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Editor-in-Chief

İrfan Yıldırım
Prof. Dr. İrfan YILDIRIM MERSIN UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF SPORTS SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION
Physical Activity and Health, Physical Fitness, Sports Nutrition, Sports and Recreation

Associate Editors

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nevzat DEMİRCİ Mersin Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi Web
Physical Training, Sports and Physical Activity For Disabled
Sports Science and Exercise, Sports Training, Exercise Physiology, Motor Control

Editorial Board

Orhan Bas
Prof. Dr. Orhan BAS SAMSUN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Anatomy, Kinantropometri, Medical Education
Nurtekin Erkmen
Prof. Dr. Nurtekin ERKMEN SELCUK UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF SPORT SCIENCES
Motor Control, Exercise Physiology, Sports Training, Sports Science and Exercise
Gözde Ersöz
Prof. Dr. Gözde ERSÖZ MARMARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ Web

Prof.Dr. Gözde ERSÖZ, Marmara Üniversitesi Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Öğretmenliği Bölümü'nde spor ve egzersiz psikolojisi, spor yönetimi konularında uzmanlaşmıştır. Dr. Ersöz'ün 30 araştırma makalesi ve 6 kitap bölümü yayınlanmış olup, bilimsel kongrelerde 100'ün üzerinde bildiri sunmuştur. Dr. Ersöz, Research in Sport Science ile The Journal of Eurasia Sport Sciences Medicine ve Research in Sport Science dergilerinin spor ve egzersiz pskolojisi alan editörüdür. Ayrıca Spor ve Egzersiz Psikolojisi, Spor Bilimleri ve Rekreasyon alanlarında yayınlanan birçok derginin yayın kurulunda görev yapmaktadır. Ersöz, Türkiye Milli Olimpiyat Komitesi, Türkiye Milli Paralimpik Komitesi, Basketbol Federasyonu, Egzersiz ve Spor Psikolojisi Derneği, Spor Bilimleri Derneği, Kadınlar için Spor ve Fiziksel Aktivite Derneği gibi kurum ve kuruluşların komite ve kurullarında görev yapmaktadır.

Exercise and Sports Psychology, Sports and Recreation, Sport and Exercise Psychology, Physical Activity and Health, Sport and Leisure Management
Mehmet Demirel
Prof. Dr. Mehmet DEMİREL Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Web
Sport Science, Recreation, Education,
Tourism, Sports and Recreation, Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy
Serkan Hazar
Prof. Dr. Serkan HAZAR SIVAS CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY

Dr. Hazar conducts research in the field of movement and training science in the areas of training information, sport psychology, sport biology and sport physiology.

Biomechanics in Sports Science, Sports Training, Exercise Physiology, Physical Activity and Health, Physical Fitness, Sports Science and Exercise (Other)

