Tag: sport management

The World Association for Sport Management (WASM) is pleased to announce its fifth conference to be co-hosted by the North-West University and Cape Peninsula University of Technology. It will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, at the Newlands Cricket Ground from 3 to 6 March 2026. The theme of the WASM 2026 conference is “Global Visions, Local Actions: Innovation and Sustainability in Sport Management.” The conference theme resonates with current industry trends that shape the practices and perspectives of sport management professionals and academics alike.

ESMQ publishes articles that contribute to our understanding of sport organizations. The Journal sets out to enhance our understanding of the role of sport management and sport bodies in social life. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: A ‘conditioned emergence’ approach to managing systemic change in sport: insights from Golf Australia by Joshua McLeod, Ian O’Boyle, David Shilbury, Lesley Ferkins & Robert MacIntosh (open access).

The importance of physical proximity for team cohesion – a case study of USA Rugby 7s by Jacqueline Mueller, Robbie Matz, Zack J. Damon, Michael L. Naraine & James Skinner (open access).

JSM encourages the submission of manuscripts in a number of areas as they relate to the management, governance, and consumption of sport. Studies using quantitative and/or qualitative approaches are welcomed. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Ethical Club Climate and Coaching Style: Unveiling Their Role in Coach-Perpetrated Psychological Abuse of Gymnasts by Cleo Schyvinck, Felien Laureys, Elisa Lefever, Bram Constandt, Tine Vertommen, Leen Haerens, Annick Willem.

Special Olympics involvement and families of individuals with intellectual disabilities: Impacts on sense of community, social isolation, and health by Andrew C. Pickett, Suzanne E. Williams & Zack J. Damon.

This special issue aims to address the interplay of sustainability and digitalization in sport management. Submissions may focus primarily on sustainability or digitalization but should demonstrate a meaningful connection to the other transformation. For instance, studies addressing sustainability might examine how digital technologies can enhance environmental strategies or social inclusion. Similarly, research on digitalization could explore how such advancements align with or support sustainability goals.

By placing scholars from various disciplines side-by-side on the common topic of the Olympic Games, JOS (available in both print and electronic format and marketed to a global scholarly audience) aims to promote and encourage a multi-disciplinary understanding of the Olympic Movement. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: A Basketball Height Limit? FIBA, the 1936 Olympics, and the Ruling that Saved the Game by Chad R. Carlson.

ESMQ publishes articles that contribute to our understanding of sport organizations. The Journal sets out to enhance our understanding of the role of sport management and sport bodies in social life. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Investigating top-down and bottom-up strategic alignment of event leveraging outcomes: the case of the 2021 UCI Road World Championships by Georgia Teare, Jordan T. Bakhsh, Kerri L. Bodin, Kobe Helsen, Marijke Taks & Jeroen Scheerder (open access).

We argue it is time for sport organizational behavior scholars to revisit and expand the field's boundaries by exploring diverse perspectives, new theories, conceptual frameworks, and innovative practical strategies, consistent with the mission of Journal of Sport Management. The goal of this special issue is to foster scholarship that explores strategies for empowering next-generation sport employees to thrive, enhance performance in VUCA environments, and achieve personal fulfillment through their careers in the sport industry.

JSM encourages the submission of manuscripts in a number of areas as they relate to the management, governance, and consumption of sport. Studies using quantitative and/or qualitative approaches are welcomed. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Symbolic Interactionism and the Metamorphosis of Sports Brands: Indian Premier League’s Journey From Niche to Mass Cool by Amit Anand Tiwari, Venkatesha Murthy.