Review of Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (JCMR) 2015-2016 and transition of the JCMR office to Boston.

摘要: The Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (JCMR) is the official publication Society for (SCMR). In 2016, JCMR published 93 manuscripts, including 80 research papers, 6 reviews, 5 technical notes, 1 protocol, and case report. number manuscripts was similar to 2015 though with a 12% increase in manuscript submissions an all-time high 369. This reflects decrease overall acceptance rate <25% (excluding solicited reviews). quality continues be high. 2016 Impact Factor (which June by Thomson Reuters) steady at 5.601 (vs. 5.71 2015; as 2016), which second highest impact factor ever recorded JCMR. means that papers were 2014 on-average cited times 2016. accordance Open-Access publishing Biomed Central, articles are on-line order they accepted no collating into sections or special thematic issues. For this reason, over years, Editors have felt it useful annually summarize publications broad areas interest themes, so readers can view single article relation each other recent articles. presented themes previously guide continuity thought journal. addition, I elected open information readership regarding transition editorial office Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston process. Though there author charge (APC) associated open-access cover publisher’s expenses, format provides much wider distribution/availability author’s work greater citation. SCMR members, substantial discount APC. hope you will continue send your consideration. Importantly, also ask consider referencing elsewhere as these contribute our factor. thank dedicated Associate Editors, Guest reviewers their many efforts ensure review process occurs timely responsible manner recognized leading field.