This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The central objective of Exercise Science (Exerc Sci) is to establish, through rigorous scientific methodology, the clinical and scientific efficacy of exercise in health and disease management, thereby providing substantive evidence to validate its value, thereby fostering the advancement of elite sports and contributing to the enhancement of public health. Therefore, Exerc Sci prioritizes evidence-based scientific investigation across a range of multidisciplinary fields, including, but not limited to, physiology, biochemistry, nutrition, metabolism, genetics, immunology, medicine, rehabilitation, growth & development, training science, anthropometry, epidemiology, and neuroscience, all of which are relevant to sports, physical activity, and exercise.

Exerc Sci provides the most fundamental theoretical basis for improving the performance of elite athletes. The attainment of world-class athletic performance is grounded in exercise physiology insights. Additionally, fitness and exercise, which are known as the best strategies for public health, are based on the results of exercise physiological research. Consequently, interest in exercise physiology and exercise science among future generations of scholars is increasing, and researchers worldwide, not just in Asia, are working diligently to achieve academic success and contribute to society through exercise science. This is why Exerc Sci should become a leading journal to serve as a foundation for the development of the next generation of scholars.

Exerc Sci has grown based on clinical research in exercise physiology, including training, exercise prescriptions, and sports nutrition aimed at enhancing health and athletic performance. It has now acquired the ability to publish various fundamental studies, including molecular biological analysis of various human tissues. The growth of Exerc Sci has provided a nest for researchers based on exercise physiology, and they continue to strive to become leaders not only in the field of sports but also in related academic fields. Recently, Exerc Sci celebrated its inclusion in SCOPUS; however, the efforts in 2023 to achieve PubMed indexing served as a sobering reminder of insufficient endeavor.

To achieve recognition as a leading scholarly journal, Exerc Sci will dedicate its efforts to the following challenges. We will implement action plans to address and rectify the reasons for the failure to be indexed in PubMed. We will enhance the proofreading process before publication to correct errors and improve the quality of the papers. We will make detailed efforts to enhance the readability and citation accessibility of the journal's website. To further cultivate interest in Exerc Sci among distinguished scholars both domestically and internationally, a comprehensive and targeted outreach and engagement strategy will be implemented. Beyond the exercise science topics covered in each issue, we aspire for Exerc Sci to attract authors from diverse geographical regions, including Asia and Europe, and to establish itself as a prestigious platform for disseminating their significant research findings. Furthermore, we believe that the Korean Society of Exercise Physiology (KSEP) and Exerc Sci should provide a forum for international discourse on exercise guidelines as therapeutic strategies for critical global health issues.

As evidenced by the articles published in this issue, exceptional clinical and basic research concerning exercise-related health promotion and athletic injury & performance has been featured. This month's issue showcases a collection of compelling topics, including the insightful validation of exercise efficacy in relation to health by Indonesian authors, the potential of exercise intervention strategies to mitigate cognitive decline in the elderly, and the verification results of novel assessment tools aimed at advancing the National Fitness 100 program. Furthermore, it demonstrates the feasibility of novel approaches to conducting research. In the forthcoming issue, we eagerly anticipate the publication of studies that address and resolve the aforementioned discourses, a prospect that brings forth a smile of anticipation. We encourage you to enjoy this month's issue.