Submissions

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

The submission file is in Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file format.
When available, the URLs to access references online are provided, including those for open access versions of the reference. The URLs are ready to click (e.g., http://pkp.sfu.ca).
The text is double-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review) have been followed.

Author Guidelines

Scope of the Journal
The University Heart Journal is the English Language, official "six-monthly peer reviewed" publication of the Department of Cardiology, University Cardiac Center, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Bangladesh. It provides a forum for exchange of information on all aspects of cardiovascular medicine including education.

Categories of articles
The following categories of articles will be accepted by the University Heart Journal.

1. Original Research Articles
Original, in depth clinical research, word limit 6,000 words.

2. Brief Communication
Brief commentary and / or special patient reports of special interest with a teaching angle and not a rarity only. Brief report should be limited to 2500 words. A brief summary should be followed by an introduction, the report and discussion.

3. "State-of-the-art-paper"
The University Heart Journal also solicits comprehensive review articles on topics of current clinical interest in cardiology. This is a paper targeted for the specialist.

4. New Drugs and Technologies
Reviews published in this series will focus on drug therapies, technologies, and therapeutic strategies relevant to the practice of contemporary cardiovascular medicine.

5. Current Perspective
A personal view on any aspect of cardiovascular health of general interest to physician.

6. Cardiovascular Images
A short summary of the case followed by good quality illustrations (ECG, Hemodynamic tracings, chest Xray, angiograms, etc.)

7. Letters-to-the-Editor
Letters-to-the-Editor that pertain directly to an article published in the journal within the preceding 6 months will be considered for publication either in print or online, A letter must not exceed 500 words in length. Authors of the original article cited in the letter will be invited to reply.

8. Editorial
The editors will solicit all editorials. Instructions pertaining to the writing of an editorial will be included with the request from the Editorial Office. These should be brief, substantiated commentary on special subjects limited to 3000 words including references and tables.

9. Book Reviews
Reviews of selected books in cardiovascular medicine and surgery, including books that present innovative concepts, books that describe state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic methods or important advances, and text-books will be reviewed in this section.

10. Calendar of conferences
Information regarding important meetings will be published in each issue. Post conference a 3-4 pages summary may be sent for inclusion highlighting the conference.

11. Obituary:
Please submit suggestions within 4 weeks of an individual's death.

Preparation of Manuscripts
The primary aim of the journal is advancement of cardiac science and education.

Original Research
The manuscript should be prepared in accordance with the 'Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals' compiled by the International Committee of medical journal Editors (N Engl J Med 1997: 336: 309- 315). Two complete sets and an electronic version (CD) of the manuscripts should be submitted: typed in double-space on one side of the page throughout (including references, tables and legends to illustration).

The manuscript should be arranged as follows: Covering letter, Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, References, Tables and Legends for Illustrations.

Covering Letter The covering letter should explain if there is any deviation from the standard IMRAD (Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results and Discussion) format and should outline the importance and uniqueness of the work. It should include signed statement from all authors on:-(1) the category of manuscript (eg. Original research, brief communication, letter-to-the-editor); (2) statement that the material has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere for publication; (This restriction does not apply to abstracts published in connection with scientific meetings.) Acceptance of the manuscript for publication implies transfer of copyright to the University Heart Journal. (3) all authors have reviewed the article and agree with its contents. (4) information about any personal conflicts of interest of any of the authors; University Heart Journal will not be responsible for any conflict of interest.

Title Page (Page 1)
Full Title: Should represent the major theme of the manuscript. A subtitle can be added if necessary. The title should be brief and comprehensive. Names (full name) of all the authors (without degree or diploma). Name and full location of the department/illustration/ laboratory where the work was performed. The name, Telephone number, Fax number, e-mail and Postal Address of the author to whom communications and requests for reprints are to be sent.

Abstract (Page 2)
Should be typed on a separate sheet. The abstract (250 words maximum) should not be structured. It should not contain abbreviations, footnotes or references.

Text (Page 3 onwards)
The text should be divided into Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results and Discussion.

Introduction
The introduction should state why the study was carried out and that where its specific aims.

Materials & Methods
These should be described in sufficient detail to permit evaluation and duplication of the work.

Results
These should be concise and include tables and figures necessary to enhance the understanding of the text.

Discussion
This should consist of a review of the literature and relate the major findings of the article to other publications on the subject.

References
At the end of the article, a full list of references should be included. These should conform to the Vancouver style and should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they first appear in the text. These should be given as superscripts and not written in parentheses. Do not cite personal communications, unpublished articles and manuscripts "in preparation" or "submitted for publication" as references.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all references.

Articles in journals. Authors (surname followed by first and middle name initials), Title, Abbreviation of the journal name, Year of publication, Volume, Page number of the beginning as well as end of the article quoted. Include the names of all authors, if there are six or less. If seven or more, the first six allowed by et al. The titles of the journals should be abbreviated according to the style used in the Index Medicus.

