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Kjell Eriksson
Editor
Research Article
Systems thinking and complexity science in sport policy: A scoping review of the research
Systems thinking and complexity science have expanded in recent years within sport policy research, particularly in the examination of physical activity policies. This trend is based on a growing recognition of the complex nature of sport and sport policies, which calls for new theories and methods of analysis. To provide an overall picture of the current state of the research, Tuomas Häkli, Sari Lappalainen, Juhani Merilehto, Kati Lehtonen,
Harri Jalonen & Petri Uusikylä conducted a scoping review guided by the following research question: What type of research has been conducted using systems approach in sport policy? This peer review article is published in Scandinavian Sport Studies Forum. (Published in English 251020.
Book Reviews
Navigating social media challenges and opportunities in the sport industry
Sport and Social Media in Business and Society by Gashaw Abeza & Ryan King-White (Routledge) examines the significance of social media for the sport industry and considers the history, development, commercial impact, social effects, and the legal and ethical concerns of social media in the context of sport. In his review, Viktor Magnusson contends that given the limited size of the book its scope is impressive. It is accessibly written, and although the content is sometimes brief, it is highly relevant. (Review in English, published 251022.)
En överblick av idrottens utveckling under 2024: Analys och recension av en rapport [An overview of the development of Swedish sports in 2024: Analysis and review of a report]
On behalf of the government, Centrum för idrottsforskning [Swedish Research Council for Sport Science] annually carries out an in-depth analysis of the conditions and prerequisites for the sports movement to conduct competitive and sustainable elite sports activities, based on the state’s extensive support for sports. What do we get for the money? We have sent the reports for the last four years to Björn Anders Larsson, and now his analysis and review of the report for 2024 is available. Our reviewer is mainly positive about the evaluation – what is measured is measured correctly – but he has suggestions for further elaboration. (Review in Swedish, published 251024.)
New Issues of Scholarly Journals
STADION. International Journal of the History of Sport, Vol. 48, 2024, Issue 2 (251022)- STADION. International Journal of the History of Sport, Vol. 49, 2025, Issue 1 (251022)
- The Physical Educator, Vol. 82, 2025, No. 3 (251023)
- Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Volume 37, 2025, Issue 3 (251023)
- The Physical Educator, Vol. 82, 2025, No. 4 (251024)
- European Physical Education Review, Vol. 31, 2025, No. 3 (251025)
STADION. International Journal of the History of Sport, Vol. 48, 2024, Issue 2 (251022)News items (calls for papers, vacancies, etc.)
- Call for Papers | “Sport and Citizenship: Civic Engagement in a Contested Democracy”, Special Issue of Sport in Society | Call ends September 30, 2026 (251021)
- Call for Papers | EASS Young Researcher Award 2026 | Call ends January 31, 2026 (251023)
- Call for Papers | “Leisure and the Far Right: Critical Interdisciplinary Interventions”, Special Issue of World Leisure Journal | Call ends December 15, 2025 (251026)
