A Prospective View of the Journal of Sport (and Exercise) Psychology

This article has two major purposes, to discuss the general scope and direction of the Journal of Sport Psychology (JSP) and to describe the basic editorial review process. During its first 7 years the journal has developed into the premier scientific publication in sport psychology. The journal will continue to emphasize theoretically based research. Various psychological approaches and research methodologies are appropriate as long as the information advances our understanding of sport and exercise behavior. The typical editorial and review processes are described for the benefit of prospective authors who may wish to become familiar with these standards and procedures before submitting manuscripts to JSP. Article: During its 7-year existence the Journal of Sport Psychology (JSP) has developed into an important and influential publication in the field of sport psychology. As the preceding article (Landers, Boutcher, & Wang, 1986) indicates, the publication standards and procedures of JSP compare favorably with those of other respected research publications in psychology and exercise science. Much of the credit for that progress is due to the editorial leadership of Daniel Landers. As of this writing I have been editor of JSP for approximately 8 months. The transition was greatly facilitated by the previous leadership of Dan, the efficient work of Rainer Martens and others at Human Kinetics Publishers, the contributions of the capable individuals who have serve