International Call for Contributions | Edited Volume | Publication: July 2027
Sport is one of the most significant arenas in which contemporary societies negotiate questions of human dignity, equality, identity, justice, and difference. Beyond competition and physical performance, sport constitutes a privileged space for philosophical, ethical, political, and cultural reflection.
DIAPHORA: Sport, Human Rights, and the Ethics of Difference invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners to contribute original chapters exploring the complex relationships between sport, human rights, and the ethical challenges of contemporary societies.
The volume seeks to promote an interdisciplinary dialogue, bringing together perspectives from philosophy, ethics, political theory, sociology, law, cultural studies, and the humanities.
Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:
- Philosophy of sport and human dignity
- Sport, human rights, and social justice
- Ethics of difference, identity, and inclusion
- Disability, accessibility, and inclusive sport
- Violence, conflict, and the ethics of competition
- Sport, politics, nationalism, and human rights
- Technology, artificial intelligence, and the future of sport
- The body, freedom, and ethical responsibility
- Sport, education, and intercultural dialogue
- Sustainability, environmental ethics, and sport
Submission Guidelines
We welcome original, theoretically informed, and critically engaged contributions from researchers at all career stages.
Prospective authors are invited to submit an abstract of 250–350 words, accompanied by a short biographical note (maximum 150 words).
The volume will welcome contributions in English and Portuguese, reflecting its international and bilingual character.
All proposals will be evaluated according to their originality, academic relevance, methodological rigour, and contribution to the central themes of the volume.
Important Dates
- Deadline for abstract submissions – 15 January 2027
- Deadline for submission of selected full chapters – 30 March 2027
- Publication of the edited volume – July 2027
Publication
The volume will be published by AFDLP (www.afdlp.org) in July 2027 (open access), bringing together international contributions to the philosophical and interdisciplinary study of sport and human rights.
Submissions and Enquiries
Abstracts and enquiries should be sent to: constantinomar@gmail.com
Email subject: DIAPHORA – Chapter Proposal
We warmly invite contributions that challenge established perspectives, encourage critical dialogue, and advance our understanding of sport as a fundamental dimension of human experience, ethical responsibility, and human rights.
Constantino Pereira Martins, Ph.D.
