Special Issue on Expertise: IntJ Sport Psychology
Call for Papers
“Sport expertise:
Acknowledging the contribution of Dr. Janet Starkes”
Guest Editors: Joseph Baker and Nicola Hodges
The International Journal of Sport Psychology invites you submit papers in honor of Dr. Janet Starkes’ contributions to the field of sport psychology. This contribution is acknowledged both with respect to research contributions and her development and mentoring of students. For this special issue we are soliciting manuscripts of various types (reviews, original research, short commentaries) spanning the 6 broad topics as detailed below.
1. Expert memory/recall & recognition
Key citation: Starkes, J.L. (1987). Skill in field hockey: The nature of the cognitive advantage. Journal of Sport Psychology.
2. Master athletes
Key citation: Starkes et al (1999). Aging and the retention of sport expertise. International Journal of Sport Psychology.
3. Deliberate practice
Key citation: Starkes, J.L. (2000). The road to expertise: Is practice the only determinant? International Journal of Sport Psychology.
4. Expertise and transfer across domains
Key citation: Allard, F., & Starkes, J. L. (1991). Motor-skill experts in sports, dance, and other domains. In K. A. Ericsson & J. Smith (Eds.), Toward a general theory of expertise: Prospects and limits.
5. Expertise methodologies
Key citation: Starkes, J. L., & Lindley, S. (1994). Can we hasten expertise by video simulations? Quest.
6. “In situ” measurement of expert performance
Key citation: Starkes, J. L., Edwards, P., Dissanayake, P., & Dunn, T. (1995). A new technology and field test of advance cue usage in volleyball. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport.
Manuscripts should be submitted following normal procedures for IJSP (see ijsp-online.com). Deadline for submissions is April 1, 2013. If you are interested in contributing the guest editors would love to hear from you and potentially discuss the content of your contribution to aid with planning.
