A various digital technologies are being used in the research field of sports and physical activity. Digital technologies help to make sports education more effective, to improve athletes’ performance more efficiently, and to make physical activity safer. They are also used in rehabilitation, eSports, and other settings. In this special issue, we invite a wide range of pioneering and unique researches on the use of digital technology in sports and physical activities, introduce them, and discuss future research opportunities. The following areas are specifically considered but are not necessarily limited to those as long as they are in line with the theme.

Research areas expected to be covered:
Sports Science, Social Science, Life Science, Information Engineering
We welcome your submissions. Please note that this special issue, as with our regular submissions, will be peer-reviewed.

Submission Guidelines
Please refer to the following URL for submission guidelines before submitting your paper to the special issue. The format of the paper can also be downloaded from this page.

Peer-reviewing Process
The review process is the same as for regular paper submissions.

Submission Deadline
October 31, 2023 (Tuesday)

Publication Fee (excluding tax)

	Article	Technical Article	Review Article
Students	100,000yen	10,000yen/page	100,000yen
Editorial Board Member or Alliance Partner	135,000yen	16,000yen/page	135,000yen
Others	150,000yen	20,000yen/page	150,000yen

Publishing Schedule for the Special Issue
In March 2024 (The special issue will be published only on the Digital Life website.)

The Editorial Board Member for the Special Issue
Editor in-Chief: Hirohisa Isogai (Kyushu Sangyo University)