International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training
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Print ISSN: 2157-7277
Online ISSN: 2157-7285
2024 Impact Factor: 0.4
2024 CiteScore: 0.8
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Mission
The International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training (IJATT) is the professional journal for athletic trainers and athletic therapists. IJATT publishes peer-reviewed content focused on (a) clinical applications of research findings; (b) techniques and clinical insights for enhancing the recognition, management, and prevention of sport-related injuries and illnesses; and (c) professional practice issues relevant to athletic training and athletic therapy. Manuscript formats published in IJATT include critical appraisals of the best available research, Clinical Contributions to the Available Sources of Evidence (CASE) reports, and original research studies that have strong relevance to clinical practice.
Scope
The International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training (IJATT) is a bimonthly (January, March, May, July, September, and November), anonymous peer-reviewed journal that publishes content related to clinical challenges facing athletic trainers and athletic therapists. The terms athletic training, athletic therapy, as well as athletic trainer and athletic therapist, are interchangeable throughout the journal, except when referring to particular individuals or issues specific to the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA) or the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). IJATT reports address many topics relevant to sports medicine, including clinical research on the recognition, management, and prevention of sports injuries and illnesses; emerging trends in complementary and integrative health; and professional issues in athletic training education and practice. IJATT includes a continuing education assessment quiz that can be completed for 3.0 EBP BOC CEUs or 0.4 CEUs from the CATA.
Disclaimer
Products advertised and programs described in IJATT should not be construed as having been endorsed by Human Kinetics, Inc.
Ethics Policy
Please visit the Ethics Policy page for information about the policies followed by IJATT.
Editors
Luke Donovan, PhD, ATC
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
Editors Emeriti
Joe Godek (Founding Editor: 1996–1998)
Rich Ray (1998–2001)
Gary B. Wilkerson (2001–2013)
Jennifer M. Medina McKeon, PhD, ATC, CSCS and Patrick O. McKeon, PhD, ATC, CSCS (2013–2024)
Associate Editors
Erica Beidler, PhD, LAT, ATC
Duquesne University, USA
Julie M. Cavallario, PhD, ATC
Old Dominion University, USA
Neil Curtis, EdD, ATC
West Chester University, USA
Christianne M. Eason, PhD, ATC
Korey Stringer Institute, University of Connecticut
John Goetschius, PhD, ATC
James Madison University
Monica Lininger, PhD, LAT, ATC
Northern Arizona University
Siobhán O'Connor, MSc, PhD, CAT
Dublin City University, Ireland
Joseph Piccininni, EdD, CAT(C)(Emeritus), OCT
Private Practice, Canada
Fereshteh Pourkazemi, PhD, PT
The University of Sydney
Kara Radzak, PhD, LAT, ATC
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Aaron Sciascia, PhD, ATC, PES
Lexington Clinic, USA
Janet Simon, PhD, ATC
Ohio University, USA
Abbey Thomas Fenwick, PhD, MEd
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
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Manuscript Guidelines
All Human Kinetics journals require that authors follow our manuscript guidelines in regards to use of copyrighted material, human and animal rights, and conflicts of interest as specified on our author resource page.
IJATT features Research Reports, Critically Appraised Topics, Clinical Contribution to the Available Sources of Evidence (CASE) Reports, and Critically Appraised Papers (Diagnosis, Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses, Therapy). Each of these manuscript types has its own set of guidelines. To review the guidelines for a specific manuscript type, please select from the links below:
- Research Reports
- Critically Appraised Topics (CATs)
- Clinical Contribution to the Available Sources of Evidence (CASE) Reports
- Critically Appraised Paper–Diagnosis
- Critically Appraised Paper–Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
- Critically Appraised Paper–Therapy
Manuscripts (main document file) must be double-spaced and in a single column with 12-point font, 1-inch margins, and numbered lines, and text should not exceed 7 pages (not including title page and references). Concise presentation of content (1,200–2,000 words; 4–7 pages) is required for publication. Author name(s) and/or affiliations should not appear within the manuscript file.
Submission and Review Policies
Submission
All materials must be uploaded to ScholarOne (see submission button at the top of this page). A single file containing the title page (without author identification), text, and reference list should be submitted. Please include the title as the first element of the anonymized manuscript, followed by the abstract (if it is a research report), and/or key points (which should be included with all manuscripts). Tables, graphs, photographs, and figures should be submitted in separate files. Author information should be submitted in a separate file.
