The 2022 Journal Impact Factor: Continuing Changes and the Lingering Effects of COVID-19
In this space last year, I provided some explanation of the Journal Impact Factor (JIF), the journal metric released annually by Clarivate Analytics as part of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR). This year provides an opportunity to address the changes that Clarivate have imposed over the past three years and how macrotrends in scientific publishing have […]
Exercise, Sport, and Movement Publishes First Article: Graphical Review
Here we are in early 2023, and Exercise, Sport, and Movement (ESM) is beginning to roll. ESM came into existence at the start of 2022—we put together an editorial team in the late spring and summer, and we began accepting submissions in the early fall. It has been a whirlwind, yet we met our initial goal of publishing at […]
Bring the ACSM Annual Meeting into Your Classroom
As educators, we endeavor to facilitate meaningful classroom learning experiences. A perennial topic of discussion among educators within ACSM is this: How can we engage our students in ways that will drive connection, deepen their knowledge and align with the things that matter to them? Incorporating scientific and professional development content from the ACSM Annual […]
Preparing Students for Success on the ACSM Exercise Physiologist Certification Exam
As a professor, I get a great sense of joy from seeing my students succeed: from seeing them do well on an exam, to graduating, finding that first job, getting into graduate school or passing a certification exam. Every year I hear stories from our graduates regarding how having the ACSM Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP) certification […]
How to Create Fitness Resolutions that will Actually Stick
A staggering number of highly-inspired people will choose to set lofty goals come January 1, despite the universal knowledge that resolutions aren’t easy to stick to. We need all the help we can get. One trick? Framing and stating goals a particular way. Here are six examples of resolutions that can lead to real athletic […]
Exercise and Sports Sciences Reviews Unveils New Cover Art
ACSM is excited to announce a fresh new look for Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (ESSR), thanks to the diligent work of the publication team and longtime ACSM designer Dave Brewer. The new cover made its debut on the January 2023 issue. ESSR had its start in 1972 as annual hardcover volume and in 2000 transitioned to a quarterly […]
11 Tips for Instructors Bringing Students to ACSM Regional Chapter Meetings
One of the best parts of being a faculty mentor is taking students to regional conferences. You get to show them inspiring scientific content and introduce them to peers and colleagues who share their passion for sports medicine and exercise science. If you’re planning to take students to an ACSM regional chapter meeting, consider these […]
The Influence of the Journal Impact Factor
There may be no more divisive topic in scholarly publishing than the Journal Impact Factor (JIF) — a metric first circulated in 1975 with the goal of providing librarians a tool with which to make informed journal purchases. Currently owned by Clarivate Analytics, JIFs are released in late June each year as an element of the […]
Honoring Dr. Barbara Drinkwater
On International Women’s Day, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) celebrates the achievements and legacy of Barbara Drinkwater, Ph.D., FACSM, who led the field in its recognition and understanding of female athletes’ unique needs and experiences. Having joined ACSM in 1966, Dr. Drinkwater went on to become the college’s first president who was a […]
Honoring Dr. Priscilla Clarkson | International Women’s Day 2022
International Women’s Day 2022 will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 8th with a theme of breaking down bias, stereotypes and discrimination. The early years of exercise science and sports medicine were dominated by men, as were many of the sciences. There were, of course, exceptional early female pioneers in our discipline, including (but not limited to) […]