The European Judo Union welcomes all researchers to participate in the 8th Scientific and Professional Conference “Applicable Research in Judo”, taking place in Zagreb from 12–13 November 2025. The conference will be held prior to the Zagreb Judo Grand Prix 2025 tournament and all conference participants will have the opportunity to attend the tournament.
About the Conference
The aim of the conference is to connect the science and research in Judo with Judo practice. This includes linking Judo science and research with practice by putting theories and research findings directly into the function of Judo development and promotion. It also involves encouraging the implementation of new technologies in sport and fostering collaboration among all those who are involved in or wish to engage in research in Judo or apply research results. Another goal is to establish a permanent network of researchers in Judo, as well as those who utilise their findings.
Additionally, it is important to support the integration of research into sports practice and to promote Judo as a sport that positively impacts both growth and development, as well as health. Educating coaches, competitors, and other sport officials in Judo is also a key objective. Furthermore, the aim is to highlight the multidisciplinary aspects of Judo, which can be studied from the perspectives of physical education and kinesiology, as well as anthropology, psychology, sociology, economics, management, history, education, and other scientific disciplines. Ultimately, the overarching goal is to continuously improve the quality and value of the sport.
Instructions for Authors
- Papers should be submitted in Microsoft Word 2003 and later versions.
- The manuscripts should be submitted in A4 format, in Times New Roman font, 12-point type, 1.5 spaced with 2.5 cm margins on all sides. The paper must not be more than 6 pages including references, tables and pictures.
- The title of the paper should be in Times New Roman font, 14-point type, bold.
- Below the title, one should write the authors’ names (without degrees), the authors’ institutions and their locations, an abstract, and the key words in Times New Roman font, 12-point type.
- The body of the text should contain chapters: INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION.
- Tables and figures should be placed in the text. Please use the APA reference system.
- Besides academic papers, to encourage all judo coaches and experts to give their contribution, the professional viewpoints and practical presentations will also be published.
- All professional viewpoints and practical presentations can be written in a form that is familiar to the author (max 6 pages, A4 format, in Times New Roman font, 12-point type, 1.5 spaced with 2.5 cm margins on all sides).
- Preferable topics: judo for kids, judo training for U13, U15, U18 or high-level judo training, judo training for people with diverse abilities, influence of COVID pandemic on Judo training, sustainability issues, safeguarding, judo injuries, judo ethics, technical analysis of judo, anthropological analysis of judo, pedagogical aspects of judo training, psychological aspects of judo training, physiological aspects of judo training, usefulness of judo falls, new technologies in sports.
- Submission of Contributions exclusively on mail: [email protected]
- Deadline for paper submission: Monday, 29th September 2025.
- Paper acceptance/revision notification: Monday, 20th October 2025.
Information Pack
Author: Szandra Szogedi