The Journal of Emergency Cardiology (JEC) welcomes contributions from clinicians, researchers, academics, and healthcare

professionals worldwide working in emergency cardiology, acute cardiovascular care, critical care, and related fields.

JEC is committed to a fair, transparent, independent, and scientifically rigorous editorial and peer-review process.

 

FOR AUTHORS

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Manuscript Submission

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Authors are invited to submit original and clinically relevant manuscripts within the scope of the Journal of Emergency Cardiology.

JEC considers the following types of manuscripts:

• Original Research Articles

• Review Articles

• Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

• Brief Reports

• Case Reports and Case Series

• Clinical Images

• Perspectives and Viewpoints

• Editorials

• Letters to the Editor

• Educational Articles

All submitted manuscripts must be original, must not have been previously published, and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

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Instructions for Authors

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Peer Review

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Manuscripts considered suitable for the journal undergo independent peer review.

The editorial decision is based on scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, clinical relevance, ethical standards, and the contribution of the manuscript to the field of emergency cardiovascular medicine.

Acceptance for publication is never guaranteed and is independent of the authors' institutional affiliation, country of origin, academic position, or ability to pay.

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Publication Fees

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The Journal of Emergency Cardiology does not charge authors Article Processing Charges (APCs).

There are no submission fees, peer-review fees, processing fees, or publication fees.

Submission fee: €0
Article Processing Charge (APC): €0
Publication fee: €0

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Author Responsibilities

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Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of their work and must ensure that all listed authors meet accepted authorship criteria.

Authors must disclose relevant conflicts of interest and sources of funding and obtain appropriate ethical approval and informed consent when required.

Plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, data falsification, inappropriate authorship, and other forms of research misconduct are not acceptable.

The use of artificial intelligence or AI-assisted technologies in manuscript preparation must be transparently disclosed when applicable. AI tools cannot be listed as authors and authors remain fully responsible for all submitted content.

 

 

FOR REVIEWERS

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Peer reviewers play an essential role in maintaining the scientific quality and integrity of the Journal of Emergency Cardiology.

JEC welcomes qualified clinicians, researchers, and academics with expertise relevant to emergency and cardiovascular medicine to participate in the peer-review process.

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Reviewer Responsibilities

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Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, evidence-based, and timely assessments of manuscripts.

Reviewers should evaluate:

• Scientific and clinical relevance

• Originality

• Methodological quality

• Accuracy and clarity of results

• Appropriateness of statistical analysis

• Quality of discussion and conclusions

• Relevance and adequacy of references

• Ethical considerations

• Overall contribution to emergency cardiovascular medicine

 

Confidentiality

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Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents.

Reviewers must not share, reproduce, distribute, or use unpublished information contained in a manuscript for personal, academic, professional, or commercial advantage.

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Conflicts of Interest

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Reviewers should decline an invitation to review when a personal, professional, academic, institutional, or financial conflict of interest could compromise, or reasonably appear to compromise, the impartiality of the review.

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Research Integrity

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If a reviewer identifies potential plagiarism, duplicate publication, data manipulation, ethical concerns, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or other possible research misconduct, the reviewer should confidentially notify the Editor.

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Constructive Peer Review

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Reviewer comments should focus on the scientific content of the manuscript and should be respectful and constructive.

Personal criticism of authors, discriminatory comments, or inappropriate language are not acceptable.

The purpose of peer review is not only to assist editors in making publication decisions but also to help authors improve the scientific quality and clarity of their work.

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Editorial Independence

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The final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of a manuscript rests with the journal's editorial team. Reviewer recommendations constitute an important part of the decision-making process but do not independently determine the final editorial decision.

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Become a Reviewer

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Researchers and clinicians with relevant expertise who are interested in reviewing manuscripts for the Journal of Emergency Cardiology are welcome to contact the Editorial Office.

Prospective reviewers should provide their full name, institutional affiliation, academic or professional position, areas of expertise, and contact information.

The Journal of Emergency Cardiology values the voluntary contribution of peer reviewers and recognizes their essential role in maintaining the quality, credibility, and integrity of scientific publishing.