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Instructions to Authors

Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology publishes basic and clinical research related to vascular biology, pathophysiology and complications of atherosclerosis, and thrombotic mechanisms in blood vessels. Some appropriate areas of research include studies of normal vascular biology, risk factors for atherosclerosis, dyslipidemias, thrombotic and antithrombotic mechanisms in blood and blood vessels, and vascular abnormalities associated with human disease. Appropriate disciplines include vascular biology, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, cardiovascular physiology, morphology, imaging, and epidemiology. Decisions are communicated by email, usually within four weeks of receipt of manuscripts. Address new and revised manuscripts and correspondence to the editorial office:

Mark Taubman, MD
Editor-in-Chief, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
University of Rochester
New York
c/o ATVB Editorial Office
10 Circle Drive
Suite 12
North Liberty, IA 52317
Phone: 319-665-2882
Fax: 914-614-2121
Email: atvb{at}atvb.org

Alain Tedgui
European Editor, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular
Please address all mail and fax correspondence to the US Office listed above
Email: atvbeurope{at}atvb.org

Ryozo Nagai
Asian Editor, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular
Please address all mail and fax correspondence to the US Office listed above
Email: atvbasia@atvb.org

1. Submission Requirements


Journal Categories
Original Contributions. Manuscripts should not exceed 5000 words, including title page, abstract, references, tables, and figure legends. There should be no more than six figures and/or tables. Original Contributions are eligible for our New Investigator Awards. (http://atvb.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/25/1/2). Authors are responsible for the costs of any color reproductions in their articles.
Brief Reports. Very brief manuscripts, representing high scientific merit. Length should not exceed 1500 total words, including title page, abstract, text, references, tables, and figure legends. There should be no more than two figures. Authors are responsible for the costs of any color reproductions in their articles.
Letters to the Editor express views about articles published in ATVB and should be no longer than 500 words. The editor invites responses to letters as appropriate. Letters may be edited. Publication will be online only. Letters to the Editor are submitted at atvb.ahajournals.org within the article that the author is commenting about - click the "submit a response" link. You are able to upload tables if necessary. Figures are allowed but must be hosted on a free, public website. Please embed the hyperlink to the figure within your eLetter.
Invited Brief Reviews. Invited articles by internationally recognized authors presented on a variety of timely topics. Guidelines will be provided at the time that the review is invited. Authors are responsible for the costs of any color reproductions in their articles.
Editorials. Invited editorial comments represent opinions of recognized leaders. Length generally is 500 to 1000 words. Authors are responsible for the costs of any color reproductions in their articles.

2. Submission

  • An online submission module is available at submit-atvb.ahajournals.org and is the preferred source of submission. The following items must be forwarded to the editorial office within 48 hours of completion of online submission.

  • File Submission:

    3. General Instructions


    4. Title Page
    Title page must include:


    5. Abstract


    5. Condensed Abstract


    6. Text


    7. References


    8. Figures and Legends


    9. Cover Figures


    10. Tables


    11. Online Publication Information


    12. Permissions

    13. Costs to Authors

    14. Abstracts and Webcasts


    15. Criteria for SNP/Genome- Wide Association Studies

    16. Criteria for Endothelial Progenitor Cell Studies

    17. Criteria for Epidemiology and Biomarker Studies

    18. Embargo Policy

    19. Compliance With NIH and Other Research Funding Agency Accessibility Requirements


    Conflict of Interest Policy

    AHA Scientific Publishing Ethical Conduct Policy

    Conflict of Interest Disclosure Questionnaire Form

    Artwork Guidelines (PDF)

    Authorship Responsibility and Copyright Transfer Agreement Form

    Journal Subject Heads for Article Collections Feature on Journals Web Site