Focus and Scope

Indonesian Sports Justice Review publishes original and rigorous scholarship examining the intersection of sport, law, justice, governance, human rights, ethics, and public policy. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary, theoretical, empirical, comparative, socio-legal, and policy-oriented research that advances understanding of contemporary sporting institutions and their legal, social, political, and ethical implications.

The journal particularly welcomes research with relevance to Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia, the Global South, and comparative international contexts, while maintaining an international scholarly orientation.

1. Sports Law and Legal Regulation

Sports law and legal theory
Regulation of sporting organizations
Athlete contracts and employment relations
Sports-related commercial and contractual disputes
Liability and negligence in sport
Intellectual property and sports
Competition and antitrust issues in sport
Sports taxation and economic regulation
Licensing and regulatory frameworks
Legal aspects of professional and amateur sport

2. Sports Justice and Dispute Resolution

Sports dispute resolution
Arbitration and mediation in sport
Sports tribunals and disciplinary bodies
Procedural fairness in sports proceedings
Due process and athlete rights
Appeals and sanctions
Regulatory jurisdiction and institutional authority
Alternative dispute resolution in sport
Cross-border sporting disputes
Legal recognition and enforcement of sports decisions

3. Human Rights and Athlete Rights

Human rights in sport
Athlete rights and welfare
Freedom of expression and association
Equality and non-discrimination
Gender equality in sport
Child rights and youth sport
Disability rights and inclusive sport
Rights of migrant and international athletes
Athlete representation and collective bargaining
Social and economic rights of athletes

4. Sports Governance and Institutional Accountability

Governance of sports organizations
Transparency and accountability
Institutional integrity
Ethical leadership in sport
Conflicts of interest
Corruption and abuse of authority
Governance of national and international sports federations
Organizational legitimacy
Regulatory independence
Institutional reform and accountability mechanisms

5. Sports Ethics and Integrity

Ethics in sport
Fair play and sporting integrity
Anti-doping governance
Match-fixing and competition manipulation
Gambling-related integrity risks
Corruption and bribery in sport
Safeguarding and abuse prevention
Harassment and exploitation
Ethical issues in professional sport
Integrity systems and compliance

6. Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sport

Gender equality and women's participation
Gender discrimination in sport
Sexual harassment and safeguarding
LGBTQ+ inclusion and sporting institutions
Disability and adaptive sport
Race, ethnicity, and discrimination in sport
Socioeconomic barriers to participation
Inclusion of marginalized communities
Representation and institutional diversity
Equity in access to sporting opportunities

7. Sport, Politics, and Governance

Sport and political institutions
State–sport relations
Sports diplomacy
Sport and nationalism
Political uses of sport
International sporting relations
Mega-sporting events and political governance
Sport and public diplomacy
Political communication and sport
Sport in democratic and authoritarian contexts

8. Sports Policy and Public Administration

National and regional sports policy
Public administration of sport
Government funding and sports development
Public–private partnerships in sport
Sports infrastructure and public investment
Community sports policy
Youth sports policy
Elite sports development
Sports policy evaluation
Evidence-based sports governance

9. Sports Economics and Economic Justice

Economics of sport
Economic rights of athletes
Revenue distribution in professional sport
Sports labor markets
Athlete compensation and wage inequality
Commercialization and commodification of sport
Sponsorship and commercial regulation
Financial governance of sporting organizations
Economic inclusion through sport
Sports development and local economies

10. Sport, Society, and Social Justice

Sport and social inequality
Sport and community development
Sport and social inclusion
Sport as a mechanism of empowerment
Sport and social cohesion
Sport and peacebuilding
Sport and conflict
Sport and cultural identity
Sport, migration, and society
Social consequences of sporting policies

11. Digital Sport, Technology, and Regulation

Digital transformation of sport
Technology and athlete rights
Data protection and sports analytics
Artificial intelligence in sport
Digital platforms and sports governance
Esports regulation and governance
Technology-assisted officiating and procedural fairness
Biometric and performance data
Digital media and athlete rights
Emerging technological challenges in sports regulation

12. Environmental Sustainability and Sports Justice

Environmental governance of sport
Sustainable sporting events
Climate change and sport
Environmental impacts of mega-sporting events
Sustainable sports infrastructure
Environmental rights and sporting communities
Climate adaptation in sport
Just transition and sports organizations
Environmental accountability
Sport and sustainable development

13. Indonesian and Southeast Asian Sports Governance

The journal particularly encourages research addressing sporting institutions and justice in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, including:

Indonesian sports law and regulation
Governance of Indonesian sports organizations
Athlete rights and welfare in Indonesia
Sports dispute resolution in Indonesia
Indonesian sports policy and public administration
Sports development and regional inequality
Gender and inclusion in Indonesian sport
Sports corruption and institutional integrity
Sports governance in ASEAN
Comparative sports law and governance in Southeast Asia

14. Comparative and International Sports Justice

The journal welcomes comparative and cross-national research examining how different jurisdictions and sporting systems address questions of justice, regulation, governance, rights, and institutional accountability.

Comparative research involving different legal systems, sporting institutions, regions, or governance models is particularly encouraged where it produces theoretical or empirical insights with broader international relevance.

Methodological Scope

The journal welcomes diverse methodological approaches appropriate to the research question, including:

Doctrinal and normative legal research
Socio-legal research
Empirical legal studies
Quantitative research
Qualitative research
Mixed-methods research
Comparative legal and institutional analysis
Case studies and comparative case studies
Policy analysis and evaluation
Institutional and governance analysis
Historical and archival research
Survey and interview-based research
Systematic and critical literature reviews
Data-driven and computational approaches

Regardless of methodology, manuscripts should demonstrate appropriate research design, methodological transparency, rigorous analysis, engagement with relevant scholarship, and a clearly articulated academic contribution.

Types of Contributions

The journal considers:

Original research articles
Theoretical and conceptual articles
Empirical research articles
Socio-legal studies
Comparative studies
Systematic and critical literature reviews
Policy-oriented research articles
Methodological contributions
Scholarly review essays

All manuscripts must demonstrate originality, academic rigor, ethical research practices, and substantive relevance to the journal's scholarly focus.

Out of Scope

The journal generally does not consider manuscripts that:

are primarily descriptive accounts of sporting events, athletes, teams, or competitions without a substantive scholarly question;
focus exclusively on sports performance, physiology, biomechanics, or clinical sports science without a meaningful connection to law, justice, governance, policy, ethics, or society;
concern sports marketing, coaching, or business management without a substantive connection to the journal's focus;
primarily promote a sporting organization, athlete, commercial product, or political position;
present normative advocacy without rigorous theoretical, empirical, legal, or policy analysis; or
lack meaningful engagement with relevant scholarly literature.

The journal retains the discretion to determine whether a manuscript demonstrates sufficient alignment with its academic mission, focus and scope, methodological standards, and expected scholarly contribution.