PAHR: Journal of Physical Activity, Health, and Recreation is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows internationally recognized ethical guidelines and best practices to ensure transparency, accountability, and trust in scholarly publishing.

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based solely on academic merit, originality, relevance, and compliance with ethical standards. Editorial decisions are free from discrimination, commercial influence, or conflicts of interest. Editors ensure a fair and confidential peer review process and address ethical issues such as plagiarism, data manipulation, and redundant publication.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers contribute to editorial decisions by providing objective, constructive, and timely evaluations. They must maintain confidentiality, avoid conflicts of interest, and report any ethical concerns, including plagiarism or unethical research practices, to the editors.

Duties of Authors

Authors are responsible for presenting accurate, original, and honest research. Manuscripts must not be under consideration elsewhere or previously published. Proper acknowledgment of sources, ethical approval where applicable, and disclosure of conflicts of interest are required.

Research Ethics and Consent

Research involving human participants must comply with ethical standards and obtain appropriate institutional approval and informed consent. Authors must clearly state ethical clearance and participant protection procedures in their manuscripts.

Plagiarism and Misconduct

PAHR strictly prohibits plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, and citation manipulation. All submissions may be screened using plagiarism detection tools. Proven misconduct will result in rejection or retraction in accordance with ethical guidelines.

Conflict of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence the research or editorial process.

Corrections and Retractions

The journal is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. Corrections, clarifications, or retractions will be issued when significant errors or ethical breaches are identified.