Mission
The Journal of NCAA Compliance (JONC) is dedicated to providing insight and best practices to practitioners and academics through the continual focus on NCAA compliance and compliance based issues through empirical research and professional compliance articles.
Vision
JONC strives to be the preferred resource for professionals and academics committed to better understanding and studying the changing dynamic of complying with NCAA rules and regulations.
Goals
Provide insightful and timely analysis of the NCAA to subscribers and readers. – Advance the study of NCAA compliance and compliance related issues through focusing on topics such as, but not limited to: NCAA and conference sanctions, NCAA and conference bylaws, intercollegiate student-athlete eligibility, athletic compliance departments (structure, operations, policies, etc.), the intersection between the law and NCAA, etc.
Submission of non-peer reviewed articles/Op-eds
We also accept bylined articles from thought leaders and practitioners in the space, who don’t have the time or desire to commit to the more thorough peer-reviewed process but do have something thoughtful to contribute to the readership. In such cases, the would-be author should contact Holt Hackney at hhackney@hackneypubliucations.com
Article Authorship guidelines for all Article Submissions
The Journal of NCAA Compliance (JONC) limits the number of authors for each published manuscript to six. Only individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the manuscript, as described below, should be credited as coauthors, and the inclusion of additional authors will only be considered if all meet the following requirements:
JONC adheres to the criteria for authorship as outlined by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors*
Each author should have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for the content. Authorship credit should be based only on substantial contributions to:
1. Conception and design, or analysis and interpretation of data; and
2. Drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and
3. Final approval of the version to be published.
*Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals. New England Journal of Medicine, 1991, 324, 424–428.
By submitting to this journal, authors acknowledge:
1. The article presents original work and has not been published or is not being considered for publication elsewhere.
2. All authors are aware of, and have consented to, the submission to the journal;
3. Due regard has been paid to ethical considerations relating to the work reported;
4. The article contains, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, no libelous or unlawful statements.
Submission guidelines for Peer Reviewed Submissions
Manuscript files (Microsoft Word format only) should be submitted electronically to Co-Editor, Dr. B. David Ridpath, Ed.D. at ridpath@ohio.edu, or Co-Editor Dr. Clay Bolton at Clay.Bolton@tamuc.edu, and attached to an e-mail message stating the manuscript has not been simultaneously submitted for publication and/or published elsewhere. Articles should normally not exceed 30 pages in length (including references, charts, and tables). Articles should be written for an educated readership and address topics of general interest within NCAA compliance.
All manuscripts must follow the APA 7th Edition or Bluebook standards and include an abstract of approximately 100-200 words as well as complete references. Each manuscript must be typewritten, double-spaced throughout, use “Times New Roman” font (size 12), and utilize one inch margins on the top, bottom, and sides. The title page should be attached to the email as a separate standalone document and include the title of the article, author(s)’ name(s) and affiliation(s), as well as 5-8 key words. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted information and materials. Submitting a manuscript indicates the author(s) agree(s) to transfer of copyright to the JONC. A publication agreement will be sent to author(s) for signature should article be accepted for publication.
Manuscripts submitted that correctly follow the submission guidelines are initially reviewed at the editorial level. Submissions found to be outside the scope of JONC, incomplete or incorrectly formatted per JONC submission guidelines or APA/Bluebook standards, or not meeting standards of sufficient quality may be subject to desk rejection. Submissions meeting these criteria are reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers via blind review procedures. Because JONC uses a Double-Blind review process, the author(s)’s name and institutional affiliation should appear only on the cover page
JONC is listed on the North American Association for Sports Management (NASSM) Journal listing. JONC strives to return submissions to authors within 60 days of submission.
Journal of NCAA Compliance Editorial Review Board 2019-23
Publisher
Holt Hackney, Hackney Publications
Co-Editors
B. David Ridpath, Ohio University
Clay Bolton, Texas A&M University-Commerce
Editorial Review Board
Rob Mathner, Troy State University
Brandon Wright, Ohio University
Ed Edmonds, Notre Dame
Kerri Cebula, Kutztown State
Joshua Lens, University of Arkansas
Lauren McCoy, Winthrop University
Bruce Smith, Whittier College
Joe Sabin, SE Louisiana University
Ali Fridley, University Southern Mississippi
Chase Smith, University of Southern Indiana
Peyton Stensland, University of Cincinnati
Farah Ishaq, Northern Illinois University
Andrew Goldsmith, Colorado State University
Sarah Stokowski, Clemson University