Review Policy
An editor and at least one other reviewer will assess the content of each manuscript. A topic that requires more than 1,200–2,000 words might be approved for publication as a two-part report (which may be published together in the same issue or separately in two successive issues). A two-part report must be presented in two separate manuscripts (1,200–2,000 words each) that are submitted together. A manuscript submitted to IJATT must not be submitted to any other journal while under review. When a manuscript is accepted for publication, an associate editor will work with the author to improve the presentation of the work. IJATT editors reserve the right to edit all content to correct grammatical errors, to ensure accuracy of the information presented, and to fit space restrictions.
Copyright: Authors of manuscripts accepted for publication must transfer copyright to the publisher. A transfer of copyright form will be provided by Human Kinetics, which must be returned before publication.
Complimentary copies: Upon request, authors will be provided with a final copy of their article.
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Reviewer Guidelines
Why Review for IJATT?
The peer review process is integral to scholarly research, ensuring that research submitted for publication undergoes scrutiny of experts in the field to determine the validity of the research, including its methods and findings. As such, acting as a peer reviewer provides a great service to the scholarly community.
Additionally, reviewers for IJATT have the added benefit of collecting CEUs for their service. Reviewers for IJATT can earn 5 CEUs per review (limit 10 CEUs per year) for the Board of Certification. The required documentation to obtain these CEUs is a letter of disposition. We are happy to provide these letters upon request. IJATT reviewers may contact Pat Fish (patf@hkusa.com) to provide this letter, which will be on HK/IJATT letterhead and contain verification of the review and review date for IJATT.
How to Perform a Quality Peer Review
First, a potential reviewer must discern whether they are capable of completing the review before agreeing to do so. This involves examining your content area expertise, identifying any conflicts of interest, becoming familiar with manuscript guidelines, and evaluating your ability to commit to a timely review. Of course, after agreeing to review, there are several steps which will help the reviewer to complete a quality review, which will not only help the journal's editorial board assess the article's suitability for publication, but will help the author(s) improve their work. To learn more about these steps, we encourage reviewers and potential reviewers to read a short article by the IJATT Editors, Dr. Patrick O. McKeon and Dr. Jennifer M. Medina McKeon: "Peer Review: The Hallmark of External Evidence Integrity".
Become a Reviewer
To become a reviewer for IJATT, you must first set up an account via IJATT's ScholarOne site. Click on "Create An Account" and work through the steps to set up your account, filling out all required fields. In addition to the required fields, it is important to add your specialty areas (areas of expertise that you are qualified to review), as well as unavailable dates, if any (this will ensure you are not invited to review during this time). Importantly, you may also upload your CV or other qualification documents. When you click "Finish" your account will be created, and you will have successfully entered yourself in the IJATT peer review system! If you are selected to review, you will be contacted via email.
Please see our our Editors & Reviewers resource center to view our generative AI policy for editors and reviewers. Further details about the duties and responsibilities of editors and reviewers can be found on our Ethics Policy page and our Editors & Reviewers resource center.
IJATT Subscribers Earn CEUs
Subscribers of IJATT have the opportunity to earn up to 18 continuing education units (CEUs) from the Board of Certification (BOC) or 2.4 CEUs from the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA) each year!
Each issue of IJATT includes a CEU quiz based on the high-quality content featured in that issue. Upon successful completion of a single quiz, 3.0 CEUs from the BOC or 0.4 CEUs from the CATA are awarded. A new quiz becomes available when the newest IJATT issue is published online. IJATT is published in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Each quiz is available for completion for 12 months after it is posted to the IJATT quiz site.
IJATT content falls within all 5 practice domains of athletic training.
- Domain 1: Risk Reduction, Wellness and Health Literacy
- Domain 2: Assessment, Evaluation and Diagnosis
- Domain 3: Critical Incident Management
- Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention
- Domain 5: Health Care Administration and Professional Responsibility
Learning Objectives
Readers (participants) will be able to:
- Identify key points and factors that influence the results of published research evidence.
- Summarize the influence of published research evidence on clinical practice and decision-making and answer related questions.
- Summarize published critical appraisals of the best available research evidence to inform clinical practice and answer related questions.
- Identify key factors in case studies that influence patient outcomes as reported in Clinical CASE reports.
Accessing the Quiz
In order to access the IJATT quiz and earn CEU credits, you must be a current subscriber of IJATT. After subscribing to IJATT, Human Kinetics will establish your access to the CEU quiz and contact you with access details. The quiz must be completed on a separate continuing education platform, which can be accessed via the button below. Please note that you will need to maintain two separate log-in credentials for IJATT: (1) credentials to log in to view issue content and (2) credentials to log in and complete the quiz.
