Sports | Journal of Sport Medicine, Science and Rehabilitation

About the Journal

The Journal of Sport Medicine, Science and Rehabilitation (JSMR) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal covering research in sports medicine, exercise science, rehabilitation, and human performance. The journal provides a multidisciplinary platform for researchers, clinicians, sports physicians, physiotherapists, athletic trainers, exercise physiologists, rehabilitation specialists, and other health professionals to communicate research findings and developments related to sport, exercise, rehabilitation, and physical health.

The journal covers a broad range of topics including sports medicine, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, physiotherapy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports nutrition, strength and conditioning, athletic training, injury prevention, sports psychology, kinesiology, physical activity and public health, regenerative therapies, rehabilitation technologies, wearable health devices, performance analytics, and related areas of sports and rehabilitation science.

The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary research connecting sports medicine and rehabilitation with engineering, data science, digital health, artificial intelligence and machine learning, biomedical technologies, public health, and other relevant disciplines. Research addressing elite and recreational athletes, active populations, people recovering from injury, and individuals managing chronic conditions is also within the journal's scope.

The Journal of Sport Medicine, Science and Rehabilitation welcomes original research articles, review articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical studies, case reports and studies, short communications, technical notes, perspectives, consensus statements, and other scholarly contributions appropriate to its scope.

Manuscripts are considered in accordance with the journal's scope, editorial policies, ethical requirements, author guidelines, and peer-review procedures. The journal is committed to responsible scholarly communication, research integrity, transparent editorial practices, accurate publication metadata, and responsible dissemination of research in sports medicine, exercise science, and rehabilitation.

Aim and Scope

The Journal of Sport Medicine, Science and Rehabilitation (JSMR) publishes original research articles, review articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case reports and studies, short communications, clinical studies, technical notes, perspective articles, and other scholarly contributions addressing sports medicine, exercise science, rehabilitation, and human performance.

The journal welcomes submissions across a broad range of thematic areas, including but not limited to:

Sports Medicine & Clinical Practice

Prevention, diagnosis, and management of sports-related injuries
Musculoskeletal disorders affecting athletes and physically active individuals
Sports traumatology, orthopedic sports medicine, and emergency sports care
Return-to-play assessment and clinical decision-making
Medical management of acute and chronic sports injuries

Exercise Physiology & Human Performance

Cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, and neuromuscular adaptations to exercise
Exercise testing, physiological assessment, and performance evaluation
Training methodologies for endurance, strength, speed, and power development
Fatigue, recovery, overtraining syndrome, and exercise adaptation
Environmental physiology, altitude training, and thermoregulation

Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy

Musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
Post-operative rehabilitation and functional recovery
Therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and movement rehabilitation
Rehabilitation protocols for sports injuries and chronic conditions
Functional assessment, mobility restoration, and pain management

Biomechanics & Movement Science

Human movement analysis and functional biomechanics
Sports biomechanics and performance analysis
Gait analysis, posture, balance, and motor control
Joint mechanics, muscle function, and injury mechanisms
Motion capture technologies and biomechanical modeling

Sports Nutrition & Performance

Nutritional strategies for athletic performance and recovery
Hydration, energy metabolism, and dietary interventions
Body composition assessment and weight management
Micronutrients, supplementation, and ergogenic aids
Nutrition across different sports and athletic populations

Strength & Conditioning

Resistance training, functional training, and conditioning programs
Athletic performance development across different sports
Youth athlete development and long-term athletic progression
Performance monitoring and athlete workload management
Injury prevention through conditioning and movement research

Sports Psychology & Athlete Well-being

Mental performance, motivation, and resilience in athletes
Performance anxiety, stress management, and psychological readiness
Athlete mental health, burnout, and emotional well-being
Leadership, team dynamics, and coaching psychology
Psychological interventions for rehabilitation and return to competition

Physical Activity, Public Health & Preventive Medicine

Physical activity promotion across diverse populations
Exercise as medicine for chronic disease prevention and management
Community health, active lifestyles, and health promotion
Physical activity guidelines and preventive healthcare strategies
Aging, healthy living, and functional independence through exercise

Sports Technology & Digital Health

Wearable sensors and athlete monitoring systems
Artificial intelligence and machine learning in sports medicine
Tele-rehabilitation and digital rehabilitation platforms
Smart technologies for injury assessment, monitoring, and performance analytics
Virtual reality, augmented reality, and digital technologies in rehabilitation

Pediatric, Geriatric & Adaptive Sports Medicine

Pediatric sports medicine and youth athlete health
Exercise interventions for older adults and healthy aging
Adaptive sports, disability rehabilitation, and para-sports medicine
Inclusive physical activity and rehabilitation strategies
Exercise prescription for special populations and chronic diseases

Regenerative Medicine & Emerging Therapies

Regenerative rehabilitation and tissue healing
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cell applications, and biologic therapies
Novel therapeutic modalities for musculoskeletal recovery
Precision approaches in sports injury management
Emerging clinical technologies and personalized rehabilitation approaches

Interdisciplinary & Translational Sports Science

Integration of medicine, rehabilitation, biomechanics, engineering, and data science
Evidence-based practice and clinical guideline development
Epidemiology of sports injuries and physical activity
Sports healthcare policy, ethics, and athlete safety
Emerging research directions in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and exercise science

The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary research connecting sports medicine and rehabilitation with public health, nutrition, psychology, engineering, digital health, data science, and related fields where such integration is relevant to the research question.

