HOW TO WRITE FOR THE SPORTSCIENCE SITE

We welcome material for publication at this site. If you would like to contribute, please read this article and our copyright notice.

First, some general advice:

• Write in a simple but accurate style.
• Use the first person (I, we) where possible.
• Avoid abbreviations and technical terms known only to experts.
• Read our draft guidelines on style for journal articles. These guidelines apply to all material at this site.
• Send the item to the appropriate sportsci.org mailbag as an attached file in Word or HTML format. Text in an email message is acceptable for some items.
• Be prepared to cooperate with our editors, who may rewrite your contribution for brevity and clarity.

Here are the guidelines for articles on our various pages. Read articles on these pages to get a better idea of the required style and layout.

• Sportscience News. Suitable topics include a conference report, an overview of a recently completed research project, a new development in drug or performance testing, or your experiences with a training technique or technology. Read the template for more information.
• Ferret=AT=sportsci.org. This News column features short items on the same topics as full News articles, as well as summaries of discussions on mailing lists, noteworthy research in progress or in print, and any hot gossip! Email a paragraph or two to ferret=AT=sportsci.org.
• Training & Technology. These peer-reviewed articles are designed to inform athletes, trainers, and coaches about ways to enhance training and performance. Link to more information, then read the template.
• Research Resources. These pages are aimed at teachers, researchers, and research students in sport and exercise science. There is no specific format or template. Contact resources=AT=sportsci.org if you want to make a contribution.
• Sportscience. This will be a peer-reviewed journal focusing on athletic performance, hopefully later in 1998. View the guidelines for style and guidelines for writing reviews. Guidelines for other articles will be available. Contact editor=AT=sportsci.org if you have a suitable manuscript.