Focus and Scope

ASEAN Journal of Sport for Development and Peace (AJSDP) is a journal that aims to promote Sport for Development and Peace (S4DP), which is one of the issues raised by the United Nations. This journal will not only publish about development of sport but also development through sport. AJSDP welcomes contributions in the current field of analysis in these topics in ASEAN:

Physical Education and School Sports;
Sport Policy and Development;
Sport Management;
Sports Psychosocial;
Sport Coaching;
Sports Science;
Sport History and Culture;
and other global issues regarding with Sport for Development and Peace.

Section Policies

Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

- AJSDP operates a peer review process and promotes blind review.

- The editorial board will decide whether to accept or reject the article based on the results of the review provided by the reviewer.

- There was no communication between the author and the editor regarding the refusal decision.

- Authors whose papers are rejected will be notified of the reasons for the rejection.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Archiving

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...

Fees

Publication Ethics

ASEAN Journal of Sport for Development and Peace (AJSDP) is firmly committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics. We expect all parties involved in the publication process—authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher—to adhere to ethical guidelines throughout all stages of submission, review, and publication (refering to COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.)

1. Duties of Authors

- Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are original, properly cite all sources, and avoid plagiarism in any form.
- Submitted work must not have been previously published or under consideration elsewhere.
- All authors must have contributed significantly to the research and manuscript preparation.
- Any conflicts of interest or sources of financial support mlearly disclosed.
- If errors are discovered after publication, authors are expected to promptly inform the editorial office to discuss appropriate corrective action.

2. Duties of Reviewers

- Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively, fairly, and constructively.
- Confidentiality of the review process must be strictly maintained.
- Reviewers should declare any conflict of interest and recuse themselves from the review process if necessary.
- Reviewers are encouraged to provide detailed and evidence-based feedback to help improve the manuscript.

3. Duties of Editors

- Editors are responsible for making final publication decisions based on the manuscript's quality, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
- They must ensure a fair, unbiased, and timely peer-review process.
- Editors must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone outside the editorial and review process.
- Editors will act upon any ethical concerns raised regarding submitted or published manuscripts.

4. Article Corrections, Withdrawal, and Removal

Article Withdrawal

Published articles may be withdrawn if the authors identify critical errors post-publication. Before approving a withdrawal, the editorial board and Editor-in-Chief will engage in thorough communication with the authors. If withdrawal is approved:
- The article will be removed from the journal’s database.
- The online access link will be deactivated.
- A note will be displayed in the table of contents and issue webpage: 'This article has been withdrawn due to technical errors.'

Article Replacement

Authors may request to replace a published article with a revised version addressing substantive technical improvements. Such a request will be considered only after review by the editorial board, Editor-in-Chief, and at least one peer reviewer. If accepted:
- The original version will be replaced in the journal’s archive.
- The online link will be updated to reflect the new version.
- A note will appear in the issue’s contents: 'This article has been replaced with an updated version provided by the authors. Contact the editor for access to the original version.'
- The original version will be archived and can be shared by the editor upon request.
- Only one replacement is allowed per article, and only for significant technical corrections.

Article Removal

Articles may be removed in cases of confirmed misconduct such as plagiarism or major errors reported by reviewers, readers, or other stakeholders. Before removal:
- Authors will be contacted and provided with an opportunity to explain the situation.
- If the removal is approved by the editorial board:
  - The article will be removed from the database.
  - The online access link will be deleted.
  - A note will appear in the journal issue’s contents: 'This article has been removed due to confirmed plagiarism.'

5. Sanctions

Duplicate Submission

In cases where a manuscript has been submitted simultaneously to AJSDP and another journal, and the act is confirmed as intentional:
- The review process will be terminated immediately.
- A formal notice will be sent to the reviewers, editors, and authors.
- All authors involved will be blacklisted and barred from submitting to AJSiod of five years.

Duplicate Publication

If a published article is discovered to have also been published elsewhere, and the duplication is deemed intentional:
- The matter will be reported to the editorial board and the authors.
- A formal notification will be sent to the publisher of the duplicate article.
- The article will be removed according to the procedures outlined in the Article Removal section.
- All involved authors will be blacklisted and prohibited from submitting to AJSDP for five years.