Editorial Team

The International Journal of Strength and Conditioning (IJSC) is guided by a distinguished Editorial Board comprising experts dedicated to advancing the field of Strength and Conditioning (S&C). Their collective expertise ensures the journal maintains the highest standards of academic rigor and relevance.

Editorial Board

Co Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Stephen P. Bird, University of Southern Queensland (Australia)

Stephen P. BIRD (0000-0002-5607-3829) - ORCID

Co Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Thomas Gee, University of Lincoln (UK)

Thomas Gee (0000-0001-7253-2055) - ORCID

 

Editorial Panel

Dr. Richard Blagrove, Loughborough University (UK) Richard Blagrove (0000-0002-7057-8073) - ORCID

Dr. Scott Talpey, Federation University (Australia) Scott Talpey (0000-0003-0791-8570) - ORCID

Dr. Kyle S. Beyer, Urisnus College (USA) 

Dr. JB Morin, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis (France) Jean-Benoit Morin (0000-0003-3808-6762) - ORCID

Dr. Timothy Suchomel, Carroll University (USA) Timothy Suchomel (0000-0002-1763-5518) - ORCID

Dr. Steve Thompson, Sheffield Hallam University (UK) Steve W. Thompson (0000-0001-7674-3685) - ORCID

Dr. Caroline Westwood, Plymouth Marjon University (UK) Caroline Westwood (0000-0002-0618-1565) - ORCID

Glenn Corcoran, Bond University (Australia) Glenn Corcoran (0000-0001-9499-5931) - ORCID

Dr. Daniel Cohen, University of Santander (Columbia) 

Dr. Thomas Jones, Northumbria University (UK) / MIUN (Sweden) Thomas W. Jones (0000-0003-2263-5261) - ORCID

Dr. James Steele, Solent University (UK) James Steele (0000-0002-8003-0757) - ORCID

Dr. Silvio René Lorenzetti, ETH Zurich (Switzerland) Silvio Rene Lorenzetti (0000-0002-8339-8960) - ORCID

Dr. Daichi Yamashita, Japan Institute of Sport Sciences (Japan) Daichi Yamashita (0000-0002-4920-2063) - ORCID

Dr. Jonato Prestes, Universidade Católica de Brasília (Brazil) Jonato Prestes (0000-0003-0399-8817) - ORCID

Dr. Martyn Beaven, University of Waikato (New Zealand) Christopher Beaven (0000-0003-2900-7460) - ORCID

Dr. Chris Bailey, University of North Texas (USA) Chris Bailey (0000-0001-5295-7865) - ORCID

Dr. Julian Owen, Bangor University (UK) Julian Owen (0000-0002-9609-8422) - ORCID

Dr. Thomas Dos’Santos, Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) Thomas Dos'Santos (0000-0003-2715-0116) - ORCID

Dr. John McMahon, University of Salford (UK) John McMahon (0000-0001-9952-7846) - ORCID

Dr. Yvette Figueroa, Sam Houston State University (USA) Yvette Figueroa (0000-0002-2616-8851) - ORCID

Dr. Kevin Till, Leeds Beckett University (UK) Kevin Till (0000-0002-9686-0536) - ORCID

Prof. Paulo Marchetti, California State University Northridge (USA) Prof. Paolo Marchetti (0000-0002-9064-8761) - ORCID

Dr. Darren James, London South Bank University (UK) Darren James (0000-0001-6833-6019) - ORCID

Dr. Paul Jones, University of Salford (UK) Paul Jones (0000-0002-3295-7670) - ORCID

Dr. Iain Fletcher, University of Bedfordshire (UK) Iain Fletcher (0000-0003-0773-646X) - ORCID

Dr. Mark Stone, University of Central Lancashire (UK) Mark Stone (0000-0003-0735-287X) - ORCID

Dr. Matthew Weston, University of Edinburgh (UK) Matthew Weston (0000-0002-9531-3004) - ORCID

Dr. Darren Chesworth, University College Birmingham (UK)

Dr. Jamie Salter, York St. John University (UK) Jamie Salter (0000-0002-7375-1476) - ORCID

