The Society advances the profession through peer-reviewed publication, an open-access journal partnership, and awards that recognise the next generation of sport scientists and coaches.
Each year the Society presents awards at its annual congress, evaluated by the SCS Awards Committee. Winners receive an award certificate, free registration to the next SCS Meeting and a free one-year SCS membership.
A transparent, committee-led path from abstract submission to the award ceremony.
Abstracts are submitted for the SCS annual congress.
Acceptance or non-acceptance is given before August 15.
Semi-finalist classification is announced the first week of September.
Winners are presented during the congress Award Ceremony.
SCS partners with MDPI on two international, peer-reviewed open-access journals — giving members reduced Article Processing Charges (APCs) on regular publications and special issues.
Sports and Nutrients are international, peer-reviewed open-access forums for studies in Human Nutrition and Sport Sciences, publishing reviews, regular research papers and short communications with no restriction on length.
// Where an author's institution is part of the MDPI Institutional Open Access Program, the highest single discount applies — discounts are not cumulative.
Every SCS annual conference is published as a peer-reviewed Book of Abstracts in Sports (MDPI), alongside curated SCS special issues.
Submit to an SCS special issue, enter the next congress awards, or join as a member to unlock discounted Article Processing Charges.
