BRIEF HISTORY
The International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences (Int J Cardiovasc Sci.) was established in 2015, succeeding its predecessors: Revista da SOCERJ and Revista Brasileira de Cardiologia, launched in 1998 and 2010, respectively. Available in electronic format and in English, it is indexed in major databases, and all published scientific contributions undergo peer review by members of the Editorial Board and Review Panel, selected from among the most prominent researchers in Brazil and abroad. Manuscripts are accepted based on their relevance and originality, scientific accuracy, and the significance of their contribution to the advancement of science.
MISSION
Publication of scientific manuscripts on cardiovascular topics, with an emphasis on original articles that address aspects of epidemiology, multidisciplinary studies, assessments of healthcare quality, clinical trial designs, and research from single-center and multicenter studies, contributing to the dissemination of scientific output in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
PUBLICATION ETHICS
IJCS follows ethical and accountability standards in scientific communication as recommended by national and international organizations, including the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Council of Science Editors (CSE), Equator Network, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and the SciELO Guide for Good Practices to Strengthen Ethics in Scientific Publication.
Refer to the Ethics Policy published on the journal’s website.
DIGITAL PRESERVATION
This journal follows the standards defined by the Digital Preservation Policy of the SciELO Program.
INFORMATIONS
Journal title: International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences, registered under ISSN: 2359-4802 (print version), 2359-5647 (online version)
Abbreviated title: Int J Cardiovasc Sci., as per ISSN registration
Indexing: Index Medicus Latino-Americano (LILACS), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Latindex and Scopus.
Impact Factor: 0.154 (Scimago – SJR 2023)
Qualis Journals Classification (CAPES): C (Quadrennium 2017-2020)
Published by: Brazilian Society of Cardiology (In Portuguese: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia)
Frequency: Single volume
Publication mode: Continuous Publication
Year established: 2015
CONTACT
Editorial Team: Scientific Management – Publications Department
E-mail: revistaijcs@cardiol.br
Phone: (55+21) 3478-2784 / 99386-3961
Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia – Av. Marechal Câmara, 160 / 330 – Centro. Postal Code 20020-907 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil – Phone: (55+21) 3478-2700, e-mail: sbc@cardiol.br, website: https://www.portal.cardiol.br/
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