Journal of Human Kinetics

International Association
of Sport Kinetics

Indexed in:
Index Copernicus,
Embase/Excerpta Medica,
Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition
SPONET Data base,
SCI, EBSCO

Current Impact Factor: 0.40

The Journal of Human Kinetics is a respected interdisciplinary periodical offering the latest research in the science of human movement studies.
This comprehensive professional journal features articles and research notes encompassing such topic areas as: Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, Sports Training.
The journal publishes original papers, reviews, short communications and letters to the Editors.
Manuscripts submitted to the journal must contain novel data on theoretical or experimental research or on practical applications in the field of sport sciences.
The Journal of Human Kinetics is publishes in March, June, September and December.
We encourage scientists from around the world to submit their papers to us.
The previous website address will be active till November 2011.

Executive Editors
Adam Zając (Poland),
Zbigniew Waśkiewicz (Poland)

Technical and statistical Editor
Adam Maszczyk (Poland)

Language Editors
Aleksandra Mostowik (Poland), Scott Woska (USA)

Assiociate Editors-in-Chief
Grzegorz Juras (Poland)
Aleksandra Żebrowska (Poland)
Jarosław Cholewa (Poland)

Address
Journal of Human Kinetics Editorial Office
Academy of Physical Education
Mikołowska 72A Str.
Katowice – Poland
Email.:
office@johk.pl
jhk@awf.katowice.pl

March 2012

The Scientific Committee of JHK would like to announce that the article entitled "The Effects of 24 weeks of Resistance Training with Simultaneous Elastic and Free Weight Loading on Muscular Performance of Novice Lifters" by Todd C. Shoepe, David A. Ramirez, Robert J. Rovetti, David R. Kohler and Hawley C. Almstedt (volume 29, section III) has been evaluated as the best publication of the year 2011. The main prize of the annual contest i.e. 500 Euro has been awarded to the first author of the paper.

The second place belongs to the article by Jorge E Morais, Mário J Costa,Erik J Mejias, Daniel A Marinho, António J Silva, Tiago M Barbosa "Morphometric Study for Estimation and Validation of Trunk Transverse Surface Area To Assess Human Drag Force on Water" (volume 28, section I) and the third one to the article entitled "Cross-Education and ontralateral irradiation" by Stefan Panzer, David Schinowski, Daniel Kohle (volume 27,section II).

Congratulations!

Editor in chief Adam Zajac
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January 2012

The Editorial Committee of the Journal of Human Kinetics announces that the basic and fundamental version of our periodical is the electronic version available online.

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Beginning with 2011, Journal of Human Kinetics will charge a fee of 150 Euro for publishing a paper.
The above mentioned amount should be transferred to the account of the publisher, which is the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland.
For Polish citizens an equivalent in zlotys will be required after the paper has been accepted for print.
Please ensure that in the remittance's title you quote the author's name, the country of origin and the name of Journal of Human Kinetics.
We cannot guarantee to allocate your payment correctly without this information.

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IBAN PL 54 1050 1214 1000 0007 0000 7784
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For Polish Citizens
ING Bank Śląski o/Katowice
54 1050 1214 1000 0007 0000 7784