Tag: leisure studies journals

Leisure / Loisir strives to publish a diverse collection of scholarly papers in all areas of leisure, recreation, arts, parks, sport, and travel and tourism. Reflecting the multi- and interdisciplinary nature of these areas of study. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: The analog use of digital trails –Walking practices along the French shores in the digital era by Orsolya Czegledi & Noemi Garcia-Arjona.

Leisure Sciences presents scientific inquiries into the study of leisure, recreation, parks, travel, and tourism from a social science perspective. Articles cover the social and psychological aspects of leisure, and more. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: In Situ Engagement During Structured Leisure Experiences: Conceptualization, Measurement, and Theory Testing by Gary D. Ellis, Jingxian Jiang, Patti A. Freeman, Andrew Lacanienta & Elizabeth J. Ellis.

Leisure Sciences presents scientific inquiries into the study of leisure, recreation, parks, travel, and tourism from a social science perspective. Articles cover the social and psychological aspects of leisure, and more. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: The Hogwarts Running Club and Sense of Community: A Netnography of a Virtual Community by Robin Lizzo & T. Liechty.

Annals of Leisure Research is aimed at an international readership and seeks theoretical or applied articles which cover any topic within the broad area of leisure studies. Click below for full ToC with links to abstracts. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: The way we roll: the use of longboards and cameras by girls to roll through the urban outdoors by Froukje Smits & Annelies Knoppers.

The emphasis of Leisure Studies is on theoretically informed critical analyses within the social sciences and humanities of the topics that constitute leisure as a subject field – including the arts, tourism, sport and more. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: ‘Vinum Regum: Classic themes in fine drinking stories byFabio Indìo Massimo Poppi & Franca Beccaria.

Managing Sport and Leisure is a refereed journal that publishes high quality research articles to inform and stimulate discussions relevant to sport and leisure management globally. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Women representation in the boardroom of Canadian sport governing bodies: structural and financial characteristics of three organizational clusters by Pamela Wicker & Shannon Kerwin.

This journal publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, promote the development of this mature field within international sociology, and go beyond the traditional geographical areas of leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Sports Fans and Fan Culture: A Critical Reflection on Fandom as Communicative Leisure in a Commodified World by Karl Spracklen (open access).

JPRTLS provides a critical focus on a variety of policy debates relating to the tourism, leisure and events sectors. Such policy debates will encompass economic, social, cultural, political and environmental perspectives. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Scenarios for the future of tourism in Iran (case study: Hormozgan province) by Reza Ahmadi Kahnali, Hassan Biabani & Ebadollah Baneshi.

The purpose of WLJ is to stimulate and communicate research, theory, and critical thought in all areas that address leisure, including play, recreation, the arts and culture, sport, health and fitness, and travel and tourism. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Soccer matches as a serious leisure activity: the effect on fans’ life satisfaction and psychological well-being by Mehmet Ertaş.

Annals of Leisure Research is aimed at an international readership and seeks theoretical or applied articles which cover any topic within the broad area of leisure studies. Click below for full ToC with links to abstracts. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: The outdoors as a contested leisure terrain by Katherine Dashper & Jason King (open access).