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Cardiac failure review

Cardiac Failure Review is a journal-focused site presenting current volume content, review articles, original research, editorials, news, webinars, and video series in heart failure and related cardiovascular topics.

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Subject Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Impact Factor 5.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2057-7540
eISSN 2057-7559
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Review article and original research: £2400 / €2800 / $3030; Expert opinion: £1800 / €2100 / $2273; Editorial, letter to editor, and viewpoint: no fee; CC BY 4.0 option for UKRI and Wellcome Trust funded submissions: £2800 / €3270 / $3535.

Submission Instructions

Cardiac failure review accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for Review Articles. Abstract must be 120–160 words. Abstract must be unstructured and unreferenced.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 2,500–5,000 words, excluding the abstract, references, and accompanying statements. Text must be divided under headings and subheadings. Manuscript must include 3 to 7 keywords, and any use of AI tools in writing or drafting must be disclosed in the paper with the tool and its use described.
References Review Articles may include a maximum of 80 references. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered in order of first mention using superscript, listed numerically at the end, and give the first three authors followed by "et al." unless there are four or fewer authors.
Figures & Tables Articles may include a maximum of 5 figures and tables combined. Figures must be uploaded separately and not included in the anonymised manuscript, while figure captions and tables must appear at the end of the anonymised manuscript file. Tables must be editable and figures and tables must be referenced within the manuscript text.
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Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Original Research articles. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be structured in five paragraphs. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion and Trial Registration.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 2,500–5,000 words excluding the abstract, references, and accompanying statements. Manuscript must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Study limitations, Conclusion, Trial Registration and Data availability statement, with Study limitations placed at the end of the Discussion. Manuscript must include 3 to 7 keywords, clinical perspectives as brief bullet points of no more than 150 words, and an AI-use disclosure if AI tools were used in writing or drafting.
References Original Research articles may include a maximum of 100 references. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited as superscript numbers in order of first mention and listed numerically at the end, with the first three authors followed by "et al." unless there are four or fewer authors.
Figures & Tables Articles may include a maximum of 5 figures and tables. Figures must be uploaded separately and not included within the anonymised manuscript file, while figure captions and tables must appear at the end of the anonymised manuscript file. Tables must be editable and tables longer than 2 pages must be uploaded as supplementary material.
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Letter To Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Letters To Editor.
Manuscript Letters To Editor must be no more than 1500 words. Manuscripts must include a minimum of 3 keywords and must disclose any use of AI tools in the paper, including how the tool was used and which tool was used.
References Letters To Editor may include a maximum of 10 references. References must follow the Vancouver referencing style. References must be cited as superscript numbers in order of first mention and listed numerically at the end, using the first three authors followed by "et al." unless there are four or fewer authors.
Figures & Tables Articles may include a maximum of 5 figures and tables. Figures must be uploaded separately and not included in the anonymised manuscript file, while tables with their titles or captions must appear at the end of the anonymised manuscript file. Figure titles and captions and table titles or captions must be included at the end of the anonymised manuscript file, and all figures and tables must be referenced in the manuscript text.
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Recent Publications

Overcoming Hyperkalaemia to Optimise Heart Failure Therapy: The Emerging Role of Novel Potassium Binders

Sudesh Prajapathi, Akshyaya Pradhan, Kunal Mahajan, Rajeev Agarwala, Marco Alfonso Perrone

10.15420/cfr.2026.10
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Glucagon-like Peptide-1-based and Emerging Cardiometabolic Therapies in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Linking Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Outcomes

Aurora Merolla, Patrizia Rovere-Querini

10.15420/cfr.2026.22
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The Expanding Role of Carbohydrate Antigen 125 in Heart Failure: From Tumour Marker to a Cornerstone of Heart Failure Management. An Updated Narrative Review

Agustín Fernández-Cisnal, Anna Mollar, Gema Miñana, Rafael de la Espriella, Enrique Santas, Miguel Lorenzo, César Romero Menor, Julio Núñez

10.15420/cfr.2025.40
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Non-positive Airway Pressure Therapies for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Central Sleep Apnoea

Jorge Mora, Bernie Sunwoo, Matheus Ramsis, Atul Malhotra

10.15420/cfr.2025.24
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Understanding Exercise-induced Protection in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Molecular Mechanisms and New Therapeutic Opportunities

Ren Ping Liu, Lauren E Watson, Julie R McMullen

10.15420/cfr.2025.62
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted articles will not be published until payment has been received.

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Is a cover letter required?

A rebuttal letter is required for revised submissions in response to reviewer comments.

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What are the publication costs?

Review article and original research: £2400 / €2800 / $3030; Expert opinion: £1800 / €2100 / $2273; Editorial, letter to editor, and viewpoint: no fee. A CC BY 4.0 option for UKRI and Wellcome Trust funded submissions costs £2800 / €3270 / $3535.

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Research Topics

Heart Failure Treatment and Management Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Diabetes Treatment and Management Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Potassium and Related Disorders Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac Health and Mental Health Electrolyte and hormonal disorders COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Frailty in Older Adults Viral Infections and Immunology Research Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and mitigation Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension

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