JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY Official Journal of the Japanese College of Cardiology AUTHOR INFORMATION PACK TABLE OF CONTENTS XXX . • Description p.1 • Audience p.1 • Impact Factor p.1 • Abstracting and Indexing p.1 • Editorial Board p.2 • Guide for Authors p.4 ISSN: 0914-5087 DESCRIPTION . The official journal of the Japanese College of Cardiology is an international, English language, peer- reviewed journal publishing the latest findings in cardiovascular medicine. Journal of Cardiology (JC) aims to publish the highest-quality material covering original basic and clinical research on all aspects of cardiovascular disease. Topics covered include ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, vascular disease, hypertension, arrhythmia, congenital heart disease, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment, new diagnostic techniques, and cardiovascular imaging. JC also publishes a selection of review articles, clinical trials, short communications, and important messages and letters to the editor. Journal of Cardiology (JC) features an Open Archive. All articles are made free access 12 months after publication. AUDIENCE . Specialists in Cardiovascular and Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery, Pediatric Cardiology, and General and Family Practitioners. IMPACT FACTOR . 2020: 3.159 © Clarivate Analytics Journal Citation Reports 2021 ABSTRACTING AND INDEXING . Science Citation Index Expanded Embase PubMed/Medline Scopus Current Contents - Clinical Medicine AUTHOR INFORMATION PACK 23 Sep 2021 www.elsevier.com/locate/jjcc 1 EDITORIAL BOARD . Editor-in-Chief Yasuchika Takeishi, Fukushima Medical University Associate Editors Teiji Akagi, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama Japan Kaoru Dohi, Mie University Yoshihiro Fukumoto, Kurume University Yukihito Higashi, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima Japan Takanori Ikeda, Toho University, Ota-Ku Japan Kei Inai, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku, Tokyo Japan Masaharu Ishihara, Hyogo College of Medicine Katsuomi Iwakura, Sakurabashi Watanabe Hospital, Osaka Japan Koichiro Kinugawa, University of Toyama, Toyama Japan Takuya Kishi, International University of Health and Welfare Yoshio Kobayashi, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine School of Medicine, Chiba Japan Nobuyuki Komiyama, St Luke's International University Masahiko Kurabayashi, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine School of Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Maebashi Japan Kengo Kusano, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita Japan Yuichiro Maekawa, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu Japan Shigeru Makita, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center Goro Matsumiya, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine School of Medicine, Chiba Japan Naoya Matsumoto, Nihon University Tetsuo Minamino, Kagawa University Faculty of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine Tohru Minamino, Juntendo University School of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo Japan Yoshihiro Morino, Iwate Medical University Hiroshi Morita, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama Japan Yoshihisa Nakagawa, Shiga University of Medical Science Yukiko Nakano, Hiroshima University Mitsuru Ohishi, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima Japan Hiroyuki Okura, Gifu University, Gifu (Gifu, Japan) Koh Ono, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan Minoru Ono, The University of Tokyo Kimio Satoh, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan Yoshihiro Seo, Nagoya City University Yuji Shiba, Shinshu University Faculty of Engineering Hiroshi Tada, University of Fukui Masafumi Takahashi, Jichi Medical University Center for Molecular Medicine Kei Takase, Tohoku University, Miyagi Japan Kenichi Tsujita, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto Japan Shinichiro Ueda, University of the Ryukyus Masafumi Watanabe, Yamagata University Masafumi Yano, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi Japan Akiomi Yoshihisa, Fukushima Medical University Statistical Editor Takeshi Morimoto, Hyogo College of Medicine Executive Editor Takafumi Ishida, Fukushima Medical University International Advisory Board Namsik Chung, Yonsei University Arnold von Eckardstein, University Hospital Zurich Mihai Gheorghiade, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Robert A. Harrington, STANFORD UNIVERSITY David Holmes Jr., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Shunichi Homma, Columbia University Sanjiv Kaul, Oregon Health & Science University Henry Krum, Monash University James K. Liao, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Gerald Maurer, Medical University of Vienna Roxana Mehran, MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL Hiroshi Nakagawa, Shiga University of Medical Science AUTHOR INFORMATION PACK 23 