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JASP Announces Next Editor-in-Chief

Stephen Mellalieu, PhD, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK

We are pleased to announce Dr. have always maintained regular attendance from across the ‘pond’

Stephen Mellalieu will be tak- in the UK, initially as a presenter, but also latterly through contribut-

ing the reins as the Journal of ing to JASP Board meetings as an Associate Editor. In this time, it

Applied Sport Psychology’s next is safe to say there have been a wealth of changes in the profes-

Editor-in-Chief in January 2016. Dr. sion, as we know it — both from an academic and professional

Mellalieu is the Associate Dean for practice perspective. Just like high-level sport, our profession is

Stephen
Research at Cardiff Metropolitan dynamic and one that does not stand still for long. The challenge

University as well as the head of for the Association moving forward, and for JASP in particular, is to

MELLALIEU
the Sport Welfare Research Group, be able to stay in touch with, and relect, these changes to better

a co- Founding Editor of the World inform the quality of scientiic inquiry into applied sport psychology

Rugby Science Network, and a
professional practice and training.

long-standing member of AASP. The following is Dr. Mellalieu’s irst

address to the AASP Membership.

Just like high-level sport, our I am delighted to have been appointed to the position of Editor of

profession is dynamic and one that the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology (JASP). I have always

held the Journal in the highest esteem, and while ‘growing-up’ as a

does not stand still for long.
researcher and practitioner, JASP was always a publication I drew

heavily upon for my professional development, as I still continue

to do so today. JASP has a long tradition and history within the

subject ield, and has been an enduring outlet for investigation in

applied research and professional practice. I am very conscious of
So, if you are undertaking high quality research within our ield,

especially work that is applied or professional practice in nature, the eminent individuals who have held the Editorial position in the

then JASP offers you a very receptive audience to disseminate past and the great responsibility that comes with such a role. In this

your indings. The Associate Editors, the Editorial Board, and I wel- respect I am very keen to ensure that the ship has a strong steer

come your interest and very much look forward to receiving your during my term.

submissions. 
My relationship with AASP goes back nearly two decades, with my

irst conference experience in Banff, Canada in 1997. Since then, I

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