Editor Resources
Editors receive resources to support ethical, timely, and consistent decisions.
Resource Overview
Templates and guidance improve transparency across manuscript handling.
- Reviewer selection guidance and expertise matching
- Decision letter templates for major outcomes
- Ethics and conflict of interest checklists
- Reporting guideline references by study design
Resources help editors apply policies consistently and communicate decisions clearly to authors.
Resource Library
Editors can access a curated library of guidance for cardiovascular studies.
- Study design specific checklists
- Ethics and consent language examples
- Data availability statement templates
- Guidance for handling sensitive clinical data
Updated resources are shared regularly.
New tools are added as policies evolve.
Editorial Support
The editorial office provides guidance for complex cases and policy questions.
Editors can request additional templates for specialized study designs or rapid review workflows.
Periodic updates cover changes in reporting standards and data sharing expectations.
Training and Updates
Ongoing training keeps editors aligned with evolving standards.
Briefings cover updates to reporting guidelines, ethics requirements, and data availability expectations. Training supports consistent decision making across the board.
Workflow Support
Editors receive guidance to manage timelines and maintain decision consistency.
- Recommendations for reviewer reminders and escalation
- Decision timing benchmarks and best practices
- Guidance for handling conflicting reviews
- Templates for revision requests and final decisions
Workflow guidance reduces delays and supports consistent communication with authors.
Decision Consistency
Guidance helps editors maintain consistency across decisions and reviewer feedback.
Editors can compare outcomes across similar study types and use templates to reduce variability in decision letters.
Consistency improves author experience and supports fair editorial standards.
Shared practices reduce rework and keep timelines on track.
Consistent decisions strengthen confidence in the editorial process.
Consistency supports transparent editorial communication.
Ethics and Integrity Resources
Resources support consistent handling of ethics and integrity concerns.
- Plagiarism screening guidance
- Image integrity review steps
- Conflict of interest checklists
- Escalation routes for misconduct concerns
Consistent handling of ethics issues protects the integrity of the cardiovascular record.
Editors can request additional guidance for complex clinical studies.
Decision Tools
Structured tools help editors maintain consistent and transparent decisions.
- Decision letter templates by outcome type
- Conflict of interest checklists
- Reviewer selection guidance and expertise mapping
- Escalation paths for complex ethical cases
Connect with the Editorial Office
Request resources or workflow guidance for complex submissions.
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Access templates and reviewer support for cardiovascular manuscripts.
