Tag: CfP Scholarly journal

The aim of this special journal issue is to focus on how sport entrepreneurship is related to the fitness and lifestyle entrepreneurship, emphasising the way sport fits into individuals lifestyles based on cultural and social trends. Thus, the issue will be the first to explicitly focus on how sport, fitness and lifestyle entrepreneurship need to be integrated in order to advance the entrepreneurship literature. 

This thematic issue aims to advance our scientific understanding about sport and development by adapting both a transdisciplinary and intersectoral perspective. We welcome papers from the broad applied fields of health, education, social/youth work, management, crime and rehabilitation, which focus on programs, policies and broad issues in relation to sport and development.

We are particularly interested in articles that explore the representation of recreation in literature, historiography, media, institutional reports, policies, jurisprudence, interviews, medical protocols, and philosophical treatises, among other mediums. This inquiry could be approached through sociological, historical, psychological, economic, political, legal, medical, literary, philosophical, and/or interdisciplinary lenses.

There is a growing body of literature exploring the management, marketing, and governance of association football. The purpose of this special issue of the journal is to provoke a broad, interdisciplinary, and critical discussion about the football politics and popular culture in association football (as a form of entertainment, recreational or occupational activity).

While brief histories of fantasy sport have appeared in print, little research has been done into the conditions of possibility—the historical, economic, political, and social forces—that spurred its emergence and growth. To address this omission, IJHS will publish a special issue dedicated to original and nuanced genealogies of fantasy sport that will approach the field of history in a broad sense.

Research on the possible negative impact of sport has been described as ‘dark side’ research. Sporting authorities often shun dark side research because it presents them with a dilemma: conduct research and find a problem or do nothing and there is no problem. There is a growing body of (mainly anecdotal) evidence that prompts the question: is sport the cure, or is it the cause?

This Special Issue seeks submissions on sport and sustainability within two emerging areas: (1) Culture and Politics: We seek forward-thinking research focused on the role of culture and politics related to sport organization sustainability practices, broadly conceived. (2) Fan Engagement: Academic research on the topic of sport influencing its fanbase is still in its infancy, and more research is warranted.

Those engaged in adventure education and outdoor learning undoubtedly consider themselves ‘ethical’ practitioners and their research as ‘ethical’. Indeed, within the field, pressing issues with ethical dimensions have been discussed. Papers contributing to the special issue should seek to advance knowledge of ethics in research and practice, promote critical reflection and share good practice.

This special issue of SMEJ will provide insight on global and international education in sport management. Research published in this issue will offer a glimpse into the possibilities and opportunities to better prepare sport management students for the increasingly global sport industry. This special issue is open to all methodologies for research manuscripts.

An African proverb states, It Takes a Village to Raise a Child. We invite those with empirical data, theoretical and analytical frameworks, and evidence-based practice to submit manuscripts that focus on leisure services/programs that play an important role in their village. We encourage studies that elucidate how collaboration with other areas and interdisciplinary approaches promote positive youth development.