New Issue Published: Volume 5 Issue 1 (April 2026)

2026-04-26T10:14:17+07:00

The Editorial Team of Physical Education and Sports: Studies and Research (E-ISSN: 2829-5846) is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 5 Issue 1 (April 2026).

This issue features 15 articles authored by 52 contributors from diverse countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, South Korea, Greece, Italy, and Brazil. All articles have active DOIs, Crossmark registration, and ethical clearance compliance, ensuring adherence to international publishing standards.

Editorial

Integrity in the age of AI: navigating authorship, accountability and ethical publishing
Yulingga Nanda Hanief
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Opinion

Reclaiming the value of qualitative analysis in sports performance research
Spyridon Plakias
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Original Research

Improving physical self-perception and health-related fitness through gamification in physical education: A cluster randomized controlled trial
Ferdinando Cereda
https://doi.org/10.56003/pessr.v5i1.677

The combination of plyometric and ladder drills can improve acceleration and footwork skills in badminton players
Muhammad Labib Siena Ar Rasyid et al.
https://doi.org/10.56003/pessr.v5i1.669

Associations between physical activity intensity and motor balance in elementary school students: A sequential explanatory mixed-methods study
Fahrurrohman Firdaus et al.
https://doi.org/10.56003/pessr.v5i1.706

The effect of game-based learning variations on elementary school students’ straddle jump gymnastics skills
Fadhilah Nurwahid et al.
https://doi.org/10.56003/pessr.v5i1.705

Comparative analysis of plantar pressure distribution among football players across playing positions: A cross-sectional study
Arif Pristianto et al.
https://doi.org/10.56003/pessr.v5i1.692

Performance determinants in tropical trail running: Race result analysis of the 5K and 10K Merapi Merbabu de Trail 2025
Siti Baitul Mukarromah et al.
https://doi.org/10.56003/pessr.v5i1.699

Structural relationships between service quality, communication, motivation, and athlete satisfaction in basketball
Fajar Gumilang H.M et al.
https://doi.org/10.56003/pessr.v5i1.691

A comparison of VO₂max response of 15-year-old soccer athletes based on training time in the tropical climate of Bima
Firdaus Firdaus et al.
https://doi.org/10.56003/pessr.v5i1.709

Enhancing locomotor skills in preschoolers through play jump rope
Nancy Trisari Schiff & Andy Supriady
https://doi.org/10.56003/pessr.v5i1.652

Determinants of athlete motivation and engagement in collegiate team sports: Toward a sports development framework
Teejay D. Panganiban & Samboy Nabor
https://doi.org/10.56003/pessr.v5i1.718

Immunity to rhythm: Visual or auditory stimuli during intense aerobic exertion do not modulate the mood of young adults
Flavio de Souza Araujo et al.
https://doi.org/10.56003/pessr.v5i1.702

Literature Review

Motor activity and foreign language learning in preschool: A review of movement-based and total physical response interventions
Manuela Valentini et al.
https://doi.org/10.56003/pessr.v5i1.694

Article Commentary

Mislabeling latent variables in factor analysis applied to football playing style research: A commentary
Spyridon Plakias
https://doi.org/10.56003/pessr.v5i1.693

We invite researchers, practitioners, and readers to explore the full issue:
https://doi.org/10.56003/pessr.v5i1

Thank you to all authors and reviewers for their contributions.