Instructions for Authors
OPEN ACCESS AND COMMONS USER LICENSES
Open Access
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.
Commons User Licenses
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology is published in accordance with the principles of independent, unbiased, and double-blinded peer review. It publishes original research related to clinical, experimental and basic sciences on cardiology, editorial comments, reviews covering current issues, educational articles, scientific letters, case reports, letters to the editor, original images, articles on history of medicine and publication ethics, diagnostic puzzles, and interviews deemed appropriate for the purposes and scope of the journal.
The journal evaluates only the manuscripts submitted through its online submission system on the web site http://www.anatoljcardiol.com. Manuscripts sent by other means will not be accepted.
The primary conditions for the acceptance of manuscripts for publication are originality, scientific value and citation potential.
PUBLISHING FEE
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology is an open access journal. Manuscripts are available on the journal web page at no cost.
STATEMENTS AND GUIDELINES
Statements
All statements and opinions expressed in the manuscripts published in The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology reflect the views of the author(s). All liability for the advertisements rests with the appropriate organization(s). The Turkish Society of Cardiology, the Editor-in-Chief and Kare Publishing do not accept any responsibility for articles and advertisements.
The manuscripts submitted to the journal, except abstracts, presentations, reviews and parts of theses, should not have been accepted and published previously elsewhere in electronic or printed format. Manuscripts evaluated and rejected by other journals must mention any previous submissions and supply reviewer’s reports. This will help to accelerate the evaluation process. If the submitted manuscript has been previously presented at a meeting, the name, date, city and country must be specified.
The authors transfer all copyrights of the manuscript in the framework of national and international regulations to the Turkish Society of Cardiology as of evaluation process. A Copyright Transfer Form signed by corresponding author in order must be submitted to the journal with manuscript. After acceptance of manuscript, all of authors must fill and sign Copyright Transfer form. A separate form for each manuscript should be submitted. Manuscripts submitted without a Copyright Transfer Form will not be accepted. In the case of rejection, all copyrights transfer to the authors again. Authors must confirm that they will not submit the work to another journal, publish it in the original or another language and or allow a third party to use the manuscript without the written permission of the Turkish Society of Cardiology.
All contents are the authors’ responsibility. All financial liability and legal responsibility associated with the copyright of submitted tables, figures and other visual materials protected by national and international laws rest with the authors. The authors take responsibility for any legal proceedings issued against the journal.
Rejected manuscripts will not be returned except for artwork.
To clarify scientific contributions and responsibilities and any conflict of interest issues relevant to the manuscript, all parts of the ‘Authors' Contribution’ form must be completed by the corresponding author and the‘ICMJE Uniform Disclosure Form for Potential Conflicts of Interest’must be completed online by all authors. Both forms should be included in the manuscript at the time of original submission.
Guidelines
The format of the manuscripts must be in accordance with the ICMJE Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals (updated in December 2014:http://www.icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf).
The presentation of the manuscripts must be in accordance with international guidelines. CONSORT should be used for randomized trials, STROBE for observational studies, STARD for diagnostic studies, PRISMA for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, ARRIVE for animal studies, and TREND for non-randomized behavior and public health studies.
Ethics
All manuscripts will be vetted by the Editor-in-Chief’s Office for possible plagiarism and duplication. Sanctions will be imposed in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and with the principles of the HEART Group when non-ethical issues arise. The authors must obtain the permission of the copyright holder for non-original tables, figures, graphs, images and other visuals.
The authors should acknowledge and provide detailed information on any contributions in kind and financial support given by any foundations, institutions and firms.
An ethics committee report prepared in conformity with the WMA Declaration of Helsinki - Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects and the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals is required to be submitted with experimental and clinical studies, drug trial studies and some case reports. Authors may be asked by the Editor-in-Chief’s Office for an ethics committee report or similar in other circumstances also. Manuscripts reporting the results of experimental studies must explain in detail all procedures which volunteer subjects and patients have undergone and a statement indicating that consent for the study has been obtained from all subjects should be included in the text. Animal studies should clearly specify how pain or discomfort has been relieved.
PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPTS
Manuscript files should be prepared with Microsoft Office Word. The online submission system will direct authors during all stages of submission and provide necessary support for accelerating the submission process. A list of the files that should be supplied through the online submission system is provided below.
Title Page
Main Text
Tables, Graphs and Figures
Copyright Transfer Form
Author Contribution Form
ICMJE Uniform Disclosure Form for Potential Conflicts of Interest
1. Title Page
Information about the authors and their institutions should not be included in the main text, tables, figures and video documents. Since submitted manuscripts are evaluated by the reviewers through the online system, personal identification is excluded in the interests of unbiased interpretation. Thus, only information about the manuscript as specified below should be included on the title page. For each type of manuscript, it is mandatory to upload a title page as a separate Microsoft Word document through the online submission system. The title page should include the names of the authors with their latest academic degrees, and the name of the department and institution, city and country where the study was conducted. If the study was conducted in several institutions, the affiliation of each author must be specified with symbols. The correspondence address should contain the full name of the corresponding author, postal and e-mail addresses, phone and fax numbers. If the content of the manuscript has been presented before, the name, date and place of the meeting must be noted. Disclosure of conflict of interest, institutional and financial support, author contributions and acknowledgments should be included on the title page.
2. Main Text
The manuscripts submitted to our journal are classified and evaluated according to the manuscript types stated below. During preliminary evaluation, the editors assess whether a manuscript’s format and sub-headings are prepared in accordance with the journal’s guidelines. Therefore, it is important that authors check the accuracy of the main text in terms of the following.
A. Manuscript Types
Original investigation
Editorial comment
Review
Education
Scientific letter
Case report
Original image
Letter to the editor
Publication ethics
Scientific puzzle
Miscellaneous articles
B. References
C. Special Terms and Conditions
A. Manuscript Types
Original Research
Title
Highlights: Each submission should be accompanied by 3 to 5 “highlight points” which should emphasize the most striking results of the study and highlight the message that is intended to be conveyed to the readers. It should be limited to 70 words.
Structured Abstract: It should be structured with Objective, Methods, Results and Conclusion subheadings and should be limited to 250 words.
Keywords: This section should contain a minimum of three and a maximum of six items in accordance with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms prepared by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and should be placed just below the abstract.
Main Text: It should consist of Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Limitations of the Study and Conclusion sections and should not exceed 5000 words excluding the references.
References: The reference list should be provided following the Main Text. Limiting the number of references to 50 is usually sufficient.
Tables, Figures and Images: They should be placed below the reference list and numbered according to their consecutive order in the main text.
Title, Structured Abstract and Keywords should also be provided in Turkish for manuscripts submitted by Turkish authors or from Turkey. However, translations of these sections for manuscripts submitted by foreign authors outside Turkey will be the responsibility of the publisher.
Statistical Analysis: Statistical analysis should be conducted in accordance with the guidelines on reporting statistical data in medical journals [Altman DG, Gore SM, Gardner MJ, Pocock SJ. Statistical guidelines for contributors to medical journals. Br Med J 1983: 7; 1489-93 and Lang T, Altman D. Basic statistical reporting for articles published in clinical medical journals: the SAMPL Guidelines. In: Smart P, Maisonneuve H, Polderman A (editors). Science Editors’ Handbook, European Association of Science Editors, 2013.]. The software used for statistical analysis must be described. Data must be expressed as mean ± standard deviation when parametric tests are used to compare continuous variables. For non-parametric tests, data must be expressed as median (minimum-maximum) or percentiles (25th and 75th percentiles). In advanced and complex statistical analyses, relative risk (RR), odds ratio (OR) and hazard ratio (HR) must be supported by confidence intervals and p values. The outcomes of statistical analyses and interpretation of the results must be in evidence-based scientific language (Editors of Heart Group journals. Statement on matching language to the type of evidence used in describing outcomes data. Anatolian J Cardiol 2012;12:709).
Editorial Comment
Authors are selected and invited by the Editor-in-Chief. This type of manuscript aims at providing a brief commentary on an article published in the journal by a researcher who is an authority in the relevant field or by the reviewer of the article.
