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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, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Guidelines for Authors

Objective

The purpose of these guidelines is to establish quality and formatting standards for the submission of articles to the Training Journal. The aim is to ensure consistency and clarity of publications, facilitating peer review and reader comprehension.

Scope

These guidelines apply to all types of original articles, literature reviews, case studies, and other publication formats accepted by the journal.

General Format

Language: English or Spanish.
Font: Times New Roman, size 12.
Line spacing: 1.5.
Margins: 1 inch on all sides.
Paper size: Letter (8.5 x 11 inches).
Page numbering: Consecutive from the title page.

Article Structure

Title: Concise, clear, and descriptive, reflecting the content of the article.
Authors: Full name of each author, institutional affiliation, and email address.
Abstract: A brief summary of the article (150-250 words) that includes the objective, methodology, main results, and conclusions.
Keywords: 3-5 keywords that describe the content of the article.
Introduction: Presents the research problem, justifies its importance, and establishes the study objectives.
Methodology: Describes the participants, instruments, procedures, and statistical analyses used.
Results: Presents the results obtained clearly and concisely, using tables and figures when necessary.
Discussion: Interprets the results, relates the findings to previous studies, and discusses the theoretical and practical implications.
Conclusions: Summarizes the main conclusions of the study.
Acknowledgments: (Optional) Acknowledgments to institutions or individuals who have contributed to the study.
References: Complete list of sources cited in the text, following a specific citation style (e.g., APA, Vancouver).

Citation Style

We recommend using the APA (American Psychological Association) style. However, other styles may be considered as long as consistency is maintained throughout the article.

Example of in-text citation: According to Smith (2021), strength training is essential for improving athletic performance.

Example of reference: Smith, J. (2021). Effects of strength training on running speed. Training Journal, 10(2), 55-62.

Tables and Figures

Numbering: Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively and have a descriptive title.
Quality: Images should be clear and sharp.
Source: The source of images and tables that are not of the author's own must be indicated.

Article Submission

Format: The article must be submitted in Word format.
Platform: Use the journal's article submission platform.
Supplementary files: If necessary, supplementary files (data, videos, etc.) can be submitted.

Peer Review

The journal uses a double-blind peer review system. Authors do not know the identity of the reviewers, and vice versa.

Ethical Considerations

Authors must comply with the ethical principles of research and ensure that their study has been approved by the appropriate ethics committee.

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Note: It is advisable to include specific examples of how to cite different types of sources (books, journal articles, web pages, etc.) to facilitate understanding by authors.

Additionally, you may consider adding sections on:

Conflict of interest
Copyright
Legal aspects

Remember to adapt these guidelines to the specific needs of your journal and the style guidelines you have selected.

Sections

Copyright Notice

By submitting this article to the Training Journal, the author(s) declare that they are the sole owner(s) of the copyright and guarantee that the work is original and has not been previously published or is being considered for publication in another journal. Upon acceptance for publication, the author(s) grant the Training Journal the exclusive rights for its first publication in any language and format, including electronic. Copyright of the article will remain with the author(s), who may reuse the material in other publications provided that the original source is cited and the initial publication in the Training Journal is mentioned. The author(s) also grant the Training Journal a non-exclusive license to reproduce, distribute, and make the article available in any format, including electronic databases.

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