Journal Overview

The Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery is an international peer-reviewed open-access journal dedicated to advancing research, innovation, and clinical excellence in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

Established in 1986 and officially associated with the Brazilian Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, the journal continuously promotes scientific knowledge in cardiovascular medicine and surgical sciences.

Open Science Policy

The journal supports transparency, accessibility, reproducibility, and responsible scientific communication through modern Open Science practices.

  • Open-access publishing model
  • Encouragement of preprints and data sharing
  • Support for supplementary materials and protocols
  • Broad accessibility without subscription barriers

Publication Ethics

The journal follows internationally recognized publication ethics standards and expects authors to maintain integrity and transparency throughout the research and publication process.

Originality of submitted work
Proper citation and attribution
Ethical approval compliance
Transparency in authorship and funding

Focus and Scope

Cardiovascular Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Critical Care Medicine
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Clinical Trials
Biomedical Engineering

Indexing and Abstracting

The journal is indexed and abstracted in internationally recognized databases to maximize visibility and discoverability.

PubMed PubMed Central DOAJ Scopus Google Scholar EBSCO ProQuest

Types of Accepted Manuscripts

Article Type Word Limit Abstract Figures/Tables References
Original Article 5000 Structured 8 25
Review Article 6500 Structured 8 75
Brief Communication 1500 Unstructured 2 20
Letter to the Editor 1000 Not Required Optional 6

Peer Review Process

Editorial Screening
Technical Check
Associate Editor Assignment
Peer Review
Editorial Decision
Final Publication

Manuscript Preparation

  • Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)
  • Times New Roman, 12 pt
  • 1.5 line spacing
  • A4 page size
  • 2 cm margins on all sides

References

The journal follows the Vancouver citation style. Authors are encouraged to include DOI identifiers whenever available.

Single citation: [1]

Multiple citations: [2,4,7]

Sequential citations: [5-9]

Submit Your Research

The Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery welcomes innovative, ethical, and impactful research contributions from authors worldwide.

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