Submissions during June and July

To maintain a happy editorial board and reviewer pool, the International Journal of Exercise Science will reduce our normal staffing during June and July. Any manuscripts submitted during these months may not begin the pre-review process until August. Additionally, manuscripts under review during these months may take longer than our normal time course to complete. It is suggested to submit well in advance of these months in order to avoid any delays.

►Impact Factor

IJES is being evaluated by the organization that assigns “impact factors” – once complete, IJES’ impact score will be reflected here. In the meantime, consider using our other metrics as reference:

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►Review Duration

We understand the value of quality peer review while also giving the opportunity for young professionals to mature their skills in the process. We work with a team of volunteers who balance many other responsibilities with their service to IJES. With that, the time to receive an initial decision can take some time. The section editor must find appropriate reviewers to evaluate the work and then those reviewers must have time to critically evaluate the manuscript.

We typically see initial decisions reached within 6-10 weeks of submission, though this time could be shorter or longer depending on the factors mentioned before.