Sep 2021 www.elsevier.com/locate/jjcc 2 Jae K. Oh, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Gerhard Schuler, German Cardiology Centre Berlin Takahiro Shiota, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Daniel I. Simon, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Jae-Kwan Song, University of Ulsan College of Medicine Jan A. Staessen, KU Leuven Association Jörg-Ingolf Stein, Medical University of Innsbruck Jonathan Tobis, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine David Waters, University of California San Francisco Founding Editor-in-Chief Tsuguya Sakamoto, The University of Tokyo Former Editors-in-Chief Junichi Yoshikawa (1994–2005), Osaka City University, Osaka Japan Chuwa Tei (2006–2010), Kagoshima University, Kagoshima Japan Atsushi Hirayama (2010–2013), Nihon University, Chiyoda-Ku Japan Hiroshi Ito (2013-2020), Okayama University AUTHOR INFORMATION PACK 23 Sep 2021 www.elsevier.com/locate/jjcc 3 GUIDE FOR AUTHORS . INTRODUCTION Journal of Cardiology (JC), one of the official journals of the Japanese College of Cardiology (JCC), is a monthly peer-reviewed international journal in English that is committed to publishing high-quality material of the latest findings in original basic and clinical research on all aspects of cardiovascular medicine. JC publishes original research articles, review articles, letters to the editor, and other invited content related to cardiovascular health and disease. Topics covered include ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, vascular disease, hypertension, arrhythmia, congenital heart disease, pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments, new diagnostic techniques, and cardiovascular imaging. Please note, JC no longer accepts case reports; however authors are encouraged to submit them to the sister journal, Journal of Cardiology Cases (JC Cases). For more details, and to submit your case report or case series, go to http://www.journalofcardiologycases.com/. JC will receive materials prepared and submitted according to these instructions. However, we reserve the right to make any changes necessary to make the contribution conform to the editorial standards of the journal, as deemed by the Editorial Board based on the recommendations of the reviewers. Any contributions accepted for publication will become the copyright of this journal. No responsibility is assumed by the Editorial Board for the opinions or the ethics expressed by the contributors. Correspondence All contributions and all communications relating to the publication should be addressed to: Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Cardiology c/o Elsevier Japan, 1-9-15 Higashi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0044, Japan Fax: +81 3 3589 6364, Tel: +81 3 3589 5037 E-mail: [email protected] ARTICLE TYPES Manuscripts substantially exceeding the word limits specified below will not be sent for review. Revisions addressing reviewer comments should also not substantially exceed word limits even if reviewers request additional information. Original Articles These may describe original clinical or laboratory research. Word count: no more than 3,500 words (word count does not include title page, abstract, references, tables, and figure legends) Abstract: Structured with the following headings and no more than 300 words: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions. Figures/Tables: No more than 8 figures and tables. Highlights: Required. Graphical abstract: Required. Reviews Reviews may concern either clinical or laboratory scientific topics. Word count: no more than 4,000 words (word count does not include title page, abstract, references, tables, and figure legends) Abstract: Unstructured and no more than 300 words. Figures/Tables: No more than 8 figures and tables. Highlights: Required Graphical abstract: Required. Letters to the Editor Focus on specific manuscript that has published in JC. Authors of the original article cited in the letter will be invited to reply and publish together, when possible. Word count: no more than 1,000 words, including references. References: no more than 5. Figures/Tables: None Editorial The editors will solicit all editorials. Instructions pertaining to the writing of an editorial will be included with the request from the editorial office. Please do not submit unsolicited editorials. PREPARATION AUTHOR INFORMATION PACK 23 Sep 2021 www.elsevier.com/locate/jjcc 4 All manuscripts must be submitted electronically to: https://www.editorialmanager.com/jjcc/default.aspx. Before proceeding to the online submission site, please prepare your manuscript according to the instructions below. Use of word processing software It is important that the file be saved in the native format of the word processor used. The text should be in single-column format. Keep the layout of the text as simple as possible. Most formatting codes will be removed and replaced on processing the article. In particular,