sosol - overview

General editor : Dr.R.L.Jones - University of Bath, UK
Reviews editor : Dr.K.M. Armour - Loughborough University, UK

Board of editors

Prof. Frank Glamser, University of Southern Mississippi, USA
Mr. Ken Hardman, University of Manchester, UK
Prof. Jan Hoff, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Dr. Steve Jackson, University of Otago, New Zealand
Prof. Grant Jarvie, University of Stirling, UK
Dr. Lynn Kidman, Christchurch College of Education, NZ
Dr. Doune McDonald, University of Queensland, Australia
Prof. Paul Schempp, University of Georgia, USA
Prof. Trevor Slack, University of Alberta, Canada
Prof. Andrew Sparkes, University of Exeter, UK
Dr. Richard Tinning, University of Queensland, Australia
Prof. Andrew Yiannakis, University of Connecticut, USA

The purpose of the journal is to provide an international electronic forum for the stimulation and dissemination of research concepts and theory relating to the sociological examination of sport, physical education and coaching. The journal publishes theoretical and empirical papers, critical literature reviews and conventional book reviews. Analyses from diverse and complementing methodological paradigms are encouraged. sosol also incorporates a section for student (undergraduate and postgraduate) research, thus giving aspiring publishers an insight into potential future dealings. Papers submitted for publication under this section must be first authored by students. sosol will be published bi-yearly.

sosol is based at the School of Physical Education, University of Otago, NZ.

Review process

A blind peer-review process is used to evaluate manuscripts, which will take 8-10 weeks. Manuscripts are read by 2 reviewers, and will be evaluated on methodological rigour, topical relevence, critical content and clarity of expression. Manuscripts should not be submitted to another journal simultaneously, nor should manuscripts have been published elsewhere in similar content or form. Submissions will not be returned to authors, therefore copies should be retained by contributors to guard against loss.

sociology of sport online is published by the School of Physical Education, University of Otago. All work published in sociology of sport online is subject to copyright and may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any manner or in any medium without the written consent of the Management Board unless no charge is made for the copy containing the work or the excerpt, and the author's name and place of first publication appears on the work or the excerpt.

As a condition of publication, authors must assign copyright to sociology of sport online.
In all cases, the moral rights of the authors to their work remain with the authors.
Enquiries about copyright and obtaining consent for reproduction should be sent to Robyn Jones  

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