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Journal of Cardiac Failure publishes original, peer-reviewed communications of scientific excellence and review articles on clinical research, basic human studies, animal studies, and bench research with potential clinical applications to heart failure - pathogenesis, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiological mechanisms, assessment, prevention, and treatment.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

The Journal of Cardiac Surgery (JCS) is a peer-reviewed, international publication devoted to contemporary surgical treatment of cardiac disease. Renowned for its detailed 'how to' methods, JCS provides well-illustrated, concise technical articles, critical reviews and commentaries that are highly valued by dedicated readers worldwide.

The official journal of the Japanese College of Cardiology is an international, English language, peer-reviewed journal publishing the latest findings in cardiovascular medicine. The 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.

Fast, authoritative and in-depth reportsJournal of Cardiology Cases (JC Cases) is an official peer-reviewed online journal of the Japanese College of Cardiology (JCC) dedicated to case reports. JC Cases provides an appropriate forum for all cardiologists by publishing without delay their important clinical cases of recent occurrence. Accepted articles are online soon after author proofs are returned with assigned volume and page numbers (article-based publishing). Notable articles are also discussed in the journal's editorials. One year after their publication, all articles become accessible, at no cost, also to nonsubscribers.Learning from real casesLearning from medical cases provides valuable experience not only for clinicians, but also for students and paramedical staff members. Rare medical cases and conditions discovered through the latest methods of examination are often not found in textbooks, but frequently they are quickly reported in JC Cases. Encountering them early will greatly contribute to the acquisition of actual clinical capability by students and staff alike. Furthermore, learning diagnostic processes from medical cases and the interpretation of symptoms is important to train and develop thinking processes used in the clinical field.For all medical personnelThis journal provides paramedical staff members also with opportunities to learn specifically about the role of examinations and ways to manage patients. Therefore JC Cases is the leading such case report journal and should be regularly read by all cardiovascular medical researchers, doctors, and medical personnel.From every clinical siteThe journal welcomes contributions from nonmembers of the Society. Please prepare manuscripts in conformance with the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals.

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention is a journal for all members of the cardiopulmonary rehab team, a group that assists patients recovering from heart and respiratory failure and rehabilitates patients with cardiovascular disease or chronic pulmonary disorders. The team is composed of many different kinds of healthcare providers (nurses, respiratory therapists, exercise physiologists, physicians) and the journal's multidisciplinary focus reflects the composition of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.This is the only professional journal for specialists in cardiovascular andpulmonary rehabilitation. Dedicated to the improvement of multidisciplinaryclinical practice, JCRP provides high quality, current information topractitioners in the field with an emphasis on research and advances inprevention and rehabilitation. Original, peer-reviewed manuscripts cover all aspects ofcardiac, peripheral vascular, and pulmonary rehabilitation. Editorialfeatures include case reports, roundtables, regular nutrition updates,pharmacological reimbursement and management updates, media reviews, andabstract summaries of current literature.Website: www.jcrpjournal.com.

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery is ready to receive manuscripts on all aspects of research in the field of cardiothoracic surgery.

The Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia is primarily aimed at anesthesiologists who deal with patients undergoing cardiac, thoracic or vascular surgical procedures. JCVA features a multidisciplinary approach, with contributions from cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgeons, cardiologists, and other related specialists. Emphasis is placed on rapid publication of clinically relevant material. The journal is international in scope and encourages innovative submissions from all continents.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

The Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography is a unique peer-review journal that integrates the entire international cardiovascular CT community including cardiologist and radiologists, from basic to clinical academic researchers, to private practitioners, engineers, allied professionals, industry, and trainees, all of whom are vital and interdependent members of our cardiovascular imaging community across the world. The goal of the journal is to advance the field of cardiovascular CT as the leading cardiovascular CT journal, attracting seminal work in the field with rapid and timely dissemination in electronic and print media.The Journal addresses a broad range of topics that affect cardiovascular CT imaging. Our major focus is on original research and on the clinical and technical aspects of cardiovascular CT. Other sections include Contemporary and Historical Reviews, unique Case Reports, Viewpoints, Practical Tips and Tricks, Images with videos viewable on the Internet, Guidelines, Editorial Commentaries, Basic/Clinical Implications, Historical Vignettes and news developments in cardiovascular CT. As the Official Journal of the Society of Cardiovascular CT, we also publish the Plenary address given at the annual Scientific Sessions of SCCT each summer.We publish position papers and important news information for SCCT members about the Society, and supplement issues, including the abstracts from the Annual Scientific Session.To encourage and promote excitement in performing research, each year we recognize leading clinicians and researchers, and recognize outstanding cardiology and four outstanding radiology trainees for their work in the field.The Editorial Board includes internationally prominent individuals who are devoted to advancement of the science of cardiovascular CT.Electronic usage:An increasing number of readers access the journal online via ScienceDirect, one of the world's most advanced web delivery systems for scientific, technical and medical information.Average monthly article downloads for this journal: 2,443** Figure is a monthly average of full-text articles downloaded from ScienceDirect between October 2012 and October 2013

cardiovascular development, Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology, Animal models for cardiovascular diseases, congenital heart disease, acquired heart disease