Welcome to the second issue of sosol. Feedback on the first issue, and the number of visitors to the website, suggest that sosol has the potential to be widely recognised as a peer reviewed forum for sociological research in sport, physical education and coaching. This second issue contains work which typifies one of the key missions of the journal, which is to recognise the ways in which different theoretical perspectives can help us to understand sport-related issues. For example, Lesley Wright's article draws our attention to the relationship between philosophy and sociology, and raises questions about the purpose of sociological research; while Lynn Kidman's research on coaching in children's sport, highlights the ways in which sociological research can build upon that being undertaken within sport psychology. Kidman's paper also highlights a need for more sociological research in coaching, and we would identify this as an under-researched area in sport sociology. Therefore, the next issue of sosol scheduled for publication in January 1999, will be a special edition dedicated to this theme.
In this second issue, we are also pleased to publish a selection of the abstracts from the sociology of sport 'stream' at the British Sociological Association Conference which was recently held in Edinburgh, Scotland. The conference provided a valuable opportunity for sport sociologists to link with sociologists in a range of fields, and the submissions were focused around the theme of 'Making sense of the body'.
Finally, the issue includes our first student submission, an aspect of the journal which we would like to develop further. The aim of this section is to give students the opportunity to publish their early and on-going work, to receive feedback and to make academic contacts as they seek to establish themselves in the world of higher education. The research carried out by Peter Shotton is from our own institution, and we hope it will encourage others to venture into the publishing fray.
The next issue of sosol will be published in January 1999, and will have a special focus upon the sociology of coaching. Specifically, we would like to invite contributions, in the following areas: theoretical analyses of coaching and sociology; empirical research into coaching in children's/youth sport, elite sport and community sport; coaching within physical education, issues relating to equal opportunity and coaching; the body and coaching; the social construction of coaching knowledge; social and ethical concerns within the coaching process; and the application of sociological knowledge to improve coaching. The deadline for submissions is October 31,1998.
The second issue in 1999 will be a general issue. The deadline for submissions is February 28, 1999 .
