期刊名称：AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
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The American Journal of Hypertension, a peer reviewed journal and the official journal of theAmerican Society of Hypertension, provides a forum for scientific inquiry of the highest standard in the fields of hypertension and related cardiovascular disease. The Journal publishes articles on basic sciences, molecular biology, clinical and experimental hypertension, cardiology, epidemiology, pediatric hypertension, endocrinology, neurophysiology, and nephrology. Authors are invited to submit previously unpublished, original clinical or experimental research articles, special communications, review articles and letters to the editor. Decisions regarding acceptance for publication are made by the editors.
Full text American Journal of Hypertension articles are available online to subscribers and American Society of Hypertension members. Click here to visit the American Journal of Hypertension's Official Website.
For more information about the American Society of Hypertension, visit their website at  http://www.ash-us.org .
Bibliographic & ordering Information
ISSN: 0895-7061
Imprint: ELSEVIER
Commenced publication 1988
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Instructions to Authors
Manuscripts
These instructions comply with the "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Medical Journals" published in 1997 and updated in 2000 by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, see www.icmje.org/index.html. Please use this resource for questions regarding authorship and selection of study participants.
__Submit manuscripts electronically to Editorial Manager for the American Journal of Hypertension at http://ajh.edmgr.com
__Include page numbers on entire manuscript. Use double spacing on "8x 11" paper.
__A $50 submission fee must accompany each manuscript. Checks or money orders should be in US currency and made payable to the American Journal of Hypertension; or include Visa, MasterCard or American Express information in cover letter. Do not send cash.
__Editorial office mailing address
The American Journal of Hypertension
148 Madison Avenue, Fifth floor
New York, NY 10016-6700
Cover Letter
__Cover letter must state that all authors have seen and approve of the study submitted.
__Provide a statement that no part of the submitted work has been published or is under consideration for publication elsewhere.
__Provide a statement of financial or other relationships that might lead to a conflict of interest.
__Include name, title, and contact information of two individuals able to peer review the submitted manuscript; editors are not obligated to use these referees.
Special/Brief Communications
Manuscripts containing innovative and timely information, presented in a concise but thorough manner, are considered for accelerated publication when such articles conform to the guidelines below (see Page limitations). Special/Brief Communications may receive expedited review and higher priority for publication.
Page Limitations and Word Counts
__Special/Brief Communications: 2,000 words, abstract of no more than 250 words, limit of 15 references and one (1) table or figure.
__Original Contributions: 3,000 words, abstract of no more than 250 words. We recommend a limit of 30 references and a maximum of four (4) tables and four (4) figures.
__Reviews: 4,000 words. We recommend a limit of 70 references.
__Letters: 1,500 words, limit of 10 references and one (1) table or figure.
Title Page
__We recommend a title of no more than 100 characters, including subtitle.
__Include running title of up to 50 characters.
__In upper right corner of title page, include word counts for __abstract __ text
__Include number of references and number of figures and tables below word counts.
__Full names, degrees, and hospital or university affiliation of EACH author. When authors are affiliated with more than one institution, affiliation should be identified using a, b, c, etc. connecting each author to the appropriate institution. If present affiliation is different from that under which the work was done, both should be given.
__List all sources of support for research.
__At bottom of page, provide address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address of author to whom all communications should be sent.
Abstract and Key Words
__Abstract should be typed, double-space, on separate page (word limitation above). Include subheads of Background, Methods, Results and Conclusion.
__Below abstract, include a list of 3-5 key words for indexing purposes. Use terms from the medical subject headings (MeSH) list in Index Medicus (See www.nlm.nih.gov, Library Services/Collections); if suitable MeSH terms are not available for recently introduced terms, present terms may be used.
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__The following subheads should be included in all Original and Special Contributions: Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion.
__Methods section should include a statement that the experimental protocols and the process for obtaining informed consent (in human studies), were approved by the appropriate institutional review committee.
__For studies on animal subjects, Methods section should identify species, strain, and supplier/source.
__For studies on human subjects, Methods section should include Study Population subheading, under which demographics of study population are defined.
__Use acronyms after they are first spelled out in full (in abstract or text). Avoid jargon.
__Measurements should conform to the "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Medical Journals" (see "Manuscripts" above.)
__Suppliers of specific instruments or drugs should be noted, including the company name and city. All drugs should be referred to by their generic names.
Acknowledgements
__Authors must obtain written permission from all persons acknowledged as having contributed intellectually to the study. Include any signatures on Transfer of Copyright Agreement.
References
__References should be typed double-space.
__Ensure that references are complete and accurate. All authors must be listed. Identify abstracts as such.
__References should conform to the style below for a journal article (1), book (2), and a chapter in a book (3).
1. Lender D, Arauz-Pacheco C, Breen L, Mora-Mora P, Ramirez LC, Raskin P: A double-blind comparison of the effects of amlodipine and enalapril on insulin sensitivity in hypertensive patients. Am J Hypertens 1999;12:298-303.
2. Baron EJ, Chang RS, Howard DH, Miller JN, Turner JA: Medical Microbiology: A Short Course. Wiley-Liss, New York, 1994, pp 39-41.
3. Elias M, Elias P: Motivation and activity, in Birren JE, Schaie KE (eds): Handbook of the Psychology of Aging. New York, Van Nostrand, 1976, pp 357-359.
__Journal names should be abbreviated as listed in Index Medicus. (See www.nlm.nih.gov, Library Services/Services); Personal communications and unpublished data should be included within the text of the manuscript, not as references.
