Table 1.

Article types for AJP-Heart and Circ submissions

Article Types with Short Descriptions
Research Article
Present important new results of a complete research project.
Source data, e.g., large datasets and databases, in specialized or generalist repositories are also encouraged, as well as novel analysis of public datasets.
Short Report
Brief summaries of important new findings do not need to tell a complete story.
Source data, e.g., large datasets and databases, in specialized or generalist repositories are also encouraged, as well as novel analysis of public datasets.
Methods and Resources
Resources, protocols, or tools useful to cardiovascular research.
Method does not need to be new or to be extensively tested.
Initial proof of concept is sufficient.
Review Article*
Synthesize state-of-the-art knowledge in a defined area highlighting new questions and summarizing future research directions.
Mini-Review*
Summarize important new and emerging fields in a concise way.
Systematic Review*
Answer a defined research question by collecting and summarizing all empirical evidence that fits predefined criteria.
Cores of Reproducibility in Physiology (CORP)*
Research article or review article with detailed instructions on best practice in physiology for a particular method or equipment in broad, common use.
Perspectives
Disseminate new and original thinking in physiology.
Editorial
Commentary on issues related to the mission of AJP-Heart and Circ.
Editorial Focus
Commentary on articles of unusual interest published in AJP-Heart and Circ.
Letter to the Editor
Address articles published by AJP-Heart and Circ or general matters of interest to our readers.
Historical Article
Summarize a historical moment in cardiovascular physiology.

Important updates are highlighted in boldface. See https://journals.physiology.org/ajpheart/article-types for further details. AJP-Heart and Circ, American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. *By invitation only.