American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - AAHPERD

About JOPERD

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD) is AAHPERD's largest, most frequently published, and most wide-ranging periodical. It is AAHPERD's cornerstone journal, reaching 12,000+ members and subscribers, providing information on a variety of health, physical education, recreation and dance issues. If you haven't seen JOPERD lately, take a minute to browse through it. AAHPERD's premier journal has undergone some recent changes. JOPERD now has a redesigned, modernized layout and features numerous color photographs.

JOPERD's review process—which has ensured high-quality JOPERD articles for more than 100 years—has become even more rigorous. And technology enables the editors to spend more time working with authors to ensure accurate, timely, and interesting information.

Recent issues of JOPERD have included articles on teaching strategies, fitness, legal issues, assessment, dancing, teacher education, adapted physical education, leisure for older adults, the use of technology, and ethics and gender equity in sports and physical education.

Mission

JOPERD’s mission is to advance the common goals and discrete roles of health, physical education, recreation and dance professionals who are committed to improving the quality of life through the movement arts and sciences, sport, and leisure.

Publication Information

JOPERD—The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (ISSN 0730-3084)—is published monthly (except in July, with the May/June and November/December issues combined) by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), a nonprofit organization, 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191, 703/476-3400. Articles may be submitted as a contribution to the profession; no remuneration can be made. JOPERD is indexed in Education Index and is available on microfilm from National Archive Publishing Company, Ann Arbor, MI. JOPERD is available online in full text for a fee from ProQuest Direct.

Reprint Permission

Permission is not needed to photocopy for personal use or for library reserve. For permission to reprint for publication, send a written request to the JOPERD editorial department. For permission to make multiple copies for academic course packets, or for use in electronic course packets, contact the Copyright Clearance Center, Customer Service, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923. 978-750-8400.

Legal Notice

Views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of AAHPERD. AAHPERD assumes no responsibility for and will not be liable for any claims made in advertisements. AAHPERD prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status in the treatment of participants in, access to, or content of its programs and activities.