About the Journal

Presentation 

The Brazilian Archives of Physical Education (ABEF) is an open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to publishing original research of high methodological rigor in Sports Science, Physical Education, and Human Movement. The journal operates under a continuous publication model, accepting submissions in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, with no submission, article processing charges (APCs), or publication fees. The abbreviated title of the journal is Arq. Bras. Educ. Fís., which must be used in citations and bibliographic references.

Mission

The mission of the Brazilian Archives of Physical Education (ABEF) is to publish and disseminate original scientific research of high methodological rigor in the fields of Physical Education, Sports Science, and Human Movement. The journal aims to foster the advancement of evidence-based knowledge and promote critical exchange among researchers within the national and international scientific community.

Aims and Scope

ABEF publishes original articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical trials, and case studies with a strong methodological and statistical emphasis. The journal's scope covers the following research fields: Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics; Sports Training and Human Movement Performance; Physical Activity, Health, and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases; Epidemiology of Physical Activity; School Physical Education and Physical Education Pedagogy; Public Health, Psychology, and Sociocultural Aspects of Physical Education.

Peer Review Process

Submitted manuscripts undergo rigorous initial editorial screening (Desk Review) to verify scope, originality, and methodological adequacy. Articles approved at this stage are sent to at least two external ad hoc reviewers who are experts in the field, under a double-blind peer review system. Based on the reviews, the final decision to accept, request revisions, or reject rests with the Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors. For detailed information regarding manuscript preparation and review stages, please consult the Author Guidelines.

Copyright and Licensing

This journal is free and open access, operating under the Creative Commons License 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain the copyright of their manuscripts without restrictions. All content is available free of charge, allowing users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts, in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access.

The Brazilian Archives of Physical Education uses the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) to ensure the long-term digital preservation of all its published content. The PKP PN utilizes LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) technology, which creates distributed archives among participating libraries and partners. This system ensures that the journal's articles remain secure, intact, and continuously accessible, even in the event of main server failure or discontinuation of the publication.

 

Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Rubens Vinícius Letieri

abef@ufnt.edu.br