Aims and scope
Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine provides cardiologists with authoritative and timely interpretations of key developments in the field, and now, outstanding clinical and translational original research as well, translating the latest findings into clinical practice.
Content includes editorial and opinion pieces, highlights from the current literature, commentaries on the application of recent research to practical patient care, comprehensive reviews, and in-depth case studies and original clinical research. Content is subject to rigorous peer-review.
Coverage includes acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias, angina/coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy/heart failure, concomitant disease, congenital conditions, hypertension, imaging, infection, interventional cardiology, pathology, stroke, surgery/transplant, thrombosis, valvular disease, and vascular disease, as well as general therapies, disease markers, genetics and public health. An international Advisory Board ensures comprehensive coverage throughout the year, with timely discussion of topical issues.
All content is editorially independent. Authors are asked to state any professional or financial situations that may be perceived as causing a conflict of interest with respect to integrity of content.
We welcome suggestions and ideas for articles, and original research submissions of the following types: randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews/meta-analyses, observational studies, epidemiological studies and translational research. Suggestions, including the article type and a brief synopsis of the proposed article, may be sent to ncpcardio@nature.com
