The Sports Innovation Journal (SIJ) is currently accepting submissions for upcoming issues. We invite scholars, practitioners, and students to contribute high-quality, concise manuscripts (less than 4,000 words) that explore innovation in all areas of sport.
About SIJ
SIJ is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Sports Innovation Institute at IU Indianapolis. Our mission is to advance scholarship and practical knowledge that fosters innovation across all facets of sport—professional, collegiate, youth, and recreational. We are especially committed to encouraging collaboration between academic researchers and sport industry professionals, as well as promoting the application of evidence-based practices to real-world sport problems.
SIJ publishes work that is timely, relevant, and forward-thinking.
We welcome a range of submissions, including:
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- Original research articles
- Case studies
- Conceptual or theoretical papers
- Practice-based essays
- Student-led or early-career projects
Sample topics include (but are not limited to):
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- Innovation in sport business models
- Technology and digital transformation in sport
- Fan experience and engagement
- Sport entrepreneurship
- Performance, coaching, and training technologies
- Sport marketing, analytics, and media disruption
- Youth, collegiate, or recreational sport innovations
- Sport-based social innovation and impact
Why Publish in SIJ?
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- No article processing charges
- Double-blind peer review
- Concise format (under 4,000 words)
- Indexed and widely distributed via open-access platforms
- Reach academic and industry audiences alike
Ready to submit?
Please review the author guidelines and submit your manuscript online:
Questions or interested in discussing a topic? Feel free to contact me:
Sarah Stokowski
Associate Editor, stoko@clemson.edu
