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Instructions to Authors

Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery supplies comprehensive and clear Instructions to Authors, which offer guidance on article types and format, journal policies, and how to submit manuscripts.

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Publication Fee

The publication charges are listed below.
Color is free for the online version, but if authors select to have color in the print version, charges apply, as below.

(JPY)

Charge Review Articles and Original Articles Case Reports, New Methods, Letter to the Editor Invited Review Articles
Article Processing Charges 100000 per article 100000 per article 50000 per article No charge
Color Charges First page: 100000;
Extra pages: 50000
First page: 100000;
Extra pages: 50000
First page: 100000;
Extra pages: 50000
Each page: 50000
Offprints 20000 per 50 copies 20000 per 50 copies 20000 per 50 copies 20000 per 50 copies
Priority Publication charges 50000 per article 50000 per article 50000 per article 50000 per article
Charge Review Articles and Original Articles
Article Processing Charges 100000 per article
Color Charges First page: 100000;
Extra pages: 50000
Offprints 20000 per 50 copies
Priority Publication charges 50000 per article

 

Charge Case Reports, New Methods,
Article Processing Charges 100000 per article
Color Charges First page: 100000;
Extra pages: 50000
Offprints 20000 per 50 copies
Priority Publication charges 50000 per article

 

Charge Letter to the Editor
Article Processing Charges 50000 per article
Color Charges First page: 100000;
Extra pages: 50000
Offprints 20000 per 50 copies
Priority Publication charges 50000 per article
Charge Invited Review Articles
Article Processing Charges No charge
Color Charges Each page: 50000
Offprints 20000 per 50 copies
Priority Publication charges 50000 per article

Note:

  1. For Extra page charges, 20000 JPY / page is charged after the page limits set out in the “Manuscript Types” section are exceeded
  2. Offprints must be in lots of 50

Forms

The journal uses forms for the Transfer of Copyright Agreement and Disclosure Form. The Transfer of Copyright Agreement and Disclosure Form are available here, and submit these forms onto the Editorial Manager.