期刊名称:SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST
期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
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The Sport Psychologist (TSP) is a scholarly refereed journal designed as a forum to stimulate thought and disseminate knowledge that focuses on the application and practice of sport psychology. A special emphasis of the journal is on the delivery of psychological services to practitioners such as athletes and coaches. TSP is international in scope and is receptive to diverse methodologies. TSP is published for sport psychology specialists who engage in research, teaching, and/or intervention in a variety of contexts including academic, public, and private settings. The journal is also intended for practitioners such as coaches who have training and interest in sport psychology. The journal is divided into the following sections:
Applied Research: This section includes research reports that focus directly upon application and practice in sport psychology. Case studies, field studies, and reports of evaluation research that examine the effectiveness of psychological interventions in sport are highly appropriate. Articles about methodological and measurement issues are welcomed, including those that examine and/or utilize qualitative and other emerging research methods. Also appropriate are articles that link psychological theory and research to application in sport psychology.
Professional Practice: This section includes articles that discuss current and relevant professional issues in sport psychology and that report unique sport psychology interventions in different contexts. Articles that describe approaches and methods of teaching psychological skills are also appropriate, as are articles that report experiential learning, introspective observations, and clinical observations.
Profiles: This section includes interviews with coaches, athletes, and sport psychologists. It also contains editorials that address issues in the field, as well as feature stories on sport psychology in various countries.
Bulletin Board: This section includes international news in sport psychology from various countries, professional organizations, and university or private programs. Announcements of upcoming events, reports from past conferences, and the identification of resources available for sport psychology specialists are also included.
Book and Resource Reviews: This section includes reviews of books and other resources (e.g., videotapes, audio tapes, computer software) that are of interest to researchers, practitioners, and instructors in sport psychology.
Index Coverage: Academic Search, International Bibliography of Book Reviews, International Bibliography of Periodical Literature, Psychological Abstracts, PsycINFO and PsycALERT Databases, Sociological Abstracts, SportSearch, Sport Database, SPORT Discus, Physical Education Index, Sports Documentation Monthly Bulletin, Social Science Source, Research Alert, Current Contents/Social and Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences Citation Index, Focus On: Sports Science & Medicine, Faxon Finder, CAB Abstracts, Liesure, Recreation & Tourism Abstracts, and Sci Search.
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Instructions to Authors
In preparing manuscripts for publication in The Sport Psychologist, authors should adhere to the guidelines in the Publication Manual of the APA (5th ed., 2001). Copies are found in most university libraries or may be obtained through the Order Department, American Psychological Association, P.O. Box 2710, Hyattsville, MD 20784-0710. All articles must be preceded by an abstract, not to exceed 150 words, typed on a separate page. Special attention should be given to the preparation and accuracy of references. The manuscript should be double-spaced, including the abstract, references, and any block quotations. Manuscripts are subject to editing to eliminate sexist and biased language.
Manuscripts should be submitted electronically. Manuscripts should be sent as an attachment compatible with Microsoft Word or Word Perfect (for PC, preferably). Submissions should have two attachments, an original manuscript and a blind copy of the manuscript. The original should include a cover sheet including name of author(s), institutional affiliation(s), running head, date of submission, and full mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address of the corresponding author. The blind copy should omit the authors?name and affiliation from the title page, and any author notes or footnotes that identify the author should be removed. Submit applied research manuscripts to and professional practice manuscripts to .
If it is impossible to submit manuscripts electronically, mail one copy of the original copy and a disk version of original and blind copies of the manuscript in Microsoft Word or Word Perfect (for PC, preferably). Applied Research manuscripts should be sent to: tsp@bgnet.bgsu.edu or Vikki Krane, Ph.D., School of Human Movement, Sport & Leisure Studies, Eppler Complex, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403. Professional Practice manuscripts should be sent to shanton@uwic.ac.uk or Sheldon Hanton Ph.D., School of Sport, PE & Recreation, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Cyncoed Road, Cardiff, CF23 6XD, United Kingdom.
Manuscripts must not be submitted to another journal at the same time. Authors are advised to check carefully the typing of the final copy and to retain a copy of the manuscript to guard against loss. Manuscripts will not be returned to authors. Manuscripts are read by two reviewers, with the review process taking 8-12 weeks. There are no page charges to contributors. Authors of manuscripts accepted for publication must transfer copyright to Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
Brief reports are limited to 7 pages. Articles in the Applied Research and Professional Practice categories generally should not exceed 25 pages. They will be judged according to their applied focus, contributions to knowledge, presentation of information, appropriateness of the discussion, interpretation of ideas, and clarity of writing. In addition, Applied Research articles will be judged on their methodology/design and data analysis. Authors are expected to have their raw data and descriptive statistics available throughout the editorial review process and are responsible for providing elaboration upon request.
Editorial Board
Editor Vikki Krane, Ph.D School of Human Movement, Sport, & Leisure Studies 230C Eppler Complex Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403 Phone 419-372-7233, Fax 419-372-0383 e-mail tsp@bgnet.bgsu.edu
Professional Practice Editor Sheldon Hanton Ph.D., University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK e-mail SHanton@uwic.ac.uk
Editorial Assistant Amy E. Henry, Bowling Green State University
Bulletin Board Editor Diane Whaley, University of Virginia
Book & Resource Review Editor Gloria Solomon, California State University, Sacramento
Editorial Board Heather Barber, University of New Hampshire Britton W. Brewer, Springfield College Robert J. Brustad, University of Northern Colorado Jean Cote, Queen's University, Canada Peter Crocker, University of British Columbia, Canada Robert C. Eklund, University of Western Australia, Australia Burton Giges, Springfield College Daniel Gould, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Craig Hall, University of Western Ontario, Canada Yuri Hanin, Research Institute for Olympic Sports, Finland Stephanie J. Hanrahan, University of Queensland Michael Kellman, Universitat Potsdam Kathleen Martin, McMaster University Linda Petlichkoff, Boise State University Andrew C. Sparkes, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus Peter Terry, University of Southern Queensland, Australia Darren Treasure, Arizona State University Eileen Udry, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Judy Van Raalte, Springfield College Jean Williams, University of Arizona Lavon Williams, Purdue University Paul Wylleman, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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