Tables and Figures
__Tables are typed double-space on separate sheets of 8? x 11" paper. Tables should contain a title of no more than 15 words.
__Figures should be camera-ready, unmounted black-and-white prints or laser printouts on white background. Shades of gray should be sufficiently distinguished. Faxes and photocopies are not acceptable. Do not send original artwork.
__Figures will be sized to fit into the typeset article and will be limited to a width of no more than 2 columns. Authors should proportion figures so that they will fit into one column, unless the information content of the figures requires two columns to adequately present the data. Since text may lose legibility with adjustment, a plain font should be selected in the largest size that will fit all necessary information.
__When keys are used in figures, use bold patterns; avoid shading.
__Figures and tables should be numbered consecutively and cited in the text.
__On separate page, legends should be typed double-space for each figure.
__All abbreviations used in an illustration should be expanded in a legend.
Permissions
__For any previously copyrighted figure or table, a letter from the copyright holder giving permission for AJH to reproduce the material must be included prior to publication. Permission must include print and electronic rights. Any related fees are the responsibility of the author.
Editorial Board
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Editor-in-Chief: |
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| J. H. Laragh M.D. |
New York, NY, USA
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Co-Executive Editors:
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| D. Catanzaro |
(Basic Sciences), New York, NY, USA
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| L. Resnick |
New York, NY, USA
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Consulting Editors:
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| T. Giles |
New Orleans, LA, USA
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| M. Weber |
New York, NY, USA
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| N. Kaplan |
Dallas, TX, USA
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Managing Editor:
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| E. Twyne |
New York, NY, USA
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Administrative Advisor:
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| J. Banes |
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CURRENT EDITORIAL BOARD:
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| M. Alderman |
Bronx, NY, USA
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| W. Arendshorst |
Chapel Hill, CA, USA
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| A. Aviv |
Newark, NJ, USA
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| G. Bakris |
Chicago, IL, USA
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| L. Beilin |
Perth, Australia
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| G. Bianchi |
Milan, Italy
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| M. Blaufox |
Bronx, NY, USA
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| M. Brown |
Cambridge, UK
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| H. Brunner |
Lausanne, Switzerland
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| V. Buckalew, Jr. |
Winston Salem, NC, USA
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| R. Bukoski |
Durham, NC, USA
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| V. Campese |
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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| O. Carretero |
Detroit, MI, USA
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| R. Cody |
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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| P. Corvol |
Paris, France
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| W. Cushman |
Memphis, TN, USA
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| B. Dahlöf |
Göteborg, Sweden
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| J. de Champlain |
Montreal, Canada
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| P. deLeeuw |
Maastricht, The Netherlands
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| R. Devereux |
New York, NY, USA
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| B. Egan |
Charleston, SC, USA
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| M. Epstein |
Miami, FL, USA
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| B. Falkner |
Philadelphia, PA, USA
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| W. Frishman |
New York, NY, USA
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| T. Fujita |
Tokyo, Japan
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| H. Gavras |
Boston, MA, USA
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| L. Gavras |
Boston, MA, USA
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| J. Granger |
Jackson, MS, USA
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| R. Grimm, Jr. |
Minneapolis, MN, USA
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| J. Hall |
Jackson, MS, USA
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| S. Harrap |
Victoria, Australia
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| J. Horvath |
Camperdown, Australia
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| T. Inagami |
Nashville, TN, USA
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| J. Izzo, Jr. |
Buffalo, NY, USA
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| W. Kannel |
Framingham, MA, USA
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| T. Kurtz |
San Francisco, CA, USA
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| J. LaLouel |
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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| T. Lenz |
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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| H. Lithell |
Uppsala, Sweden
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| A. Logan |
Toronto, Canada
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| F. Luft |
Berlin, Germany
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| D. McCarron |
Portland, OR, USA
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| J. Mènard |
Paris, France
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| T. Morgan |
Victoria, Australia
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| A. Morganti |
Milan, Italy
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| A. Nasjletti |
Valhalla, NY, USA
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| L. Navar |
New Orleans, LA, USA
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| T. Ogihara |
Osaka, Japan
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| S. Oparil |
Birmingham, AL, USA
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| G. Paolisso |
Naples, Italy
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| M. Perry |
St. Louis, MO, USA
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| R. Phillips |
New York, NY, USA
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| L. Raij |
Minneapolis, MN, USA
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| C. Ram |
Dallas, TX, USA
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| T. Reudelhuber |
Montreal, Canada
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| R. Roman |
Milwaukee, WI, USA
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| C. Rosendorff |
Bronx, NY, USA
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| T. Saruta |
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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| E. Schiffrin |
Montreal, Canada
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| R. Schmieder |
Nurnberg, Germany
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| J. Schoenberger |
Rancho Sante Fe, USA
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| J. Sealey |
New York, NY, USA
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| D. Sica |
Richmond, VA, USA
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| A. Sinaiko |
Minneapolis, MN, USA
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| E. Sonnenblick |
Bronx, NY, USA
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| C. Stier, Jr. |
Valhalla, NY, USA
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| M. Taubman |
New York, NY, USA
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| L. Tobian |
Minneapolis, MN, USA
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| J. Tremblay |
Montreal, Canada
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| M. Tuck |
Sepulveda, CA, USA
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| R. Victor |
Richmond, VA, USA
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| M. Volpe |
Rome, Italy
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| A. Weder |
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Farmington, CT, USA
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Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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