Journal of Sport Management and Development

Theory: The Foundation of Sport Management Teaching

Rahim Ramezaninejad

Volume 15, Issue 3 , September 2026

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2026.9572

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In science, theory can serve as the foundation for teaching/education, research, and practice/action. Theory should be the basis of teaching and a means for graduates to apply theory to practice in the workplace. In particular, teaching at the postgraduate level must be theory-driven, or course subjects ... Read More In science, theory can serve as the foundation for teaching/education, research, and practice/action. Theory should be the basis of teaching and a means for graduates to apply theory to practice in the workplace. In particular, teaching at the postgraduate level must be theory-driven, or course subjects must be theorized and presented within a structured framework. Using theory in teaching, especially in postgraduate studies, raises new questions and issues regarding past research and the theorizing process. It allows students to go beyond a merely descriptive understanding of phenomena and gain a deeper insight into how, why, and when activities occur. Furthermore, it can help researchers develop better theories. Therefore, sports management students must master theory-based knowledge to think analytically and critically about the phenomena facing this field, and they must explore and explain the relationships between variables in sports management more thoroughly. Rather than simply telling students how to act and what the best practices are, they should be exposed to theory in various situations so they can describe, predict, and control events both inside and outside the sports organization; theory-based teaching makes this possible. Researchers recommend that management Ph.D students write theoretical papers to ensure that theorizing does not become a lost or unlearned art. On the other hand, theory-based teaching and theoretical critique expand the student’s perspective on the phenomena they have experienced in the real world. Theory-driven teaching reveals the strengths and weaknesses inherent in a subject. Instructors of postgraduate courses should also incorporate their own research findings into their teaching. In this way, the application of theory can be more effective if it is integrated as a part of learning process. Naturally, this is a very common practice in postgraduate curricula, and it helps both students and professors engage in further theorizing within sports management. It also enhances the student’s ability to systematically analyze or frame challenging topics in sports management. Examining the textbooks that are authored and recommended to students for educational purposes partially reflects how well their content is organized within an appropriate framework. It also indicates the extent to which these books contain the author’s coherent views derived from previous studies, field experiences, observations, and research. Although internship and practicum experiences in educational programs are designed to put knowledge and theory into practice, transferring and discussing the experiences from those programs in the classroom can make the framing of theoretical concepts more practical and applied. This is especially true given that sports management has a significant need for this approach.

Sport Management and Development

Identification of Key Factors for Improving the Performance of Iran's Sports Delegation in the Olympic and Asian Games

Hosein Zareian; Fatemeh Saeedi; Mohammad Hosein Ghorbani

Volume 15, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 1-26

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2025.30613.2987

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Objective: This study aimed to identify and categorize the factors influencing the improvement of Iran's sports delegation performance in the Asian Games and the Olympic Games, and to provide practical strategies for enhancing this performance.Methodology: A qualitative research design was employed, ... Read More

Sport Governance and Policy-Making

Providing a Model for Improving Coalition Building Policies in Sport

Mohammad keshavarz; Younes Younes Mohammadzadeh; , Hosein Dast barhagh; mohammad sadegh afroozeh

Volume 15, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 27-46

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2023.23180.2736

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Objective: The present research was conducted with the aim of providing a model for improving coalition building policies in sport.Methodology: The current research was a mixed research. The statistical population of the present research in the qualitative part included experts who are knowledgeable ... Read More

Sport Management and Development

Designing a Model of Professionalizing in Student Sports Based on Structural Equation Approach

