MISSION STATEMENT
"Cardiology Journal", formerly "Folia Cardiologica", hereinafter referred to as CJ or 'the Journal',
is a peer-reviewed journal covering a broad spectrum of topics in
cardiology and aiming to advance the knowledge and science of
this rapidly evolving field. "Cardiology Journal" is the official journal
of several working groups of the Polish Cardiac Society, but the
current transition toward publications exclusively in English opens
the door for international scientific contribution to the journal. We
very much welcome submission of papers from all over the world.
We plan to process submitted papers rapidly utilizing online submission
and review process as well as providing early online access
to the papers ahead of print. The Journal publishes review
articles, original clinical and experimental investigations in the field
of cardiology, case reports, images in cardiology, historical notes,
letters, book reviews, and editorial comments. Continuing Medical
Education (CME) credits (points) may be obtained based on online
proof of the knowledge of the content of the issue - more information
regarding this option will be provided on the journal's website.
"Cardiology Journal" is internationally indexed in EMBASE and
Index Copernicus. The CJ editors endorse the principles embodied
in the Helsinki Declaration and expect all research involving
humans to be conducted in accordance with these principles.
For animal experimentation reported in the Journal, it is expected
that investigators will have observed the Interdisciplinary Principles
and Guidelines for the Use of Animals in Research, Testing
and Education issued by the New York Academy of Sciences
- Ad Hoc Committee on Animal Research. Adherence to these
principles should be indicated in the text of manuscript. All human
and animal research must have been approved by of the
local ethical committee, and this should also be indicated in the
manuscript. The primary version of the article is published in print, however the PDF files of all articles are available on – line.
PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS
These guidelines are in accordance with the Uniform Requirements
for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (the complete
document appears in N Engl J Med, 1997; 336: 305-315) and an
updated guidelines are available at http://www.icmje.org.
Requirements
All manuscripts submitted should be accompanied by a covering
letter including confirmation that:
- work has not been published or submitted elsewhere;
- manuscript has been approved by all co-authors;
- author(s) agree(s) to copyright transfer of the manuscript content
to the Publisher;
- all sources of financial support have been disclosed;
- author(s) confirm(s) that (s)he is (they are) familiar with and will observe the Editorial Policy and Information for Authors included in CJ;
- author(s) agree(s) to accept appropriate invoicing from the Publisher in case color illustrations are implemented.
The covering letter form can be found at: www.cardiologyjournal.org
and can be uploaded when submitting the manuscript electronically.
Submission and preparation
All articles should be submitted to CJ electronically online at
www.cardiologyjournal.org where detailed instruction regarding
submission process will be provided. Alternatively, till the end of
2007, traditional submissions (e.g. a double spaced printout with
margins of no less than 2.5 cm, along with the manuscript file in
a word processor format either sent on a 3,5" disquette or e-mailed
to the editorial office) can be accepted.
Text of the manuscript should be prepared preferably in Microsoft
Word, although other text files are allowed (e.g., TXT, RTF). Margins
should be no less than 1 inch (2.5 cm). Double spacing should
be used throughout the manuscript. Pages should be numbered consecutively, beginning with the title page. Abbreviations, if used,
should be defined on their first appearance in the text and those
not accepted by international bodies should be avoided. The authors
should minimize the number of abbreviations and should
avoid using categories "group I, A etc..." replacing it by relevant
labelling of the groups.
Original scientific papers
Submitted manuscripts should include the following sections, each
of which should begin on a separate page:
1) Title page
2) Structured abstract and key words
3) Text
4) Acknowledgements
5) References (cite all authors if less than 6, otherwise cite first
3 authors and add "et al.")
6) Figure legend
7) Tables
8) Figures
Title page. The title page should include the full title of the paper,
a short title, consisting of no more than 60 characters including
spaces, to be used as a running head, the authors full names,
academic degrees, hospital and academic affiliations, and the
name, address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail of the individual
responsible for editorial correspondence and/or reprint requests.
The title page should also include information regarding the sources
of any support for the work in the form of grants, equipment, or
drugs.
Abstract. Each original paper should have a structured abstract
of no more than 250 words with the following four paragraphs: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. The abstract
should be followed by a list of 3-5 keywords, which should be in
accordance with MeSH system. Only common abbreviations
should be used in the abstract.
Text. The text should be divided into the following sections: Introduction,
Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Methods
should include subsections describing study population
(if relevant), respective methodology, and statistical analyses. The
Results' section should provide detailed description of the authors'
findings. Discussion should emphasize originality and novelty of
the authors' findings followed by discussion of relevant findings
in literature as well as related mechanistic/methodological aspects.
The Conclusions' section should consist of few sentences summarizing
the most important findings. There is no limitation regarding
the length of the manuscript, but generally the manuscript
should not exceed 3000 words, not including references, tables,
and figures. The number of references should be limited to no more
than the 30 most relevant.
Review articles
An abstract with no more than 250 words is required describing
briefly purpose and content of the review article. However, there
is no need for a structured abstract. The abstract should be followed
by a list of 3-5 keywords. Review articles should have less
than 6,000 words with less than 100 references.
Structured reviews
Cardiology Journal editors encourage authors to submit reviews
that reflect systematic analysis of available literature. Such reviews
should have the following structure: Abstract, Background, Methods,
Results, Discussion and Conclusions. Abstract should have
no more than 250 words, should be structured and followed by
a list of 3-5 keywords in accordance with MeSH system. Background
should define aim of review and clinical problem. Methods should provide criteria for literature selection. Results should include
qualitative and quantitative information from studies subjected
to analysis. Structured review should have less than 6000
words with less that 100 references.
