The editorial board accepts English articles (American or British English is allowed), which correspond to the professional profile of the magazine. All received papers are peer-reviewed while maintaining anonymous two-sided approach. Articles that do not meet author guidelines can be returned to the authors before the review process even begins.
JOA accepts these types of articles:
Articles accepted in the review process must be the original work of the author and may not be published earlier or not be in the review process of another journal. Each contribution must meet certain content and formal requirements (see General Information).
Contributions are sent to the Editor’s Office in electronic form by email to the address of the main editor (martin.nosek@ujep.cz) or by using this form. Two files must be part of the email; filled in (1) Manuscript Submission form* and a (2) Manuscript file. If the manuscript includes tables/figures, include them as an attachment.
* If you have problem with Word form, please print and fill this PDF form
The published work becomes the property of the magazine and re-printing of its part, exceeding the scope of the abstract or using a figure in another publication, can only be done with the consent of the publisher. The manuscript is archived in the editorial office; it is returned to the author only if it is rejected or at the special request of the author
Upon reception of the manuscript, the editor will notify the author about the results of the review process by email with the opinion on the final article correction. The editorial staff reserves the right to make stylistic text edits and edit spelling according to a progressive version. Before the final submission to the press, the author will be sent a copy of the work for the author’s correction. In the case of author’s correction, text changes of more than 5 lines cannot be made without prior agreement with the editorial office. Use the usual proof markers. Please send the correction immediately within 5 business days
The manuscript text must have the prescribed range, the number of literary references, and it must be in English (see Table 1).
Table 1. An overview of individual types of articles
| Article type | Number of pages | Number of references | Number of reviewers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 4-8 | 10-20 | 2 |
| Theoretical | 4-10 | 10-30 | 2 |
Larger parts of the text, which were copied from another text, must be supported by the consent of author and publisher of the original publication.
The original work is by default divided into the following parts:
Review article may have a looser form, the emphasis is placed on its clarity and relevance.
We prefer a structured abstract (max 200 words) that is by default divided into the following parts:
The Manuscript file is a Microsoft Word format with the following layout:
We recommend using our template to modify the manuscript according to the above formatting.
The journal Journal of Outdoor Activities is based on the APA publishing style – Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, published in 2010.
Charts, diagrams, tables, formulas or pictures must always be sent as separate documents in the original format. They should be referenced in the appropriate places of the text. Four tables and four pictures can be a part of the manuscript (total 8).
Tables must be in Microsoft Word format, embedded as a word processor table and therefore not as an image. All tables must be referenced in the text, be numbered (Table 1, Table 2, etc.) and have a descriptive caption. The tables should be based on the APA style
Pictures must be in one of the following formats: PNG, TIFF, EPS, AI. We emphasize the high resolution of images and 300 DPI. All images must be referenced in the text, numbered (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc) and have a descriptive caption. The magazine is printed in black and white, therefore do not rely on the color distinction in charts and distinguish in them with different shades of grey.
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