Title
Main Text: It should not include subheadings and should be limited to 500 words.
References: The reference list should follow the main text and the number of references should be limited by 15.
Abstract, Keywords, Tables, Figures, Images and other visuals are not included in editorial comments.
The title should also be provided in Turkish for works submitted by Turkish authors or from Turkey. The title of the manuscripts submitted by foreign authors outside Turkey will be translated into Turkish by the Editor-in-Chief’s Office.
Review
Reviews prepared by authors with extensive knowledge on a particular field, which has been reflected in international literature by a high number of publications and citations, are evaluated. The authors may be invited by the Editor-in-Chief. A review should be prepared in the format describing, discussing and evaluating the current level of knowledge or topic that is to be used in the clinical practice and it should guide further studies.
Title
Highlights: Each submission should be accompanied by 3 to 5 “highlight points” which should emphasize the most striking results of the study and highlight the message that is intended to be conveyed to the readers. It should be limited to 70 words.
Abstract: It should not include subheadings and should be limited to 250 words.
Keywords: This section should contain a minimum of three and a maximum of six items in accordance with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms prepared by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and should be provided just below the abstract.
Main Text: It should include Introduction, other subheadings and Conclusion sections and should be limited to 5000 words excluding the references.
References: The reference list should be placed just below the main text and the number of references should not exceed 50.
Tables, Figures and Images: They should be provided after the reference list according to their order of appearance in the text.
For reviews submitted by Turkish authors or from Turkey, Title, Abstract and Keywords should also be provided in Turkish. For reviews submitted by foreign authors outside Turkey, translations of these sections will be the responsibility of the publisher.
NOTE: The originality of the visuals included in the reviews should be assured by submission of an accompanying letter by the authors. Appropriate citation should be done for the visuals adapted from previously published sources, in accordance with the original versions of the printed or electronic copies. The written permission obtained from the copyright holder (publisher, journal or authors) should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief’s Office.
Education
Knowledge confirmed by the results of recent research studies, involved in education at academic level and used in clinical practices should be presented in detail in this type of manuscript.
Title
Abstract: It should not include subheadings and it should be limited to 250 words.
Keywords: This section should contain a minimum of three and a maximum of six items in accordance with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms prepared by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and should be provided just below the abstract.
Main Text: It should include Introduction, other subheadings and Conclusion sections and should not exceed 5000 words excluding the references.
References: The reference list should be provided just below the main text and the number of references should be limited to 50.
Tables, Figures and Images: They should be provided after the reference list according to their order of appearance in the main text.
For educational articles submitted by Turkish authors or from Turkey, Title, Abstract and Keywords should also be provided in Turkish. For articles submitted by foreign authors outside Turkey, the translation of these sections will be carried out by the Editor-in-Chief’s Office.
Scientific Letter
Manuscripts which announce a new scientific invention, are clinically significant, and are in the form of a preliminary report are accepted for publication as scientific letters.
Title
Main Text: It should include Introduction, other subheadings and Conclusion sections and should not exceed 900 words excluding the references.
References: The reference list should be provided just below the main text and the number of references should be limited to 10.
Tables, Figures and Images: They should be provided below the reference list according to their order of appearance in the text and should be limited to two.
Abstract and Keywords should not be included.
For scientific letters submitted by Turkish authors or from Turkey, the Title should also be provided in Turkish. For letters submitted by foreign authors outside Turkey, the translation of these sections will be carried out by Editor-in-Chief’s Office.
Case Report
Since a limited number of case reports is published, only reports which are related to rare cases and conditions that constitute challenges in diagnosis and treatment, offer new methods or suggest knowledge not included in books, and are interesting and educational are accepted for publication.
Title
Main Text: It should include Introduction, Case Report, Discussion and Conclusion sections and should not exceed 700 words excluding the references.
References: The reference list should follow the main text and the number of references should be limited to 10.
Tables, Figures and Images: They should be provided after the reference list according to their order of appearance in the text and should be limited to two.
