You can submit your manuscript through our online submission system on the journal’s website. First, create an account and follow the step-by-step process to upload files, including the main document, tables, figures, and supplementary materials. Detailed instructions, including preferred formats (e.g., Word or LaTeX), are available in the "Author Guidelines" section. If you encounter issues, contact the editorial office at ycbjournal@gmail.com for assistance.
There is no fee for submitting your manuscript for initial review.
We accept manuscripts in Microsoft Word (.docx), LaTeX (with a PDF preview), and high-resolution image files (e.g., .tiff, .jpg). Supplementary materials like videos should be in MP4 format. Ensure all files comply with the formatting guidelines to avoid delays.
Yes, you can withdraw your manuscript before acceptance by submitting a signed request to the editorial office with a reason (e.g., submission to another journal). The process takes up to 5 working days, and you will receive confirmation via email.
After an initial editorial check, your manuscript is sent to at least two independent peer reviewers with expertise in cardiovascular research. The process typically takes 2 to 4 weeks, though complex studies may extend to 6 weeks. Reviewers provide detailed, anonymous reports unless they opt to sign them, and these reports are published alongside accepted articles to enhance transparency.
Yes, you may suggest up to three independent reviewers, providing their institutional email addresses and a brief justification (e.g., "Expert in echocardiography"). You can also request to exclude reviewers with potential conflicts (e.g., recent collaborators), but the final decision rests with the editorial team.
If a reviewer declines or fails to submit within the 2-week deadline (with a possible 1-week extension), the editorial team will assign a replacement. You will be notified of any delays with an updated timeline (e.g., "New reviewer assigned, decision expected by August 1, 2025").
You will receive weekly email updates during the review process, detailing the current stage (e.g., "With Reviewer 2 since July 15, 2025"). Immediate notifications will be sent for significant changes, such as a reviewer withdrawal.
After final proof approval, your article will be published online in the "Online First" section with a DOI within 1 to 2 weeks. For urgent research (e.g., a new heart disease outbreak), this can be reduced to 1 week with editorial approval. The print version follows in the next monthly or quarterly issue, typically 2 weeks later.
Color figures are free in the online version.
For human or animal studies, you must provide ethics committee approval (e.g., "Approved by University X Ethics Committee, Ref #ETH-2025-013") or an exemption (e.g., "Retrospective, waived by Committee Y"). Informed consent from participants is also required and must be documented.
All authors must complete a conflict of interest form at submission, disclosing financial (e.g., grants), personal (e.g., family ties), or professional (e.g., consultancy) relationships from the past 3 years. A summary (e.g., "Dr. A received funding from Company Z") or "No conflicts" will be published.
Prospective clinical trials (Phase II-IV) must be registered in a public database (e.g., ClinicalTrials.gov, #NCT123456) with the registration number and date in the abstract. Retrospective registration is encouraged and should be noted as such.
If you identify a significant error (e.g., incorrect data in a table), notify the editorial office within 6 months with evidence (e.g., corrected dataset). A corrigendum will be published for author errors, or an erratum for publisher mistakes, with the original article updated online.
Minor corrections (e.g., typos) are handled via an erratum with a separate DOI. Major changes (e.g., new results) are not allowed post-publication unless they address critical errors, requiring editorial approval and a corrigendum.
Suspected issues (e.g., plagiarism) trigger a COPE-guided investigation. Outcomes may include rejection, a correction notice, or retraction with a "Retracted" watermark, and your institution will be informed if confirmed.
Contact the editorial office at ycbjournal@gmail.com or call the support line (number on the website). Responses are typically provided within 3 working days, with complex queries assigned to a dedicated advisor.
Yes, we provide optional language editing to improve clarity and grammar, available through our partner services.
Log into your account on the submission portal to track progress (e.g., "Under Review since July 12, 2025"). Weekly updates are also sent via email, with real-time alerts for major changes.
For technical difficulties (e.g., file upload errors), email ycbjournal@gmail.com Our team is available 7 AM to 2 PM and aims to resolve issues within 24 hours.