期刊名称：ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Acta Cardiologica is an international journal. It publishes bi-monthly original, peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of cardiovascular disease including observational studies, clinical trials, experimental investigations with clear clinical relevance and tutorials.
Instructions to Authors
Journal categories
The main categories of papers that are published in Acta Cardiologica are:
EDITORIALS
Editorials are limited to 1,500 words and 16 references and give the judgment of the writer based on published data.
ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC PAPERS
Authors submitting papers reporting original scientific findings should not exceed a limit of 4,000 words, six figures or tables, and preferably no more than 40 references. They should also provide a structured abstract of up to 250 words. The editors may choose to use a heading for an original scientific paper such as arrhythmias, heart failure, coronary heart disease.
TUTORIALS
Tutorials are balanced accounts of all aspects of a particular subject including the pros and cons of any aspect of the problem. They have a teaching purpose and make clear standpoints with regard to clinical decision making and treatment of the patient. They should be conform to the requirements of original scientific papers.
VIEWPOINTS
Viewpoints are of the same length as editorials but are designed to let the author speculate on the value of any subject, procedure or treatment.
CASE REPORTS
Case reports will be published which illustrate and discuss particular points that are relevant to clinical practice. Case reports should have no more than 1,500 words, 10 references and 2 figures and/or tables. A summary (up to 150 words) should be supplied underscoring the key message of the article.
REVIEW ARTICLES
Review articles concern a general cardiological problem which is discussed by experts in the field. The topic should be of interest to a large readership and have important medical implications. The authors should consider the subject from a historical perspective but give priority to recent developments in the field covered by the review.
FOCUS
This category is intended for illustrative cardiovascular images such as electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, x rays, scans or pathology specimens. The picture may be emphasized in a 250 word legend.
TRIAL TRACK
Investigators who have published a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial in an international peer-reviewed journal in the past three months may summarize their study together with one table or figure in a report not exceeding 500 words. The author should obtain written permission from the publisher and the co-authors to reproduce any previously published material.
FAQ
In this section of ``Frequently Asked Questions'' readers may ask questions about a particular topic in cardiology which will be answered by an expert in one of the next issues of the journal.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Acta Cardiologica welcomes letters commenting on papers published in the journal in the previous six months. Letters should be typed in double spacing on a separate sheet of plain white paper not exceeding more than 600 words and six references in length. The letter should be signed by all authors and be submitted together with 2 paper copies and a computer diskette. They may contain one short table or a small figure. A title for the letter should be provided at the top of the page. At the end of the letter, the writer's full name, institution, city and country should be provided.
BOOK REVIEWS
Acta Cardiologica will review selected books in cardiovascular medicine. Authors interested in having a book reviewed should send a copy to the Acta Cardiologica Editorial Office.
Manuscript preparation
Submit 3 copies in English (1 original and 2 copies) of the entire manuscript including text, references, figures, legends and tables. The manuscript should be typewritten, double-spaced, on one side only, on A4 opaque white bond paper with at least 2.5 cm margin on all sides.
Articles should be arranged as follows (1) title page, (2) abstract (or summary for case reports), (3) text, (4) when appropriate acknowledgment, (5) references, (6) legends, (7) tables.
TITLE PAGE (Page 1, but do not number)
The title page should include a short title of less than 50 characters, the authors' full first and last names, hospital and academic affiliations. Under the heading, ``Address for correspondence'', give the full name, address, telephone, fax number and E-mail address of the corresponding author, and address for reprints if different from address for correspondence.
RUNNING TITLE
A running title consisting of 2 to 6 words should be added on the first page. The running title should be used as a header on all the following pages.
ABSTRACT (Page 2)
Authors of original scientific papers must supply a structured abstract of no more than 250 words under the following headings: Objective (describe justification of the study), Methods and Results (brief description of methods and presentation of significant results), Conclusions (make only claims that are supported by data in the paper).
For case reports provide an unstructured abstract summarizing the main points in 150 words. Do not cite references in the abstract and limit the use of acronyms and abbreviations.
KEYWORDS (Page 2)
Supply up to 6 keywords.
TEXT
The text should begin on a new page and should be organized into sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusion.
Provide appropriate headings and subheadings using the hierarchy of headings bold, small caps, and italic. Cite illustrations and tables in numerical order (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Table 1) as they are first mentioned in the text. For drugs use the generic name. Patients must be identified by numbers (for example, patient 4, not by their initials. Abbreviations should be defined when they first appear. Measurements must be given in SI units. Blood pressure should be given in mm Hg. Put acknowledgments and details of support in the form of grants, equipment, or drugs at the end of the text, before the references.
REFERENCES
References in the text
References must be numbered sequentially as they appear in the text. Reference numbers in the text must be given as superscripts (without brackets).
