Performis Journal

 

About the Journal | Aims and Scope

Performis Journal (PJ) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal jointly published by SRA Academic Publishing and Mekin Academy, with academic support from the University of Bucharest, Romania. Dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge in sport sciences, exercise science, human performance, biomechanics, and physical activity, the journal provides an international academic platform for the publication and dissemination of original research, experimental studies, systematic reviews, methodological contributions, and theoretical and conceptual studies.

Supported by the academic expertise and scholarly environment of the University of Bucharest, Performis Journal seeks to encourage international research collaboration and interdisciplinary scientific exchange. The journal welcomes contributions from researchers, academics, exercise scientists, sport physiologists, biomechanists, performance specialists, physical education researchers, and professionals working in related fields.

As a scholarly publication of SRA Academic Publishing and Mekin Academy, PJ is committed to promoting scientific integrity, editorial independence, research transparency, and responsible academic publishing. The journal supports research that contributes to understanding human movement, physiological adaptation, athletic performance, exercise-related health outcomes, and the scientific foundations of physical activity.

 

Aims and Scope

Performis Journal aims to publish scientifically rigorous, original, and methodologically sound research that contributes to theoretical knowledge, experimental evidence, professional practice, and evidence-informed decision-making in sport sciences, exercise science, human performance, biomechanics, physical activity, and related disciplines.

The journal's scope encompasses the following research areas:

• Sport and Exercise Physiology: Physiological responses and adaptations to exercise, cardiovascular and respiratory function, metabolic regulation, neuromuscular physiology, muscular endurance, aerobic and anaerobic capacity, and physiological determinants of athletic performance.
• Exercise Science and Training Methodology: Exercise prescription, resistance training, endurance training, strength and conditioning, training periodization, exercise intensity, workload management, training adaptation, and evidence-based exercise interventions.
• Human Performance and Performance Optimization: Physical performance assessment, athletic development, performance monitoring, fatigue management, recovery strategies, performance testing, and physiological and psychological factors influencing human performance.
• Biomechanics and Human Movement Analysis: Kinematics, kinetics, gait analysis, movement mechanics, musculoskeletal biomechanics, joint loading, movement efficiency, posture, balance, and biomechanical determinants of sport performance.
• Physical Activity and Health: Physical activity behavior, exercise participation, sedentary behavior, physical fitness, health-related quality of life, exercise interventions, and the relationship between physical activity and physical or psychological well-being.
• Sport Psychology and Cognitive Performance: Motivation, attention, concentration, psychological resilience, competitive anxiety, mental fatigue, cognitive functioning, decision-making, and psychological determinants of exercise participation and athletic performance.
• Motor Control, Motor Learning, and Skill Acquisition: Motor coordination, movement regulation, motor development, perceptual-motor performance, skill acquisition, neuromuscular control, and learning processes associated with physical performance.
• Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism: Nutritional strategies for athletic performance, energy metabolism, hydration, body composition, dietary interventions, exercise-related nutritional requirements, and recovery nutrition.
• Sport Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention: Exercise-based rehabilitation, musculoskeletal injury prevention, functional movement assessment, return-to-sport evaluation, rehabilitation exercise programs, and physical performance following injury.
• Strength, Conditioning, and Athletic Development: Muscular strength, power development, speed, agility, flexibility, functional training, conditioning programs, and performance adaptations across different athletic populations.
• Sport Technology and Performance Analytics: Wearable technologies, motion capture systems, sensor-based performance assessment, artificial intelligence applications, machine learning, performance analytics, digital exercise monitoring, and technology-assisted movement analysis.
• Neuroscience and Neuromuscular Performance: Neural mechanisms of movement, brain–muscle interactions, motor cortex activity, neuromuscular coordination, neurophysiological responses to exercise, cognitive-motor integration, and applications of neuroscience in sport performance.
• Physical Education and Exercise Participation: Physical literacy, movement education, exercise participation across the lifespan, physical fitness development, school-based physical activity interventions, and educational approaches to promoting active lifestyles.
• Adapted Physical Activity and Special Populations: Exercise interventions for older adults, children, individuals with disabilities, and populations with specific physical or functional needs, including research on inclusive physical activity and functional performance.
• Sport Performance Measurement and Research Methodology: Performance testing protocols, measurement validity and reliability, experimental research designs, statistical modeling, longitudinal performance assessment, and methodological innovations in sport and exercise research.

PJ particularly encourages interdisciplinary research integrating perspectives from physiology, biomechanics, neuroscience, psychology, nutrition, rehabilitation sciences, and technology. Studies examining physiological mechanisms, movement efficiency, exercise adaptations, performance optimization, and the effects of physical activity on human health are welcomed.

