For Authors

Instructions to Authors

Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery supplies comprehensive and clear Instructions to Authors, which offer guidance on article types and format, journal policies, and how to submit manuscripts.

Instructions to Authors

Submit

The journal welcomes submissions from around the world. Please consult the Instructions to Authors and then submit your manuscript to the Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Editorial Manager site.

Publication Fee

The publication charges are listed below.
Color is free for the online version, but if authors select to have color in the print version, charges apply, as below.

（JPY）

Note:

1. For Extra page charges, 20000 JPY / page is charged after the page limits set out in the “Manuscript Types” section are exceeded
2. Offprints must be in lots of 50

Benefits to authors

By publishing your work in the journal, you and your co-authors benefit in many ways.

Rapid peer review and online publication.
The median time from submission to first
decision is 15 days and the median time from acceptance to publication is 17 days.
Enhanced discoverability.
The large Medline platform allows discoverability by all the major search engines.
International reach.
Your publication will be freely available to readers worldwide.
Free article alerts.
RSS feeds and automatic email alerts (via J-STAGE) notify registrants as soon as your article has been published.
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Forms

The journal uses forms for the Transfer of Copyright Agreement and Disclosure Form. The Transfer of Copyright Agreement and Disclosure Form are available here, and submit these forms onto the Editorial Manager.

Transfer of Copyright Agreement
Disclosure Form