Call for Articles  

The quarterly journal “Functional Research in Sport Psychology,” affiliated with Qom University, to develop international scientific interactions and improve the level of international indexing, intends to publish Review articles, critical reviews (critical analysis), letters to the editor, and original Research Articles in English. All researchers, professors, and experts in the field of sport psychology are invited to submit their scientific research articles in English.

📌 Review of articles will be conducted by at least two Double-blind peer reviewers.

✅ Articles accepted will be introduced for indexing in international databases after publication.

APC is Free.

The journal does not charge any fees for publishing articles.

Indexed in EBSCO and DOAJ, Google Scholar, ROAD, ISSN, WorldCat, Academia, LinkedIn, and now SPORTDiscus.

✉️ Email: frs@qom.ac.ir

Join us on the path to internationalizing sports science.

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The journal of Functional Research in Sport Psychology (FRSP) is a peer-reviewed, open-access, quarterly journal in Persian (with English abstracts and bibliographies) devoted to the fields of sports psychology, clinical sports psychology, and sports educational psychology, published by the University of Qom and is scientifically sponsored by the Iranian Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology Association (IMBSPA). It is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the publication of original articles, review articles, etc., considering the research ethics and academic rules and regulations. The journal aims to publish research and review papers on the most recent issues and developments in the field. All papers are subject to a double-blind reviewing process.

The Quarterly Journal of Functional Research in Sport Psychology of University of Qom has been awarded scientific status by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran (Scientific publications portal).

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About the Journal:

Journal Title: Functional Research in Sport Psychology

Country of Publication: Iran, Qom.

Publisher: University of Qom

Scientific Sponsorship Society: Iranian Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology Association (IMBSPA)

Subject Area: Sports Psychology, Clinical Sports Psychology, Sports Educational Psychology, Sports Injuries and Physical Injuries in Athletes, Mental Disorders, Depression, and Anxiety in Athletes, Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem in Athletes, Psychological Well-Being and Promotion of Mental Health in Athletes, Mental Imagery for Improving Sports Performance, Concentration Techniques and Methods to Enhance Efficiency During Competitions, Sports Performance and Enhancing Athletes' Performance Through Psychological Techniques, Stress Management for Athletes, Psychological Counseling and Support for Athletes, etc.

Format: Online

Online ISSN: 3060-8023

Frequency: Quarterly

Publishing Schedule: March, June, September, and December

Language: Bilingual in English and Persian (including English abstracts and bibliographies).

Open Access: Yes, free access to articles

Article types: Research and review papers.

Primary Review: 10 days, approximately.

Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review

Average refereeing time: 12 weeks

Acceptance percentage: 20%

Article Processing Charges: No Article Publication Charges (Free APCs).

Citation Style: The Vancouver citation Style.

Website: https://frs.qom.ac.ir

E-mail: frs@qom.ac.ir

Gmail: frsqom@gmail.com  

Tel: +98-2532103692

Address: Office of the journal of Functional Research in Sport Psychology, Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Qom, After Shahrak Qods, Al-Ghadir Boulevard, Qom, Iran. Postal Code: 3716146611.

Indexing & Abstracting: DOAJ, EBSCO, ISSN-ROAD, Scientific Publications Committee of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, National Digital Archives of Iranian Scholarly Journals, Noormags, Magiran, Google Scholar, Academia, LinkedIn, etc.

COPE: The journal of Functional Research in Sport Psychology (FRSP) follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.

Copyright: Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.

Type of License: Creative Commons — Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Required files to upload: Authors must submit the following five essential files through the manuscript submission system: 1. English Template (without the author details and prepared based on the provided 1. Template. 2. Title Page, 3. Authorship Form (must include the article title, full names of all authors, and be signed by all authors), 4. Conflicts of Interest Form (must be signed by the Corresponding Author and uploaded with the), and 5. Cover Letter (Please include any necessary information in the cover letter).

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