Journal Classification & Categories

JMMBS accepts submissions across five primary tracks. Each track has defined editorial criteria and section oversight to support methodological clarity, research integrity, and applied relevance.

1. Original Research Articles

Research

Full-length empirical studies reporting original findings in movement mechanics, biomechanics, and related applied sciences. Submissions should include clear methods, appropriate analyses, and a transparent reporting structure.

Note: Where applicable, authors should include ethics/consent statements, data availability information, and reporting checklists appropriate to the study design.

Editorial expectations

Clear study design and reproducible methods
Appropriate statistical and/or biomechanical analyses
Transparent limitations and practical implications
Peer review aligned with journal policy

2. Applied Biomechanics & Practice Translation

Applied

Practice-focused papers that translate biomechanical principles into usable frameworks, decision aids, or applied protocols for performance, training, and movement practice settings.

Scope note: Articles in this track support biomechanical reasoning and applied practice; they do not constitute medical diagnosis or replace region-specific licensed clinical care.

Best fit

Suitable for authors presenting structured, evidence-aware approaches that improve real-world decision-making (e.g., coaching, screening logic, technique modification, workload progression) with clear boundaries and documentation.

3. Review Articles

Synthesis

Reviews that synthesize existing literature to clarify current evidence, identify gaps, and propose research directions for the movement science community.

Reviews should describe search strategy and selection rationale appropriate to the review type, and avoid unverified claims.

What reviewers look for

Transparent methodology (where applicable)
Balanced interpretation of evidence
Actionable implications and future directions

4. Professional Practice Standards & Position Papers

Position

Structured professional documents that present consensus proposals, practice standards, or position statements grounded in biomechanics and movement science. These submissions are expected to clearly define scope, rationale, evidence base (where available), and intended use.

Editorial note: These papers may not follow an experimental design; they are assessed for clarity, governance structure, evidence alignment, transparency of assumptions, and practical usability.

How this track is evaluated

Defined scope and audience
Explicit terminology and operational definitions
Clear implementation guidance and limitations
Conflict-of-interest and governance transparency

5. Technical Notes & Methods

Methods

Concise papers documenting methods, instruments, measurement approaches, validation work, or reproducible workflows relevant to movement mechanics and biomechanics.

Preference is given to submissions with clear reproducibility steps (materials, settings, parameters) and practical limitations.

Good submissions include

Clear aim and context of use
Method steps sufficient for replication
Validation/accuracy boundaries (when relevant)