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Editor-in-chief
George A. Beller, MD
Journal of Nuclear Cardiology
375 Greenbrier Drive, Suite 200
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: (434) 817-9490
Fax: (434) 817-2039
Email: [email protected]
Publisher
Elsevier Inc.
1600 JFK Blvd.
Suite 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19103
General Policy
The Journal of Nuclear Cardiology publishes articles on original research, clinical observations, and reviews of nuclear cardiology subjects and related fields.
Articles are accepted for publication with the stipulation that they are submitted solely to the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, and they are subject to editorial revision. The Journal will not consider for publication papers that have been published in other journals, even if in another language; papers that are being considered by
Authorship
Each author must have contributed significantly to the submitted work. If there are more than 4 authors, the contribution of each must be substantiated. The Editors consider authorship to include all the following: (1) conception and design or analysis and interpretation of data or both; (2) drafting of the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content; (3) final approval of the manuscript submitted. Participation solely in the collection of data does not justify
Return of Manuscripts
Manuscripts not accepted for publication will not be returned to the authors.
Conflict of Interest
The Journal requires all authors to acknowledge, on the title page of their manuscript, all funding sources that supported their work, as well as all institutional or corporate affiliations of the authors. Authors are also required to disclose to the Editor-in-Chief, in a covering letter at the time of submission of their manuscript, any commercial associations that might pose a conflict of interest. These include consultant arrangements, stock or other equity ownership, patent licensing
Manuscript Submission
The Journal of Nuclear Cardiology prefers to receive all manuscript submissions electronically. To submit a manuscript, please follow the instructions below. For additional information, go to Author Gateway at http://authors.elsevier.com.
Getting Started
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Launch your web browser (Internet Explorer 5 or higher or Netscape 6 or higher) and go to the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology’s Manuscript Central homepage (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jnc).
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Log-in or click the “Create Account” option if you are
Title Page
The title page should include authors’ names and academic degrees; departmental and institutional affiliations of each author; and sources of financial assistance, if any. Listed authors should include only those individuals who have made a significant, creative contribution. Designate one author as the correspondent, and provide address, business and home telephone numbers, fax number and e-mail address. Galley proofs will be sent to the corresponding author, as well as an order form for
Editorial Correspondence
Letters pertaining to articles published in the Journal or to related topics should include no more than 300 words and three references and should be prepared in the same style as other manuscripts.
News Items
Announcements of scheduled meetings, symposia, or postgraduate courses of national interest may be sent for consisderation to the Editor at least 5 months in advance of the meeting date. News items of general interest to the nuclear cardiologists will also be considered.
Books for Review
Books and monographs, domestic and foreign, will be reviewed on the basis of their interest and value to subscribers. Books should be sent to Dr. George A. Beller, Editor-in-Chief, at address given above. Books will not be returned. Books received will be listed in the Book Reviews section, but only selected ones will be reviewed.
Reprints
Authors may order reprints of their articles directly from the publisher, who will send a schedule of prices. Single reprints may be obtained from the author.