Hakan SUNAY, İstanbul’da doğdu. Lisans eğitimini 1982 yılında Gazi Üniversitesi Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bölümünde tamamladı. 1985 yılında aynı Üniversitenin Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Anabilim Dalında yüksek lisansını, 1995 yılında yine Gazi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Beden Eğitimi ve Spor ABD’de Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Alanından Bilim Doktorluğu unvanını aldı. Eğitim (Program Geliştirme) alanında da doktor unvanına sahip olan Sunay, Ankara Üniversitesinde 1987 yılında Okutman, 1994 yılında Öğretim Görevlisi oldu. 1997 yılında Yardımcı Doçent, 2015 yılında Doçent, 2021 yılında da Profesör unvanını aldı. 2012-2016 yılları arasında 4 yıl Ankara Üniversitesi Sağlık Kültür ve Spor Dairesinde Spordan Sorumlu Koordinatör Yardımcısı olarak görev yaptı. Ankara Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesinde 2 yıl Dekan Yardımcısı olarak görev yaptı. Halen; Spor Yöneticiliği Bölüm Başkanı, Spor Yönetim Bilimleri Anabilim Dalı Başkanı olarak görevine devam etmektedir. Ayrıca, Mart 2021 den beridir Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi Senato temsilcisidir.
Aynı Bölümde, Spor Yönetimi, Türk Spor Teşkilatı, Spor Bilimlerine Giriş, Karşılaştırmalı Spor Sistemleri, Spor Tesislerinin Planlanması ve İşletmesi, Sporda Hizmet İçi Eğitim, Voleybol, Voleybol İhtisas gibi Lisans dersleri ile Türk Spor Teşkilatının İşleyiş Sorunları, Spor Mevzuatı Açısından Türk Spor Yönetimi, Spor Tesis İşletmeciliğinde Güncel Sorunlar, Spor Yönetiminde Güncel Sorunlar, Spor Yönetiminde Güncel Gelişmeler gibi Lisans Üstü (Yüksek Lisans ve Doktora) derslerini yürütmektedir. Ayrıca, MEB, SGM ve Spor Federasyonlarında uygulanan Hizmet içi eğitim ile antrenörlük eğitim programlarında Spor Yönetimi ve Organizasyon ile Sporda Öğretim Yöntemleri ve Sporda Ölçme ve Değerlendirme derslerini vermiş, birçok spor federasyonun (M. Tenisi, Badminton, Modern Pentatlon, Bedensel Engelliler (Ampute Futbol), Voleybol) yönetim, eğitim, teknik ve merkez hakem kurullarında görev almıştır. Spor Bilimleri, Spor Yönetimi Organizasyon ve Program Geliştirme alanında Hakemli dergilerde yayımlanmış yaklaşık 160 adet araştırma ve derlemesi bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca, Singapur, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri, Avustralya, İstanbul, Japonya (Sapporo), Romanya, İspanya (La Coruna), İngiltere (Liverpool), Polonya, Portekiz (Porto), İsveç (Malmö), Kazakistan (Türkistan), Avusturya (Viyana), Arnavutluk (Tiran), Macaristan (Budapeşte) ve Gürcistan’da (Batum) gerçekleştirilen çeşitli uluslararası spor etkinlikleri ile spor sempozyum, kongrelerde Spor Yönetimi ve Organizasyon alanında bildiriler sunmuştur. Sunay’ın tek yazarlı “Spor Yönetimi”, “Sporda Organizasyon” ve “Uluslararası Karşılaştırmalı Spor Yönetim Sistemleri” kitabı ile Editör ve yazar olarak yer aldığı “Spor Bilimlerine Giriş” kitabı ve “Antrenör Eğitimi ve İlkeleri” adlı çok yazarlı kitabı bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca, çok sayıda spor yönetimi alanında kitap ve kitap bölümü yazarlığı bulunmaktadır. Türk Eğitim Derneği, Spor Bilimleri Derneği, AIESEP ve ICHPER-SD gibi ulusal ve uluslararası mesleki kuruluşların üyesidir. 

Sports Activity Management, Sports Science and Exercise
Tennur Yerlisu Lapa
Prof. Dr. Tennur YERLİSU LAPA AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Sports and Recreation
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Dr. Amıt DHAR ICFAI University Tripura
Physical Activity and Health, Physical Training and Sports, Sports Nutrition
Sports Science and Exercise
Dusan Mitic
Prof. Dr. Dusan MİTİC University of Belgrade Faculty of Sport and Physical Education