References in the reference list
Abbreviate titles of periodicals according to the style of Index Medicus, National Library of Medicine. All authors should be cited in each reference. Do not use periods after the author's initials.
Journal Articles - Example
Surname RS, Surname FW, Surname GR, Surname AJ. Article title. Journal title 1996;
52: 228-34.
Chapter in book - Example
Surname SY. Chapter title. In: Surname MM, ed. Book title. Publisher, City, 1996: 228-34.
Abstract/supplement
6. Surname R, Surname F. Article title (abstract). Journal title 1996; 52 suppl 3:48.
ILLUSTRATIONS
Legends
Figure legends should be typed double spaced on sheets separate from the text. Abbreviations appearing on the figures must be spelled out at the end of each legend.
Written permission from publishers for any figure previously published must be submitted with the initial manuscript.
Figures
Three sets of illustrations should be supplied, submitted in three separate envelopes. Put the first author's surname, figure number and indicate ``top'' on the back of each illustration in light black pencil, preferably on a gummed label. Limit figures to the number necessary for clarity. Figures should not duplicate data given in tables or in the text.
Tables
Tables should be self-explanatory, and the data should supplement not duplicate the text. Tables should be typed double spaced on separate sheets with the table number and title above the table and explanatory notes below. The table numbers should be Arabic and should be numbered consecutively in order of appearance in the text. Abbreviations used in the table should be footnoted and explained in alphabetical order. The author(s) should obtain written permission from the publisher and author to reproduce any previously published table.
Electronic copy
Authors are encouraged to submit computer diskettes with the final revised versions of their manuscript. This should be submitted on a floppy disk, ideally 3.5 inch, PC formatted with the file written in Word for Windows or WordPerfect. All material should be submitted in run-in style (do not use double columns). Put text, references, and figure legends in one file and tables in another separate file. Label your disk with the title of your paper, the name of the first author, the computer type, the word processor program (and version) used, and the filenames to be found on the disk. Check the final copy carefully. If there are differences between the paper copy and the disk version then the disk version will be used as the master.
Charges
Estimates for illustrations in colour will be provided when a paper is accepted for publication. Some of the costs of colour printing will be charged to the author. The price list for reprints will be sent with the authors' proof.
Editorial Board
EDITORIAL BOARD
EDITORS IN CHIEF: H. KESTELOOT - L. PIERARD
EDITORIAL SECRETARY: M. TELERMAN
ASSOCIATE EDITORS: D.L. BRUTSAERT - R. KREMER
SCIENTIFIC BOARD
G. DE BACKER, D. DUPREZ, I. ELEGEERT, A. HERMAN,
E. HOFFER, V. LEGRAND, W. PAULUS, R. TAVERNIER, E. VANAGT,
Y. VANDEKERCKHOVE, J.-L. VANOVERSCHELDE, P. VIART
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC BOARD
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G. AGNELLI (Italy) |
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M. MARMOT (UK) |
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P.W. ARMSTRONG (Canada) |
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P.L. MICHEL (France) |
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S.S. BAROLD (USA) |
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J.K. OH (USA) |
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E. BARRETT-CONNOR (USA) |
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M.F. OLIVER (UK) |
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G. BIR?(Hungary) |
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J. PERK (Sweden) |
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J. BRACHMANN (Germany) |
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P. PUSKA (Finland) |
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E. BRAUNWALD (USA) |
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A. REDINGTON (UK) |
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P. BRUGADA (Spain) |
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J. ROELANDT (Netherlands) |
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A.J. CAMM (UK) |
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W. RUTISHAUSER (Switzerland) |
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I. CHAVEZ (Mexico) |
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T. SAKAMOTO (Japan) |
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S. CHIERCHIA (Italy) |
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D. SIDI (France) |
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D. GIBSON (UK) |
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O.A. SMISETH (Norway) |
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L. HATLE (Belgium) |
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J. STAMLER (USA) |
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D.X. HUANG (Beijing) |
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C. STEFANADIS (Greece) |
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I.K. JANG (USA) |
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B. SWYNGHEDAUW (France) |
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J.W. JUKEMA (Netherlands) |
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A. TAQUINI (Argentina) |
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U. KEIL (Germany) |
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J.D. THOMAS (USA) |
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M. KOMADJA (France) |
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H. UESHIMA (Japan) |
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J.M. LABLANCHE (France) |
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J. YOSHIKAWA (Japan) |
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L.S. LIU (China) |
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A. ZANCHETTI (Italy) |
Editorial Office -- ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
Weldadigheidsstraat 49
B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
Tel.: +32 16 23 20 00
Fax: +32 16 23 18 00
E-mail: acta.cardiologica@chello.be
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