Editorial and Peer-Review Policy

Journal of Sport Medicine, Science and Rehabilitation follows the editorial and peer-review procedures described in the journal's policies and author guidelines. Manuscripts are assessed for relevance to the journal's scope, originality, methodological considerations, ethical compliance, and suitability for publication.

Key Features:

Manuscripts undergo an appropriate editorial assessment before entering the applicable review process.
Submissions may undergo originality, plagiarism, and research-integrity checks in accordance with the journal's policies and workflow.
Eligible manuscripts are evaluated by appropriate reviewers and/or editors with relevant subject expertise according to the journal's stated peer-review model.
Reviewers are expected to provide objective, confidential, and constructive evaluations in accordance with the applicable reviewer guidelines.
Editorial decisions are made in accordance with the journal's policies, the outcome of the applicable review process, and relevant ethical and editorial considerations.
Authors may be asked to respond to reviewer or editorial comments and submit revisions where required.
Editors, reviewers, and authors are expected to maintain confidentiality and comply with the journal's publication ethics and research-integrity requirements.

Publication Frequency & Format

The Journal of Sport Medicine, Science and Rehabilitation is published Annual (One issue per year) . Accepted articles are made available online in HTML and PDF formats following completion of the applicable editorial and production processes.

Publication timing may vary depending on editorial assessment, peer-review requirements, revision, production, and other applicable journal procedures.

Open Access Policy

Journal of Sport Medicine, Science and Rehabilitation operates under an open-access publishing model. Published content is made available to readers in accordance with the journal's applicable licensing and publication terms.

Copyright, licensing, and reuse rights are governed by the terms specified by the journal and the applicable license associated with the published content.

Indexing & Archiving

The Journal of Sport Medicine, Science and Rehabilitation may be discoverable through appropriate scholarly indexing, abstracting, and discovery services. Inclusion in any external service is subject to that service's eligibility requirements, evaluation procedures, policies, and acceptance decisions.

The journal is committed to maintaining accurate publication metadata, persistent identifiers, accessible article landing pages, and the continued availability of published scholarly content.

Information about indexing, abstracting, discovery, and preservation services is reported on a journal-specific basis and updated when the relevant status has been established and verified.

For Manuscript Submission

Authors are invited to submit original research articles, reviews, case reports, opinion papers, and other scholarly contributions through the journal's Online Manuscript Submission System. All submissions should comply with the journal's Author Guidelines, including manuscript preparation, ethical requirements, authorship criteria, funding disclosures, conflict-of-interest statements, and reporting standards.

Authors can submit their manuscripts through the journal's Online Submission System (Submit Manuscript).

Publication Ethics & Integrity

Journal of Sport Medicine, Science and Rehabilitation is committed to responsible scholarly publishing and research integrity. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to follow the journal's applicable ethical, confidentiality, authorship, disclosure, and research-integrity requirements.

Manuscripts may undergo appropriate originality, plagiarism, authorship, ethical, and other research-integrity checks in accordance with the journal's policies and editorial workflow.

Where concerns regarding publication misconduct or research integrity arise, the journal may undertake appropriate editorial review and action in accordance with its applicable policies.

Journal Benefits

International Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Journal

Open Access Publishing in accordance with the journal's licensing terms

DOI Registration for Published Articles, Where Applicable

Editorial and Peer-Review Procedures Defined by the Journal

Editorial and Reviewer Support Appropriate to the Journal

Responsible and Transparent Scholarly Publishing Practices

Commitment to Research Integrity and Accurate Scholarly Communication

Online Publication Following Editorial Acceptance and Production Completion

Persistent Article Identification and Ongoing Availability of Published Content

Article Discovery and Indexing Status Reported on a Service-Specific Basis

Support for Scholarly Communication and Open Research Practices, Where Applicable

JOURNAL PARTICULARS

Title	Journal of Sport Medicine, Science and Rehabilitation
Frequency	Annual (One issue per year)
ISSN	Pending
Publisher Name	Confmeets Publishing
Legal / Parent Organization	CONVE INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD
Starting Year	2026
Subject	Medical Sciences
Language	English
Publication Format	Online
Email ID	support@confmeets.com
Mobile No.	(+91) 9177731784
Publisher Address	Radha Residency, 4th Floor, Sai Priya Gardens,Madhurawada,Visakhapatnam, 530041, Andhra Pradesh, India

Title

Journal of Sport Medicine, Science and Rehabilitation

Frequency

Annual (One issue per year)

ISSN

Pending

Publisher Name

Confmeets Publishing

Legal / Parent Organization

CONVE INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD

Starting Year

2026

Subject

Medical Sciences

Language

English

Publication Format

Online

Email ID

support@confmeets.com

Mobile No.

(+91) 9177731784

Publisher Address

Radha Residency, 4th Floor, Sai Priya Gardens,Madhurawada,Visakhapatnam, 530041, Andhra Pradesh, India

SCHOLARLY DISCOVERY & PUBLISHING INFRASTRUCTURE

The journal supports scholarly discoverability, persistent identification, accurate publication metadata, and responsible dissemination of published scholarly content.

Information about indexing, abstracting, discovery, preservation, identifiers, licensing, and publishing standards is reported on a journal-specific basis and only where the relevant status has been established and verified.