The publication processes of the Journal of Sport and Performance Research are based on the unbiased production, development, and sharing of information using the scientific method.
All stakeholders (publisher, editor, author, referee and reader) who ensure the realisation of scientific production must comply with ethical principles for the correct progress of science. In this context, the Journal of Sport and Performance Research adopts the COPE publication ethics (Committee on Publication Ethics) and open access policy.
When a Scientific Research and Publication Ethics violation is detected in an article submitted to the Journal of Sport and Performance Research, the institution where the author works is officially notified of this situation, and the article is rejected. Our journal has the right to request output files related to the analysis results from the authors according to the feedback given by the editor and referees.

Ethical Responsibilities of the Publisher
Ondokuz Mayıs University, the publisher of the Journal of Sport and Performance Research, is a non-profit public educational institution that pursues public interest. The publisher, one of the stakeholders involved in a scientific study, should also act within the scope of all these ethical principles.
The publisher must use its communication power without any individual interest and correctly guide its target audience.
It protects the ownership and copyright of every work published within its organisation and undertakes the task of archiving every published product.
People should not hesitate to contact the publisher when encountering an unethical situation.

Authors submitting publications to the Journal of Sport and Performance Research must comply with the following rules:
1. The submitted articles must be the original work of the author(s).
2. The submitted articles must not have been published before.
3. It is unethical to simultaneously submit an article to more than one journal for publication.
4. Any possible conflict of interest should be clearly stated.
5. The Journal of Sport and Performance Research should be informed about the data sources used in developing the article.
6. If any errors are found by the author(s) after the manuscript is submitted for publication, the author(s) should immediately notify the Editor(s) of the corrections made.
7. Ethics Committee Approval must be obtained for all studies involving human or animal subjects that require Ethics Committee Approval, and this approval must be stated and documented in the article.

Referees of the Journal of Sport and Performance Research should follow the following rules:
1. They should evaluate all manuscripts fairly, based on their content, without regard to the author's gender, race, ethnicity, religion, citizenship or political values.
2. Reviews should be objective and constructive, avoiding personal comments that are hostile or inflammatory, intimidating or condescending.
3. They guide to help improve the quality of the manuscript to be published and scrutinise the work rigorously.
4. They have the specialised competence required to make an accurate assessment and evaluate the manuscript within their allocated time.
5. If they observe a conflict of interest during the review process, they should notify the Editor.
6. Keep all information about the manuscript confidential.
7. They may not use the information obtained during the review process to their advantage or the advantage of others or other organisations or to disadvantage or discredit others.
8. They should inform the Editor if any information may lead to refusal to publish the manuscript.

The editors of the Journal of Sport and Performance Research should follow the following rules:
1. They should evaluate all manuscripts fairly, based on their content, without regard to the author's gender, race, ethnicity, religion, citizenship or political values.
2. Keep information about articles confidential.
3. If they observe any conflicts of interest regarding the manuscript, they should disclose them.
4. The Editorial Board is responsible for the decision to publish the article submitted for publication based on the referee evaluations, the editorial board policies of the journal, and taking legal measures against plagiarism, defamation and copyright infringement.
5. In case of a complaint of ethical violation, implement the necessary procedures by adhering to the policies and procedures of the journal. To allow the authors to respond to the complaint, regardless of who the work belongs to, and not to refrain from applying the necessary sanctions.
6. To only accept the incoming work if it is suitable for the purpose and scope of the journal.

Notifying the Editor of the Situation that Does Not Comply with Ethical Principles
In the Journal of Sport and Performance Research, editors or referees should be notified to spd@omu.edu.tr when they encounter unethical behaviour regarding authors or an unethical situation regarding an article in the review process, in early view, or even a published article.

Open Access Policy
Journal of Sport and Performance Research follows the Open Access policy to contribute to science.
No fee is requested from the author/authors for the studies published in the journal.