The journal supports experimental, observational, longitudinal, cross-sectional, and intervention-based research, as well as systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and methodological studies that advance scientific understanding in its subject areas.

Comparative and cross-country research is also encouraged, particularly studies investigating differences in physical performance, exercise behavior, training responses, and movement characteristics across populations, age groups, and sporting disciplines.

 

Peer Review and Publication Policy

All research manuscripts submitted to Performis Journal undergo a double-blind peer-review process, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another. Manuscripts are evaluated by qualified reviewers with expertise in the relevant scientific disciplines.

Editorial decisions are based on scientific merit, methodological rigor, originality, relevance to the journal's scope, quality of data analysis, and adherence to research and publication ethics.

Particular attention is given to the appropriateness of research designs, participant selection, measurement procedures, statistical analyses, and interpretation of findings. Studies involving human participants must comply with applicable ethical requirements, including institutional ethical approval and informed consent where required.

The journal follows an open-access publishing model to facilitate the accessibility, visibility, and dissemination of scholarly research. Published articles are made available online to researchers, educators, sport scientists, exercise professionals, and the wider academic community.

Performis Journal operates on a continuous publication model and accepts manuscript submissions throughout the year. Following the completion of peer review, editorial acceptance, and production, articles are published online as they become ready, without waiting for the completion of a traditional issue. Where applicable, accepted articles may also be made available through an Early View publication stage.

The journal promotes responsible publishing practices in accordance with internationally recognized principles of publication ethics, including those established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

 

Academic Mission and International Orientation

Jointly published by SRA Academic Publishing and Mekin Academy, with academic support from the University of Bucharest, Romania, Performis Journal seeks to contribute to the international exchange of scientific knowledge in sport sciences, exercise science, human performance, biomechanics, and physical activity.

The journal's academic orientation is supported by its association with the University of Bucharest, whose multidisciplinary academic environment provides opportunities for scholarly cooperation and international research engagement.

Performis Journal provides an accessible publication platform for sport scientists, exercise physiologists, biomechanists, physical education researchers, performance specialists, rehabilitation researchers, and professionals working in human movement and physical activity sciences.

The journal encourages contributions from different countries, institutions, and academic traditions, supporting scientific dialogue and collaboration across disciplinary and geographical boundaries.

Particular attention is given to research investigating the physiological, biomechanical, neurological, and psychological mechanisms underlying human movement and physical performance. The journal also welcomes studies addressing exercise-related health outcomes, evidence-based training interventions, performance assessment technologies, and physical activity promotion.

Through its commitment to rigorous peer review, ethical publishing practices, open access, and interdisciplinary scholarship, Performis Journal aims to establish itself as a reliable international academic publication contributing to the advancement of sport and exercise sciences.

 

Publisher and Journal Information

Journal Title: Performis Journal

Abbreviation: PJ

Publishers: SRA Academic Publishing and Mekin Academy

Academic Support: University of Bucharest, Romania

Main Subject Areas: Sport Sciences, Exercise Science, Human Performance, Biomechanics, Physical Activity

Additional Research Areas: Exercise Physiology, Sport Psychology, Motor Learning, Sport Nutrition, Sport Rehabilitation, Neuroscience, Sport Technology, Performance Analytics

Publication Model: Continuous Publication

Access Model: Open Access

Peer-Review Model: Double-Blind Peer Review

Language of Publication: English

International Orientation: International and Interdisciplinary

Publication Ethics: COPE-Aligned Editorial and Publication Practices

   

Author Guidelines and Publication Policies

 

1. Aim and Scope

Performis Journal (PJ) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal jointly published by SRA Academic Publishing and Mekin Academy, with academic support from the University of Bucharest, Romania.

The journal publishes scientific manuscripts from disciplines directly or indirectly related to sport sciences, exercise science, human performance, biomechanics, and physical activity. PJ welcomes original research articles, review articles, experimental studies, methodological papers, short communications, and interdisciplinary investigations addressing physiological, biomechanical, psychological, neurological, and technological aspects of human movement and physical performance.

The journal covers exercise physiology, sport biomechanics, strength and conditioning, athletic performance, motor control and learning, sport psychology, sport nutrition, exercise metabolism, physical fitness, sport rehabilitation, injury prevention, physical education, adapted physical activity, and related disciplines.

PJ particularly encourages research examining physiological adaptations to exercise, performance optimization, movement efficiency, neuromuscular function, training interventions, exercise-related health outcomes, wearable technologies, artificial intelligence applications in sport sciences, and the relationship between physical activity and human health.

The journal also welcomes comparative and cross-country studies investigating physical performance, exercise behavior, training responses, movement characteristics, and physiological adaptations across different populations, age groups, and sporting disciplines.

 

2. Article Types

PJ accepts the following manuscript categories:

• Original Research Articles: Empirical studies employing experimental, observational, longitudinal, cross-sectional, quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, or computational research approaches in sport sciences, exercise science, human performance, biomechanics, physical activity, and related disciplines.
• Review Articles: Systematic literature reviews, narrative reviews, scoping reviews, bibliometric analyses, and meta-analyses that critically examine existing research and identify theoretical, methodological, or empirical developments in sport and exercise sciences.
• Experimental and Intervention Studies: Investigations evaluating exercise programs, training interventions, physiological adaptations, biomechanical responses, rehabilitation protocols, performance enhancement strategies, and physical activity interventions.
• Short Communications / Brief Reports: Concise studies presenting preliminary findings, emerging research results, pilot investigations, or focused analyses of relevant physiological, biomechanical, psychological, and performance-related issues.
• Technical / Methodological Papers: Studies introducing or evaluating exercise testing protocols, biomechanical measurement techniques, performance assessment instruments, wearable technologies, motion analysis systems, physiological monitoring methods, artificial intelligence applications, or innovative research procedures.
• Theoretical and Conceptual Papers: Manuscripts developing theoretical frameworks, conceptual models, or new perspectives that advance scientific understanding of human movement, exercise adaptation, motor performance, physical activity behavior, and sport-related physiological processes.
• Letters to the Editor: Scholarly comments, methodological discussions, or critical responses to articles previously published in the journal.

 

3. Ethical Standards

Ethical approval must be obtained for studies involving human participants or animals when required by applicable institutional and national regulations.

Informed consent must be obtained from research participants when applicable, particularly in studies involving athletes, children, older adults, individuals with disabilities, patients, or participants undergoing exercise testing, physiological measurements, biomechanical assessments, or experimental interventions.

Research involving minors or individuals who cannot independently provide informed consent must comply with applicable requirements concerning parental or legal guardian consent and participant assent.

Authors must comply with the ethical principles and publication standards established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

All potential conflicts of interest, including financial, professional, institutional, commercial, sponsorship-related, and organizational relationships, must be disclosed.

Manuscripts must represent original scholarly work and must not be under consideration for publication in another journal.

Plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, inappropriate authorship practices, manipulation of research findings, and other forms of research misconduct are prohibited.

Authors must ensure the accuracy, transparency, and reproducibility of scientific findings. Research protocols, participant characteristics, exercise interventions, measurement instruments, physiological testing procedures, biomechanical analyses, statistical methods, and analytical procedures should be clearly documented.

Studies involving exercise interventions or physical performance testing must describe relevant participant safety considerations, eligibility criteria, and procedures for monitoring potential adverse events, where applicable.

The use of artificial intelligence tools in manuscript preparation must be disclosed where required by the journal's publication policies. Authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of submitted content.

 

4. Manuscript Preparation and Formatting

Manuscripts must be submitted in English.

Use Times New Roman, 12 pt.

Article titles should not exceed 15 words.

References must follow the APA 7th edition citation style.

Manuscripts should be written in clear academic English and demonstrate appropriate theoretical grounding, methodological rigor, analytical consistency, and scholarly contribution.

The standard manuscript structure is:

1. Title
2. Abstract (up to 250 words) and Keywords (4–6)
3. Introduction
4. Literature Review and Theoretical Framework (where applicable)
5. Research Methodology
6. Results / Findings
7. Discussion
8. Conclusion and Practical Implications
9. Limitations and Future Research Directions (where applicable)
10. Acknowledgments (if any)
11. Funding and Conflict of Interest Statements
12. References

The manuscript structure may be adapted to the nature of the research, particularly for experimental studies, exercise interventions, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, methodological investigations, and qualitative research.

For empirical sport and exercise science studies, authors are encouraged to provide sufficient information regarding participant recruitment, sample characteristics, inclusion and exclusion criteria, experimental design, exercise protocols, measurement instruments, testing conditions, statistical procedures, effect sizes, confidence intervals, and limitations of the research approach.

Studies involving exercise interventions should report relevant information concerning exercise frequency, intensity, duration, type, progression, and adherence, where applicable.

Authors conducting randomized controlled trials are encouraged to follow relevant reporting guidelines, including CONSORT. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses should follow appropriate reporting standards, such as PRISMA.

 

5. Figures, Tables, and Supplementary Files

Figures, diagrams, biomechanical illustrations, physiological response graphs, movement analysis images, experimental models, and graphical representations must be submitted in high-resolution JPG or PNG format.

