Introduction to IRSEP special issue: research review methodologies in sport and exercise psychology

On behalf of the Associate Editors and the Editorial Board, we are excited to introduce an IRSEP Special Issue on Research Review Methodologies in Sport and Exercise Psychology. We dedicate this special issue to Prof. Aidan Moran. Aidan’s research, writings, and books are hugely influential, and he was a tremendous influence in bringing modern cognitive psychology concepts to sport psychology models and theories, especially in the areas of imagery and attention. The conceptual contribution of his work, his insistence on critical consideration of all theoretical perspectives, his methodological rigour, and the clarity of his writing will ensure that his work remains relevant for many years to come. It is no coincidence that these scientific principles are foundational to the Aims and Scope of the journal he founded in 2006, IRSEP. The purpose of this special issue was to build upon the success of IRSEP by providing a substantial resource on research review methodologies to further develop the quality, variety, and rigour of review manuscripts in sport and exercise psychology. The special issue comprises 12 articles across research review methodologies/topics. Each article in the special issue is comprised of two main parts, addressing methods/topic and practice: