Journal History

History of Jurnal Muara Olahraga

Jurnal Muara Olahraga is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Muara Bungo. The journal was established in 2018 as a platform for disseminating high-quality research and scientific studies in the fields of sport science, physical education, health, recreation, sports coaching, sports management, sports technology, adaptive physical education, and other related disciplines.

Since its first publication in Volume 1 Number 1 (December 2018), Jurnal Muara Olahraga has been committed to promoting scholarly communication among researchers, lecturers, teachers, practitioners, and students by publishing original research articles, literature reviews, and community service reports that contribute to the advancement of sport sciences at national and international levels.

Jurnal Muara Olahraga is published twice a year, in July and December. Every submitted manuscript undergoes a rigorous double-blind peer-review process conducted by qualified reviewers to ensure scientific quality, originality, and publication ethics. The editorial process is managed through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, enabling an efficient, transparent, and fully online publication workflow.

To enhance the journal's visibility and academic reputation, the editorial board continuously improves the quality of editorial management, publication standards, and international best practices. The journal adopts an open-access policy, allowing readers worldwide to access, download, and distribute published articles without charge while maintaining appropriate citation of the original work.

Over the years, Jurnal Muara Olahraga has continued to develop both its editorial management and publication quality. Various improvements have been implemented, including the refinement of editorial policies, enhancement of the peer-review process, modernization of the journal website, and adoption of international publishing standards to support future national accreditation and international indexation.

Beginning with Volume 8 Number 2, Jurnal Muara Olahraga introduced a new journal template fully written in English. This milestone reflects the journal's commitment to increasing its international visibility, improving manuscript quality, attracting broader global contributions, and aligning its publication format with international scholarly publishing standards.