Journal Guide

Motor Control, the official journal of the International Society of Motor Control, is designed to provide a multidisciplinary forum for the exchange of scientific information on the control of human movement across the lifespan, including issues related to motor disorders.Motor Control encourages submission of papers from a variety of disciplines including, but not limited to, biomechanics, kinesiology, neurophysiology, neuroscience, psychology, physical medicine, and rehabilitation. The journal will publish a wide variety of types of research papers including clinical experimental, modeling, and theoretical studies. To be considered for publication, papers should clearly demonstrate a contribution to the understanding of control of movement.In addition to publishing research papers, Motor Control will publish review articles, quick communications, commentaries, target articles, and book reviews. When warranted, an entire issue may be devoted to a specific topic within the area of motor control.

Neil Armstrong, University of Exeter, UKTom Baranowski, University of TexasGaston P. Beunen, K.U. Leuven, BelgiumCameron Blimkie, McMaster University, CanadaColin Boreham, University College Dublin, IrelandCharles B. Corbin, Arizona State UniversityRoger Eston, University of Exeter, UKAvery Faigenbaum, The College of New JerseyBareket Falk, Brock University, CanadaPatty Freedson, University of MassachusettsJoseph Hamill, University of MassachusettsAnthony Mahon, Ball State UniversityRobert M. Malina, Tarleton State UniversityStephen Paridon, Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaRussell Pate, University of South CarolinaJames Pivarnik, Michigan State UniversityChris Riddoch, University of Bath, UKJames Sallis, University of California-San DiegoRoy Shephard, University of Toronto, CanadaEmmanuel Van Praagh, Universite Blaise Pascal, FranceMaureen R. Weiss, University of Minnesota.

The purpose of the Sociology of Sport Journal is to stimulate and communicate research, critical thought, and theory development on issues pertaining to the sociology of sport. The journal publishes empirical, theoretical, and position papers; book reviews; and critical essays. Analyses of sport from diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives are encouraged. Submissions concerned with play, games, exercise, leisure, and body culture are welcomed.

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.