Taylor & Francis

World Leisure Journal

(ISSN 2333-4509)

Aims and scope

As the official journal of the World Leisure Organisation, the purpose of the World Leisure Journal is to stimulate and communicate research, theory, and critical thought in regard to all forms of leisure. These include social activity, play, recreation, the arts and culture, sport, festivals, events and celebrations, health and fitness, and travel and tourism. In the journal these areas are conceptualized as leisure phenomena and examined in the context of the growing body of international leisure-related theory and scholarship. Empirical and theoretical manuscripts, as well as position papers, review articles, and critical essays are published in the World Leisure Journal .

The World Leisure Journal is international in scope, and encourages submissions from authors from all areas of the world. Comparative cross-national and cross-cultural research reports are especially welcome. For empirical papers, all types of research methods are appropriate and the subject matter in papers may be addressed from perspectives derived from the social, behavioural, and biological sciences, education, and the humanities. Both pure and applied research reports are appropriate for publication in the World Leisure Journal . All are required to make an original contribution to knowledge. In addition to original research reports and review essays, book reviews, research notes, comments, and methodological contributions are appropriate for publication in the World Leisure Journal .

The journal publishes special issues that showcase research on single themes of particular importance to the field, and occasional guest contributions. The Journal is published quarterly in both print and electronic formats.

Peer Review Statement

World Leisure Journal is an international peer-reviewed journal which publishes original research contributions to scientific knowledge.

All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.

All peer review is double blind and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Click here to be taken to the submissions website.

Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.