About the Journal

 

Jurnal Ilmu Keolahragaan (JIKOR) is a national scientific journal that focuses on research, innovation, and development in the field of sports science. The journal aims to serve as a platform for researchers, academics, sports practitioners, and policymakers to share research findings and innovative ideas that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in sports, physical health, and athlete development. Articles published in this journal cover a wide range of topics, including sports physiology, biomechanics, sports psychology, sports management, as well as performance enhancement and quality of life improvement through physical activity. The journal also welcomes studies that explore national sports policies, athlete development programs, and the application of emerging technologies to enhance sports performance. This journals is published two times a year in June and December. E-ISSN: 3123-1853

Focus

JIKOR publishes scholarly works in sport science and physical activity with an emphasis on athletic performance, coaching, physical education, and health-related fitness. The journal prioritizes evidence-based studies situated in Indonesia and the broader Global South while remaining open to comparative and international perspectives.

Scope

  1. Sport Performance: training methods, strength & conditioning, biomechanics, performance analysis.
  2. Coaching Science: training periodization, skill development, athlete monitoring, coaching pedagogy.
  3. Physical Education: curriculum, teaching methods, motor learning, student physical literacy.
  4. Health & Physical Activity: exercise for health, fitness promotion, injury prevention, rehabilitation.
  5. Sport Physiology: endurance, power, recovery, adaptation to training.
  6. Sport Psychology: motivation, mental skills, athlete well-being, performance mindset.
  7. Sport Management: governance of sport programs, community sport development.
  8. Technology in Sport: performance testing, wearable tech, digital monitoring in training.
  9. Public Health & Physical Activity: active lifestyles, population fitness, exercise interventions.

Article Types

Research (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, literature review), experimental studies, comparative case studies, methodological papers, replication studies, performance analysis, systematic reviews and scoping reviews.

Out of Scope

Manuscripts that are purely opinion without methodology/data; medical-clinical studies unrelated to physical activity or sport performance; private business or commercial fitness topics without scientific relevance.

Additional “About” Content (IN-EN)

Intended Readership

Scholars, sport scientists, coaches, physical education teachers, health practitioners, and graduate students in sport science and related fields.

Submission Length

  1. Original research: 3,000–7,000 words (excluding references).
  2. Short report / applied study: 3,000–5,000 words.
  3. Reviews (systematic/scoping): 3,000–7,000 words.

Methodology & Open Science

JIKOR encourages transparent methods, data availability statements, and experimental rigor where appropriate. Mixed-methods approaches, performance analytics, and sport-based intervention studies are welcome.

Potential Special Issues

  1. Strength & Conditioning for Athletic Performance
  2. Youth Athlete Development
  3. Physical Activity for Public Health
  4. Technology in Sport Performance
  5. Injury Prevention & Recovery in Athletes

Keywords

sport performance; coaching science; physical education; strength and conditioning; biomechanics; physical activity; sport psychology; fitness; athlete development; sport technology; performance analysis; injury prevention; exercise science.