Tables
Each table should be typed in double space on a separate sheet with a table number (in Roman numbers) and a short title. Abbreviations, if used, should be explained in the footnote. The data presented should not be repeated in the text or figures.

Figures
All drawings should be made with china ink on white drawing paper. Figures should be identified in consecutive order by Arabic numerals as Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3 etc. Original drawings are preferable but photopraphic prints are also accepted if clear, well prepared and on glossy paper with strong contrasts.

Peer Review
Every original research, brief communication, seminar, except for editorials or state-of-the-art paper have to undergo a process of peer review. Your report is first read by the three in house editors / editorial assistants. Some may be returned at this stage if the paper is deemed inappropriate for publication in the University Heart Journal. The other papers progress to have two or more reviewers. If reports are encouraging and editorial consensus if favorable, then final processing for publication will be started.

Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements should appear at the end of the manuscript before references.

Manuscript Submission: These should be addressed to,

Dr. Md. Harisul Hoque
Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology,
Room No. 406, (3rd Floor), D Block,
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tel: 9660201,
Cell Phone: 0181-9238868
Fax: 88-02-9660201
Email: harishoque@yahoo.com

Copyright Notice

Authors are required to transfer their copyright to the University Heart Journal.

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1.2 why we collect the data

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2.1 what data we collect

When registering an account we ask you to log in and provide certain personal information (such as your name and email address), and there is the option to register using an ORCiD which will pre-fill the registration form.
As part of submitting an article for publication, you will need to provide personally identifying information which will be used for the peer review process, and will be published. This can include ‘Affiliation’, ‘Competing interests’, ‘Acknowledgements’.

2.2 why we collect the data

Registering an account allows you to log in, manage your profile, and participate as an author/reviewer/editor. We use cookies and session information to streamline your use of the website (for example in order for you to remain logged-in when you return to a journal). You can block or delete cookies and still be able to use the websites, although if you do you will then need to enter your username and password to login. In order to take advantage of certain features of the websites, you may also choose to provide us with other personal information, such as your ORCiD, but your decision to utilize these features and provide such data will always be voluntary.
Personal data submitted with the article or book is collected to allow follow good publication ethics during the review process, and will form part of the official published record in order for the provenance of the work to be established, and for the work to be correctly attributed.

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2.4 why we store the data

We store the account data so that you may choose to become a reviewer and be able to perform those tasks, or to become an author and submit an article and then track progress of that article.
Published personal data that accompanies an article or a book forms part of the official published record in order for the provenance of the work to be established, and for the work to be correctly attributed.

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To conform to publication ethics and best practice any personal data that is published alongside an article or book cannot be removed. If you have a query about a publication to which you are attributed please contact info@ubiquitypress.com

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3.1 what data we collect

To become a reviewer you must first register as a user on the website, and set your preference that you would like to be considered as a reviewer. No new personal data is collected when a registered user elects to become a reviewer.
When registering an account we ask you to log in and provide certain personal information (such as your name and email address), and there is the option to register using an ORCiD which will pre-fill the registration form.
Reviewers can also be registered by editors who invite them to review a specific article. This requires the editor to provide the reviewer’s First Name, Last Name, and Email address. Normally this will be done as part of the process of inviting you to review the article or book.
On submitting a review, the reviewer includes a competing interest statement, they may answer questions about the quality of the article, and they will submit their recommendation.

3.2 why we collect the data

The data entered is used to invite the reviewer to peer review the article or book, and to contact the reviewer during and the review process.
If you submit a review then the details of your review, including your recommendation, your responses to any review form, your free-form responses, your competing interests statement, and any cover letter are recorded.

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The data will only be used in connection with that journal or press.
Data that is retained post final decision is kept to conform to publication ethics and best practice, to provide evidence of peer review, and to resolve any disputes relating to the peer review of the article or book.
For journals or presses that publish the peer reviews, you will be asked to give consent to your review being published, and a subset of the data you have submitted will become part of the published record.

3.4 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data, or want your data to be removed

If you would no longer like to be registered as a reviewer you can edit your profile and tick the box ‘stop being a reviewer’. This will remove you from the reviewer database, however any existing reviews you may have carried out will remain.
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4.2 why we collect the data

Assuming that it is accepted for publication, this data forms part of the official published record in order for the provenance of the work to be established, and for the work to be correctly attributed.
Author names, affiliations and emails are required for publication and will become part of the permanent cited record.

4.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

The co-author’s personal data is stored in the author database. This personal data is only used in relation to the publication of the associated article.
Any co-author data collected is added to the author database and is only used in association with the article the user is co-author on.

4.5 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data, or want your data to be removed

To receive a copy of your data, please contact info@ubiquitypress.com
To conform to publication ethics and best practice any personal data that is published alongside an article or book cannot be removed. If you have a query about a publication to which you are attributed please contact info@ubiquitypress.com

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We require you to include your name and email address

5.2 why we collect and store the data, and for how long

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(Updated: 18 May 2018)