Tables must be provided in an editable format and should not be submitted as images.

All figures and tables must be numbered consecutively, appropriately titled, and referenced in the manuscript.

Physiological measurements, biomechanical variables, performance indicators, exercise intervention outcomes, and statistical findings should be presented clearly and consistently.

For quantitative studies, tables reporting descriptive statistics, group comparisons, repeated-measures analyses, regression models, correlation coefficients, hypothesis tests, and other statistical findings should include relevant information such as sample sizes, means, standard deviations, confidence intervals, effect sizes, significance levels, and model diagnostics, where applicable.

Authors should use internationally recognized measurement units and clearly define abbreviations, physiological parameters, biomechanical variables, and performance indicators.

Supplementary materials, including datasets, exercise protocols, questionnaires, testing procedures, research instruments, analytical codes, movement recordings, and additional methodological documentation, may be submitted separately.

Authors are encouraged to provide information supporting the transparency and reproducibility of empirical findings, subject to applicable confidentiality, participant privacy, data protection, and intellectual property requirements.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted figures, tables, photographs, illustrations, datasets, or other materials.

 

6. Peer-Review Process

All research submissions undergo a double-blind peer-review process.

At least two independent reviewers with relevant academic expertise evaluate each manuscript.

The editor may assign additional reviewers when necessary.

Manuscripts are evaluated according to originality, scientific contribution, methodological quality, analytical rigor, relevance to the journal's scope, and clarity of presentation.

For empirical sport sciences, exercise science, biomechanics, and human performance research, particular attention is given to the appropriateness of research design, participant selection, sample size justification, reliability and validity of measurement instruments, suitability of experimental procedures, statistical analyses, interpretation of findings, and consistency between evidence and conclusions.

For intervention-based studies, reviewers may also evaluate the adequacy of exercise protocols, intervention duration, control conditions, adherence monitoring, and participant safety procedures.

Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts in response to reviewer comments.

Final publication decisions are made by the editorial team based on reviewer evaluations and the journal's editorial standards.

The peer-review process is conducted independently, with editorial decisions based on academic quality and publication ethics.

 

7. Open Access Policy

PJ is a fully open-access academic journal.

All published articles are freely accessible to readers without subscription fees.

Authors retain copyright to their published work, subject to the terms of the applicable publication license.

Articles are published under an appropriate open-access license specified by the journal.

The journal supports the dissemination, accessibility, and responsible reuse of scholarly research.

Through its open-access policy, Performis Journal seeks to facilitate the international exchange of scientific knowledge in sport sciences, exercise science, human performance, biomechanics, and physical activity among researchers, academic institutions, sport scientists, exercise professionals, educators, healthcare professionals, and the wider public.

 

8. Early View and Continuous Publication

Performis Journal operates on a continuous publication model.

Manuscripts may be submitted throughout the year.

Following peer review, editorial acceptance, and completion of the production process, articles are published online as they become ready.

Where applicable, accepted articles may be made available through an Early View (online-first) publication stage.

Articles assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) can be formally cited using their published bibliographic information.

Continuous publication allows accepted research to become accessible without waiting for the completion of a traditional journal issue.

This publication model supports the timely dissemination of research addressing developments in exercise science, athletic performance, biomechanical analysis, training methodologies, physical activity interventions, rehabilitation strategies, and technological innovations in sport sciences.

 

9. Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's online submission system.

A corresponding author must be designated and must provide complete contact information, including institutional affiliation and email address.

The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the editorial office throughout submission, peer review, revision, and publication.

Authors must ensure that the manuscript complies with the journal's formatting, ethical, and submission requirements.

Submitted manuscripts should include all necessary declarations concerning authorship, ethical approval, informed consent, funding, conflicts of interest, and data availability, where applicable.

Manuscripts must be prepared for double-blind peer review, with identifying author information removed from the anonymized manuscript file.

Authors should ensure that acknowledgments, institutional references, file metadata, and other identifying information do not compromise the anonymity of the review process.

For empirical research, authors should clearly identify participant characteristics, research periods, experimental conditions, exercise or testing protocols, measurement instruments, analytical methods, and relevant limitations.

Studies involving human participants should provide appropriate information regarding ethical approval and informed consent. Where applicable, clinical trial registration information and relevant reporting checklists should also be included.

The editorial office may return submissions that do not comply with the journal's author guidelines for technical revision before initiating peer review.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Performis Journal (PJ) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal jointly published by SRA Academic Publishing and Mekin Academy, with academic support from the University of Bucharest, Romania.

