Coaching Volleyball Article Submission

EDITORIAL POLICIES:
Coaching Volleyball is a professional journal intended to meet the needs of volleyball coaches as it relates to techniques, training methods, etc., and to serve as a forum for socioeconomic, education, and ethical issues. Coaching Volleyball welcomes submissions of manuscripts of relevance to volleyball coaches and to those professionals from related areas.

Priority will be given to manuscripts that have practical applications for volleyball coaches at all levels.  Acceptance is based on originality of material, significance to the volleyball coaching profession, validity, and adherence to prescribed submission requirements.  (See "Manuscript Preparation.")

Manuscripts may be reviewed by at least three experts in appropriate specialties.  Authors are encouraged to have their manuscripts reviewed by colleagues before submission.  Notification of acceptance or revision requirements usually takes three to four weeks.

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATIONS:
Coaching Volleyball will accept manuscripts produced in the following manner:

1. Prefer MS Word 98, Macintosh or Windows; submitted electronically to kindalenberg@mindspring.com.

2. An original paper copy and three copies of the manuscript: typed, doubled-spaced manuscript on 8 1/2 x 11 white paper throughout, including references and quotations. (Must be included along with emailed document).

1.  Title Page.  The title page of the original manuscript should include the title of the manuscript, full name of the author(s), academic degrees, positions, and institutional affiliations.  The corresponding author's address and telephone number should be given.  An abbreviated title for use as a running head should also be included.  The title page of the three copies should contain only the manuscript title.  No author's names or affiliations should appear.  These copies are sent to peer reviewers.

2.  Text. Simple, straightforward writing -- concise, logical and clear -- is best.  Technical articles should include an introduction, body, practical applications sections and references.  The practical applications section uses technical information to establish guidelines for the volleyball coach.

3.  References:  Accuracy of references is the responsibility of the author.  All references should be numbered and alphabetized by last name of the lead author.  Each reference listed must be cited in the text.  Journal titles should not be abbreviated.

4.  Illustrations and Photographs. Electronic files preferred on Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop in .tiff, .jpeg or .gif format.  Also submit tables, charts, drawings and graphs on separate sheets, prepared with black ink on good bond paper. All graphics must be of good technical quality.  Coaching Volleyball editors encourage authors to submit clear and sharp black and white glossy photographs to illustrate the content of the article.  Include full identification of all art, labeling by figure/table number, article title and author.  Photo credits should be attached to the back of photos.

COPYRIGHT AND PERMISSION
Accepted manuscripts become the property of Coaching Volleyball and the American Volleyball Coaches Association.  Requests for permission to reprint articles from Coaching Volleyball should be directed to the editor of Coaching Volleyball.

Submissions to Coaching Volleyball are contributions to the profession.  Authors receive one complimentary copy of the issue in which their work appears.

NOTE:  Any articles submitted to the USA Volleyball CAP program is property of the USVBA and cannot be reproduced without the permission of USA Volleyball.
 
Coaching Volleyball editors reserve the right to select in which issue the manuscript will appear.