Saeed Abdi; Rahim Ramezaninejad; HamidReza Goharrostami

Volume 15, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 47-72

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2025.31035.3004

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Objective: The goal of the present study was to design a model for professionalizing of student sports.Methodology: The present study was applied in terms of its purpose and descriptive-correlational in nature. The statistical population of the study included experts from the Deputy of Physical Education ... Read More Objective: The goal of the present study was to design a model for professionalizing of student sports.Methodology: The present study was applied in terms of its purpose and descriptive-correlational in nature. The statistical population of the study included experts from the Deputy of Physical Education and Health of the Ministry and the Student Sports Federation, the Deputy of Physical Education and Health, heads of physical education departments, experts and physical education teachers of the provinces. A sufficient number of statistical samples were selected for structural equation modeling (369 people) and they responded to a researcher-made questionnaire whose face validity was confirmed by 10 experts and its reliability was confirmed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.99); and structural equation modeling in PLS4 and SPSS26 software was used to analyze the data and examine the model fit..Results: The results showed that the effect of professionalization opportunities and professionalization requirements on professionalization management is positive and significant. The effect of professionalization management on human capital empowerment and optimization of development resources was direct, positive and significant; but it did not have a direct effect on inter-organizational efficiency. Also, human capital empowerment and resource optimization had a direct, positive and significant effect on inter-organizational efficiency, and further, the effect of inter-organizational efficiency on the quality of health and wellness programs, updating of education and learning, and holding standard events and competitions was direct, positive and significant.Conclusion: By considering the context and capacities of student sports and recognizing the paths to professionalization, student sports programs and activities can be moved from a normal level to an advanced level, leading to the professional growth and advancement of student sports.

Sport Economics, Marketing and Tourism

Satisfaction, Revisit Intention, and Attachment: A Meta-Analysis of the Outcomes of Sport Tourism Experience

Mahdi Fooladi Kashkooei; Reza Andam; Hasan Bahrololoum; Mojtaba Rajabi; Faezeh Abdollahnezhad

Volume 15, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 73-98

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2025.30620.2989

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the tourism experience on satisfaction, revisit intention, and attachment among sports tourists.Methodology: This study employed a meta-analysis method and a quantitative approach, aiming to systematically combine and analyze domestic ... Read More

Sport Development and Sustainable Development

Bibliometric Analysis of International Research Conducted in the Field of Sustainable Development in Sports

Milad Ensafi Kochameshki; Seyed Mohammad Kashef; Fatemeh Abdavi

Volume 15, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 99-128

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2024.25361.2833

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Objective: The purpose of the present research was to study the bibliometric study of the research conducted in the field of sustainable development of sports.Methodology: This research is a type of bibliometric review research and it was done with the methods of functional analysis, analysis of citation ... Read More Objective: The purpose of the present research was to study the bibliometric study of the research conducted in the field of sustainable development of sports.Methodology: This research is a type of bibliometric review research and it was done with the methods of functional analysis, analysis of citation networks and keyword analysis. In order to draw scientific maps, Excel, Vosviewer, Rstudio and Maxqda software were used. The statistical population of the research is 486 articles, of which 386 articles were selected as a sample during the document screening stage.Results: The findings of the research show that in the period of 2001 to 2023, 386 documents have been included in the analysis portfolio of the field in question, of course, 187 publications published these 386 studies and the annual growth of production Science in this field is 4.28%. The average number of citations that the studies have received is 9.096, which is a very good value in the desired field, but the results show that there are few articles with many citations, while there are many articles with few citations. Also, according to the functional goals and content analysis of the research, most of the researchers of developed countries pay attention to this scientific field, and in the top articles of this field, most of the words related to sports events and attracting tourists have been the attention of the top researchers.Conclusion: by recognizing the best fields of study in the field of sustainable development in sports, which have mostly been conducted in developed countries and some developing countries; We can express these questions, where is sustainable development in our sports industry? What strategic and operational plans have we developed in this field? What requirements do we have in this field? Therefore, we can say that the questions derived from the results of this research are considered to be the needs of sustainable development in our country and can be very useful research fields in the direction of sustainable development in the country's sports.

Sport Development and Sustainable Development

The Impact of Social Marketing Campaigns on Promoting Sport Activities Among Students

Ehsan Tatari; Mehdi Khatibzade; Farid Pakzad hasanloo; Rasool Norouzi Seyed Hoseini

Volume 15, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 129-152

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2025.30583.2985

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Methodology: The research was quasi-experimental, using experimental and control groups to measure behavioral outcomes. A 6-month social marketing campaign, titled "Elementary Energizers: Move, Play, Shine!", was implemented in the experimental group included attractive posters, short motivational animations, ... Read More

Theory Development and Futures Studies in Sport

Identifying the Key Drivers Affecting the Future of Iran's Sports Industry with a Futures-Research Approach

