Call for Submissions: ASIDE Cardiovascular

Call for Submissions — ASIDE Cardiovascular

Submit to ASIDE Cardiovascular — fast editorial decisions · open access · no APC

We welcome original research, systematic/narrative reviews, brief reports, and case reports/series across cardiology and vascular medicine.

No APC Open Access COPE-aligned Ethics Fast Decision

Why publish in ASIDE Cardiovascular?

  • No APC — publish without article processing charges.
  • Rapid, fair editorial process — triage within days; clear decisions.
  • Cardiovascular focus — heart & vascular science, devices, imaging, EP, prevention, surgery, and health equity.
  • Open access — global reach and visibility.

What we accept

Article types

  • Original Research (clinical, translational, health services)
  • Systematic Reviews / Meta-analyses & Narrative Reviews
  • Brief Reports & Technical Notes
  • Case Reports & Case Series
  • Methods / Protocols / Registries
  • Policy & Equity Reports / Perspectives

Domains (examples)

Interventional & Structural · Electrophysiology · Cardiac Imaging · Heart Failure · Preventive/Lipids/Hypertension · Adult Congenital · Cardio-Oncology · Women’s Heart Health · Vascular Medicine & Surgery · Aortic/Peripheral Arterial · Venous/Thromboembolism · Stroke/Cerebrovascular interfaces · Digital Health & Remote Monitoring · Devices · Population & Implementation Science · Health Equity & SDOH

Ethics & Consent: Clinical studies must include IRB/ethics approval (or waiver) and participant consent as applicable. Case reports with potentially identifiable images/data require written patient consent and an ethics/consent statement.

Editorial timeline

Stage What to expect Typical timeframe
Triage Scope, completeness, ethics/consent/data checks 48–72 hours
Peer Review 2 expert reviewers (double-blind) ~1–3 weeks
Decision Accept / Minor / Major revision / Reject Soon after reviews
Online publication Copyediting, layout, proofs, final publication ~1–2 weeks

Timelines are indicative and may vary by study complexity and reviewer availability.

Policies & indexing

  • APC Policy: No APC for accepted articles.
  • Authorship & COI: Follow ICMJE authorship criteria; disclose funding and conflicts.
  • Data & Privacy: De-identify data; include IRB/consent statements as applicable.
  • Archiving & Preservation: See journal policies for current preservation program(s) and OAI-PMH.

For complete details, visit Aims & Scope & Policies and Author Guidelines.

Ready to submit?

Prepare your manuscript, supplementary files, and ethics/consent statements where required. You can save progress during the submission wizard.

  1. Review the Author Guidelines.
  2. Confirm applicable IRB/ethics approval and patient consent (upload on request).
  3. Start the Submission Wizard.

Questions? Contact the editorial office: [email protected]

Submission essentials

  • Manuscript follows Author Guidelines format (title page anonymized for double-blind).
  • Appropriate reporting checklist attached: CONSORT (trials), STROBE (observational), PRISMA (reviews), CARE (case reports), as applicable.
  • IRB/ethics approval and participant consent statements included where required.
  • Data availability statement provided; figures/tables labeled and high-resolution; images de-identified.

FAQs

Do you charge APCs or submission fees?

No APC. We do not charge article processing or submission fees.

What article types are eligible?

Original research, reviews (systematic/narrative), brief reports, methods, protocols, policy/equity pieces, and case reports/series in cardiovascular and vascular domains.

Is ethics approval or patient consent required?

Prospective clinical research generally requires IRB/ethics approval and participant consent. Case reports/series with potentially identifiable information or images require written patient consent. See Author Guidelines.

How fast is the decision?

We aim to complete initial triage within 48–72 hours and peer review within 1–3 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and study complexity.

ASIDE Cardiovascular — Open access cardiovascular science and care with no APC. For enquiries: [email protected]

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