{"id":207,"date":"2016-10-12T18:04:37","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T16:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.mekshq.com\/voice\/?page_id=207"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:12:17","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cvja.co.za\/journal\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-207\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-207-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-207-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-207-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"home-title panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-207-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Welcome to the Cardiovascular Journal of Africa<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-207-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-207-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-207-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (CVJA) is an international peer-reviewed journal that keeps cardiologists up to date with advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Topics covered include coronary disease, electrophysiology, valve disease, imaging techniques, congenital heart disease (fetal, paediatric &amp; adult), heart failure, surgery &amp; basic science. CVJA is the official journal of the Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR) and has been published since 1990.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cvja.co.za\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If you need to refer back to the old CVJA platform, visit this link: https:\/\/cvja.co.za\/index.php<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-207-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-207-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-207-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-207-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center; color: #c80c44;\"><b>Important Notice to all Authors:<\/b><br \/><code style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<\/code><b>Manuscript Submission Fee &amp; Article Processing Charge (updated March 2026)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><code style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<\/code><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>It has become necessary for the Cardiovascular Journal of Africa to charge a manuscripts submission fees for all articles submitted for publication. On acceptance of a manuscript an additional Article Processing Fee will apply before publishing<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><code style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<\/code><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-207-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-fbe81b3c3e32-207\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/cvja.co.za\/journal\/pay-online\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tREAD MORE\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-207-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-207-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-207-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #c80c44; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 5px!important;\">From the Editor-in-Chief<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 10px!important;\">Professor Paul Brink<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-207-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-207-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-207-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-207-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/cvja.co.za\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/editors-news.jpg?wsr\" class=\"image wp-image-5175  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cvja.co.za\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/editors-news.jpg 454w, https:\/\/cvja.co.za\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/editors-news-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cvja.co.za\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/editors-news-370x346.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cvja.co.za\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/editors-news-270x253.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-207-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-207-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>At the <em>Cardiovascular Journal of Africa<\/em> (CVJA), the editorial team and I are excited to welcome you to our new redesigned website. This represents a significant step forward in our ongoing mission to serve as a trusted, accessible, and comprehensive resource for the cardiovascular community across Africa and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Our updated digital platform has been thoughtfully developed to enhance your experience whether you are reading the latest research, submitting a manuscript, or browsing through archived issues. With improved navigation, faster access to content, and mobile-friendly features, we aim to make high-quality cardiovascular knowledge more accessible than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>As a peer-reviewed and indexed journal, CVJA, continues to publish a wide range of original articles, reviews, case reports, and editorials spanning all aspects of cardiovascular medicine. From clinical practice and public health to cardiovascular imaging, surgery, and basic science, we are proud to reflect the full spectrum of inquiry that drives progress in our field.<\/p>\n<p><code style=\"display: none;\"><\/code><code style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-207-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-207-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-207-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-207-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>We invite clinicians, researchers, and scholars from across the continent and the world to engage with our content, contribute their findings, and join us in advancing cardiovascular care) through science and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your continued support of CVJA. We look forward to growing together and adapting. Time does not stand still. 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