The Journal of Cardiac Failure is pleased to announce a Call For Papers for a special Focus Issue:
The New Frontier of Heart Function in Women. Guest Editors Drs. Anuradha Lala; Martha Gulati; Novi Sari; Diana de Oliveira-Gomes will oversee this Focus Issue, to be published in the February 2027 issue.

We invite submission for all JCF paper types, including:

• Original Research Papers
• State of the Art Reviews
• Perspectives
• Brief Reports
• Research Letters
• Early Career/Trainee Spotlight
• Patient and Caregiver Perspectives

*Please note that JCF does not accept Case Reports.
 

The editors are looking for papers in the following (but not limited to) topic areas:

• Heart Function Across the Female Lifespan
  Studies examining cardiovascular structure, function, and reserve from adolescence through older adulthood, including determinants of healthy cardiovascular aging.
• Menopause, Reproductive Aging, and Heart Failure Risk
  Research evaluating the relationship between natural, premature, and surgical menopause and the development, progression, and outcomes of heart failure.
• Hormonal Transitions and Cardiovascular Remodeling
  Investigations into the effects of hormonal changes on myocardial structure and function, vascular health, metabolism, inflammation, and heart failure pathophysiology.
• Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Cardiovascular Health
  Clinical and translational studies examining the role of hormone therapy in preserving cardiovascular health and influencing heart failure risk and outcomes.
• Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Cardiometabolic Health in Women
  Research focused on sex-specific mechanisms, prevention strategies, phenotypes, and treatment approaches for HFpEF and related cardiometabolic conditions.
• Pregnancy, Reproductive Health, and Lifetime Cardiovascular Risk
  Studies addressing pregnancy-related cardiovascular complications, adverse pregnancy outcomes, reproductive factors, and their implications for future heart failure risk.
• Cardiomyopathies, Genetics, and Sex-Specific Biology
  Research exploring inherited and acquired cardiomyopathies, genetic determinants of disease, and biologic mechanisms unique to women.
• Exercise Physiology, Functional Capacity, and Cardiovascular Resilience
  Studies evaluating physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, exercise interventions, and determinants of cardiovascular function across the lifespan.
• Cancer Survivorship, Treatment-Related Menopause, and Heart Failure
  Research addressing the cardiovascular consequences of cancer therapies, treatment-induced ovarian dysfunction, premature menopause, and long-term survivorship.
• Sex Differences in Heart Failure Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
  Studies evaluating sex-specific differences in risk assessment, diagnosis, treatment response, clinical trial representation, implementation, and outcomes.
• Health Equity, Disparities, and Global Perspectives in Women’s Cardiovascular Health
  Research addressing social determinants of health, healthcare access, disparities in care delivery, and strategies to improve cardiovascular outcomes among women worldwide.
• Implementation Science and Innovative Models of Care
  Studies focused on prevention, early detection, multidisciplinary care delivery, digital health, community engagement, and strategies to improve cardiovascular outcomes in women.
• Future Directions in Women’s Cardiovascular Health and Heart Failure
  Emerging concepts, novel therapeutics, precision medicine approaches, and innovative strategies to preserve cardiovascular function and improve outcomes in women.

In line with our core values at JCF, we encourage multi-disciplinary collaborations (e.g., pharmacists, nurses, physicians) and emphasize inclusion of the patient voice/perspective.
 
We also consider inclusion of diverse and representative co-authors a priority. Along these lines, JCF aims to feature, promote and highlight women, underrepresented minorities, and early career individuals.