Proposed Special Issue
Lead a focused collection of research on emerging cardiovascular topics with high clinical impact.
Propose a Cardiovascular Special Issue
JHC invites proposals from established cardiologists and researchers to guest edit special issues addressing critical topics in hypertension and heart disease.
Special issues provide an excellent platform to advance specific cardiovascular research areas through curated article collections.
Guest-edited special issues represent focused scholarly efforts that advance specific topics in cardiovascular medicine. These collections attract concentrated attention from the cardiology community and provide comprehensive treatment of emerging research directions.
Field Leadership
Establish yourself as a thought leader by curating cutting-edge research on cardiovascular topics of clinical significance.
Network Building
Engage with leading cardiovascular researchers worldwide, building collaborative relationships through the editorial process.
Research Impact
Themed collections attract focused readership and citations, amplifying the impact of contributing authors' work.
Editorial Support
JHC provides comprehensive support throughout, including submission management and production assistance.
Strong proposals demonstrate timely relevance, clear scope, and realistic contributor recruitment strategies. We look for topics with active research communities and emerging clinical significance in hypertension and cardiology.
- Proposed topic and title with clear cardiovascular focus
- Guest editor(s) CVs demonstrating subject expertise
- Rationale explaining topic significance and timeliness
- Preliminary contributor list with confirmed interest from multiple authors
- Proposed timeline for submissions and publication
- Target article count and types (original research, reviews, perspectives)
Topic guidance: Ideal topics include emerging treatment modalities, underserved patient populations, technology applications in cardiology, translational research priorities, or comprehensive reviews of evolving clinical practice areas.
Guest editors play active roles in special issue success. Responsibilities include recruiting contributors, coordinating peer review with JHC editorial staff, maintaining timelines, and ensuring thematic coherence across accepted articles.
- Recruit qualified authors and maintain contributor engagement
- Participate in peer review and editorial decision processes
- Write introductory editorial contextualizing the special issue
- Ensure submissions meet JHC quality and ethics standards
- Maintain communication with contributors throughout the process
Send proposals to [email protected] with "JHC Special Issue Proposal" in the subject line. Include all required elements for timely review. The editorial board evaluates proposals based on topic relevance, guest editor qualifications, and feasibility of execution.
Proposals are typically reviewed within four to six weeks. The editorial board assesses scientific merit, timeliness, and feasibility before responding with feedback or approval. Approved proposals proceed to contributor recruitment with editorial support throughout the development phase.
Ready to Lead?
Propose a special issue and shape the future of cardiovascular research. Contact our editorial team to discuss your vision.
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