Rouhollah Khajehkarimoddini; Noshin Benar; Nader Zali

Volume 15, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 153-170

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2023.25262.2828

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Objective: The purpose of this research was to identify the key drivers affecting the future of Iran's sports industry with a future-research approach.Methodology: In terms of nature, the current research method is based on future research and forecasting, analytical and exploratory methods, which were ... Read More

Sport Management and Development

The role and priority of urban parks in designing a sports city based on grounded theory and the AHP hierarchical decision‑making model

Ali Sajedi; Sayyed Mohammad Hossein Razavi; Masoumeh Kalateh Seifari

Volume 15, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 171-187

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2024.24610.2804

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Objective: The purpose of this study was prioritizing city parks in designing sports city from the perspective of experts.Methodology: The present study was combined and the tools for data collection of semi-depth interviews with experts in the qualitative phase and questionnaire in quantitative part ... Read More

The Role of Sport in Sustainable Environmental Development

Volume 14, Issue 1 , March 2025, , Pages 169-190

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2022.21038.2632

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Objective: The aim of this article was to study the role of sport in sustainable environmental development.Methodology: The research method is applied – developmental. method. In order to collect data, exploratory type of qualitative research. The statistical population included top managers of ... Read More

Content Analysis of Judicial Documents of Sports Incidents in East Azarbaijan Province

Volume 14, Issue 3 , September 2025, , Pages 27-48

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2024.25797.2863

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Objective: This research aims to conduct content analysis of court cases related to sports incidents in East Azarbaijan province during the years 2019 to 2021.Methodology: This study serves an applied purpose, utilizing quantitative content analysis as the research method and employing a descriptive ... Read More

Applied analysis of coastal lifeguard management system and services (Study of Guilan province)

Volume 13, Issue 2 , September 2024, , Pages 1-26

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2022.18361.2472

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Objective: The purpose of this study was applied analysis of coastal lifeguard management system and services in Guilan province. Methodology: The research method is a strategy study based on a descriptive-survey method. The statistical population included managers and organizational experts, coaches ... Read More Objective: The purpose of this study was applied analysis of coastal lifeguard management system and services in Guilan province. Methodology: The research method is a strategy study based on a descriptive-survey method. The statistical population included managers and organizational experts, coaches and lifeguards in Guilan province. A statistical sample of 76 people (targeted) was selected and polled. The main research tool was a questionnaire extracted from the qualitative section. The validity of the tools was first confirmed based on the legal and scientific validity of information and human resources, content validity (9 people) and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient (evaluation: 0.88, challenge: 0.85, solution: 0.91). The analysis method included descriptive statistics in SPSS software. Findings: Defined analysis framework including components and approaches of evaluation, challenges and solutions by eight perspectives of employment and training of saviors, financial and security, facilities and services, structural and institutional, cultural and participatory, coastal operations, management It was executive and environmental. The results of the evaluation section showed that the coastal operations landscape (4.38) had the best condition and the environmental landscape (1.98) had the worst condition. In the challenges section, the highest impact was assessed for cultural and participatory challenges (5.13) and the lowest impact for facilities and services challenges (4.28). In the solutions section, the employment and training strategies of the rescuers (5.20) had the highest priority and the environmental solutions (4.01) had the lowest priority. Conclusion: Based on the research findings, it can be said that in all eight perspectives, the situation is lower than expected and the basic and various challenges and all the proposed solutions are of high practical importance. It is explicitly suggested that managers pay attention to the correspondence of indicators, challenges and solutions between the eight perspectives.

Organizational attractiveness of sport sciences departments and faculties of Iranian national universities from the perspective of undergraduate students

Volume 14, Issue 1 , March 2025, , Pages 143-168

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2024.27423.2893

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Objective: The purpose of this research was to identify and explain the dimensions of the organizational attractiveness of sport sciences departments and faculties of Iranian national universities from the perspective of undergraduate students.Methodology: The research method was qualitative and in the ... Read More

Examination of Ethical Behaviors of Clubs in Contracts with Football Players

Volume 14, Issue 2 , June 2025, , Pages 111-128

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2022.22211.2698

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Objective: The main objective of this research was to examine the extent to which sports clubs adhere to ethical behaviors in executing financial contracts with football players.Methodology: The statistical population comprised all football players active in the Iran Premier League in 2021, from which ... Read More

