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EP Europace

EP Europace – EHJ Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology is an official, fully open access journal of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), an association of the European Society of Cardiology, and the ESC Working Group on Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology. The journal provides an international avenue of communication for top-quality research in the fields of arrhythmias, cardiac electrophysiology, and pacing.

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Subject Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Impact Factor 7.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1099-5129
eISSN 1532-2092
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access charge: 3625 USD, with possible discounts, waivers, or institutional Read and Publish funding; no charge for correspondence.

Submission Instructions

EP Europace accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Clinical Research Article

Cover Letter Use of AI must be disclosed in the cover letter at submission, and the cover letter must indicate if an editor of EP Europace is a co-author or contributor. Cover letter must disclose any use of AI and indicate if an editor of EP Europace is a co-author on or has otherwise contributed to the manuscript.
Abstract A text abstract with headings is required. The abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background and Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5000 words. Text should be arranged as Title page, Structured Abstract and Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, References, Appendices, Tables, and Figure legends. Manuscript must include keywords, a graphical abstract, and a 'What's New?' section of two to six bullet points with a total maximum of 150 words, and any use of AI must be explained in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References may include up to 100 citations. References should be in Vancouver style. References must be cited with Arabic numerals in order of appearance, include complete bibliographic information, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and list the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures included in the manuscript file must appear at the end of the text on separate sheets and must not be embedded in the text. All images in the main article require alt text placed directly under the relevant figure legend and prefixed with 'Alt text:'.
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Translational Research Article

Cover Letter Use of AI must be disclosed in the cover letter at submission, and the cover letter must indicate if an EP Europace editor is a co-author or contributor. Cover letter must disclose any use of AI and identify if an EP Europace editor is a co-author or has contributed to the manuscript.
Abstract A text abstract with headings is required. The abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background and Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript word count must not exceed 5000 words. Manuscript should be arranged as Title page, Structured Abstract and Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, References, Appendices, Tables, and Figure legends. Manuscript must include keywords, a graphical abstract, a Translational Perspective, and an explanation of any AI use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References may include up to 100 entries. References should be in Vancouver style. References must be cited with Arabic numerals in order of appearance, list the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six, and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures included in the manuscript file must appear at the end of the text on separate sheets and not be embedded in the text, although figures may alternatively be uploaded separately at initial submission. A graphical abstract is required, and alt text must be provided under each figure legend for all images, figures, illustrations, and photographs in the main article.
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Meta-Analysis

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must disclose any use of AI and indicate if an editor of EP Europace is a co-author on or contributor to the manuscript.
Abstract A text abstract with headings is required. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background and Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 5000 words. The manuscript should be arranged as Title page, Structured Abstract and Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, References, Appendices, Tables, and Figure legends. The manuscript must include keywords, a graphical abstract, and a full explanation of any AI use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References The submission may include up to 100 references. References should be in Vancouver style. References must be cited with Arabic numerals in order of appearance, include complete bibliographic information, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and list the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures included in the manuscript file must appear at the end of the text on separate sheets and not be embedded in the text, although figures may be embedded in the manuscript file or uploaded separately at initial submission. A graphical abstract is required, and all images in the main article must include alt text directly under the relevant figure legend preceded by 'Alt text:'.
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State Of The Art Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A text abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and without headings.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 5000 words. Keywords and a graphical abstract are required.
References The submission may include up to 150 references. References should be in Vancouver style. References must be cited with Arabic numerals in the order cited, list the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six, and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations with complete article details.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures included in the manuscript file must appear at the end of the text on separate sheets and not be embedded in the text.
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Rapid Communications

Cover Letter AI use must be disclosed in the cover letter at submission, and the cover letter must indicate if an EP Europace editor is a co-author or contributor. Cover letter must disclose any AI use and indicate if an EP Europace editor is a co-author or contributor.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1000 words. Keywords are required, and supplementary data are not permitted.
References References are limited to a maximum of 10. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited with Arabic numerals in order of appearance, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and list the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of one figure or one table may be included, and figures may contain no more than six panels. Figures and tables included in the manuscript file must appear at the end of the text on separate sheets and not be embedded in the text. Figures must be numbered in a single sequence in citation order and include alt text in the manuscript directly under the relevant figure legend.
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Ehra Document

