About the Journal

Sports & Social Psychology (ISSN 2769-5220) is published by Mason Publish Group.

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes research on the relationship between social psychological processes and sport, exercise, and physical activity. It welcomes original research, reviews, and theoretical contributions examining how social contexts, interpersonal relationships, group dynamics, cognition, emotion, identity, and culture shape sporting experiences and behavior across diverse populations and settings.

Open Access Statement

Sports & Social Psychology is an open-access journal. All published articles are freely available to read and download worldwide, without subscription or paywall barriers.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright and full publishing rights without restrictions. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits sharing and adaptation, including commercial reuse, provided that appropriate credit is given, a link to the license is provided, and any changes are indicated.

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)

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Current Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Sports & Social Psychology
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