CFP: Special Issue of Sport, Ethics and Philosophy: Feminist Sport Philosophy Greatest of all Time (GOATs)

The philosophy of sport has recognized multiple scholars for their significant contributions through special issues (e.g., Robert Simon, Bernard Suits, Bill Morgan, John Russell). However, no such acknowledgment has been given to a feminist philosopher whose work has significantly impacted the field. This special issue aims to address this gap by highlighting the contributions of feminist thinkers who are no longer active but whose influential writings continue to shape the philosophy of sport or hold future promise through their direct engagement with it. Although these scholars are no longer actively involved in the field, their insights remain vital to ongoing discussions about gender, embodiment, ethics, competition, and power in sport. We invite submissions that critically engage with the contributions of feminist thinkers, highlighting their impact on the philosophy of sport and/or exploring how their ideas can shape current and future discussions in the field.

Possible topics include (but are not limited to):

Elizabeth Anscombe
Gloria Anzaldúa
Sandra Bartky
Simone de Beauvoir
Susan Bordo
Jan Boxill
Joy T. DeSensi
Jane English
Philippa Foot 
Carol Gilligan
bell hooks
Maria Lugones
Eleanor Metheny
Nel Noddings
B.C. Postow
Elizabeth Spellman
Mary Wollstonecraft
Iris Marion Young

Submission process:
The submission process will consist of two stages. In the first phase, contributors must submit an extended abstract (800 to 1,000 words, excluding a bibliography of 10 to 15 references) that outlines the main points of their contribution. Extended abstracts should be emailed to Charlene Weaving ([email protected]) and Colleen English ([email protected]), with Francisco Javier López Frías ([email protected]) copied. The special issue associate editors and the journal’s editor-in-chief will evaluate the abstracts for relevance to the special issue, ensuring a complementary selection of articles and adherence to the journal’s scope and publication standards. In the second phase, contributors whose abstracts are selected will prepare a complete manuscript following the journal’s author guidelines (https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rsep20). The manuscripts will be submitted through the journal’s submission platform and will undergo the standard double-blind peer review process.

Timetable:
Abstract submission deadline: May 11, 2025
Abstract selection notification: May 18, 2025
Full paper submission deadline: October 5, 2025
Reviewer feedback due: January 4, 2026
Revised article submission deadline: March 8, 2026
Second review round due: May 4, 2026
Final paper submission deadline: May 25, 2026
Special Issue Publication: Mid-July 2026