Please note that there are no current quizzes on our legacy quiz website, and we will be retiring this website in the future. Certificates for quizzes completed on our legacy quiz website may be downloaded by logging into the My Online Courses page of the new quiz website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I create an account on the new quiz website?
No, if you create an account on the new quiz website it will not have access to the IJATT quizzes. When you subscribe to IJATT, we will automatically create your account with quiz access and email you the login instructions. If you are an existing subscriber and are having trouble logging into your account, please use the contact us form, and we will assist you.
I'm having trouble logging into the new quiz website. What should I do?
If you are having trouble logging into your account on the new quiz website, please check your email (including the spam folder) for an email from "delivery@hkusa.com" with the subject line "Introducing the new Human Kinetics website" or "IJATT quiz access granted!" these emails have instructions for activating your account and accessing your quizzes. You may also use the account activation function to activate your account. If you have forgotten your password, please go to the login page and click "Forgot your password?" to reset it.
If you need further assistance, please use the contact us form.
Why did the IJATT website change?
Our legacy quiz website has served Human Kinetics and our subscribers well for several years, but it has become outdated and does not provide the modern functionality users expect. Our new quiz website provides users with better control of their content, and it better integrates with other Human Kinetics products. We are excited for this modernization of IJATT’s continuing education assessments.
How does changing the IJATT quiz website affect my account?
Completion certificates for quizzes taken on the legacy quiz website have been transferred to our new quiz website, but are not grouped with completion certificates for quizzes taken on the new quiz website. You will need to login to the My Online Courses page of the new quiz website to see your legacy quiz certificates. (See “Where are my quiz certificates?” below.)
How do I access IJATT quizzes?
To access IJATT quizzes and earn CEU credits, you must be a current subscriber of IJATT. After subscribing to IJATT, Human Kinetics will establish your access to the CEU quizzes and email you the access details. Please note that you will need to maintain two separate log-in credentials for IJATT: (1) credentials to log in to view issue content and (2) credentials to log in and complete quizzes.
All current IJATT quizzes can be accessed on the new quiz website.
Where are my quiz certificates?
Subscribers who have taken IJATT CEU quizzes on our legacy website can download their certificates by logging into the My Online Courses page of the new quiz website and selecting the links under the heading “Legacy Continuing Education Courses/Exams”. This is likely where certificates from May 2022 or earlier are located.
Subscribers who have taken IJATT CEU quizzes on our new website can download their certificates by logging into our new website and navigating to the “Credits and Progress” tab. Quizzes that are marked “COMPLETE” on this tab will have the “CERTIFICATE” button available. Click the “CERTIFICATE” button to view and download your certificate.
Which IJATT quizzes are available?
Each IJATT CEU quiz is posted on the first day of the issue publication month, and that quiz is available for 12 months. For example, the May 2021 issue’s quiz was posted on May 1, 2021 and was available until April 30, 2022. The May 2021 issue’s quiz expired when the May 2022 issue’s quiz became available on May 1, 2022.
IJATT publishes a new issue in January, March, May, July, September, and November; new quizzes associated with these issues become available on January 1, March 1, May 1, July 1, September 1, and November 1.
Subscribers have access to six IJATT CEU quizzes at any given time.
What continuing education credits are available?
IJATT CEU quizzes may be used by certified athletic trainers to acquire 3.0 continuing education units (CEUs) from the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) and by certified athletic therapists to acquire 0.4 CEUs from the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA). You can choose both types of CEU for each completed quiz.
Please note that the BOC discontinued the Evidence Based Practice (EBP) category in 2022. The IJATT quizzes are now approved for Category A.
Further details about BOC’s category change are available on the BOC EBP Category Discontinuation notice.
How many tries do I have to pass?
Subscribers have unlimited chances to pass IJATT CEU quizzes. You must score 80% or higher to pass the quiz. The quizzes are open book, and we encourage subscribers to have the corresponding issue of IJATT open while taking the quiz.
Quizzes on our new IJATT quiz website provide links to the corresponding IJATT issue.
I missed the deadline for an IJATT CEU quiz; can I still take it?
There are no exceptions made to take the CEU quiz after it has expired. We encourage subscribers to take the quiz far in advance of the deadline in the event time is needed to reconcile any issues (technical or otherwise).
I chose the wrong CEU; what do I do?
Please use the contact us form to request a CEU change.
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