Archiving Policy
The journal ensures the long-term preservation of published materials by archiving them in electronic form on the official website as well as in national and international digital preservation systems. All articles are stored with guaranteed permanent access and protection against data loss.
V.I. Vernadskyi National Library of Ukraine
Repository Policy
The journal «Actual Problems of Physical Education and Methods of Sports Training» is governed by Order No. 229-od of Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University, dated 27 November 2025, entitled Regulations on the Institutional Repository of Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University.
The journal allows authors to deposit published versions of articles in open institutional and national repositories, provided that a reference to the official source of publication in the journal is included. The deposit of materials is not time-restricted and complies with the principles of open access.
COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL ETHICAL STANDARDS (COPE, WAME, DORA, FAIR, Plan S)
The Editorial Board of the journal Actual Problems of Physical Education and Methods of Sports Training follows internationally recognized principles of academic ethics and the recommendations of leading global organizations.
COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)
The journal ensures transparent and ethical procedures for manuscript submission, peer review, and publication. It adheres to the principles of editorial and reviewer impartiality, academic integrity, and proper attribution of authorship, and maintains clear procedures for handling complaints, correcting errors, and retracting publications.
WAME (World Association of Medical Editors)
Editorial decisions are made independently and free from external influence. All participants in the publication process are required to disclose conflicts of interest and sources of funding. The journal supports objective and timely peer review and encourages the participation of early-career researchers in scholarly publishing.
DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment)
Research evaluation is based primarily on the quality, originality, and scientific contribution of the work, rather than solely on bibliometric indicators. The journal recognizes the value of interdisciplinary research and diverse research outputs, and supports the principles of open science.
Open Science Principles (FAIR, Plan S)
The journal supports open access policies, the FAIR principles for research data management, and the Plan S initiative, aiming to ensure the free, responsible, and wide dissemination of scientific knowledge.
