Focus and scope
Journal of Sports Coaching and Performance Education (JSCPE) is a peer-reviewed international scientific journal publishing high-quality original research articles, systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and short communications in sports coaching, athlete performance, physical education, and performance development.
The journal aims to advance scientific knowledge and professional practice in coaching science and performance education by integrating evidence-based coaching methodologies, sport sciences, educational approaches, and technological innovations. JSCPE serves as a scholarly platform for disseminating interdisciplinary research that enhances athlete development, coaching effectiveness, physical literacy, sports participation, and sustainable performance across recreational, educational, and elite sport settings.
JSCPE welcomes interdisciplinary studies that bridge sport science, coaching practice, education, psychology, technology, and health sciences. The journal particularly encourages research addressing contemporary challenges in athlete development, coach education, talent identification, long-term athlete development, performance optimization, and digital transformation in sports.
The journal publishes manuscripts in, but is not limited to, the following subject areas:
Sports Coaching
- Coaching science
- Coaching pedagogy
- Evidence-based coaching
- Coach behavior and leadership
- Coach education and professional development
- Athlete-centered coaching
- Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD)
Athlete Performance
- Performance analysis
- Performance optimization
- Physical conditioning
- Strength and conditioning
- Speed, agility, and power development
- Recovery strategies
- Fatigue monitoring
Exercise Physiology and Sport Performance
- Exercise physiology
- Training adaptation
- Cardiovascular and metabolic responses
- Neuromuscular performance
- Environmental physiology
- Monitoring training load
Biomechanics and Motor Learning
- Sports biomechanics
- Movement analysis
- Motor control
- Motor learning
- Skill acquisition
- Performance feedback
Sport Psychology
- Mental performance
- Motivation
- Self-regulation
- Psychological skills training
- Athlete well-being
- Team dynamics
- Coach–athlete relationships
Physical Education and Performance Education
- Physical education pedagogy
- Physical literacy
- Curriculum development
- Teaching strategies
- Assessment and evaluation
- School-based physical activity
- Inclusive physical education
Talent Identification and Athlete Development
- Talent identification
- Talent development
- Youth athlete development
- Growth and maturation
- Dual career
- Athlete transition
Sport Technology and Data Analytics
- Wearable technologies
- Performance monitoring systems
- Artificial Intelligence in sports
- Machine learning applications
- Data analytics
- Video analysis
- Digital coaching platforms
Sports Medicine and Injury Prevention
- Injury epidemiology
- Injury prevention
- Rehabilitation
- Return-to-play
- Sports nutrition
- Recovery science
- Athlete health management
Adapted Physical Activity and Inclusive Sports
- Adapted physical activity
- Disability sport
- Paralympic sport
- Inclusive coaching
- Special populations
- Community sport participation
Sport Management and Coaching Policy
- Coaching policy
- Sport governance
- Community sport development
- Athlete safeguarding
- Ethics in coaching
- Safe sport
Emerging Topics in Sports Science
- Esports performance
- Sustainability in sport
- Environmental influences on performance
- Digital transformation in coaching
- Innovation in sport education
- Interdisciplinary sport science
JSCPE prioritizes manuscripts that demonstrate scientific novelty, methodological rigor, and practical implications for coaching practice, athlete performance, and performance education. The journal encourages multidisciplinary research integrating experimental studies, field-based investigations, educational research, technological innovation, qualitative inquiry, and advanced statistical or computational approaches to address emerging challenges in sports coaching and human performance.