prof. Dr. Dušan Mitić is head of the Department of Recreation at Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
Born in 1956. in Veliko Gradiste. Elementary and high school finished in Kraljevo, Serbia. He graduated in 1980., MA in 1991. and Ph.D. 1996. on Faculty of Physical Education, University of Belgrade, where he works since 1983.
In addition to the parent, he works as a Faculty lecturer for recreational, fitness, animation and sports tourism on several domestic and foreign universities.
Particularly interested in modeling incitement to physical activity, motivation, and promotion of physical activity and healthy life style. Together with the students working on generating and testing new models to encourage and monitor the effects of physical activity.
He is the author of Recreation handbook, several manuals for various forms of teaching practice students in the field of recreation. Author and co-author of over 190 papers presented at scientific meetings-congresses-journals of international and national importance.
Like Chairman of the Expert Committee and member of the Presidium of the Association of Sports for All Serbia 2004-2019, leading the teams which prepare Summer Festival of recreation, Winter Festival of recreation, Winter children Festival, Challenge Day, EXPO-ZIM, No elevator Day, and so on.
Organizer and administrator of several international scientific conferences.
One of the founders of the Belgrade School for animators – BSA.
Member of the editorial board and reviewer of several national and international journals.
Visiting professor on master program on Ningbo University of Sport Science
Vice-president Association Sport for All Serbia
TAFISA EU Steering Committee
President of the Association of experts in recreation Belgrade

Sports and Recreation
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Prof. Dr. Lucimere BOHN University of Porto
Exercise Physiology
Mustafa Can Koç
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Can KOÇ İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi, Spor Bilimleri Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Web
Sports and Recreation
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Dr. Oluwabusayo Odunayo AKİNBİOLA Obafemi Awolowo University

Dr. Oluwabusayo Odunayo AKINBIOLA is a Lecturer in the Department of Physical and Health Education at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Education from the same institution.
Dr. Akinbiola’s research interests include the effects of exercise on physiological parameters, anthropometric characteristics of athletes, and the impact of physical activity on health. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and presented his research findings at national and international conferences.
He has a strong background in sports, having coached university teams in badminton and cricket, and has also served as a staff advisor for various student organizations. Dr. Akinbiola is a member of several professional bodies, including the National Association for Physical Health Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance (NAPHER-SD).

Physical Activity and Health, Sports Medicine, Exercise Physiology, Kinantropometri, Biomechanics in Sports Science
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Prof. Dr. Ihor ZANEVSKYY Lviv State University of Physical Culture
Physical Fitness
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Dr. Karl Eromosele EİMUHİ Department of Human Kinetics & Sports Science, University of Benin
Sports Training, Kinantropometri
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Dr. María Jesús LİROLA MANZANO Universidad Internacional de La Rioja

María-Jesús Lirola is a professor of Psychology and Physical Education at the International University of La Rioja and at the University of Almería. She also serves as the coordinator of the Psychology and Sport Section at the Official College of Psychologists of Eastern Almería. Her work focuses on the impact of physical activity on mental health. Her goal is to demonstrate how sport not only improves physical health but also enhances quality of life, social inclusion, and the economic sustainability of the healthcare system. María Jesús is also involved in innovative projects that promote inclusive sports as a tool for social transformation.

Physical Activity and Health

Language Editors

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Prof. Dr. Musa ÇİFCİ UŞAK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Turkish Education
Cihan Yetkin
Instructor Cihan YETKİN Mersin Üniversitesi
British and Irish Language, Literature and Culture

Scientific Committee

Mutlu Türkmen
Prof. Dr. Mutlu TÜRKMEN Bayburt Üniversitesi
Education, Sociology, Transportation and Traffic, Sports Science and Exercise, Sports and Recreation, Sport and Leisure Management, Religion, Society and Culture Studies, Tafsir
Kerem Yıldırım Şimşek
Prof. Dr. Kerem Yıldırım ŞİMŞEK Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi
Sports and Recreation, Recreation Management
İhsan Sarı
Prof. Dr. İhsan SARI SAKARYA UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR BÖLÜMÜ Web
Exercise and Sports Psychology, Sport and Exercise Psychology
Aysel Pehlivan
Prof. Dr. Aysel PEHLİVAN HALIC UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

