Journal
Apunts Educación Física y Deportes is a scientific journal published by the National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC) in Spain, which has been continuously publishing scientific articles since 1985. It is a trilingual journal (Spanish, Catalan, and English) specializing in the field of physical activity and sports sciences. The journal publishes original scientific articles related to human motor skills, physical education, and sports sciences.
The journal is indexed in more than 40 databases and repositories, including:
- Web of Science (WoS), with a Journal Citation Reports (JCR) impact factor of 1.6 and a Q2 ranking.
- Scopus, with a CiteScore (CS) of 2.8 and a Q1 ranking.
Since 2014, the journal has been awarded the FECYT Quality Seal for Spanish scientific journals, and in 2024, it received the Good Editorial Practices Award for Gender Equality.
Since 2020, the journal has been exclusively published in digital format, offering open access and a quarterly publication schedule. All articles undergo external double-blind peer review, conducted by a scientific committee comprising over 190 national and international reviewers.
Open Access
Apunts Educación Física y Deportes is an open-access journal that facilitates knowledge exchange without charging authors for submission, translation, or processing fees. Its editorial version is hosted in open-access repositories without restrictions or embargo periods and is published under the Creative Commons 4.0 International License.
Articles are available in HTML format and can be downloaded in PDF in Spanish, Catalan, and English. Apunts Educación Física y Deportes is included in the DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals).
ISSN: 2014-0983 | https://revista-apunts.com/en/
Objective
The objective of Apunts Educación Física y Deportes is to communicate and disseminate scientific research in the fields of physical education and sports sciences. The journal accepts only original studies from research validated by scientific committees, offering innovative contributions both substantively and methodologically.
Target Audience
The publication is aimed at all individuals interested in research in physical activity and sports sciences, both in academic and professional settings, regardless of gender or role in the scientific community.
Scope of Coverage
Apunts Educación Física y Deportes publishes articles in the following sections:
- Human and Social Sciences
- Physical Activity and Health
- Physical Education
- Sport Pedagogy
- Physical Training
- Sport Training
- Sport Management, Active Leisure, and Tourism
- Scientific Notes: Short articles on technological, methodological, and scientific developments, published exclusively in English.
Additionally, the journal accepts, at the discretion of the editorial team, opinion pieces and scientific letters. Monographs and special issues are not accepted.
Scientific Strategy
To ensure the scientific rigor of the published works, Apunts Educación Física y Deportes follows the following criteria:
- Scientific Rigor: A strict article admission policy, with a double-blind peer review process that ensures the anonymity of both authors and reviewers throughout the entire review process.
- Publication Guidelines: Submission guidelines adhere to the standards set by the American Psychological Association (APA, 7th edition), encompassing citation, formatting, and referencing of manuscripts.
- Publication Frequency: Quarterly.
Ethical Considerations
At Apunts Educación Física y Deportes, we are committed to adhering to ethical standards throughout all phases of the editorial process, from manuscript submission to publication and dissemination. Scientific integrity, transparency in the review process, and confidentiality are fundamental principles that guide our work.
We urge all authors, as well as reviewers, to adhere to the highest ethical standards regarding data authenticity, transparency in research methods, and respect for authorship and intellectual property rights. We actively promote gender equality in all aspects of research and publication, ensuring equitable representation and preventing any form of discrimination or bias. Additionally, we emphasize the prevention of plagiarism and respect for intellectual originality, requiring that all submitted research is the result of genuine work and properly cited. Regarding the use of AI, please refer to the section on the use of artificial intelligence in the Publication standards.
We also foster non-discrimination, mutual respect, and open, honest collaboration within the scientific community.
Funding
Apunts Educación Física y Deportes does not charge fees for article submission or publication. It is fully funded by the Government of Catalonia.
Accessibility Statement
The website of Apunts Educación Física y Deportes aims to facilitate universal access for all individuals, regardless of their physical, sensory, or intellectual abilities, as well as technical conditions (type of device, software, connection speed, etc.). The Journal is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with Royal Decree 1112/2018, of September 7, on the accessibility of websites and applications for mobile devices in the public sector, and is fully compliant with this regulation and the technical standard UNE-EN301549 (January 2022).
Conservation and Preservation Policy
Apunts Educación Física y Deportes performs daily backups of its files and databases, allowing for their recovery at any time. All journal articles are archived in recognized repositories such as DOAJ and RACO.cat.
