Overview

The Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (IJTC), a bi-monthly published, PubMed included, official publication of Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS), is dedicated to publishing peer-reviewed research in thoracic and cardiovascular medicine and surgery.

• While focusing on original research articles, the journal also places particular emphasis on case reports and review papers.
• IJTC publishes featured 'thematic' issues regularly on contemporary topics and subjects.
• The journal encourages publications from countries that are under-represented in scientific literature and aims to provide a truly global platform for sharing clinical experiences and advancing expertise in thoracic and cardiovascular specialties.
• Authors are required to ensure data transparency and compliance with field standards.
• All manuscripts submitted to IJTC undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review by at least two subject experts, before they are considered for publication. Additionally, all ‘Original Articles’ are subjected to a statistical review by a dedicated statistician, thereby ensuring high quality and scientific integrity of published content.