Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal

Date: 20-November-2009 

The Centre for the International Business of Sport has announced the launch of a new journal entitled 'Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal'.

The first issue will be published in 2011 with the following objectives:

  • To provide an outlet for high quality research, insight and opinion in the linked and related areas of sport, business and management
  • To provide an outlet for high quality research, insight and opinion written by researchers predominantly working in business and management schools
  • To examine sport from a business and managerial perspective
  • To advance understanding of sport, business and management
  • To enhance the academic study and the practice of business and management in and around sport
  • To provide opportunities for exploring the latest developments, challenges, issues and thinking in sport e.g. from the perspective of a team, a club or a governing body
  • To provide opportunities for exploring the latest developments, challenges, issues and thinking related to sport e.g. from the perspective of a broadcaster, a sponsor, a government department
  • To deliver sport business management research that is based on perceived need, robust foundations and strong methodologies
  • To deliver sport business management research that is credible, meaningful and scientifically rigorous

The journal will soon begin accepting submissions drawn from the full- range of business and management disciplines (either individually or inter- disciplinary in nature). Further information will be announced on the Centre for the International Business of Sport website.