On behalf of the Editorial Board and publisher it is my pleasure to invite you to contribute your work to the Open Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery published by Libertas Academica. This open access journal facilitates rapid publication with immediate world wide exposure. Your manuscript is thus available to peers as well as students, patients and all other interested individuals.

Although the title indicates that this is a surgical journal our Editorial Board includes leaders in cardiology and cardiovascular medicine which has attracted manuscripts in these areas as well as those related to surgery. Thus, submitted articles are quickly reviewed by experts and publication ensures exposure to a broad based audience.

We desire quality manuscripts with the goal of providing expedited, expert review of your work to achieve early publication to a receptive audience.

What is the advantage to you of publishing in Open Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery?

Full open access: everyone can read your article and you retain copyright in it
Publishing decision within 2 weeks of submission
Your paper will not be rejected due to lack of space and will be published immediately on acceptance
Prompt and fair peer review from two expert peer reviewers
Frequent updates on your paper’s status
Friendly responsive staff

What a previous author said:

"The communication between your staff and me has been terrific. Whenever progress is made with the manuscript, I receive notice. Quite honestly, I've never had such complete communication with a journal."

In summary:

The advantages of a younger journal such as Open Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery are numerous but in essence allow us a greater flexibility and responsiveness to authors and readers that older journals cannot match.

Timing and deadlines:

Submissions are welcomed at any time. Papers are published on an on-going basis.

Next steps:

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Yours sincerely,

Dr Hendrick Barner

Editor-in-Chief
Open Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery