Continuous Publication Policy

Continuous Publication Model Policy (Continuous Article Publishing – CAP)

Publication Model

Anatolia Cor – International Heart Journal adopts the Continuous Article Publishing (CAP) model, in which articles are published online immediately after the completion of the peer-review and acceptance processes.

In the continuous publication model, articles are published on an article-by-article basis, using a volume structure, while issue information is not mandatory or the relevant year is considered as an issue. There is no advance notice or future issue planning; articles are published directly after the peer review process is completed. Page numbering is not mandatory; each article is identified by an article number (Article ID / e-location ID) assigned by the system and permanently identified by a DOI (Digital Object Identifier). The continuous publication model offers the advantages of rapid publication and increased visibility. In this model, the citation format includes the author(s), article title, journal name, year, issue, and article number/or page number, along with the DOI information.

Comparison of Periodical and Continuous Publication Models

Criterion Periodical Publication Continuous Publication
Publication model Issue-based publishing Article-based publishing
Early view Available Not available
Future issue planning Not available Not available
Volume Used Used
Issue Mandatory Not used
Page numbering Mandatory Not mandatory
Special issue Available Available
Publication date Date when the issue is published Date when the article is published
Article publication timing After completion of the issue Immediately after peer-review
Citation model Year;Volume(Issue):Page No. DOI Year;Volume:Article No./Page No. DOI