SPEED: Sports Performance and Physical Education Development is an Open Access journal, meaning that all of its content is freely available to read, download, and share. We believe that making high-quality research accessible to everyone is essential for advancing knowledge in the fields of sports performance and physical education.

By providing Open Access, we aim to increase the visibility and impact of the research we publish, ensuring that authors' work reaches a global audience without any barriers to access.

1. Access to Content

All articles published in SPEED are freely available to all users, immediately upon publication, without subscription or payment. Readers can access, read, download, and share the articles without any financial restrictions.

2. Licensing

Articles published in SPEED are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), unless otherwise stated. This means that:

• Attribution: Authors are properly credited for their work, and the original source is cited when the content is reused.

• NonCommercial Use: The content may be copied, shared, and adapted, but only for non-commercial purposes. This allows for greater dissemination and sharing of knowledge while respecting the authors' rights.

• ShareAlike: If others adapt or remix the content, they must distribute their derivative works under the same license.

3. Benefits of Open Access

Open Access publishing provides several benefits to both authors and readers:

• Increased Visibility and Impact: Open Access articles are more widely accessible, which can lead to higher citation rates, increased readership, and greater academic impact.

• Global Reach: Research published in SPEED is available to readers worldwide, promoting the exchange of knowledge and ideas across borders, and supporting the advancement of global research in sports and physical education.

• No Paywalls or Subscription Fees: Readers do not face paywalls or subscription fees to access articles, ensuring that the latest research is available to all, including students, researchers from low-income institutions, and practitioners in the field.

• Encourages Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Open Access facilitates collaboration between researchers, educators, and professionals by providing free access to high-quality research that can be shared and built upon.

4. Article Processing Charges (APCs)

While SPEED is an Open Access journal, we do not charge any fees for authors to submit or publish articles. Authors will not incur any Article Processing Charges (APCs) for the publication of their research. We are committed to making the publishing process accessible without financial barriers for authors.

5. Archiving and Distribution

To ensure long-term accessibility, SPEED follows best practices for digital preservation and works with reputable archives and repositories. All published content is freely available in the journal’s website and can be archived by authors, readers, and institutions for long-term access.

6. Support for Authors and Institutions

We encourage authors and institutions to support the dissemination of their research through Open Access. Open Access provides greater reach and engagement with the research community, and we are dedicated to helping authors navigate the process of sharing their work openly.

7. Commitment to Open Science

In line with the principles of Open Science, SPEED encourages transparency, collaboration, and the sharing of data, methods, and findings. By promoting Open Access, we aim to foster an environment of openness that accelerates the progress of knowledge and enhances research reproducibility.

8. Conclusion

SPEED: Sports Performance and Physical Education Development is committed to supporting the Open Access movement, ensuring that academic research is available to everyone, everywhere. By publishing in SPEED, authors contribute to the global exchange of knowledge and make their work more visible, impactful, and accessible to all.