International Review for the Sociology of Sport
Sociology of Sport
Published eight times per year, International Review for the Sociology of Sport is fully peer reviewed and has a truly global remit to publish the highest quality research articles, commentaries and reviews that match the journal's inclusive scope.
International Review for the Sociology of Sport is the official journal of the International Sociology of Sport Association.
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The International Review for the Sociology of Sport is a peer reviewed academic journal that is indexed on ISI. Eight issues are now published each year. The main purpose of the IRSS is to disseminate research and scholarship on sport throughout the international academic community. The journal publishes research articles of varying lengths, from standard length research papers to shorter reports and commentary, as well as book and media reviews.
The International Review for the Sociology of Sport is not restricted to any theoretical or methodological perspective and brings together contributions from anthropology, cultural studies, geography, gender studies, media studies, history, political economy, semiotics, sociology, as well as interdisciplinary research.
Since sport is a truly global phenomenon, the International Review for the Sociology of Sport is strongly committed to publishing contributions from all regions of the world, thereby promoting international communication among scholars.
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