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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice or Microsoft Word document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is double-spaced; uses a 12-point font; Times New Roman; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed at the end of the manuscript. Ensure to indicate in the text where the figures and/or tables should be placed.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • I am submitting two files: a separate title page and the manuscript.

Author Guidelines

The JKW accepts submissions on a rolling basis. As an online journal, the JKW publishes papers after they are accepted rather than waiting for a full volume to be completed before publishing". Full volumes are compiled and published once a year in January. 

The JKW consists of (a) Article Manuscripts - scholarly papers based on original research (experimental, qualitative, descriptive, and historical), (b) Article Manuscripts (Student Scholarship) - reserved for student-led scholarly papers based on original research, (c) John Massengale Paper - invitation-only John Massengale Papers, and (d) the WSKW Chronicles - which include conference materials.

Formatting guidelines for all manuscripts

  1. All manuscripts must be written in English. For scholars in which English is an additional language, please seek assistance from colleagues with experience publishing in English-language journals before submitting a manuscript.
  2. Microsoft Word submission.
  3. Follow APA style, current edition.
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01. Article Manuscripts 

Submitted manuscripts will be subject to a blind peer-review process. Papers for consideration should not have been published elsewhere. WSKW Membership is not required. As part of the peer review, the following areas will be evaluated: (a) original contribution, (b) clear purpose, (c) clear methodology or logical arguments, (d) sound data analyses or supported arguments, (e) conclusion and implications, (f) accurate grammar, tone, use of English, (g) sound writing (sentence/paragraph structure), (h) use of current APA Style, and (i) relevance of tables and figures.

Separate Cover Page: (1) Title of paper, (2) Name of Author(s) and order of contribution, (2) Author(s) affiliation, (3) Date of submission, (4) Author contact information (Name, address, phone, e-mail, and ORCID), (5) Funding (if any), (6) Acknowledgements (if any), (7) Conflict of interest (if any), and (8) Statement that indicates the research is original. The paper has not been published elsewhere.
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Manuscript: (1) Title of paper (no authors listed), (2) Abstract (250 words or less), (3) Main heading order: Introduction; Methods or headings to fit a descriptive-type paper; Results or headings to fit a descriptive type paper; Discussion; Conclusion, and (4) References.
Length: 15-page maximum, excluding references, cover page, and abstract.
Note:  All accepted papers will be published online shortly after being accepted.
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02. Article Manuscripts (Student Scholarship)

The aim of the Special Student Edition is to feature student (undergraduate and graduate) scholarly work. It is mandatory that a student be the first author on the manuscript submission. It is also mandatory that the manuscript be endorsed by someone holding a terminal degree, and the endorsee must be included as an author. Submitted manuscripts will be subject to a blind peer-review process. Papers for consideration should not have been published elsewhere. WSKW Membership is not required. As part of the peer review, the following areas will be evaluated: (a) original contribution, (b) clear purpose, (c) clear methodology or logical arguments, (d) sound data analyses or supported arguments, (e) conclusion and implications, (f) accurate grammar, tone, use of English, (g) sound writing (sentence/paragraph structure), (h) use of current APA Style, and (i) relevance of tables and/or figures.

Separate Cover Page: (1) Title of paper, (2) Name of Author(s) and order of contribution, (2) Author(s) affiliation, (3) Date of submission, (4) Author contact information (Name, address, phone, e-mail, and ORCID), (5) Funding (if any), (6) Acknowledgements (if any), (7) Conflict of interest (if any), (8) Statement that indicates the research is original, and the paper has not been published elsewhere, and (9) A statement that indicates the first author is a student (undergraduate or graduate) and identify which of the other authors has a terminal degree and endorses the manuscript.
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Manuscript: (1) Title of paper (no authors listed), (2) Abstract (250 words or less), (3) Main heading order: Introduction; Methods or headings to fit a descriptive-type paper; Results or headings to fit a descriptive type paper; Discussion; Conclusion, and (4) References.
Length: 10-page maximum, excluding references, cover page, and abstract.
Note: All accepted papers will be published online shortly after being accepted.
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03. John Massengale Paper

Formally known as the Western Society Review Papers, the John Massengale Paper is named to reflect Dr. Massengale's outstanding contributions to the WSKW organization.

Dr. John Massengale (1939-2013) served as the 1999 Western College Physical Education Society (which is now the WSKW) President. He began his professional academic career in 1969 at Eastern Washington University before retiring in 2008 from UNLV. Dr. Massengale was a respected leader and mentor during his nearly forty years of service to the field of physical education. He steadfastly defended the importance of physical education and helped shape the field into what it is today. Dr. Massengale was a lifelong learner and physical education enthusiast who served as a P.E. teacher, coach, professor, department chair, dean, professional association president, and respected leader during his career.

John Massengale Papers are by invitation only. The JKW Editor will select and invite a prominent scholar to submit a manuscript for publication as a John Massengale Paper. The manuscript will follow the APA style guidelines and JKW formatting guidelines noted above.

Nomination deadline: February 28th

Note about ORCID

ORCID provides a unique digital identifier for researchers to distinguish them from others and link their work. During submission to this journal, corresponding authors are required to associate their ORCID iD, and co-authors are encouraged to do the same. This ensures that their work is properly attributed to them. If an author does not have an ORCID iD, they can create one by following this link.

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