Author Policies

1. Open Access Policy

Heart Research – Open Journal follows an open-access model, ensuring that all published articles are freely available to the public. This increases the global reach and visibility of your research.

2. Plagiarism Policy

We use plagiarism detection tools to ensure that all manuscripts are original. Submissions found with plagiarized content will be rejected.

3. Copyright Policy

Authors retain copyright to their work but grant the journal an exclusive license to publish and distribute it. The work may be reused by the authors in academic contexts.

4. Rights and Grants to the Author

Authors have the right to reuse their work for academic purposes, while granting the journal the right to publish and distribute the content.

5. Licensing Policy

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), allowing others to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

6. APC Waiver Policy

We offer APC (Article Processing Charge) waivers for authors from low-income countries or in cases of financial hardship. Requests must be made during submission.

7. Withdrawal Policy

Authors may withdraw their manuscript prior to acceptance. Once accepted, the manuscript cannot be withdrawn.

8. Human and Animal Rights Policy

Research involving humans or animals must comply with ethical standards and have institutional review board (IRB) approval before submission.

9. Errata, Retractions, and Corrigenda Policy

If significant errors are discovered post-publication, authors can request a corrigendum, erratum, or retraction, which will be handled by the editorial team.

10. Digital Preservation

We ensure long-term preservation of published articles via recognized digital preservation services, making content accessible for future generations.

11. Participant/Patient Privacy and Informed Consent

Authors must obtain informed consent from participants and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive data.

12. Data Sharing Policy

We encourage authors to share data in publicly accessible repositories, while ensuring sensitive data is anonymized and privacy protected.

13. Submission of Manuscript

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system, following the submission guidelines provided on our website.

Authors must adhere to specific guidelines for manuscript preparation, including formatting, citation styles, and required documents.

15. Check List

Before submitting, authors should check that their manuscript includes all required documents such as ethical approval, conflict of interest statement, and data availability statements.

16. Sample Paper

We provide a sample paper to help authors understand the required formatting and structure for their manuscript submissions.

17. Article Processing Charge

Authors are required to pay an Article Processing Charge (APC) upon acceptance of their manuscript for publication.

18. Author’s Agreement Form

Authors must sign an agreement confirming the originality of their manuscript and their compliance with the journal's policies.

19. English Language Editing

Authors whose manuscripts are not in English or need language improvement should consider professional editing services, which are available upon request.

20. Complaints Policy for Heart Research – Open Journal

If you have any complaints regarding the editorial process, please submit your concerns in writing to the editorial office. We will address them promptly and fairly.