Journal of Sports Analytics CALL FOR PAPERS – “Sports Law Analytics” Special Issue

Co-Editors-in-Chief The Journal of Sports Analytics (JSA) is a new Editorial Board Philip Maymin research journal that aims to be the central forum Daniel Adler NYU School of Engineering for the discussion of practical applications of sports Jacksonville Jaguars Eugene Shen Benjamin Alamar AllianceBernstein analytics research. A special issue of JSA will be devoted to “sports law analytics” – the application Steven Angel Advisory Board of quantitative methods to (quasi-)legal issues National Basketball Association TJ Barra Rich Cho present in the sports industry. We invite analytical New York Mets Charlotte Bobcats research on a variety of legal issues connected to Zaheer Benjamin sports. Such topics may include, but are not Matt Bollero Mark Cuban necessarily limited to, the following: James Click Eric DeCosta • Legal disputes between and among players, Tampa Bay Rays Chris Correa Baltimore Ravens agents, coaches, teams, conferences, and leagues Kevin Demoff St. Louis Cardinals • Contract provisions and negotiation Adam Cromie St. Louis Rams • Draft and free agent analysis Washington Nationals Dan Fox • Statutory changes and rule enforcement Pittsburgh Pirates Jessica Gelman • Referee/umpire/replay official/judge analytics Sarah Gelles New England Patriots • Doping, health, and injuries Baltimore Orioles Sachin Gupta Dan Kantrovitz • Broadcasting and technology issues St. Louis Cardinals Tony Khan • The role of expert witnesses during (pre-)litigation Shane Kupperman Jacksonville Jaguars • Sports corruption and scandals New Orleans Pelicans Ian Levin Ted Leonsis New York Mets Washington Capitals Please note that quantitative studies narrowly George Li focused on fantasy sports and/or sports gambling Oakland Raiders Sig Mejdal Christopher Long Houston Astros are not appropriate for this special issue absent Chanteclair Farm some connection to a broader legal issue. Bret Myers Villanova University/Toronto FC Dean Oliver We are currently soliciting submissions for this ESPN Publisher special issue. All submissions will be double-blind Jason Rosenfeld peer reviewed. There are no author submission Charlotte Bobcats fees. Submissions will be considered on a rolling Joe Sheehan Toronto Blue Jays basis until the special issue is filled. For full Josh Stein consideration, submit prior to October 1, 2014. The San Diego Padres

anticipated publication date is July 2015. The editor Laurence Stewart Hull City AFC for this JSA special issue is Ryan Rodenberg of Patrick Sund ISSN Florida State University. Please direct any Print: 2215-020X questions about the special issue to him via email Mitch Tanney Online: 2215-0218 Chicago Bears ([email protected]) or phone (850-645-9535). Victor Wang Cleveland Indians Sandy Weil Please visit our websites for more information: Baltimore Ravens Mike Zarren http://www.journalofsportsanalytics.com http://www.iospress.com