Instructions for Reviewers

PEER REVIEW PROCESS AND REVIEWER RESPONSIBILITIES

Management in Sport employs a double-blind peer-review process for all submissions. Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers who remain anonymous to each other. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise in the relevant field and must not be affiliated with the same institution as the authors or have recently co-authored publications with them. Suggestions from authors regarding specific reviewers are not accepted.

The purpose of peer review is to assist the editorial board in making decisions about the acceptance or rejection of a manuscript and to enhance the quality of the manuscript through constructive feedback.

Reviewers are chosen at the editor’s discretion based on their expertise in the manuscript’s subject area. During the main review stage, the editor forwards the manuscript to two reviewers specializing in the relevant field. The review form includes specific questions to guide reviewers in assessing the manuscript. Reviewers must also provide observations and suggestions for improving the manuscript.

The identities of reviewers remain confidential throughout and beyond the review process. If necessary, the editor may request additional information from authors (e.g., primary data) to make informed decisions about the manuscript's scientific contribution. Reviewers and editors must treat such information as confidential and not use it for personal gain.

Reviewers must provide an objective assessment of the manuscript within the specified timeframe. Their evaluations should be clear, well-reasoned, and supported by evidence. Reviewers assess manuscripts based on their alignment with the journal’s profile, significance and usefulness of the content, appropriateness of methods employed, scientific value, style, and overall presentation.

The editorial board ensures the quality of reviews and may seek additional evaluations if concerns arise regarding the objectivity or quality of a review.

Members of the editorial board, guest editors, and reviewers may submit their manuscripts to Management in Sport. However, authors involved in the publishing process will be excluded from reviewing or deciding on their own submissions, and the review process will be overseen by another editorial board member.