Case reports
There will be an opportunity to submit interesting and unique case
reports, which should not exceed 1500 words with up to 15 references.
Images in cardiology
This category will encourage our readers to submit images showing
interesting cases of ECG, ECHO, angiography, MRI, etc... with
brief comment not exceeding 500 words with up to 5 references.
Editorial comments
Editorial comments will be by invitation only and they should not
exceed 1500 words with up to 15 references.
Letters to the Editors
Letters to the Editors and comments should be limited to
500 words.
Historical notes - pearls and giants in cardiology
Short articles by invitation only.
References. The style of references is that of Index Medicus.
Journals. List consecutive reference number, list all authors when
there are 6 or fewer; when there are 7 or more, list the first 3, then
"et al." list title, journal title (abbreviated according to Index Medicus),
year, volume (Arabic numerals), first and last page. Numbered
references to personal communication, unpublished data,
and manuscripts either "in preparation" or "submitted for publication" are unacceptable. If essential, such material may be incorporated
in the appropriate place in the text. The following is a sample
reference:
Eliasson M, Jansson J, Nilsson P, Asplund K. Increased levels
of tissue plasminogen activator antigen in essential hypertension.
A population-based study in Sweden. J Hypertens, 1997; 15:
349-356.
Books. List consecutive reference number, last name and initial(s)
of the author(s)/editor(s), title, the editor, place and year of publication.
Reference to a specific chapter should include: last name
and initials of its author(s), chapter title, last name and initials of
the book author(s)/editor(s), title, the editor, place and year of
publication and pages.
Book reference with different author and editor: Rosen MR. Principles
of cardiac electrophysiology. In: Kelley WN ed. Internal Medicine.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia 1992: 90-95.
Book reference with identical author and editor: Braunwald E. Heart
disease. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia 1992: 393-418.
Tables. Tables should be prepared on separate pages, each with
proper header and legends. Tables should be included in the main
file of the manuscript after text and references.
Figures. The authors should submit an electronic version of the
figures included at the end of the text file. Files TIF at the standard
resolutions (i.e. 300 dpi for photos, 600 dpi for line art),
EPS, CDR, AI sized at the final print size are prefered. Other figure
formats may be supported, but DO NOT USE PDF, JPG, PPT,
or PS files for either text or figures, as they cannot be used for
typesetting purposes.
Review process
Manuscripts submitted for publication in CJ are evaluated as to
whether they present new insights into the announced topic and
are likely to contribute to progress in research or to changes in
clinical practice. Received manuscripts are initially examined by
the CJ editors. Manuscripts with insufficient priority for publication
are rejected immediately to allow the authors to recognize deficiencies
and submit the paper to another journal or submit
a revised version to CJ. Incomplete submissions or manuscripts
not prepared in the required style (see above) are sent back to
the authors without scientific review. If manuscript is accepted for
review, the authors will be notified in a letter giving the reference
number for further correspondence with the Editorial Office. The
registered manuscripts are sent to outside reviewers. We encourage
authors to suggest the names of possible reviewers, but we
reserve the right of final selection. Submitted papers are accepted
for publication after a positive opinion has been returned by
the independent reviewers.
Conflict of interest
Authors of research articles should disclose at the time of submission
any financial arrangement they may have with a company
whose product appears prominently in the submitted manuscript
or with a company making a competing product. Such information
will be held in confidence while the paper is under review and will
not influence the editorial decision, but if the article is accepted for
publication, the editors will usually discuss with the authors the manner
in which such information is to be communicated to the reader.
Journal policy requires that reviewers, associate editors, editors,
and senior editors reveal in a letter to the Editor-in-Chief any relationships
that they have that could be construed as causing
a conflict of interest with regard to manuscript under review. The
letter should include a statement of any financial relationships with
commercial companies involved with a product under study.
Permissions
Materials previously published should be accompanied by written
consent for reprinting both from the relevant Publishers and
the authors (if required).
Copyright transfer
Sending the manuscript the author(s) confirm(s) that (s)he has
(they have) not previously submitted it to another journal (except
for abstracts of no more than 400 words) or published it elsewhere.
The author(s) also agree(s), if and when the manuscript is accepted
for publication, to automatic and free transfer of copyright to
the Publisher allowing for publication and distribution of the material
submitted in all available forms and fields of exploitation (in
accord with article 50 of the copyright act and related rights, including
multimedia and distribution through internet). The author(s)
accepts that the manuscript will not be published elsewhere in any
language without the written consent of the copyright holder, i.e.
the Publisher.
Disclaimer
Every effort is made by the Publisher and Editorial Board to ensure
that no inaccurate or misleading data, opinion or statement
appears in the CJ. However, they wish to make it clear that the
data and opinions appearing in the articles and advertisements
herein are the responsibility of the respective contributor, sponsor
or advertiser. Accordingly, the Publisher and the Editorial Board
accept no liability whatsoever for the consequences of any such
inaccurate of misleading data, opinion or statement. Every effort
is made to ensure that drug doses and other quantities are presented
accurately. Nevertheless, readers are advised that methods
and techniques involving drug usage and other treatments
described in the Journal should only be followed in conjunction
with the drug or treatment manufacturer's own documentation as
published in the country of the reader.
Editor-in-Chief "Cardiology Journal"
ul. Swietokrzyska 73
80-180 Gdansk, Poland
tel: (+48 58) 320 94 94 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (+48 58) 320 94 94 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
fax: (+48 58) 320 94 60
e-mail: fc@viamedica.pl |