Professor Dr. Aysel PEHLİVAN completed her undergraduate studies at Anadoluhisarı Youth and Sports Academy, and master of science and PhD degrees in Marmara University Institute of Health Sciences, Physical Education and Sports Department. She worked at Marmara University School of Physical Education and Sports between 1991-2015, she served as the Head of the Physical Education and Sports Education Department and the Head of the Coaching Education Department. She joined our University's School of Physical Education and Sports as a professor in 2015. She currently works as the Head of the School of Physical Education and Sports and a board member of the Graduate Institute. Her academic interests are Sports Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids, Guidance in Athlete Nutrition, Sports for All, Assessment and Prescription of Physical Fitness, Recreative Applications and Organization in the Elderly. She succeeded as the first candidate in Physical Education and Sports Teacher qualification exam in Turkey in 1989. She is the first coach in the field of fitness. She planned the fitness training program scientifically and started the fitness course at the university. She was a board member of the Sports For All Federation, NOC of Turkey. In NOC, the project "Developing Sports Culture and Olympic Culture in Primary Schools" was awarded nationally and internationally. She is a member of the Sports Sciences Association of Turkey and ECSS, coordinator of the Ministry of Youth Sports Coach Training Program. She is the author of "Nutrition in Sports".

Sport and Exercise Nutrition, Sports Science and Exercise, Physical Fitness, Sports Nutrition
Özkan Işik
Prof. Dr. Özkan IŞİK BALIKESİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ,SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ
Sports Medicine, Sports Science and Exercise, Sports Training, Physical Activity and Health
Cenab Türkeri
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cenab TÜRKERİ Cukurova University, Institute of Medical Sciences
Sports Science and Exercise, Sports Training, Physical Activity and Health, Physical Fitness, Biomechanics in Sports Science
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Prof. Dr. Nizami DURAN Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi
Public Health Nutrition, Rural Clinical Health, Medical Microbiology, Health Sciences Education and Development of Programs: Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
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Dr. Stanley MADUAGWU Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Stanley M Maduagwu is an Associate Professor at the Department of Medical Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. He specializes in Orthopaedic and Sports (Musculoskeletal), and Recreational Physiotherapy and has extensive knowledge in Exercise Physiology. Dr. Maduagwu earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Exercise Physiology from the University of Maiduguri in 2016. He also holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Orthopaedic and Sports Physiotherapy from the University of Ibadan, obtained in 2008, and a Master of Health Planning and Management (MHPM) from the University of Maiduguri, completed in 2005. His Bachelor of Science (BSc; second class upper division) in Physiotherapy was awarded by Bayero University, Kano, in 1996. Before joining Nnamdi Azikiwe University in March 2020 as a Senior Lecture, Dr. Maduagwu was a Lecturer I with the University of Maiduguri. Before joining the University of Maiduguri fully, he served as a Clinician and Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and University of Maiduguri respectively. His research interests encompass Orthopaedic Conditions, Sports, Exercise Physiology, Physical Disability, and the interplay between HIV/AIDS and Exercise. Dr. Maduagwu has contributed (and still contributing) to numerous academic publications. He is an active member of several professional bodies, such as the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy and the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria. In addition to his academic and clinical roles, Dr. Maduagwu has participated in various workshops and conferences, including the "Systemic Pathology and Pharmacology, and Systems Reviews for Diagnosis and Referrals" workshop organized by the Postgraduate Physiotherapy College, Nigeria, in December 2023. Dr. Maduagwu's dedication to the field of physiotherapy is evident through his extensive research, teaching, and clinical practice, contributing significantly to the advancement of medical rehabilitation in Nigeria.

Sport and Exercise Nutrition
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Prof. Dr. Ilhan TOKSOZ Trakya Üniversitesi, Edirne , Türkiye Web
Spor Bilimleri
Sports Science and Exercise, Exercise and Sports Psychology, Sport and Exercise Psychology
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Prof. Dr. Alper BAŞER AFYON KOCATEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, FEN-EDEBİYAT FAKÜLTESİ

