Editors Guidelines
Standards and responsibilities for editors serving the cardiovascular research community at JHC.
Editorial Excellence in Cardiology
JHC editors uphold rigorous standards ensuring published cardiovascular research meets the highest quality benchmarks.
Editors are responsible for fair and timely manuscript evaluation, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring adherence to ethical standards throughout the peer review process for cardiovascular submissions.
Manuscript Evaluation
Assess submissions for scientific merit, originality, and contribution to cardiovascular medicine.
Reviewer Selection
Identify qualified peer reviewers with appropriate cardiology or hypertension expertise.
Decision Making
Render fair editorial decisions based on reviewer input and scientific quality criteria.
Editors must identify and manage conflicts of interest, recusing themselves from decisions involving personal relationships or competing interests. Confidentiality of submissions must be maintained throughout the evaluation process.
Conflict management: Editors should not handle manuscripts from collaborators, institutional colleagues, or situations where personal relationships could influence judgment.
- Provide constructive feedback synthesizing reviewer comments
- Communicate decisions promptly with clear rationale
- Respond to author inquiries professionally and timely
- Maintain respectful communication with all stakeholders
Editors ensure manuscripts meet formatting standards, ethics requirements, and reporting guidelines appropriate for cardiovascular research before acceptance. Final reviews verify completeness of required documentation.
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