The Journal of Lipid and Atherosclerosis (JLA), an international and peer-reviewed journal, is the official journal of the Korean Society of Lipid and Atherosclerosis. The JLA is published 3 times a year (January 25, May 25, and September 25). The JLA aims to advance knowledge of the mechanisms responsible for lipid metabolism and atherosclerosis and enhance insight into prevention, treatment, and ultimate cure for cardiovascular diseases. The JLA covers basic, translational, and clinical research of lipid and atherosclerosis. The JLA also encourages articles on broad aspects of vascular biology, thrombosis, metabolism, nutrition, or cardiovascular health. Manuscripts may be submitted as original articles or reviews. Full text is freely available at www.e-jla.org. The JLA is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed Central, PubMed, Scopus, KoreaMed, KoreaMed Synapse, KoMCI, Crossref and Google Scholar.