Dear Esteemed Readers, Authors, and Reviewers,

It is our pleasure to present the new issue of the Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. This issue brings together a diverse collection of original research papers that reflect the broad and multidisciplinary nature of contemporary sport science.

The studies included in this issue address a wide range of relevant topics. They explore the relationship between muscle and tendon characteristics and sprint performance, the development of scientific research in handball, physiological responses to resistance training, and the validity of portable technologies used for performance assessment. Other contributions examine training load and sprint performance in football, the role of the school environment in the development of physical fitness, and the physical demands placed on referees in cerebral palsy football. The issue also highlights important educational and social aspects of sport through research on team teaching in physical education and legal anti-doping literacy. Finally, the physical factors associated with sprint performance in female football players are examined across different competitive levels. Together, these papers demonstrate the variety of questions currently being addressed in sport science, from laboratory measurements and athletic performance to education, regulation, and practical applications in sport.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all authors who selected our journal as a platform for presenting their research. Their commitment and high-quality work are essential to the continued development of the journal. We are equally grateful to our reviewers, whose time, expertise, and thoughtful comments play an important role in maintaining the scientific quality of every paper we publish.

We hope that our readers will find this issue informative, useful, and inspiring, and that the published studies will encourage further research and discussion within the international sport science community

We would also like to take this opportunity to invite our readers, authors, reviewers, and colleagues to join us at the upcoming Montenegrin Sports Academy Conference which will be held in Budva, Montenegro, 8-11 April 2027. The conference is an excellent opportunity to present new research, exchange ideas, meet colleagues from different countries, and strengthen cooperation within the international sport science community. We would be delighted to welcome you to Montenegro and to share another inspiring scientific gathering together. More information about the conference is available at: https://csakademija.me/conference/

Warm regards,
Prof. Dusko Bjelica, PhD
Prof. Damir Sekulic, PhD

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