Designing an entrepreneurship development model in the general sports and youth departments in the northwest of the country

maryam mallaei; Alimohammad Safania; Mehrdad Moharramzadeh; salah naghshbandu

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 December 2024

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2024.25723.2855

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AbstractThe purpose of the current research was to design an entrepreneurship development model in the sports and youth departments of the northwest of the country. This research is descriptive-correlation and applied in terms of purpose, which was carried out in the field in 1402. The statistical population ... Read More

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Pattern analysis Organizational Resilience in Iranian Sports Organizations

zohreh karimi; ali mohammad safania; Ali Zarei; Hossein Poursoltani Zarandi; reza nikbakhsh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 24 February 2025

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2023.24641.2806

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Objective: The purpose of this research is to provide a model of organizational resilience in Iranian sports organizations. Methodology: This research is a type of combined research. In the qualitative part, foundation data theory with Strauss and Corbin's approach is used, and in the quantitative part, ... Read More

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Thematic Analysis of the Sports Hall’s Stabilization with Green Energy

MohammadAmin Sayadi; Negin Ahmadi; Iraj Mehdizadeh; Omid Fathullahi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 26 April 2025

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2025.29849.2954

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Objective: This study aimed to Analysis of empowerment indicators for the sustainable development of sports halls using by green energy in west Azerbaijan province.Methodology: The research methodology was descriptive-analytical with qualitative approach. Statistical population was university professors ... Read More

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The impact of smart development requirements on the development of sports tourism services and sustainability in the Kurdistan Region

Samar Atta Jafar; Rahim Ramezani nejhad; Nooshin Benar

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 August 2025

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2025.30259.2975

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Objective: The purpose of the present research was to present a smart sports tourism model in order to develop sustainable sports tourism in the Kurdistan Region based on structural modeling.Methodology: This research is quantitative in terms of implementation, applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey ... Read More

A Conceptual Model for Aligning Sports Development Pathways through Leveraging Organizational Capacities in Iran

Mohammad Sadegh Vaghar; Hamidreza Goharrostami; Rahim Ramzaninezhad

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 August 2025

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2025.30832.2996

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Objective: This study aims to propose a framework for aligning sports development pathways by leveraging the capacities of sports organizations in Iran.Methodology: This qualitative research employed thematic analysis with the participation of 16 experienced sports management professors and managers. ... Read More

Quantitative Content Analysis of Neuromarketing Research in Sports Management: A Systematic Review of Scientific Outputs Indexed in the Islamic World Science Citation Database

Yaghoub Mohamadi; Alireza Elahi; Hossein Akbari Yazdi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 August 2025

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2025.30336.2977

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Objective: In today’s competitive world, neuromarketing plays a prominent role in the sports industry as an innovative and effective tool for gaining deeper insights into consumer behavior. By combining neuroscience and psychology, this approach helps event organizers and sports organizations make ... Read More

Sport and Women's Identity Development in Iran

Masumeh Fadaeidehcheshmeh; Seyed Reza Hosseini Nia; Mohammad Mahdi Rahmati; Hadi Bagheri

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 September 2025

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2025.31065.3005

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Objective: The present research was conducted with the aim of investigating the role of sport in women's identity formation in Iran.Methodology: This study was conducted using an exploratory mixed-methods approach. In the qualitative phase, a constructivist grounded theory approach (Charmaz) was employed, ... Read More Objective: The present research was conducted with the aim of investigating the role of sport in women's identity formation in Iran.Methodology: This study was conducted using an exploratory mixed-methods approach. In the qualitative phase, a constructivist grounded theory approach (Charmaz) was employed, while the quantitative phase utilized Fuzzy DANP, a technique within multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM). The qualitative sample included female athletes at amateur, championship, and professional levels, as well as national team coaches and academic experts in sports management and sociology specializing in women’s sports research, until theoretical saturation was reached. In the quantitative phase, 15 experts knowledgeable about women’s sports and professional female athletes were selected. The research instruments comprised semi-structured interviews for the qualitative phase and a Fuzzy DANP pairwise comparison questionnaire for the quantitative phase.Results: The analysis of 380 initial codes in this study resulted in 41 focused codes (concepts), which were ultimately reduced to 9 main categories. Eight of these primary categories were identified as influential factors in women’s identity formation and subsequently prioritized using the Fuzzy DANP pairwise comparison method. The results of the Fuzzy DANP analysis indicate that these factors do not have equal influence. Among them, the role of coaches (0.1317) emerged as the most influential factor in the identity formation process, followed by empowerment of women in other aspects of life through sports (0.1302), gender stereotypes (0.1293), and enhancement of women’s psychological strength through sports (0.1287). In contrast, factors such as overt gender discrimination (0.1269), gendered perspectives on sports disciplines (0.1212), obstacles created through regulations (0.1177), and low levels of women’s physical literacy (0.1141) ranked lower in terms of influence.Conclusion: The process of women’s identity formation through sports is primarily influenced by supportive and empowering factors, particularly the role of coaches, whereas structural barriers and gender-based discrimination exert a comparatively lesser impact. Therefore, strengthening the role of coaches, enhancing empowering sports opportunities, and reforming discriminatory policies can facilitate the identity development of women in the athletic context.

