Continuous Publication Policy

Continuous Publication 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.

Volume and Issue Structure

  • Each calendar year is defined as a single volume.
  • In accordance with the continuous publication model, issue numbers are not used.
  • All articles published throughout the year are collected under the same volume.

Article Identification and Pagination

  • Instead of traditional page numbers, each article is assigned a unique:
    • Article Number (Article ID / e-location ID)
  • Each article is also identified by a Digital Object Identifier (DOI).

Citation and Indexing

  • The continuous publication model enables early online availability, rapid indexing, and enhanced international visibility.
  • This publication model is accepted by Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and other international indexing databases.

Citation and Reference Format (CAP Model)

General Article Citation Format

Author(s). Article title. Journal Title. Year;Volume:Article Number. doi:DOI

Example

Yamaç B, Yılmaz A, Demir M. Effects of cardiopulmonary bypass on inflammatory markers.
Anatolia Cor. 2026;12:e2026017. doi:10.1234/ancor.2026.017

Important Notes

  • Issue numbers are not included
  • Page ranges are not used
  • DOI must always be provided

Comparison of CAP vs. Traditional Publication Models

Feature

Traditional Model

Continuous Publication (CAP)

Publication time

After issue completion

Immediately upon acceptance

Volume

Annual

Annual

Issue

Yes

No

Page numbers

Yes

No

Article ID

No

Yes

DOI assignment

After publication

Immediate

Indexing speed

Moderate

Fast

WoS / Scopus compatibility

Compatible

Compatible

Editorial Strategy Advantages

  • Increases reviewer and author satisfaction.
  • Reduces article waiting time.
  • Ensures full compliance with modern publishing standards required by international indexing services.