Science Spotlight | New ESM Fund Helps Students Cover open Access Costs

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The Exercise, Sport and Movement (ESM) journal editors recognize that the cost of publishing open access (the article processing charge, or APC) is often a burden for authors. To help address this burden, the ESM editors are proud to announce the launch of the ESM Student APC Assistance Fund on July 1, 2025. Details: Eligibility: […]

ACSM Announces Paper of the Year Awards for Scientific Journals

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The American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) has announced its Paper of the Year selections for each of its six highly acclaimed scientific journals. As the leader in advancing sports medicine and exercise science research, ACSM’s annual Paper of the Year award recognizes the demonstrated scientific, scholarly significance and overall impact of an article published […]

Finding Green Flags in Journal Quality

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In honor of Publication Integrity Week, and with so many scientific journals to choose from, it is important to discuss how to determine journal quality. There are several indexes that provide journal rankings using a variety of algorithms. One of the most well-known is the impact factor (IF) which is calculated by Clarivate Analytics for journals […]

ACSM Resources to Support Publication Integrity Week

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Integrity is a core value of the American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM). As defined in the 2024-27 Strategic Plan, ACSM is guided by strong ethical principles, founded in honesty, trust, and evidence-based practices, which are objective, balanced, and responsible. This extends to ACSM publications with the six leading scholarly journals and the book portfolio with the ACSM goal to promote […]

ACSM Names Incoming Editor-in-Chief of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®

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The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) announces that Paul M. Gallo, Ed.D., FACSM, ACSM-CEP, ACSM-EP, ACSM-GEI, EIM, has been selected as the next editor-in-chief (EIC) of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® (HFJ). Dr. Gallo was selected through a rigorous application and interview search process from among a pool of talented and qualified candidates. His scholarly achievements, […]

Advancing Evidence-based Sport Science

We have all heard the following sports and exercise recommendations: “Load up on carbohydrates prior to an athletic event,” “Stretch prior to activity to avoid injury,” “Stand up straight and place your hands behind your head to recover from rigorous aerobic exercise,” “Buy running shoes based on foot arch and/or running form (and/or as assessed […]