Academic Central - Psychosocial in Sports Sciences
Research in coaching, physical education, sport psychology, exercise, performance and athlete development.
About the Journal
Academic Central - Psychosocial in Sports Sciences publishes original and interdisciplinary research on the psychological, social, educational and performance dimensions of sport. The journal welcomes studies that connect theory with coaching practice, physical education, athlete development and sport participation.
Aims & Scope
The journal aims to support rigorous, ethical and practice-relevant scholarship that advances knowledge in psychosocial, educational and performance-oriented sports sciences.
Research Areas
Publisher & Who We Are
Academic Central is an independent academic publishing and research platform supporting peer-reviewed scholarship across multiple disciplines.
For Authors
Authors should prepare original manuscripts in accordance with Academic Central publication, formatting and research ethics standards.
Writing Rules
Manuscripts should include a clear title, abstract, keywords, structured main text, complete references and consistent tables and figures. Authors should follow the journal template where provided.
Conflict Of Interest Statement
Authors must disclose financial, professional, institutional or personal relationships that could reasonably be perceived to influence the submitted work.
Publication Ethics And Misconduct
Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship and manipulation of the peer-review process are not acceptable.
Reviewer Guideline
Reviewers should evaluate manuscripts objectively, confidentially and within the requested period. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed before accepting an assignment.
Peer Review Process
Submitted manuscripts are screened by the editorial team and, when suitable, assigned to qualified reviewers. Reviews assess originality, methodology, relevance, clarity and academic quality before an editorial decision is made.
Editorial Team
Editorial appointments for Academic Central - Psychosocial in Sports Sciences.
Publisher
Head Editor
Associate Editors
Design Editor
Field Editors
Movement and Training Sciences
Physical Activity and Health
Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
Psychosocial Aspects of Sport
Recreation
Sport Management
Sports Informatics and Technology
Editorial Board
Foreign Language Editor
Secretariat
Policies
The following policies apply specifically to Sports Sciences and operate together with Academic Central's general publication standards.
Section Policy
Submissions should fall within sports sciences, coaching, physical education, sport psychology, exercise science, athlete development or closely related interdisciplinary areas.
Language Policy
Manuscripts may be submitted in English. Authors are responsible for clear academic language and consistent terminology in sports science and related disciplines.
Copyright Policy
Authors must hold the rights to all text, tables, figures, photographs, performance data and third-party material included in the manuscript.
Open Access Policy
Published content is made available according to Academic Central open-access conditions and the licence stated with the final publication.
Plagiarism Policy
Manuscripts may be screened for similarity. Unattributed text reuse, duplicate publication and inappropriate reuse of previously published material are not permitted.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
Use of generative artificial intelligence tools must be disclosed where relevant. AI tools cannot be listed as authors and authors remain fully responsible for accuracy, originality and research integrity.
Complaints And Appeals Policy
Authors may submit complaints or appeals concerning editorial procedure, review handling or publication decisions through the Academic Central editorial office.
Article Processing Charge Policy
Any article processing charge applicable to this journal will be communicated transparently before publication. No undisclosed publication fee will be requested.
Privacy Policy Statement
Personal, athlete, team and reviewer information is processed only for editorial and publication purposes and should be protected in accordance with applicable privacy standards.
Archiving Policy
Published articles and associated journal records are preserved digitally to support long-term scholarly access and continuity.