Focus and Scope

1. Focus

Indonesia Sport Journal focuses on publishing original research, scholarly studies, and scientific developments in sports, sports education, and sport sciences. The journal provides a platform for academics, researchers, lecturers, teachers, coaches, sports practitioners, and students to disseminate research findings and innovations that contribute to the advancement of theory and practice in sport and physical activity.

The journal welcomes multidisciplinary studies in physical education, sports pedagogy, sports coaching, exercise and sports physiology, sports health, physical fitness, sports psychology, biomechanics, sports management, physical activity, and the development of sports performance and participation at local, national, and international levels.

2. Scope

Indonesia Sport Journal welcomes empirical studies, experimental research, qualitative and quantitative research, action research, research and development studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and conceptual papers relevant to sport sciences.

The journal's scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  1. Physical Education and Sports Education: Physical education pedagogy, curriculum development, innovative teaching methods, learning models, assessment, and teacher professional development.

  2. Sports Coaching and Performance: Coaching methods, training periodization, motor skill development, competition strategies, talent identification, athlete development, and performance enhancement.

  3. Exercise Physiology and Sports Health: Physiological responses to exercise, physical fitness, endurance, strength, recovery, injury prevention, physical activity, and exercise-related health.

  4. Biomechanics and Motor Behavior: Movement analysis, motor skills, sports techniques, kinematics, kinetics, movement efficiency, and technology-assisted performance analysis.

  5. Sports Psychology: Motivation, self-confidence, concentration, competitive anxiety, mental toughness, leadership, team dynamics, and athletes' psychological well-being.

  6. Sports Management and Organizations: Sports governance, leadership, sports policy, marketing, entrepreneurship, facility management, event organization, and sports industry development.

  7. Physical Activity and Community Fitness: Physical activity patterns, active lifestyles, community fitness programs, recreational sports, sports participation, and quality of life.

  8. Sports Technology and Innovation: Digital technologies, sports applications, activity-monitoring devices, artificial intelligence, performance analytics, digital learning media, and innovations in sports training and education.

  9. Adapted and Inclusive Sports: Adapted physical education, disability sports, equal access, social inclusion, and inclusive sports programs addressing diverse abilities and needs.

  10. Sociology, Culture, and Sports Policy: Sports and society, cultural values, gender equality, traditional sports, regional sports development, public policy, character development, and social cohesion.

  11. Sports Measurement, Assessment, and Instrument Development: Sports testing, physical fitness assessment, instrument validity and reliability, sports skill assessment, and the development of athlete performance measures.

  12. Research Methodology and Sport Science Development: Methodological innovation, intervention models, sports program evaluation, evidence-based research, and multidisciplinary approaches to sport sciences.

3. Manuscript Requirements

Submitted manuscripts must be clearly aligned with the journal's focus and scope, demonstrate a meaningful scholarly contribution, employ appropriate research methods, provide rigorous analysis and discussion, and be supported by relevant and up-to-date scholarly references.

Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal. Authors are required to comply with research and publication ethics, including academic integrity, methodological transparency, protection of research participants, and disclosure of potential conflicts of interest.

4. Publication Objectives

Indonesia Sport Journal aims to advance scientific knowledge, innovation, and evidence-based practices in sport and physical activity. The journal seeks to strengthen collaboration among researchers, educators, coaches, practitioners, and sports stakeholders while contributing to improvements in physical education, health, fitness, athletic performance, and sustainable sports development.