The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of ethical publishing and follows the principles and guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). PJ promotes scientific integrity, editorial independence, research transparency, academic accountability, and responsible scholarly communication throughout the publication process.

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial ethical compliance assessment. The journal does not tolerate research or publication misconduct and applies appropriate editorial procedures when potential ethical violations are identified.

Given its disciplinary focus on sport sciences, exercise science, human performance, biomechanics, and physical activity, Performis Journal places particular emphasis on the ethical conduct of human participant research, the reliability of physiological and biomechanical measurements, the safety of exercise interventions, the accuracy of performance-related data, and the responsible interpretation of scientific findings.

 

1. Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must ensure that their submissions are original, properly referenced, and free from plagiarism.

All research data, physiological measurements, biomechanical variables, exercise testing results, performance indicators, statistical analyses, and findings presented in manuscripts must be accurate, reliable, and verifiable.

Research involving human participants, including athletes, recreationally active individuals, children, older adults, patients, individuals with disabilities, and other populations, must comply with applicable institutional, national, and international ethical requirements.

Ethical approval must be obtained from an appropriate institutional ethics committee or review board when required. Informed consent must be obtained from participants before their involvement in research activities, where applicable.

Research involving children, adolescent athletes, or other potentially vulnerable participants must comply with applicable safeguarding requirements, including parental or legal guardian consent and participant assent where required.

Authors conducting exercise interventions, physical performance assessments, physiological testing, biomechanical measurements, or rehabilitation studies must ensure that research procedures are appropriately designed to minimize foreseeable risks to participants.

Exercise protocols, testing procedures, participant eligibility criteria, intervention intensity, monitoring methods, and relevant safety precautions must be accurately described.

All listed authors must have made a substantial scholarly contribution to the research and must approve the final version of the manuscript.

Any financial, institutional, professional, commercial, sponsorship-related, or personal conflicts of interest must be clearly disclosed.

Manuscripts must not be submitted to multiple journals simultaneously or previously published in substantially the same form without appropriate disclosure.

Authors must provide supporting research data, methodological documentation, statistical codes, measurement protocols, analytical models, or other relevant research materials when reasonably requested by the editor, subject to confidentiality, privacy, intellectual property, and legal restrictions.

Sources of financial support, research funding, institutional grants, commercial sponsorship, equipment support, and other relevant contributions must be acknowledged.

Authors conducting empirical research must clearly identify participant recruitment procedures, sample characteristics, inclusion and exclusion criteria, research periods, exercise protocols, measurement instruments, testing conditions, statistical methods, and methodological limitations.

The selective reporting or intentional omission of experimental outcomes, physiological measurements, statistical results, relevant observations, adverse events, or methodological details in ways that materially misrepresent research findings is prohibited.

The use of artificial intelligence tools in research or manuscript preparation must be disclosed in accordance with the journal's policies. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their work.

 

2. Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

Editors must evaluate all submissions fairly, objectively, independently, and confidentially.

Editorial decisions must be based on scientific merit, originality, methodological rigor, relevance, and scholarly contribution, without discrimination based on authors' nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, ethnicity, or other personal characteristics.

Editors must ensure that manuscripts are assigned to qualified reviewers with appropriate expertise in sport sciences, exercise physiology, biomechanics, human performance, physical activity, sport psychology, rehabilitation sciences, or other relevant research fields.

The double-blind peer-review process must be implemented consistently, with appropriate measures to protect the identities of authors and reviewers.

Editors must identify and manage potential conflicts of interest that could compromise editorial independence, including relationships with research institutions, sport organizations, commercial sponsors, equipment manufacturers, or other interested parties.

Unpublished manuscripts, confidential participant information, physiological datasets, biomechanical measurements, experimental protocols, and research findings must not be used for personal or professional advantage.

Editors must ensure that empirical studies are assessed with appropriate attention to research design, participant safety, measurement reliability, methodological transparency, statistical validity, and consistency between reported findings and scientific conclusions.

Particular consideration must be given to studies involving exercise interventions, high-intensity physical testing, vulnerable populations, or procedures that may expose participants to physical or psychological risks.

When ethical misconduct is suspected, editors must initiate an appropriate assessment and, where necessary, request explanations or supporting documentation from the parties involved.

Editorial decisions concerning suspected misconduct must follow fair procedures and relevant COPE guidance.

The publishers, SRA Academic Publishing and Mekin Academy, and institutions providing academic support must respect the editorial independence of the journal. Decisions regarding manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection remain the responsibility of the authorized editorial team.

 

3. Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers must conduct evaluations with confidentiality, impartiality, objectivity, and scientific integrity.

