In this episode, Dr. Verena Lenneis (Aalborg University, Denmark) reflects on her experience as Book Review Editor of the European Journal for Sport and Society in a conversation with Dr. Daniele Canini (Nord University, Norway), her successor in the role.

This is the second episode in our three-part EJSS special series, recorded in conjunction with the editorial takeover of the European Journal for Sport and Society by the RESPONSE research group at Nord University.

Verena discusses the role of the Book Review Editor within the wider editorial team: the responsibilities, the behind-the-scenes coordination and the work of connecting book, authors and reviewers across the field. The conversation also explores what makes book reviews matter in academic publishing and whether they still hold their place in an era of rapid scholarly communication.

What does a high-quality book review look like? Verena explains what makes a review effective, the most common mistakes authors make, and how she has approached the selection of books for EJSS over the years.

The episode also offers a look  at the practical and human side of editorial work: managing deadlines, communicating with reviewers, and developing skills that the job demands but for which no one really prepares you.

A valuable conversation for anyone interested in academic publishing, the workings of an editorial team, and the role that book reviews play in shaping knowledge in the field of the sociology of sport.

About the contributors: Verena Lenneis is an Associate Professor at the Department of Health Science and Technology in the Faculty of Medicine at Aalborg University (Denmark). She is the former Book Review Editor of the European Journal for Sport and Society and now she's co-editor of the journal itself.

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