Author Guidelines

(Last updated: 2026-03-06)
 

Physical Rehabilitation and Recreational Health Technologies accepts original research articles, reviews, and case reports focusing on physical therapy, rehabilitation, and health-enhancing technologies. All manuscripts undergo a mandatory double-blind peer review process.

 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Language: Academic English only. Professional translation or proofreading by a native speaker is highly recommended.
  • Originality: Manuscripts must be original, not previously published, and not under consideration elsewhere. The minimum uniqueness threshold is 80% (screened via Similarity Check (iThenticate/Turnitin)).
  • Format: MS Word (.docx), Times New Roman, 12 pt, single-spaced, 2 cm margins.
 
ARTICLE TYPES
  1. Original Research: 3,000–6,000 words, 20–50 references. At least 50% of sources must be published within the last 5 years. IMRAD structure is mandatory.
  2. Review Article: Up to 8,000 words, 50–100 references. Comprehensive coverage of the subject is required, focusing on high-impact international journals. Systematic reviews must follow the PRISMA statement.
  3. Case Report: Up to 2,500 words, 15–20 references. Only the most relevant studies directly related to the clinical case. Descriptions of unique rehabilitation cases or techniques.

Reporting Guidelines

To ensure the high quality of manuscripts and compliance, authors are strongly encouraged to follow international reporting guidelines:
  • CONSORT (for randomized controlled trials);
  • STROBE (for observational studies);
  • PRISMA (for systematic reviews and meta-analyses).

The complete list of reporting guidelines for main study types is available at https://www.equator-network.org.

 

MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE (Templates)

Each submission must include the following elements in the specified order:
  • Title: Concise and informative (avoid abbreviations).
  • Authors (≤ 5): Full names, institutional affiliations (department, city, country), and ORCID IDs.
  • Corresponding Author: Full name and institutional email address.

 Abstract & Keywords

  • Abstract: A structured abstract (200–250 words) including: Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
  • Keywords: 3–6 indexing terms.

Main Body (IMRAD)

  • Introduction: Rationale, literature review, hypothesis, and clear objective.
  • Materials and Methods: Detailed description of study design, participants (sampling), equipment, and statistical analysis methods (should include the following subsections: Participants, Methods, Procedure, Statistical analysis).
  • Results: Clear presentation of findings using high-quality tables and figures (min. 300 dpi).
  • Discussion (1-1,5 pages): Interpretation of results, comparison with global data, strengths, and limitations of the study.
  • Conclusions: Brief summary corresponding to the research objective.

Mandatory Declarations (BEFORE References)

  • Acknowledgments: Mention individuals who provided technical/advisory support (not co-authors).
  • Funding: Specify the grant or use the phrase: "This research received no external funding."
  • Author Contributions: Use the CRediT system.

Sample CRediT author statement:
Zhang San: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software; Priya Singh: Data curation, Writing - Original draft preparation. Wang Wu: Visualization, Investigation. Jan Jansen: Supervision. Ajay Kumar: Software, Validation. Sun Qi: Writing - Reviewing and Editing. All authors have read and agreed with the published version of the manuscript.

  • Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest. If none exist, the statement “The authors declare no conflict of interest” must be included.
  • Ethical Approval: Ethics committee protocol number. (Templates)
  • AI Declaration: Disclosure of the use of generative AI in the writing, editing, or proofreading process. (Templates)
  • Data Availability: Information on where the raw data is hosted (or the phrase: "Data available on request"). (Templates)
     
 
REFERENCES
  • Style: NLM.
  • Recency: At least 50% of sources must be published within the last 5 years.
  • DOI: Active DOI links are mandatory for all sources where available (Correct DOI Description: https://doi.org/....).
  • Self-citation: No more than 10% (author) and 5% (journal).
 

SUBMISSION

  • Submission: Via the online system with a mandatory Cover Letter.
  • The submitting author is responsible for ensuring that the publication of the article is approved by all other co-authors.
  • The submitting author is also responsible for ensuring that the paper receives all necessary institutional approvals.