The Modern Sport Journal follows a thorough peer review process, ensuring the quality and validity of published research. Articles are published in English language with an Arabic abstract, with an emphasis on maintaining accessibility to a wide audience. The journal supports open access, allowing free availability of articles to enhance dissemination and impact. Established in 2002, the journal has a rich history of publishing cutting-edge research in its field. It follows a consistent publication frequency of four times yearly, ensuring timely and regular updates to the academic community. The journal's scope encompasses sport science and performance analysis, with a focus on training, nutrition, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and sport psychology. It accepts a variety of article types, including papers covering original academic and applied papers dealing with recent topics and scientific concepts, and is included in leading abstracting and indexing databases. On average, the time from submission to acceptance and publication is four to five months, ensuring a swift and efficient publication process.
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Current Issue: Volume 24, Issue 3 (2025) Special Issue of the Third International Scientific Conference, Titled (Artificial Intelligence and Its Role in the Cognitive Creativity of Sports Science)
Articles
Determining the Probable Responsibility of the Head Coach and Fitness Coach for Match Outcomes Using Bayes’ Theorem
Mahfoodh Faleh Hassan, Abdul Amir Hashim Allawi, and Firas Hadi Khalaf
Speed Endurance Training Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques (Polar H10) and its Effect on Selected Components of Physical Fitness and Tactical Behavior Among
Akram Hussein Jabir Al-Janabi and Mustafa Jasim
The Effect of Training Exercises Using an Innovative Device on Developing Skill Performance Among Female Foil Fencers
Fatimah Abed Malih, Rimah Mohammed Zuwair, Noor Hatem Al-Haddad, and Ardo Okilanda
Coach’s Eye Program for Providing Immediate Feedback and Its Role in Developing Dribbling Skills with Directional Changes in Basketball
Hanaa Abbas Abdullah, Sarah Hikmat, and Liqaa Abdullah
Scouting Motivational Traits and Their Relationship with Leadership Behaviour Among Scout Team Leaders in the Directorate of Education, Baghdad Al-Karkh III Sector
Hasan Abdul Kareem Hanoun Hussein Al-Maliki, Ahmed Maad Salman Al-Harbi, Hadeer Falah Abd Al-Sahib, and Abdul Kareem Hanoun Hussein Ubaid Al-Maliki
The Impact of Designing an Instructional Tool on Teaching the Forehand and Backhand Topspin Strokes in Tennis for Players Aged 12–14 Years
Hasan Raed Haseeb, Niaam Riyadh Haseeb, and Suhad Haseeb Abdul-Hameed
Cognitive Representation and Its Relationship with the Performance of the Side Kick and Back Kick Skills among Taekwondo Juniors Aged 12–14 Years
Hind Basim Eidan and Intisar Awaid Ali
An Analytical Study on the Performance of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) System in the Iraq Stars Football League
Mais Mahmoud Salman Al-Azzawi, Raghda Hassan Ibrahim Al-Azzawi, Félix Arbinaga, and Maryam Abdul Jabbar Khudhur
The Effect of Specialized Water-Based Exercises Accompanied by Music on Learning Freestyle Swimming Skills Among Female Students
Mawaheb Hameed Al-Jubouri and Odai Tareq Hassan
The Effect of Proposed Exercises on Developing Motor Reaction Speed in Foil Fencers Aged 10–12 Years
Muna Ehsan Mohammed Baqr, Lubna Abdul Rasool Shakir, and Thaera Abdul Jabbar Saleh
Classroom Enrichment-Based Energy-Exhaustion Games and Their Impact on Developing Selected Social Skills and Physical Attributes and Reducing Hyperactivity and Attention Deficit in Gifted Students
Nihad Mohammed Alwan, Ali Sadiq Dhiyab, Doaa Muhib Al-Din Ahmed, and Farah Alaa Jafar
False Confidence and Behavioral-Psychological Balance and Their Relationship with Rational and Irrational Thoughts among Futsal Players
Sherin Laibi Manati, Aseel Naji Fahd, and Sundus Burhan Adham
The Impact of an AI-Supported Smart HIIT Program on Cardiovascular Fitness and Physical Performance
Maysaa Redha Ghanem
The Effect of an Electronic Refereeing Program on Selected Officiating Cases in Basketball Among Female Students
Mariam Luwaa Abdel Fattah, Marwa Luwaa Abdel Fattah, Marwa Saadi Mahmoud, and Luma Sameer Hamoudi
Designing a Model of Essential Motor and Physical Abilities as an Indicator for Selecting Track and Field Athletes Specialized in Jumping (Ages 13–15)
Marouj Tahseen Jaed
Design and Standardization of a Test to Measure Defensive Movement Speed Endurance Within Half-Court for Basketball Players Aged 10–12 Years
Abdul Hassan Raheema Mashkoor and Jalal Abdul Zahra Kanaan
The Effect of Specialized Exercises Using an Innovative Assistive Device for Motor Balance and Learning the Tucked Forward Roll on the Balance Beam
Zahra Shihab Ahmed, Hasnaa Sattar Jabbar, Saja Fadhil Shakir, and Zahra Haidar Raji
