Aims & Scope

Aims

The Irsa Journal of Sports Studies and Physical Education (IJSSPE) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and promoting scholarly research in sports studies, physical education, exercise science, and related interdisciplinary fields.

The journal aims to provide an academic platform for researchers, scholars, educators, practitioners, and professionals to publish high-quality research that contributes to the theoretical understanding, scientific development, and practical advancement of sport, physical activity, exercise, and physical education.

IJSSPE encourages original, rigorous, and evidence-based research that addresses contemporary issues, emerging developments, and practical applications in sports sciences and physical education. The journal also seeks to promote international scientific collaboration and the exchange of knowledge among researchers from different academic and professional backgrounds.

Scope

IJSSPE welcomes original theoretical, experimental, applied, methodological, and interdisciplinary research related to sports studies and physical education.

The journal covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Exercise and Sport Physiology

  • Physical Education

  • Sports Training and Skill Development

  • Sports Medicine and Sports Injuries

  • Biomechanics and Human Movement

  • Exercise Science

  • Physical Fitness and Health

  • Sport and Exercise Psychology

  • Sports Nutrition and Metabolism

  • Kinesiology and Human Movement Sciences

  • Motor Learning and Motor Control

  • Measurement and Evaluation in Sport and Physical Education

  • Adapted Physical Activity and Inclusive Sport

  • Sports Management and Administration

  • Physical Education Pedagogy and Teaching Methods

  • Physical Activity and Public Health

  • Sports Performance and Talent Development

  • Individual and Team Sports

  • Combat Sports and Martial Arts

  • Sport Sociology and Sport Culture

  • History and Philosophy of Sport

  • Sports Facilities and Recreation

  • Sport for All and Community Sport

  • Technology and Innovation in Sport

  • Sports Law and Ethics

  • Other interdisciplinary areas related to sports studies and physical education.

Types of Contributions

The journal considers the following types of scholarly contributions:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

  • Narrative Reviews

  • Experimental and Applied Research Studies

  • Methodological and Technical Contributions

  • Short Communications, where appropriate.

All submissions must fall within the journal's stated aims and scope and meet its academic and ethical standards.

Originality and Submission Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to IJSSPE must be original and must not have been previously published in any language or format, except where explicitly permitted by the journal's publication policies.

Manuscripts must not be simultaneously submitted to or under consideration by another journal. All submissions are subject to editorial assessment and the journal's peer-review process.

Editorial Commitment

IJSSPE is committed to maintaining academic integrity, editorial independence, transparency, and rigorous peer-review standards. The journal seeks to publish scientifically sound and methodologically appropriate research that makes a meaningful contribution to the advancement of sports studies and physical education.