Reviewers must decline review invitations when conflicts of interest could compromise their independence or when they lack the necessary subject expertise.

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents.

Information, unpublished findings, physiological data, biomechanical measurements, experimental procedures, research ideas, proprietary datasets, or confidential participant information obtained during the review process must not be used for personal or professional advantage.

Review comments must be constructive, evidence-based, clear, and respectful in academic tone.

Reviewers should identify significant methodological weaknesses, unsupported conclusions, inadequate referencing, inappropriate statistical analyses, and potential ethical concerns.

For empirical studies, reviewers are expected to assess the appropriateness of research design, participant selection, sample size justification, measurement validity and reliability, experimental procedures, statistical methods, and consistency between analytical results and conclusions.

For exercise intervention studies, reviewers should consider the adequacy of training protocols, intervention duration, exercise intensity, control conditions, adherence monitoring, and participant safety procedures.

For biomechanical and physiological investigations, reviewers should assess whether measurement techniques, equipment calibration, testing conditions, data processing procedures, and analytical methods are adequately described.

Reviewers should consider whether appropriate ethical approval, informed consent, confidentiality measures, and data protection procedures have been reported for studies involving human participants.

Reviewers must inform the editor if they identify suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, data manipulation, misleading statistical reporting, undisclosed ethical concerns, or other forms of research misconduct.

Reviewers must not use the peer-review process to promote their own publications, require unnecessary citations, or influence research conclusions for personal, institutional, commercial, or professional benefit.

 

4. Types of Ethical Misconduct

The following practices are considered violations of research and publication ethics:

Plagiarism: Presenting another person's ideas, words, findings, experimental protocols, analytical frameworks, datasets, or intellectual contributions without appropriate acknowledgment.

Data Fabrication or Falsification: Inventing, manipulating, selectively altering, or misrepresenting research data, physiological measurements, biomechanical variables, exercise testing results, performance indicators, statistical analyses, or empirical findings.

Duplicate Publication: Publishing substantially the same research findings in multiple publications without appropriate disclosure or justification.

Simultaneous Submission: Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time.

Inappropriate Authorship: Including individuals who have not made qualifying scholarly contributions or excluding individuals who meet authorship criteria.

Research Ethics Violations: Conducting research involving human participants without required ethical approval, informed consent, or appropriate protection of confidential information. This includes failure to comply with applicable safeguarding requirements in research involving minors or vulnerable participants.

Participant Safety Violations: Conducting exercise interventions, physiological assessments, or physical performance tests without appropriate risk assessment, safety precautions, or participant monitoring when such measures are required.

Citation Manipulation: Adding unnecessary or inappropriate references to artificially increase citation counts or influence bibliometric indicators.

Peer-Review Manipulation: Providing false reviewer identities, interfering with independent evaluations, or attempting to influence the review process improperly.

Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest: Failing to disclose financial, institutional, sponsorship-related, commercial, professional, or personal relationships that may influence the research or its interpretation.

Misrepresentation of Research Findings: Deliberately presenting misleading interpretations, unsupported conclusions, distorted statistical analyses, or selective empirical results that materially affect the interpretation of sport sciences, exercise physiology, biomechanics, or human performance research.

Statistical and Analytical Manipulation: Intentionally modifying analytical procedures, excluding relevant observations, misreporting statistical coefficients, selectively presenting significance levels, or manipulating statistical analyses to support predetermined conclusions.

Manipulation of Physiological or Biomechanical Data: Intentionally altering exercise testing results, motion analysis recordings, force measurements, electromyographic signals, physiological responses, or performance indicators without scientifically justified and transparently reported procedures.

Misrepresentation of Experimental Procedures: Providing inaccurate descriptions of exercise protocols, intervention duration, testing conditions, participant recruitment, measurement techniques, equipment calibration, or data collection procedures.

Unauthorized Use of Personal or Research Data: Collecting, disclosing, or publishing identifiable participant information, confidential health-related measurements, physiological datasets, or restricted research materials without appropriate legal or ethical authorization.

Inappropriate Image or Signal Manipulation: Altering biomechanical images, movement recordings, physiological signals, or graphical representations in ways that misrepresent the original observations or scientific findings.

Failure to Report Relevant Adverse Events: Intentionally concealing significant adverse events, injuries, or safety-related outcomes occurring during exercise interventions or experimental procedures when such information is relevant to evaluating the research.

When misconduct is confirmed, the journal may reject the manuscript, request corrections, notify relevant institutions, or retract a published article, depending on the nature and severity of the violation and applicable COPE guidance.

 

5. Transparency and Correction Policy

Performis Journal follows COPE-recommended procedures when significant concerns or errors are identified after publication.