Liam Kilduff, Swansea University (UK) Liam Kilduff (0000-0001-9449-2293) - ORCID

Dr. Jeremy Moody, Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK) Jeremy Moody (0000-0001-9833-0056) - ORCID

Dr. Ross Lorimer, Abertay University (UK) Ross Lorimer (0000-0002-8741-5131) - ORCID

Dr. Joseph Moore, University of Portsmouth (UK) Joseph Moore (0000-0001-5682-6897) - ORCID

Dr. Nathan Evans, University of South Wales (UK) Nathan Evans (0000-0002-6791-3889) - ORCID

Dr. Mitchell Finlay, UA92 (UK) Mitchell Finlay (0000-0001-5572-2172) - ORCID

Dr. Christopher Taber, Sacred Heart University (USA) Christopher Taber (0000-0002-2446-311X) - ORCID

Dr. Alex Bliss, St Mary's University (UK) Alex Bliss (0000-0001-8330-2319) - ORCID

Dr. Timothy Piper, Western Illinois University (USA) Tim Piper (0000-0003-3246-1701) - ORCID

Dr. Jonathan Taylor, Teeside University (UK) Jonathan Taylor (0000-0002-8016-1407) - ORCID

 

Editor-in-Chief Responsibilities

The Editor-in-Chief serves as the primary authority for the journal and oversees all aspects of its editorial operations. Key responsibilities include:

  1. Vision and Strategy:

    • Setting the strategic direction for the IJSC to ensure its leadership in the S&C field.
    • Establishing goals that align with the journal's mission of bridging research and practice.

  2. Final Decision Authority:

    • Reviewing manuscripts and making the final decision to accept or reject submissions.
    • Ensuring decisions are based on rigorous scientific and ethical standards.

  3. Quality Assurance:

    • Ensuring all published content meets high standards of scientific rigor, relevance, and clarity.
    • Reviewing processes to ensure consistent quality across all submissions.

  4. Ethical Oversight:

    • Upholding the journal's adherence to ethical publishing practices, including the resolution of ethical disputes.
    • Aligning policies with guidelines such as the COPE Core Practices.

  5. Team Leadership:

    • Guiding the Editorial Panel by providing feedback, support, and oversight.
    • Ensuring timely and constructive communication throughout the editorial process.

  6. Engagement and Promotion:

    • Representing the IJSC at conferences and academic events to foster collaborations and promote the journal.

  7. Continuous Improvement:

    • Regularly evaluating and updating the journal’s policies, guidelines, and workflows to align with best practices in academic publishing.

Editorial Panel Responsibilities

The Editorial Panel consists of subject-matter experts who play a critical role in maintaining the journal's standards. Their primary responsibilities include:

  1. Manuscript Review:

    • Conducting initial reviews to assess the relevance, originality, and quality of submissions.
    • Selecting appropriate peer reviewers for submissions and guiding this process forward.

  2. Guidance to Authors:

    • Assisting authors in aligning their work with the journal’s scope and standards.
    • Recommending revisions to ensure clarity, rigor, and relevance.

  3. Ethical Oversight:

    • Ensuring all submissions adhere to ethical standards, including the prevention of plagiarism and verification of proper ethical clearances for research involving human or animal subjects.

  4. Decision Recommendations:

    • Recommending whether manuscripts should proceed to peer review, require revisions, or be rejected.
    • Making recommendations to the Editor-in-Chief to ensure fair and transparent decision-making.

  5. Conflict of Interest:

    • Disclosing any potential conflicts of interest and recusing themselves from handling manuscripts where impartiality may be compromised.

  6. Continuous Feedback:

    • Providing input on improving the journal’s policies, workflows, and processes to enhance the submission and review experience.

Both the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Panel are committed to upholding the IJSC’s mission to advance the S&C field through high-quality, ethical, and impactful publishing. Their collaboration ensures the journal’s reputation as a trusted resource for researchers and practitioners worldwide.

External Reviewers

Our external independent reviewers consist of S&C and Sports Science researchers and practitioners from over 200 leading academic institutions and organisations worldwide. 

 

Journal Management
Aden Flannagan - Director of the IUSCA

Andrew Langford - Director of the IUSCA