International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

Impact Factor: 2.1

Editor-In-Chief: Simon Jenkins

Discipline: Sociology

Description:

The International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching (IJSSC) is a peer-reviewed, academic/professional journal, which has the mission of bridging the gap between coaching and sports science. It welcomes studies from the social, natural, formal and applied sciences; and a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, psychology, physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, medical science, computer science, mathematics, and statistics.Founded in 2006, the IJSSC is the most influential scholarly journal in coaching and sports science.Each annual volume of the IJSSC has six issues.The IJSSC welcomes the submission of articles in the following categories: Original Research, Research Notes, Case Studies, Reviews, and Perspectives. The Editor-in-Chief invites Commentaries on articles published in the IJSSC. Usually a reviewer of the published article is the author of a Commentary.A Perspectives article is for researchers to share their personal insights and critical thinking on a current dogma, controversial issue, challenging problem or pressing question that is of relevance to coaching and sports science. It may involve exploration of innovative ideas based on a new analysis and interpretation of existing data in a model-driven way. Prospective authors of a Perspectives article should make a pre-submission inquiry to the Editor-in-Chief. Examples of relevant topics for the IJSSC are:Evidence-based practice and coach-scientist relationships in high-performance sportSystematic observation of coaches’ behavioursApplications of data science and artificial intelligence, including machine learningMotion analysis and wearable technologyKey performance indicators in team sportsImpact of changes in the rules of sportValidity and reliability of skills tests and psychological inventoriesMonitoring of physical loads in training and performanceKinematics and kinetics of sports techniquesRepresentation-based vs. constraints-led approaches to the acquisition of sports skillsEquipment scaling in children’s sportsVideo feedback in skill acquisitionConcussion knowledge, attitudes and reporting intentions in contact/ collision sportsCoaches’ beliefs, attitudes and practices concerning the menstrual cycle in their athletesGrowth, maturation and bio-bandingBeliefs and practices of strength and conditioning coachesCoach decision-making and ethics with injured athletesCoaches’ implementation strategies in providing social support to athletesThe effectiveness of coaches’ pre-match and half-time talksThe relationship between passion for coaching and coaches’ interpersonal behavioursEvaluation of programmes to develop reflective practice in coachesReducing the risk of burnout in coaches and athletesThe IJSSC is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).Submit your manuscript today at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/spo.