Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal

I am pleased to announce that Emerald (http://www.emeraldinsight.com/) has accepted a proposal to begin publishing a brand new sport business journal from the start of 2011.

The publication will be entitled: Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal.The objectives of the journal will be:

• 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

Within the context of these objectives, it is anticipated that papers submitted to the journal will normally fall into broad categories that include:

• Fans and customers
• Athletes
• Clubs and teams
• Leagues and competitions
• Events and tournaments
• Stadiums and venues
• Commercial and non-commercial partners
• Governing bodies and representative associations
• Intermediaries and athlete representation
• Traditional and new media outlets
• Suppliers and outlets for sport
• Places and spaces
• Local economic, social and other relevant projects/initiatives

As such, the journal will soon begin accepting submissions drawn from the full-range of business and management disciplines (either individually or inter-disciplinary in nature) including:

• Accounting
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Ethics
• Finance
• Governance
• Human Resource Management
• Information Technology
• International Business
• Law
• Management
• Marketing
• Organisational Behaviour
• Strategy
• Supply-Chain Management

Further information about the journal will be forthcoming in due course.