Abstract and Keywords are not included.
For case reports submitted by Turkish authors or from Turkey, the Title should also be provided in Turkish. For case reports submitted by foreign authors outside Turkey, the translation of these sections will be carried out by the Editor-in-Chief’s Office.
NOTE 1: Case reports that include video images have a better chance of publication.
Original Image
Impressive and rare images that reflect significant findings based on clinical science, shed light on fundamental mechanisms of diseases, emphasize abnormalities or introduce new treatment methods are accepted for publication.
Title
Main Text: It should not include subheadings and it should be limited to 250 words.
Tables, Figures and Images: They should be provided after the main text according to their order of appearance in the text and should be limited to two.
Abstract, Keywords and References are not included.
For original images submitted by Turkish authors or from Turkey, the Title should also be written in Turkish. For images submitted by foreign authors outside Turkey, the translation of this section into Turkish will be carried out by the publisher.
NOTE 1: Those manuscripts with video images have a better chance of publication.
NOTE 2: Manuscripts prepared in accordance with original image criteria are published only as an e-page at the journal’s website http://www.anatoljcardiol.com.
Letter to the Editor
Letters to the Editor aim to discuss the importance of a manuscript previously published in the journal. This type of manuscripts should also include a comment on the published manuscript. Moreover, articles on topics of interest to readers within the scope of the journal, especially on educational issues, can be published in the format of a Letter to the Editor.
Title
Main Text: It should not include subheadings and it should be limited to 500 words.
References: The reference list should follow the main text and the number of references should be limited to five. The volume, year, issue, page numbers, authors’ names and title of the manuscript should be clearly stated, included in the list of references and cited within the text.
Abstract, Keywords, Tables, Figures and Images, and other visuals are not included.
For manuscripts submitted by Turkish authors or from Turkey, the Title should also be written in Turkish. For manuscripts submitted by foreign authors outside Turkey, the translation of this section into Turkish will be carried out by the publisher.
Publication Ethics
These articles include current information on research and publication ethics and also cases of ethical violation.
Title
Main Text: It should not exceed 900 words.
References: The reference list should follow the main text and the number of references should be limited to 10.
Tables, Figures and Images: They should be placed after the reference list according to their order of appearance in the text and limited to two.
Abstract and Keywords are not included.
For articles submitted by Turkish authors or from Turkey, the Title should also be written in Turkish. For articles submitted by foreign authors outside Turkey, the translation of this section into Turkish will be carried out by the publisher.
Scientific Puzzle
Images obtained directly or on operation, visuals revealed through EKG and/or imaging methods, and macroscopic-microscopic anatomical, pathological findings of attention-grabbing and rare cases can be published. Unlike original images, the diagnosis and outcome of the case and image are hidden at the beginning in diagnostic puzzles. Four multiple-choice questions are prepared. In the following pages of the journal, the correct answer in terms of precise diagnosis and outcome is given with an explanation and didactic images and then discussed. The Editor-in-Chief will convert suitable images into the format of a diagnostic puzzle with the authors' permission.
Title
Main Text: It should not exceed 500 words.
References: The reference list should follow the main text and be limited to a maximum of three.
Tables, Figures and Images: They should be placed after the reference list according to their order of appearance in the text and should be limited to five.
Abstract and Keywords should not be included.
For diagnostic puzzles submitted by Turkish authors or from Turkey, the Title should also be provided in Turkish. For diagnostic puzzles submitted by foreign authors outside Turkey, the translation of this section into Turkish will be carried out by the publisher.
Miscellaneous
This type of manuscript covers important events and obituaries.
Title
Main Text: It should not exceed 1000 words.
References: The reference list should follow the main text and the number of references should be limited to 10.
Tables, Figures and Images: They should be placed after the reference list according to their order of appearance in the text and should be limited to five.
Abstract and Keywords should not be included.
For manuscripts submitted by Turkish authors or from Turkey, the Title should also be provided in Turkish. For manuscripts submitted by foreign authors outside Turkey, the translation of this section into Turkish will be carried out by the publisher.
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