Aims & Scope

Journal of Sport and Exercise Studies publishes interdisciplinary research on sport, exercise, physical activity, health, education, performance, behavior, and society.

Aims

Journal of Sport and Exercise Studies aims to provide an international academic platform for rigorous and responsible scholarship in the fields of sport, exercise, movement, physical activity, and human performance. The journal encourages research that advances theoretical understanding, empirical evidence, methodological development, and practical insight across sport and exercise-related disciplines.

The journal recognizes sport and exercise as multidimensional phenomena. They involve not only physiological performance and training adaptation, but also psychological experience, educational practice, health behavior, social organization, cultural meaning, policy design, and public well-being. For this reason, the journal welcomes submissions from sport science, exercise science, physical education, psychology, health studies, sociology, management, communication, and related fields.

The journal particularly values manuscripts that are conceptually clear, methodologically sound, ethically conducted, and relevant to current debates in sport and exercise studies. Both quantitative and qualitative studies are welcome, as are mixed-methods research, systematic reviews, theoretical papers, and carefully designed applied studies.

Scope of the Journal

The journal considers manuscripts addressing, but not limited to, the following areas:

Sport and Exercise Science

Exercise physiology, sport science, physical fitness, training adaptation, movement analysis, sport performance, strength and conditioning, and applied exercise research.

Physical Activity and Health

Physical activity, public health, sedentary behavior, exercise intervention, health promotion, active aging, rehabilitation exercise, and lifestyle-related health outcomes.

Sport Psychology and Behavior

Motivation, emotion, self-regulation, mental health, resilience, athlete development, coaching psychology, team dynamics, and exercise adherence.

Physical Education and Pedagogy

Physical education, curriculum development, teaching methods, learning assessment, school sport, youth development, inclusive education, and teacher education.

Sport Management and Policy

Sport governance, sport policy, sport organizations, event management, sport industry, community sport, institutional development, and sport participation systems.

Sport, Culture and Society

Sport sociology, body culture, gender, identity, media, communication, globalization, ethics, sport fandom, and cultural studies of sport.

Technology, Data and Innovation in Sport

Wearable technology, digital sport, performance analytics, sport data, artificial intelligence applications, measurement tools, and technology-supported exercise practice.

Interdisciplinary and Comparative Studies

Comparative sport studies, cross-cultural research, interdisciplinary approaches, policy evaluation, and studies connecting sport and exercise with broader social issues.

Types of Manuscripts Considered

The journal welcomes the following types of submissions:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses
  • Theoretical and Conceptual Articles
  • Short Communications
  • Case Studies
  • Methodological Notes
  • Book Reviews and Review Essays

Methodological Orientation

The journal accepts a wide range of methodological approaches, including experimental studies, surveys, intervention studies, observational studies, case studies, qualitative inquiry, mixed-methods research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, bibliometric analysis, and policy analysis.

Submissions should present a clear research question, appropriate design, transparent methods, and a well-supported interpretation of findings. Studies involving human participants must comply with relevant ethical standards, including informed consent and institutional or equivalent ethical review where applicable.

Out-of-Scope Submissions

Manuscripts may be considered outside the scope of the journal if they:

  • Do not make a clear contribution to sport, exercise, physical activity, health, education, performance, or society;
  • Present purely descriptive accounts without sufficient analytical or scholarly value;
  • Focus on clinical treatment without a meaningful connection to exercise, physical activity, rehabilitation, sport, or health behavior;
  • Rely on insufficiently described methods, unclear data sources, or unsupported conclusions;
  • Promote commercial products, training programs, or services without scholarly independence;
  • Fail to meet ethical requirements for research involving human participants, athletes, students, or vulnerable groups.

Editorial Priorities

The journal gives priority to manuscripts that demonstrate originality, methodological rigor, theoretical relevance, ethical transparency, and clear implications for research, practice, education, policy, or community development.

The journal is particularly interested in research that bridges disciplinary boundaries and contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of sport and exercise in contemporary society.

Scope Statement

Journal of Sport and Exercise Studies welcomes rigorous research that examines sport and exercise as scientific, educational, psychological, social, cultural, organizational, and public health phenomena.