Focus and Scope
SPHERE: Sport Pedagogy, Health and Exercise Research (SPHERE) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes high-quality and original research advancing knowledge in sport pedagogy, physical education, health, exercise science, and related interdisciplinary fields. The journal serves as a platform for researchers, educators, practitioners, policymakers, and professionals to disseminate innovative findings, theoretical developments, and evidence-based practices that contribute to improving education, health, physical activity, and sports performance worldwide. SPHERE welcomes manuscripts in the form of Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Short Communications, and Case Studies.
Aim
SPHERE aims to become a leading international journal that disseminates high-quality, innovative, and impactful research in sport pedagogy, health, and exercise sciences while fostering collaboration among researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide.
Scope
SPHERE publishes manuscripts in, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- SPORT PEDAGOGY
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- EXERCISE SCIENCE
- PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH PROMOTION
- PHYSICAL LITERACY
- SPORT COACHING AND ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
- MOTOR LEARNING AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
- ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
- SPORT BIOMECHANICS
- SPORT PHYSIOLOGY
- SPORT NUTRITION
- SPORTS MEDICINE (NON-CLINICAL)
- SPORT TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL LEARNING
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- RECREATION AND LEISURE STUDIES
- COMMUNITY SPORT DEVELOPMENT
- SPORT MANAGEMENT AND POLICY
- SPORTS ANALYTICS AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
- INCLUSIVE AND ADAPTIVE SPORT
- OUTDOOR AND ADVENTURE EDUCATION
- EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION AND FITNESS
- PUBLIC HEALTH AND ACTIVE LIVING
