The International Journal of Play, the official journal of The Association for the Study of Play, is an inter-disciplinary publication focusing on all facets of play. It aims to provide an international forum for mono- and multi-disciplinary papers and scholarly debate on all aspects of play theory, policy and practice from across the globe and across the lifespan, and in all kinds of cultural settings, institutions and communities.

There are currently two calls for papers:

First edition - click here for details.

Special Issue - Play and Well Being - click here for details.

26th ICCP World Play Conference

The 26th ICCP World Play Conference was held in Tallinn, Estonia in June 2012, organised in co-operation with Tallinn University and the Estonian Union for Child Welfare. For details of the theme, gallery and resources click here.

Several Perspectives on Children's Play - Scientific Reflections for Practitioners is a publication available for purchase; edited by Dr Tom Jambor and Dr Jan Van Gils. It contains articles on play research, theory and practice from academics and practitioners from around the world - including Bob Hughes, Prof James E Johnson, Dr Waltraut Hartmann, Prof Maritta Hännikäinen and many more. For full details and to order this book please click here.