Depending on the circumstances, the journal may issue:

Corrections: To address errors that affect the accuracy or interpretation of published research without invalidating its principal findings. These may include errors in physiological measurements, biomechanical variables, exercise intervention descriptions, performance indicators, statistical calculations, tables, figures, or methodological explanations.

Retractions: When published findings are unreliable due to serious errors, research misconduct, substantial data irregularities, ethical violations, or other circumstances that fundamentally compromise the validity of the research.

Editorial Notices: Including expressions of concern or other notices when readers need to be informed about unresolved issues affecting a published article.

All post-publication actions are evaluated according to the available evidence, the seriousness of the identified concerns, and the need to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

The journal aims to ensure that corrections, retractions, and editorial notices are clearly identified, publicly accessible, and appropriately linked to the original publication.

Where corrections affect quantitative analyses, physiological measurements, biomechanical calculations, exercise intervention outcomes, performance indicators, or statistical results, authors may be required to provide revised calculations, updated tables, supporting datasets, or additional methodological explanations.

When post-publication concerns involve participant safety, informed consent, ethical approval, or the reporting of adverse events, the editorial team may request further documentation and consult relevant institutional authorities where appropriate.

Performis Journal is committed to maintaining an accurate, transparent, and reliable scholarly record in sport sciences, exercise science, human performance, biomechanics, physical activity, and related disciplines.

The Editorial Board of Performis Journal (PJ) brings together scholars with academic expertise and research experience across the fields of sport sciences, exercise science, human performance, biomechanics, and physical activity. Jointly published by SRA Academic Publishing and Mekin Academy, with academic support from the University of Bucharest, Romania, the journal promotes international scholarly collaboration and interdisciplinary research addressing the physiological, biomechanical, psychological, neurological, and technological dimensions of sport, exercise, and human movement.

The primary mission of the Editorial Board is to maintain high standards of scientific quality, methodological rigor, research integrity, ethical publishing, and originality in all published works. Particular attention is given to the reliability of experimental evidence, the validity of physiological and biomechanical measurements, the methodological quality of exercise interventions, and the contribution of published research to scientific knowledge and evidence-informed practices in sport and exercise sciences.

 

The Editorial Board is responsible for:

• Conducting the initial academic and editorial assessment of submitted manuscripts.

• Selecting qualified reviewers with relevant disciplinary expertise and overseeing the double-blind peer-review process.

• Ensuring scientific objectivity, transparency, editorial independence, confidentiality, and fairness in publication decisions.

• Evaluating manuscripts based on originality, theoretical contribution, methodological rigor, measurement validity, analytical accuracy, and relevance to the journal's scope.

• Assessing the scientific quality of experimental designs, exercise intervention protocols, physiological measurements, biomechanical analyses, and performance assessment methods.

• Promoting compliance with internationally recognized research and publication ethics, including the principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

• Supporting the development and implementation of the journal's editorial policies, academic standards, and international publication strategy.

• Encouraging interdisciplinary research, international academic cooperation, and scholarly contributions addressing contemporary challenges in sport sciences, exercise physiology, human performance, biomechanics, and physical activity.

Board members represent a broad range of disciplines, including exercise physiology, sport biomechanics, human movement science, strength and conditioning, athletic performance, motor control and learning, sport psychology, exercise metabolism, sport nutrition, physical fitness, sport rehabilitation, injury prevention, physical education, adapted physical activity, neuroscience, neuromuscular performance, sport technology, wearable monitoring systems, artificial intelligence applications, and performance analytics.

This disciplinary diversity supports PJ's interdisciplinary scope and enables the journal to evaluate research examining physiological adaptations to exercise, movement efficiency, athletic performance, training responses, neuromuscular function, motor coordination, exercise-related health outcomes, and technological innovations in performance assessment from different scientific perspectives.

The Editorial Board places particular emphasis on the methodological quality of empirical and experimental research. Studies involving exercise interventions, physical performance testing, biomechanical assessments, physiological monitoring, and human movement analysis are evaluated with attention to research design, participant selection, measurement reliability, statistical validity, reproducibility, and the interpretation of scientific findings.

Research involving human participants is assessed in accordance with applicable ethical standards, including requirements concerning institutional ethical approval, informed consent, participant safety, confidentiality, and responsible data management. Particular consideration is given to studies involving children, adolescent athletes, older adults, individuals with disabilities, and other potentially vulnerable populations.

The Editorial Board encourages international scholarly collaboration and welcomes research contributions from different countries, institutions, and academic traditions. The academic support of the University of Bucharest contributes to the journal's international orientation and provides opportunities for scholarly exchange and cooperation within the European and wider international academic community.