Cover Letter Cover letter is required only to disclose any use of AI at submission and to indicate if an EP Europace editor is a co-author or contributor. Cover letter must disclose any use of AI and must indicate if an EP Europace editor is a co-author or contributor.
Abstract A text abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured without headings.
Manuscript Word count is agreed on a case-by-case basis. Graphical abstract and keywords are required.
References Manuscript may include up to 150 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited with Arabic numerals in order of appearance, include complete bibliographic information, abbreviate journal titles according to Index Medicus, and list the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures included in the manuscript file must appear at the end of the text on separate sheets rather than being embedded in the text. Alt text must be provided in the manuscript directly under each figure legend, and supplementary data is permitted.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 500 words. Letter must discuss a Clinical Research Article published online in the journal within the last 6 months and must not present original data. Keywords are not required.
References References are limited to 10. References should be in Vancouver style. References must be cited with Arabic numerals in order of appearance, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, include complete article details, and list the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 1 figure and 1 table may be included. Tables and figures included in the manuscript file must appear at the end of the text on separate sheets and must not be embedded in the text. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited in the text, and alt text must appear under each figure legend in the manuscript file.
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Recent Publications

Early rhythm control in patients with atrial fibrillation and cancer: A subgroup analysis of the EAST-AFNET 4 trial

Djemail Ismaili, Anna Suling, Katrin Borof, Andreas Goette, Günter Breithardt, A John Camm, Harry Crijns, Lars Eckardt, Arif Elvan, Larissa Fabritz, Isabelle van Gelder, Michele Gulizia, Laurent Haegeli, Hein Heidbuchel, Josef Kautzner, Marc Lemoine, G André Ng, Renate B Schnabel, Lukasz Szumowski, Sakis Themistoclakis, Panos Vardas, Karl Wegscheider, Stephan Willems, Antonia Zapf, Andreas Metzner, Andreas Rillig, Paulus Kirchhof

10.1093/europace/euag269
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Sex-specific trends in ventricular arrhythmias among European ICD recipients

Andrea Papa, Sing-Chien Yap, Michael Kühne, Christian Sticherling, Felix Mahfoud, Dominic AMJ Theuns, Beat Schaer

10.1093/europace/euag268
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Nav1.5 Beyond Genetics: Loss of Cardiac Sodium-Channel Function in Brugada Syndrome

Luigi Anastasia, Giuseppe Ciconte, Alessandro Fuga, Dudie Gjeci, Tiziano Dallavilla, Marco Piccoli, Federica Cirillo, Alessia Vuturo, Raffaele Salerno, Davide Morciano, Antonio Izzo, Marcello Manfredi, Carlo Pappone

10.1093/europace/euag261
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Flecainide Reduces Exercise-Induced Arrhythmic Burden in PKP2-Related Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy

Matteo Castrichini, Ramin Garmany, Michael J Ackerman, John R Giudicessi

10.1093/europace/euag260
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Human Electrophysiologic Mapping of Transaortic Pacing Targets for Valve-Integrated Pacemakers

Yurii Karpenko, Andrey Ardashev, Jeremiah Wasserlauf, Evgeny Zhelyakov, Anna Lytchakov, Eric Rytkin, Igor R Efimov, Daniil P Aksenov

10.1093/europace/euag266
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Fast track petitions are answered within 48 hours. Initial editorial decision for fast track manuscripts is made within 5 consecutive days. Accepted fast track articles should be published online 10 working days after acceptance if proofs are returned within 48 hours. Proof corrections must be returned within 3 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for fast track review petitions and should explain why the manuscript is suitable for fast track review. Covering letters are used for manuscript resubmissions to describe responses to reviewers. Authors should note any publication embargo in the cover letter at submission. AI use should be disclosed in a cover letter at submission. Authors should indicate in the cover letter if an editor is a co-author or contributor.

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What are the publication costs?

All papers submitted after 1 September 2022 are published under an open access licence and require an open access charge of 3625 USD. Discounts, waivers, and Read and Publish funding may apply. There is no charge for correspondence.

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Research Topics

Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics ECG Monitoring and Analysis Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies Neurological disorders and treatments Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Ion channel regulation and function Congenital Heart Disease Studies Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Heart Failure Treatment and Management Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Vascular anomalies and interventions Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

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