Call for Papers for the Special Issue 2026
Call for Papers – Special Issue (2026) in Journal of Sport Media and Business
Performance Assessment in Sports and Physical Activity: Methodical and Practical Approach
Special issue overview
This special issue invites high-quality contributions that advance the assessment of performance in sport and physical activity through rigorous methodological frameworks and practical, field-relevant applications. We welcome studies that refine measurement protocols, improve validity and reliability of assessment tools, and translate evidence into actionable insights for coaching, training, teaching, and health-oriented physical activity programs.
Aims and scope
Sports diagnostics, in its broadest form, is an integral part of the training, talent identification, injury prevention and rehabilitation process in modern sport. Additionally, measurement and evaluation of physical abilities are of great significance for general health and daily functional movement. This Special Issue aims to collect papers from the field of performance assessment in sports and physical activity in general, with emphasis on its methodical and practical aspects. This comprehensive approach will contribute to identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement in the performance assessment process, leading to the development of training processes and individual program guiding, and ultimately influence the improvement in physical abilities manifestation, general health, children’s growth and development and movement in general. To gather further insights, we welcome articles addressing the following themes:
- Muscle strength and power assessment in athletes,
- Agility, flexibility and endurance assessment in athletes,
- Specific sport technique analysis,
- Performance assessment in young athletes,
- Performance assessment in recreational athletes,
- Performance assessment in children.
- Other topics may be considered in consultation with the guest editors.
Types of manuscripts
Original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and methodological papers aligned with the journal’s aims and scope are welcome.
Manuscripts should be submitted via the journal’s submission system (or lazar.toskic@pr.ac.rs). Authors should select the Special Issue title during submission (where applicable) and clearly indicate in the cover letter that the manuscript is intended for this special issue.
Important dates
- Manuscript submission deadline: 1 May 2026
• First decision (expected): 1 June 2026
• Final decisions: 1 July 2026
• Publication of the special issue: 2026
Guest Editors
Lazar Toskić, PhD – Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Priština – Kosovska Mitrovica, Leposavić, Serbia, ORCID ID – 0000-0003-3538-3024, lazar.toskic@pr.ac.rs
Ozkan Isik, PhD – Faculty of Sport Sciences, Balikesir University, Balikesir, Turkey, ORCID ID – 0000-0003-2561-1695, ozkanisik86@hotmail.com
Peer review
All submissions will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process. Submission to this special issue does not guarantee acceptance.
APC and publication fees
There are no article processing charges (APCs) or publication fees for this special issue. Submission, peer review, and publication of accepted manuscripts are free of charge for authors. All manuscripts must be fully prepared and formatted in strict accordance with the Instructions for Authors available at www.smb.edu.rs