Quality Writing: Articles should be free of grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. Ensure your article is well-structured, coherent, and engaging. Clear, concise, and error-free writing is crucial.

Tone and Voice:

• Inclusive and Friendly: Maintain a tone that is inclusive, friendly, and easy to read.
• Nuanced Coverage: Address difficult topics with nuance and incorporate unheard voices for a comprehensive perspective.
• Empathetic Language: Use empathetic language to tell judgment-free stories, actively working to remove stigma, stereotypes, and prejudices.

Word Count:

Authors should aim to keep articles between the following word counts per article type:

• Magazine: 1,500 – 2,000 words
• Blog: 1,000 – 1,200 words
• Newsletter: <750 words
• Patient Case: 800 words

Avoid submitting overly long or overly short articles that do not align with the magazine’s standards.

Title and Subheadings: Articles should have an engaging title and appropriate subheadings. Please browse previous issues for examples.

Figures/Tables: Any accompanying figures or tables should be included in the article submission. Please limit to no more than 2 figures/tables.

Trustworthiness and Integrity: Earning and Maintaining Trust: Upholding the trust of our audience is paramount. Therefore, we expect all contributors to adhere to the highest ethical standards in their submissions.

Journalistic Excellence: Maintain high journalistic standards in your content, ensuring it is well-researched and credible. Prioritizing Accuracy, Empathy, and Inclusion: Accuracy is non-negotiable. Infuse empathy and inclusivity into your content to ensure it resonates with a diverse audience.

Originality: All content must be original and authors are expected to provide citations in AMA format. Any article found to contain plagiarized content will be immediately rejected, and the author will forfeit any future opportunity for publication. Authors are solely responsible for the originality of their work. We have a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. All submissions will be rigorously checked for originality

Sourcing Guidelines:

• Primary Sources: Rely on peer-reviewed studies as primary sources.
• Secondary Sources: Utilize trustworthy secondary sources such as interviews with experts, academic research institutions, government agencies, and medical associations.
• Other Sources: We understand that sometimes additional sources are helpful and provide insight or perspective, please limit the usage but if used, reference accordingly
• Transparent Citations: Include all sources, including interviews, at the bottom of each article under the “References” heading. Don’t forget to reference sources for images, graphics and tables.
• Style: All citations should be in the AMA format.

AI Writing: We do not appreciate using ChatGPT or any other AI tools in content creation. Originality and authenticity are paramount.

Social Media: We will ask contributing authors to provide their social media handles to promote their authorship and contributions to the SPN, and in return, we ask that once published, they also share the publication on their social media

We appreciate your dedication to maintaining the highest standards in professional content. Please review these guidelines thoroughly before submitting your work, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification.

The selection of articles for publication is a meticulous and multifaceted process that ensures the quality and relevance of the content in our magazine. Our primary goal is to provide our readers with informative, engaging, and thought-provoking articles that align with the magazine’s focus topic and can be applicable to Sports Pharmacy practice. Here’s a detailed description of how articles are chosen for publication:

Submission and Review: We invite writers from all career fields that support athletes’ health. Submissions can cover a wide range of topics, but we will prioritize those that are related to our current magazine’s focus topic. Authors can see what upcoming magazine’s topics on the Call for Articles page.

Editorial Screening: Each submitted article undergoes an initial editorial screening. The editorial team checks for basic criteria such as word count, grammar, and adherence to our submission guidelines. Articles that do not meet these criteria may be rejected at this stage.

Quality Assessment: The next step involves a thorough evaluation of the article’s quality. Our team assesses the writing style, clarity, coherence, and overall structure. Articles with exceptional writing and alignment with the mission of Sports Pharmacy Magazine are more likely to be selected for publication.

Relevance to Focus Topic: To align with the magazine’s focus topic, we carefully consider the subject matter and theme of each article. We prioritize those that directly relate to our current issue’s central theme. However, we may also accept outstanding articles that offer unique perspectives or tie tangentially to the focus topic. Authors can see what upcoming magazine’s topics on the Call for Articles page.

Expertise and Credibility: For articles requiring subject-matter expertise, we evaluate the author’s qualifications and credibility in the given field. Articles by renowned experts (based on author’s education, experiences, certifications, etc.) are more likely to be selected.

Editing and Revision: Once an article is chosen for publication, our editorial team may work closely with the author to enhance the piece further. This collaborative process ensures that the content meets our high editorial standards.

Final Selection: After a rigorous evaluation, the best-written and most relevant articles are selected for publication in our magazine. The final lineup is designed to provide readers with a rich, informative, and engaging experience that reflects a current focused topic in Sports Pharmacy.

Publication Schedule: The selected articles are scheduled for publication based on the magazine’s editorial calendar. We aim to maintain a consistent flow of high-quality content for our readers and publish a new magazine every other month.

All accepted articles will undergo editorial revision and formatting before publication.

Additionally, a final proof will be sent to the contributing author for final review before publication. Any revisions to the final proof must be sent to the editorial team within 48 hours.

Authors must submit a biography and photo to be included with their article.