About this journal

The International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ( IJSEP ) publishes empirical and theoretical contributions in the science of physical activity, human movement, exercise, and sport. The journal’s Editors and Editorial Board encourage researchers and scholars worldwide to submit their work for publication, since the journal emphasizes its international perspective. Innovative applications, cultural and cross-cultural research and position statements of international organizations are especially welcomed.

The primary purposes of IJSEP are to promote understanding of sport psychology research and practice around the world, enhance theoretical and practical knowledge in these fields and promote high-quality scientific and applied work in sport and exercise psychology.

Sections in the Journal are devoted to areas including group dynamics, moral and ethical issues, social aspects in sport and exercise, and biological aspects of behavior.

The International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP)

Students and professional members of the ISSP receive the journal as a direct membership benefit.

Members of the ISSP are also eligible for a discount of 20% on the standard Open Access Article Publishing Charge (APC).

ISSP members are also entitled to a discounted rate to Taylor & Francis' proprietary publication, International Review of Sport & Exercise Psychology, at just $15 a year.

The ISSP provides a forum for individuals who are interested in theory, research, practice and professional development in the discipline of sport psychology throughout the world. The Society exists to (a) encourage and promote the study of human behaviour within sport, physical activity, and health settings; (b) facilitate the sharing of knowledge through books, journals, newsletters, meetings and a quadrennial congress, and (c) improve the quality of research and professional practice in sport psychology. The Society also endeavours to foster peace and understanding among people from all countries.

The ISSP is the only worldwide organisation of scholars explicitly concerned with sport psychology.

Peer Review Integrity

All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent expert referees.

All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.

Disclaimer

The International Society of Sport Psychology ( ISSP) and our publisher Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained in our publications. However, the ISSP and our publisher Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, and are not the views of or endorsed by the ISSP and our publisher Taylor & Francis. The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. The ISSP and our publisher Taylor & Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at http://www.tandfonline.com/page/terms-and-conditions.

Editor in Chief

Co-Editor

Yu-Kai Chang - National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan

Assistant Editors

Feng-Tzu Chen - National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
Cole Giffin - Laurentian University, Canada

Founding Editors

Dieter Hackfort and Gershon Tenenbaum (2003-2007)

Past Editors in Chief/Co-Editor

Athanasios Papaioannou and Jean Cote (2008-2010)
Athanasios Papaioannou (2011-2015)
Rob Schinke and Athanasios Papaioannou (2016-2023)

Advisory Board

Joan L. Duda - University of Birmingham, UK
Dieter Hackfort - University of Munich, Germany
Howard K. Hall - York St. John University, UK
Gershon Tenenbaum - Florida State University, USA
Robert Weinberg - Miami University, USA

Editorial Board

Joe Baker - University of Toronto, Canada
Filip Boen - KU Leuven, Belgium
Boris Cheval - University of Geneva, Switzerland
I-Hua Chu - Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
Paul Davis - Umeå University, Sweden
Faye Didymus - Leeds Beckett University, UK
Bradley Donohue - University of Nevada, USA
Michael (Blair) Evans - Western University, Canada
Cornelia Frank - Universität Osnabrück, Germany
James Hardy - Bangor University, UK
Laura Healy - Notthingham Trent University, UK
Fabian Herold - University of Potsdam, Germany
Denise Hill - Swansea University, UK
Shu-Shih Hsieh - Kingston University, UK
Chung-Ju Huang - University of Taipei, Taiwan
Zhijian Huang - Hubei University, China
Shih-Chun Kao - Purdue University, USA
Jeemin Kim - Michigan State University, USA
Garry Kuan - Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Colin D. McLaren - Cape Breton University, Canada
Alexander T. Latinjak - University of Thessaly, Greece
Barbi Law - Nipissing University, Canada
Chunxiao Li - South China Normal University, China
Christopher Mesagno - Victoria University, Australia
Johan Ng - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, UK
Rita de Oliveira - London South Bank University, UK
Kyle Paradis - Ulster University, UK
Saengryeol Park - Chonnam National University, UK
Scott Pierce - Illinois State University, USA
Paul Rucavina - Adelphi University, USA
Xavier Sanchez - Université d'Orléans, France
Mustafa Sarkar - Nottingham Trent University, UK
Wei-Jiun Shen - National Taiwan Sport University, Taiwan
Gangyan Si - Hong Kong Sports Institute, Hong Kong
Brett Smith - Durham University, UK
Juliette Stebbings - University of Portsmouth, UK
Louise Storm - University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Matthew Stults-Kolehmainen - Columbia University, USA
Christian Swann - Southern Cross University, Australia
Miquel Torregrossa - Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
Symeon Vlachopoulos - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Svenja Wolf - Florida State University, UK
Minjung Woo - University of Ulsan, South Korea
Paul Wylleman - Vrije Universiteit, Belgium
Gal Ziv - The Academic College at Wingate, Israel