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Submission Guidelines

JIIA accepts research manuscripts and, on occasion, conceptual papers. The following are required for submission and subsequent review consideration:

  • Manuscript files should be submitted electronically via JIIA Scholar Commons.
  • Manuscripts must not be simultaneously submitted for publication and/or published elsewhere.
  • Manuscripts must follow the most current APA formatting guidelines.
  • Abstracts should be 150-200 words.
  • Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.docx), double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, and have one-inch margins (top, bottom, and sides). All identifiable information should be removed unless it is a separate title page. Identifiable information linked to documents must be removed through the “File” – “Info” – “Inspect Document” – “Remove all document properties and personal information” feature in Word.
  • Manuscripts should be less than 40 total pages (inclusive of references, tables, appendices, etc.). On rare occasions, if the author has communicated with the editor(s), manuscripts beyond 40 pages could be considered.
  • All references must include a DOI when available. Concerning outlets without DOIs, all reference entries must include an active hyperlink to the online source of the data. Editors reserve the right to summarily reject submissions that do not provide working hyperlinks to all reference entries.
  • Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted information and materials. Submitting a manuscript indicates the author(s) agree(s) to transfer of copyright to The College Sport Research Institute.

    • Manuscript files (Microsoft Word format only) should be submitted electronically via JIIA Scholar Commons. A manuscript has not been simultaneously submitted for publication and/or published elsewhere. Manuscripts must conform to the current “Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.” Manuscripts must include an abstract of approximately 150-200 words and complete references. Each manuscript must be typewritten, double-spaced throughout, use “Times New Roman” font (size 12), and utilize one inch margins on the top, bottom, and sides. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted information and materials. Submitting a manuscript indicates the author(s) agree(s) to transfer of copyright to The College Sport Research Institute.

    Click here to download a Publication Agreement form in pdf format.

    Manuscripts submitted that correctly follow the submission guidelines are initially reviewed at the editorial level. Submissions found to be outside the scope of JIIA, incomplete or incorrectly formatted per JIIA submission guidelines or APA standards, or not meeting standards of sufficient quality may be subject to desk rejection. Submissions meeting these criteria are reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers via a double-blind peer-review process. JIIA strives to return submissions to authors within 60 days of submission. Following an initial disposition authors have 60 days to respond to and submit major revisions and 30 days to submit minor revisions.

    Generative AI Policy

    The Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics recognizes that authors may use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in limited ways to support manuscript preparation. Appropriate uses may include language editing, formatting, and improving the clarity or readability of a manuscript. Generative AI tools should not be used to produce original scholarly content, data, analyses, interpretations, or conclusions. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of all submitted work, including compliance with authorship standards and applicable copyright requirements. Authors who use generative AI tools in preparing a manuscript must disclose the nature and extent of that use at the time of submission. Generative AI tools may not be listed as authors or co-authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the content of a manuscript. Failure to comply with this policy may result in rejection of a submission, withdrawal of a manuscript from consideration, or retraction of a published article, as appropriate.