Spor Tarihi

Early Modern Balkan History, Early Modern Ottoman History
Baki Yılmaz
Prof. Dr. Baki YILMAZ Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi Spor Yöneticiliği
Sports Science and Exercise
Exercise and Sports Psychology, Physical Activity and Health, Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy, Sports Science and Exercise, Sport and Exercise Psychology
Daniel Chagas
Prof. Dr. Daniel CHAGAS Institute of Physical Education and Sports, Rio de Janeiro State University
Motor Control, Development of Physical Education and Education Programs
Yu-ting Tseng
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yu-ting TSENG It is not affiliated with an institution Web
Neurosciences, Sports Science and Exercise, Motor Control
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Prof. Dr. Yong-gwan SONG It is not affiliated with an institution
Motor Control, Exercise and Sports Psychology
Funda Koçak
Prof. Dr. Funda KOÇAK ANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, SPOR YÖNETİCİLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ
Sports and Recreation, Sports Activity Management, Sociology of Sports
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Prof. Dr. Ihor ZANEVSKYY Lviv State University of Physical Culture
Physical Fitness
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aida BENDO SPORTS UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA

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Aida Bendo is an Associate Professor at Department of Health and Movement, Sports University of Tirana, where she established the Biomechanics laboratory. She was admitted to Special Physics Section in 2006 to the Faculty of Natural Science, University of Tirana, where she is graduated in 2008 as physicist. Since then, she has worked as a lecturer of Biomechanics in Sports University of Tirana. The teaching modules has helped her in a better knowledge and understanding the practical importance for the analysis of human movement. She has obtained a PhD in the Faculty of Engineering Mathematics and Engineering Physics in Polytechnic University of Tirana in 2015. Her doctoral thesis is related to the effect of proprioception training in biomechanical parameters in different sport teams, which is the first of its kind in the field of biomechanics that was performed in Albania. The study presents practical interest, because a real importance is given to the role of movements or physical activity in function of human movements. She is the author of many papers in international referred journals and conference contributions.
Teaching modules:
Physics, Applied Physics, Biomechanics, Statistics, Scientific Research in Applied Biomechanics

Research interest
Her research interest is focused in two areas: sport and clinical biomechanics including special populations. The goals related to these topics are: improving technique and performance as well as injury prevention. Aida’s current research, except the teaching, has been and continues to be the improvement of equilibrium in difficult situations during training and competitive process in terms of biomechanical variables, for sportive performance achievements at a high level, for the achievements of specific purposes by demonstrating high rational technique. A special research issue presents the ability to separate positive and negative mechanical elements from the style and technique, which can explain how to better improve the movement’s performance in physical activity and sports. The importance of applied biomechanics in sport medicine research is to identify forces which can cause physical, muscular and bone trauma, in prevention of injuries, caused by frequent repetitions. Applied biomechanics research can influence performance improvement or reduction and rehabilitation of injuries. 

Physical Fitness
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Asst. Prof. Dr. Elif Nilay ADA MERSİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Education, Physical Training and Sports, Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy, Development of Physical Education and Education Programs
Curriculum and Instration , Curriculum Development in Education, Curriculum Evaluation in Education, Program Design, Learning Theories, Curriculum Design Instructional Theories, Psychological Foundations of Education

Dr. García-Fernandez conducts research in the field of Sport Management; fitness management, private sport businesses and consumer behavior.

Sport and Leisure Management, Customer Relationship Management, Physical Fitness
Wonyoung Kim
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wonyoung KİM Wichita State University
Sport and Leisure Management, Sports and Recreation, Sociology of Sports
Khaled Ebada
Prof. Dr. Khaled EBADA Faculty of Physical Education, Port Said University Web
Sports Science and Exercise, Sports Training

Statistical Editor

Sinan Saraçlı
Prof. Dr. Sinan SARAÇLI BALIKESİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ
Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis
İlkay Doğan
Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlkay DOĞAN GAZİANTEP ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ
Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Data Science

Editing

Sports Training, Exercise Physiology, Physical Activity and Health
Gizem Akarsu Taşman
Res. Assist. Dr. Gizem AKARSU TAŞMAN MERSIN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS Web
Sports Training, Exercise Physiology, Physical Activity and Health, Sports Nutrition
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