Transforming Publishing: Your Paper, Your Way at JACC

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The Central Tenets of YPYW

Our YPYW policy is simple: authors should submit their manuscripts in whatever formatting style they find easiest and clearest. Initial submissions are evaluated for content, not formatting requirements. Our key principles include the following:

• 1.Focus on Content: The quality of the research, clarity of the message, and significance of the findings are our sole focus during the initial review. Formatting adjustments come only after the initial round of peer review if the editors offer acceptance

What This Means for You

The JACC YPYW approach transforms our submission process in tangible ways. It is a part of our more comprehensive author-centric system, and our deep respect for authors. This approach should translate into the following:

• •Less Stress: Submit your manuscript as it is. Spend your time refining your science, not your formatting.
• •More Speed: Submit faster and receive decisions quickly, allowing you to spend more time advancing your research.
• •Greater Collaboration: Work with us to refine your

The Essential Requirements

For clarity, exactly what we expect at each stage for an Original Research paper is detailed in Table 1. Although we embrace flexibility in formatting, clarity remains non-negotiable. Submissions must be easy to read and evaluate, with clear headings, logical structure, and legible figures.This balance between flexibility and clarity will make the submission process easier for authors without compromising the quality or integrity of our journal. For all papers,² authors may submit their

Why We Are Making This Change

The current norms in academic publishing need reform. We need to tack ever more toward easing the needless burdens on authors and scientists. As people who often juggle many responsibilities, your time is already stretched thin. We do not want manuscript formatting to take time away from what matters: your patients, research, teaching, or personal life.What if all journals embraced common submission standards—a world where you spent your time crafting the best possible manuscript rather than

Building the Future of Scientific Publishing

At JACC, we view the publishing process as a partnership. Our YPYW initiative reflects our belief that authors, editors, consultants, reviewers, and readers should collaborate to ensure the publication of impactful, high-quality science. By focusing on rapid, thoughtful decisions and streamlining submissions, we align with the urgency of advancing cardiovascular science and improving patient care.

Join the Conversation

We invite you to be part of this evolution. Please share your experiences and suggestions for improving the submission process, such as ideas for simplifying figure submissions or improving response timelines, by e-mailing us at jacc@acc.org. Your feedback will help shape the future of scientific publishing at JACC.Together, let us build a culture of publishing that respects your time, celebrates your work, and prioritizes what matters most: the science.⁴

Funding Support and Author Disclosures

In the past 3 years, Dr Krumholz has received options for Element Science and Identifeye and payments from F-Prime for advisory roles; he is a co-founder of and holds equity in Hugo Health, Refactor Health, and ENSIGHT-AI; and he is associated with research contracts through Yale University from Janssen, Kenvue, Novartis, and Pfizer.