Chief Editor

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF – SOYIB TAJIBAEV

Brief Professional Profile

Soyib Tajibaev is an experienced specialist with extensive academic, pedagogical, organizational, and managerial experience in the field of physical culture and sports. He has conducted active scientific research in the theory and methodology of sports training, motor skill development of athletes, and the integration of modern technologies into sports science. His experience in senior leadership positions enables him to manage scientific and editorial processes systematically, objectively, and in accordance with international academic standards.

Education

The Editor-in-Chief has a consistent academic background in physical culture and sports:

2003–2007 – Tashkent Regional State Pedagogical Institute, Bachelor’s degree in Physical Culture

2007–2009 – Uzbek State University of Physical Education and Sports, Master’s degree in Sports Activity

These stages of education formed a strong foundation in sports sciences, pedagogy, and training methodology.

Academic Degrees & Titles

2017 – Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pedagogical Sciences

2017 – Associate Professor, Theory and Methodology of Physical Culture and Sports Training

2019 – Doctor of Sciences (DSc) in Pedagogical Sciences

2020 – Professor, Theory and Methodology of Physical Culture and Sports

These academic degrees and titles confirm his high scientific competence in sports sciences and his role as a representative of an independent scientific school.

Professional Development & International Training

Soyib Tajibaev has also undertaken international professional development:

2023 – European School of Economics (London, United Kingdom), advanced training course in Sports Management (on-site)

This experience enables him to apply international approaches in the management of sports education and scientific publishing.

Administrative and Leadership Experience

2017–2019 – Academic Secretary of the Academic Council, Uzbek State University of Physical Education and Sports

2018–2020 – Head of the Scientific Complex of the National Olympic Committee Federations of Taekwondo and Karate

2019–2021 – Head of Department, Uzbek State University of Physical Education and Sports

2019–2021 – Deputy Chairman of the Sports Club, Uzbek State University of Physical Education and Sports

2021–2024 – Head of Scientific and Organizational Units, Uzbek State University of Physical Education and Sports

2024–2025 – Head of the Department of Methodological Support of Educational Processes, Center for Research on the Development of Higher Education under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Since 2025 – Professor of the Department of Theory and Methodology of Boxing, Uzbek State University of Physical Education and Sports

Research and Innovation Projects

Since 2016, Soyib Tajibaev has served as a principal investigator and leading researcher in national and international scientific and applied projects. He has managed projects with a total budget exceeding USD 350,000. These projects covered the following areas:

  • assessment of motor and functional preparedness of athletes;

  • sports biomechanics and digital technologies;

  • mobile and 3D-based scientific laboratories;

  • innovative methods in sports education;

  • implementation and commercialization of scientific developments.

This experience provides a significant advantage in selecting scientifically sound and practically relevant research for publication.

Research Profiles and Indexing

The Editor-in-Chief is actively engaged in the international scientific and research community:

  • Scopus Author ID: 58869968300

  • ORCID: 0000-0003-0298-8158

  • ResearchGate: Soyib Tajibaev

His scientific works in sports sciences and pedagogy are indexed in international academic databases.

Editorial Vision

As Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal “Human Performance and Movement Science in Sport”, Soyib Tajibaev prioritizes:

  • scientific objectivity and transparency;

  • strict compliance with COPE and ICMJE standards;

  • high-quality and independent peer review;

  • support for relevant and innovative research advancing sports science.