Editorial Board members contribute to the continuous development of the journal's academic standards, peer-review practices, and publication policies. Their responsibilities include supporting the evaluation of scientifically rigorous research, maintaining ethical editorial procedures, and promoting the publication of studies with clear theoretical, methodological, experimental, or practical contributions to sport sciences, exercise science, human performance, biomechanics, and physical activity.

Particular attention is also given to emerging research approaches involving advanced physiological monitoring, electromyography, electroencephalography, motion capture systems, wearable sensors, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-driven performance analysis. The journal encourages the critical evaluation of these technologies and their applications in understanding human movement, exercise adaptation, and athletic performance.

Through their commitment to academic integrity, independent editorial judgment, methodological quality, and responsible scholarly publishing, Editorial Board members support the scientific credibility, international visibility, and long-term academic development of Performis Journal.

Abstracting and Indexing

Performis Journal (PJ) is committed to enhancing the international visibility, accessibility, and academic impact of scholarly research in sport sciences, exercise science, human performance, biomechanics, and physical activity. Jointly published by SRA Academic Publishing and Mekin Academy, with academic support from the University of Bucharest, Romania, the journal seeks to promote the international dissemination of scientific knowledge and strengthen scholarly communication across sport and exercise sciences, human movement studies, performance research, and related interdisciplinary fields.

In accordance with its academic mission, Performis Journal aims to increase the discoverability, accessibility, and citation potential of published articles through recognized national and international indexing, abstracting, and scholarly information services.

The journal is working toward meeting the eligibility requirements and preparing for potential inclusion in the following platforms:

• DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
• Google Scholar
• EBSCO
• Crossref / DOI Registration
• Ulrichsweb (Global Serials Directory)
• ROAD (Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources)
• OpenAIRE
• Scilit
• BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine)

Performis Journal seeks to align its editorial policies, peer-review procedures, publication ethics, open-access practices, and scholarly publishing standards with the quality and transparency requirements of international indexing and abstracting services.

Particular attention is given to maintaining consistent publication standards, providing accurate and comprehensive article metadata, ensuring transparent editorial procedures, assigning persistent digital identifiers where applicable, and supporting the long-term accessibility and preservation of published research.

The journal also aims to improve the international discoverability of research addressing exercise physiology, biomechanical analysis, athletic performance, physical fitness, motor control and learning, sport psychology, exercise metabolism, sport nutrition, rehabilitation sciences, injury prevention, physical education, and physical activity promotion.

Performis Journal particularly encourages the dissemination of interdisciplinary and comparative research examining physiological adaptations to exercise, neuromuscular function, movement efficiency, strength and conditioning, training responses, exercise-related health outcomes, and the scientific determinants of human performance across different populations and sporting disciplines.

Special consideration is given to research involving emerging technologies and innovative methodological approaches, including wearable monitoring systems, motion capture technologies, electromyography, electroencephalography, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-driven performance analysis. The journal seeks to improve the international accessibility of studies investigating how these technologies contribute to understanding human movement, exercise adaptation, physical performance, and sport-related health outcomes.

The academic support of the University of Bucharest contributes to the journal's international scholarly orientation and its efforts to encourage academic cooperation, research exchange, and engagement with researchers from different countries and institutions.

 

Future Indexing Objectives

As Performis Journal develops its publication record and meets the relevant eligibility criteria, the editorial team intends to pursue evaluation for inclusion in major international citation databases, including:

• Scopus
• Web of Science Core Collection

The journal recognizes that inclusion in these databases requires compliance with established evaluation criteria, including editorial quality, peer-review integrity, publication consistency, international scholarly relevance, citation performance, and transparent publishing practices.

Performis Journal aims to strengthen its international academic presence by supporting the publication of methodologically rigorous and scientifically relevant research in sport sciences, exercise science, human performance, biomechanics, and physical activity.

Particular attention will be given to the quality of experimental and observational studies, the transparency of physiological and biomechanical measurements, the reproducibility of research methods, the reliability of statistical analyses, and compliance with internationally recognized research ethics and reporting standards.

The journal also seeks to encourage international collaboration among sport scientists, exercise physiologists, biomechanists, performance researchers, rehabilitation specialists, and scholars working in related disciplines.

Performis Journal will provide updated information regarding confirmed indexing coverage, database inclusion, and DOI registration services through its official website.

Inclusion in any indexing or abstracting service will be announced only after formal confirmation from the relevant organization. The platforms listed above represent the journal's indexing objectives and should not be interpreted as confirmation of current indexing status.