Impact of the Political and Economic Consequences of Women's Presence in Stadiums on the Credibility of Iranian Football with the Mediating Role of Media Flow and Sports Cultural Diplomacy

Fatemeh Hadipoor; Shahram Shafiee; Hossein Brakhas

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 30 September 2025

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2025.31175.3008

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Objective: The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of the political and economic consequences of women's presence in stadiums on the credibility of Iranian football with the mediating role of media flow and sports cultural diplomacy.Methodology: This research was descriptive-correlational ... Read More Objective: The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of the political and economic consequences of women's presence in stadiums on the credibility of Iranian football with the mediating role of media flow and sports cultural diplomacy.Methodology: This research was descriptive-correlational in nature, applied in purpose, and conducted through a field study approach. The statistical population consisted of sports managers and experts, coaches, referees, athletes, and university faculty members. A sufficient sample size for modeling was selected non-randomly and conveniently and analyzed (101 individuals). The measurement tools included a questionnaire on political consequences (10 items), economic consequences (7 items), media flow (6 items), sports cultural diplomacy (6 items), and football credibility (14 items), based on a five-point Likert scale. The content and face validity of these tools were confirmed by experts in the fields of football, women's sports, and sports management professors (11 individuals), and composite reliability, construct validity, convergent validity, and divergent validity were established using factor analysis. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS and SmartPLS 3 software.Results: The results indicated that the political and economic consequences of women's presence significantly affected media flow, sports cultural diplomacy, and the credibility of Iranian football. Media flow and sports cultural diplomacy had a significant effect on the credibility of Iranian football. Additionally, the Sobel test results demonstrated that the political and economic consequences significantly influenced the credibility of Iranian football through the mediating roles of media flow and sports cultural diplomacy.Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the credibility of Iranian football stems not only from sports performance but also from its ability to intelligently manage the social, political, and economic dimensions of women's presence, leverage media power, and employ active diplomacy. These synergistic factors contribute to consolidating and enhancing the position of this sport both nationally and globally.

Stability-Efficiency Analysis of the Competitiveness of Elite Sport in the Islamic Republic of Iran at the Summer Olympic Games

Hasan Gholami Ghajari; Hamidreza Goharrostami

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 02 October 2025

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2025.31329.3010

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Objective: The present study aimed to analyze the stability-efficiency of competitiveness in elite sports of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the Summer Olympic Games.Methodology: This applied, descriptive-analytical study used a quantitative approach. The research population included all elite sports ... Read More

A Conceptual Framework for Analyzing and Assessing Digital Maturity in Sports Enterprises Based on a Systematic Literature Review

Sadegh Fatahi Milasi; Nooshin Benar

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 16 March 2026

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2025.31412.3012

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop a localized and stage-based framework for analyzing and evaluating the digital transformation maturity of small and medium-sized sports enterprises (SMEs).Methodology: This research employed a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis approach ... Read More

Analyzing the degree of compliance between the intended and implemented curriculum in the field of sports science: From design to action

Meimanat Abedini Baltork; Mozhgan Memarmoghaddam; Afsaneh Yanpi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 16 March 2026

