 International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing (IJSMM)
 Call For papers Special Issue on: “The Economics and Business of Sports”
Guest Editor: Professor Soumodip Sarkar, University of Evora, Portugal
Besides being one of the single most important factor in rising passions across the globe, sports is a huge industry. However, so far, the sports industry has received far less attention from academics, given its importance. This Special Issue will publish original conceptual and theory-based empirical papers and case studies addressing different aspects of the economics and business of sports.
 Subject Coverage
Some of the topics that the special issue would like to cover, but not exclusively, are:
- Globalisation in sports
- Market and economic analyses of leagues and sports teams
- Productivity measurements of player performance
- Linkages of productivity and wages
- Financial aspects of sports
- Salary caps in professional team sports
- Performance measurement of different leagues and their comparisons
- Estimations of demand for sports and sporting events
- Cost benefit analyses of major sporting events
- Advertising revenue and marketing in sports
Notes for Prospective Authors
All papers are refereed through a peer review process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Papers Submission section under Author Guidelines
To submit a paper, please go to Submission of Papers
This is our preferred route for submitting papers; please use it if at all possible. However, if you experience any problems submitting papers in this way, an alternative route is suggested below
Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere
Important Dates
Completed papers should be sent before: June 1, 2005
Authors will be notified of acceptance on: July 31, 2005
Final versions of accepted papers are to be received by: September 15th, 2005 Editors and Notes
As an alternative to using the Submission of Papers site, you may send one copy in the form of an MS Word file attached to an e-mail (details in Author Guidelines) to the following:
Professor Soumodip Sarkar
Department of Business
University of Evora
Portugal
E-mail: ssarkar@uevora.pt
with a copy to:
Editor-in-Chief
IEL Editorial Office
PO Box 735
Olney, Bucks MK46 5WB
UK
Fax: +44 1234-240515
E-mail: ijsmm@inderscience.com
Please include in your submission the title of the Special Issue, the title of the Journal and the name of the Guest Editor
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