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Sport & Society Research Network is an international academic research network founded in 2010, focusing on the cultural, political, and economic relationships between sport and society. It is not a typical online course platform, but rather an academic community built around an annual conference, peer-reviewed journals, book publishing, a member knowledge community, and author services.
Its core platforms include the International Conference on Sport & Society, the International Journal of Sport and Society, the Sport & Society Book Imprint, and the CGScholar online member community. Research topics cover sport identity, health, education, governance, media representation, doping and integrity, body image, sport aesthetics, commercialization, inequality, and more. The journal information states that it uses double-anonymous peer review and is indexed in Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and IBSS. At the institutional level, it is supported by Common Ground Research Networks, chaired by Jörg Krieger, with partners including Monash University, University of Granada, Aarhus University, UNLV, and other universities.
The clearly stated price in the publicly available text is the Standard Membership fee of USD 200 per year. Member benefits include a 15% discount on annual conference registration, one year of electronic access to network publications, a 25% discount on open-access book publishing, CGScholar Points, access to conference media archives, and online professional development activities. However, conference registration fees, open-access fees, and editorial service fees are not disclosed in the captured content.
The strengths are its focused subject area, international academic network, and continuous pathway from conference presentation to journal and book publication. It offers practical value for researchers who need international publishing opportunities and peer exchange. The downside is that its “course” element is relatively weak, with no systematic syllabus, learning progression, certificates, or clear information about the language of instruction. Its content is better suited to people who already have a research foundation, while general learners may find it difficult to obtain structured introductory training directly.
It is suitable for scholars, doctoral and master’s students, authors, policymakers, and practitioners in sport sociology, sport governance, sport policy, sport culture, health, and body studies. If the goal is to publish papers, attend international conferences, or expand an academic network, it has clear value. If the goal is to take an introductory course in sport management or obtain a professional certificate, other MOOCs or university programs may be more appropriate.
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