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2026.30065.2966

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Objective: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the planned and implemented curriculum of the undergraduate sports science major University of Mazandaran.Methodology: This research was designed quantitatively and followed the descriptive survey method. The statistical population included ... Read More Objective: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the planned and implemented curriculum of the undergraduate sports science major University of Mazandaran.Methodology: This research was designed quantitatively and followed the descriptive survey method. The statistical population included 22 professors and 340 students of the Sport Sciences major at the University of Mazandaran in the academic year 2023-2024, respectively. To select the professors, the census sampling method was employed, and to select the students, Morgan's table and proportional stratified random sampling were used, resulting in the selection of 181 students to participate in the study. The research instruments included researcher-made questionnaires for professors and students, along with a quantitative classroom observation checklist. These tools were designed to assess both the intended and implemented curriculum, and their content validity was calculated as 89%. The reliability of the questionnaires, calculated using Cronbach's alpha, was as follows: for the intended curriculum, 0.97 (professors' questionnaire) and 0.90 (students' questionnaire); for the implemented curriculum, 0.96 (professors' questionnaire) and 0.83 (students' questionnaire. . The reliability of the observation tool using the coefficient of agreement was also obtained as 0.92. Descriptive statistics (percentage and frequency) and inferential statistics (dependent t-test and one-sample t-test) were used to analyze the collected data.Results The results showed that from the professors' perspective, there was a fundamental gap between the intended and implemented curriculum in all elements (goal, content, teaching-learning strategy, and evaluation). From the students' perspective, there was a gap between the intended and implemented curriculum in terms of goals, as well as in other elements (content, teaching-learning strategy, and evaluation. The results from classroom observation also indicated that there was no congruence between the implemented and intended curriculum.Conclusion: The existence of a gap between the intended and implemented curriculum shows that a revision of the curriculum is necessary to improve the quality of education in this field. Also, in order to realize the approved curricula, a set of factors is needed to reach the implementation stage properly.

Presenting an Identity Marketing Model in Professional Sports

Mehdi Salimi; Amir Hossein Labbaf

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 16 March 2026

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2026.32405.3029

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Objective: The present study aimed to propose a comprehensive model of identity marketing in professional sports.Methodology: A mixed-methods design (qualitative–quantitative) was employed. In the qualitative phase, based on grounded theory (Glaser’s approach), data were collected through ... Read More

Explaining the Legitimizing Functions of Sport in Health

Maryam Besharatimoghadam; Rahim Ramzaninejad; Mohammad Mahdi Rahmati

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 14 April 2026

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2026.32650.3037

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Objective: The aim of this research was to explain the legitimizing functions of sport in the health domain.Methodology: The present study was conducted using a qualitative approach and thematic analysis. Required data were collected through a systematic search in reputable scientific databases and analyzed ... Read More

Strategies for Developing Collaborative Governance: Case Study: Deputy of Physical Education and Health of Iran’s Ministry of Education

Mohsen Vahdani; Jamshid Jalilvand; Najmeh Rezasoltani

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 21 April 2026

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2026.32852.3043

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Objective: Given the complexity of issues in physical education and student health and the multiplicity of stakeholders involved, shifting from traditional management models to participatory and network-based approaches is an unavoidable necessity. This study aimed to identify and explain strategies ... Read More

Challenges and Facilitators of the Motherhood Process of Female Athletes in Iran

Khdijeh Javanbakht; Mohammad Sadegh Afroozeh; Ebrahim Khoshnam; Hosein Dast Barhagh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 22 April 2026

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2026.32864.3045

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Objective: Many female athletes at some point feel that they have to make difficult decisions between Motherhood and continuing their sports career. Considering the growing trend of women's participation in championship sports and the simultaneous maternal expectations from them, this article examined ... Read More

Video Assistant Referee Implementation in the Iranian Football Pro League: An Analysis of Fan and Referee Attitudes

SeyedReza Hosseini; Amin Khatibi; Tahereh Azmsha

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 06 May 2026

https://doi.org/10.22124/jsmd.2026.32862.3048

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Objective: This study aimed to analyze the attitudes of fans and referees toward the implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the Iranian Football Pro League. Methodology: This study was applied in terms of its purpose and employed a descriptive-survey design for data collection. The statistical ... Read More

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