Terms and conditions for publishing in Case Reports and Case Series in Cardiology Journal, especially those that are open access, typically include several key elements related to submission, publication ethics, copyright and fees. Here is a detailed overview:
Submission Guidelines:
Manuscript Preparation:
Formatting: Authors must adhere to specific formatting guidelines (e.g., structure, length, citation style).
Content: The manuscript should be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
Contribution: All listed authors must have significantly contributed to the research.
Acknowledgment: Individuals who contributed but do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged.
Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the work.
Funding: Any funding sources for the research must be disclosed.
Publication Ethics:
Plagiarism: Manuscripts must be free of plagiarism and should properly cite all sources.
Ethical Approval: Studies involving human or animal subjects must have ethical approval from relevant bodies.
Informed Consent: Authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained from human subjects.
Data Availability: Authors may be required to make raw data available for verification.
Reproducibility: Methods and results should be described in enough detail to allow replication.
Copyright:
Copyright Transfer: Authors may be required to transfer copyright to the publisher upon acceptance.
Rights: The journal allow authors to retain certain rights, such as the right to use the work for educational purposes.
Publication Fees:
Article Processing Charges (APCs): Open access journals often charge APCs to cover the costs of publication.
Waivers: The journal offer fee waivers or discounts for authors from low-income countries or those without funding.
Reprints: Authors may incur costs if they order reprints of their articles.