Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine
Membership at the Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine (JSEM) provides a prestigious gateway to a global community of kinesiologists, cardiologists, and biomechanical researchers. We are dedicated to the rigorous investigation of human performance and the translation of scholarly research into clinical rehabilitative excellence.
The Scholarly Framework
JSEM membership is designed for the modern academic who demands both scientific integrity and dissemination efficiency in an increasingly complex publishing landscape. By joining our scholarly network, you align your professional identity with a journal that prioritizes the advancement of sports medicine through multidisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based clinical practice. Our framework ensures that every member is equipped with the resources necessary to transition their research from a laboratory setting to global recognition, fostering a unified community of scientists dedicated to human performance.
We recognize that the boundaries of exercise science are constantly expanding. Therefore, JSEM provides a platform where traditional sports medicine intersects with emerging fields such as neuro-motor rehabilitation, metabolic health, and wearable bio-telemetry. Our members are encouraged to participate in this cross-pollination of ideas, leading to innovative treatments and better patient outcomes for athletes and the general population alike. Becoming a member of JSEM is an investment in your career and in the collective future of clinical kinesiopathology.
Furthermore, our journal serves as a repository for high-impact findings that set the standard for practice worldwide. Members play an active role in this curation process, ensuring that the evidence we publish is both robust and actionable. Whether you are conducting fundamental research in cellular adaptations or clinical trials on injury prevention, the JSEM community provides the critical infrastructure and scholarly support required for success at the highest international levels of academic excellence.
Clinical Integration & Practice
We foster a direct and efficient pathway between theoretical exercise physiology and real-world clinical application. This ensures that your research doesn't just reside in databases but actively informs the next generation of sports medicine practitioners, kinesiologists, and rehabilitative specialists on the ground. Our focus is on the practical translation of science into healing and performance optimization.
Global Scholarly Dissemination
Utilize our specialized academic infrastructure to maximize the international visibility of your findings. JSEM members benefit from priority indexing in major global scientific databases and a wide readership across 120 countries. We utilize advanced metadata harvesting and search engine optimization to ensure your work reaches the specific audiences most relevant to your professional specialization.
Rigorous Research Integrity
Participate in a scholarly ecosystem where rigorous double-blind peer-review and the highest ethical publishing standards are the cornerstone of every single submission. We protect the integrity of your professional output through meticulous oversight, plagiarism detection protocols, and a commitment to transparency in all aspects of the publishing cycle.
Interdisciplinary Fellowship
Connect with a diverse spectrum of specialists, from orthopaedic surgeons and cardiovascular researchers to performance psychologists and biomechanical engineers. JSEM bridges these disciplines, enabling the cross-pollination of ideas that drive true innovation in exercise medicine and support the development of comprehensive treatment paradigms for complex athletic injuries.
Academic Fellowship Programs
Scholarly Member
USD 189 / ANNUALLY
- 15% reduction on all publication fees
- Priority handling for initial submissions
- Quarterly digital research digest
- Member profile in international directory
- Early access to clinical webinars
Associate Fellow
USD 399 / ANNUALLY
- 25% reduction on all publication fees
- One complimentary open-access publication
- Priority peer-review consideration
- Institutional grant application support
- Certificate of Associate Fellowship
- Professional profile spotlight feature
Research Fellow
USD 749 / ANNUALLY
- 40% reduction on all publication fees
- Three complimentary open-access publications
- Comprehensive English review & editing
- Dedicated editorial liaison & mentorship
- Research Fellow distinction in JSEM
- Voting rights on technical sub-committees
Emerging Scholar Initiative & Mentorship
JSEM is committed to supporting graduate students, residents, and doctoral candidates during the critical foundational stages of their academic careers. The Emerging Scholar Initiative provides a 50% reduction on all fellowship tiers for individuals within three years of obtaining their terminal degree. This program ensures that the next generation of sports medicine leaders can access high-quality publication resources, digital archives, and editorial mentorship without being hindered by financial constraints early in their professional life.
We believe that by investing in young researchers from around the world, we are ensuring the long-term sustainability and vibrancy of the exercise medicine ecosystem. Emerging Scholars receive more than just a discount; they are given priority matching with senior Research Fellows for collaborative projects, career guidance, and assistance in navigating the complexities of modern scholarly publishing. Our goal is to foster a new generation of scientists who value both rigor and accessibility.
Institutional Sync & Departmental Synergy
Designed for universities, teaching hospitals, and specialized sports clinics, the Institutional Sync program enables organizations to provide JSEM fellowship benefits to their entire clinical and research faculty under a single umbrella. This centralized approach significantly simplifies the administrative process, provides shared publication credits that can be managed by department heads, and aligns an organization's overall mission with the academic prestige of the JSEM global network.
Organizations participating in this program gain access to a dedicated institutional dashboard for tracking research output and specific impact metrics across their department, facilitating institutional reporting, tenure review support, and grant verification. We offer custom partnership packages that are scalable based on the size, research mandates, and specific clinical goals of your institution, ensuring that every faculty member has the tools to excel.
Peer-Review Excellence
Our double-blind review process ensures that every paper is evaluated solely on its scientific merit and methodological rigor.
Ethical Oversight
JSEM adheres strictly to COPE guidelines, ensuring that our members publish with the highest level of trust and integrity.
Global Open Access
We are dedicated to the removal of financial barriers to knowledge, ensuring that sports medicine research is accessible to everyone.
Membership terms at the Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine (JSEM) are active for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months commencing from the date of final payment confirmation. All scholarly benefits, including article processing charge (APC) reductions, publication vouchers, and fellowship distinctions, are activated immediately upon synchronization with the ManuscriptZone portal. Please be advised that publication vouchers are non-transferable and must be utilized within the current 12-month cycle; unused vouchers do not carry forward to subsequent renewal periods.
APC reductions are applicable to any manuscript where the corresponding author holds an active JSEM fellowship at the time of submission. This reduction cannot be applied retroactively to papers already under review or published prior to the activation of the membership. In the event of an institutional partnership, benefits are extended to all authorized researchers within the department. JSEM reserves the right to audit fellowship usage to maintain professional and ethical standards in scientific dissemination. Fellows are notified thirty (30) days prior to expiration to ensure continuous eligibility.
The distinction of Research Fellow (Legacy Tier) carries with it a responsibility for academic leadership within the JSEM community. Fellows are encouraged to participate in peer-review panels and contribute to the strategic direction of our technical sub-committees. Membership fees are utilized to maintain the technical infrastructure of the journal and to support our various academic initiatives, including the Emerging Scholar Grant and global open-access outreach programs. We value the contribution of our members to the ongoing pursuit of clinical excellence in sports and exercise medicine.
Advancing The Science Of Movement
Join an elite global fellowship dedicated to the highest standards of sports medicine research and clinical excellence.