- Open call
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Blood Pressure welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams working across the study of blood pressure. Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year.
Research the journal welcomes
JBP publishes research across the full study of blood pressure. The topics listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to the areas below. Read the full Aims and Scope.
Physiology and regulation
Vascular function, baroreflex and autonomic control, renal sodium handling and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
Measurement and monitoring
Office, ambulatory and home measurement, blood pressure variability and circadian patterns, and device validation.
Hypertension in the clinic
Diagnosis, secondary and resistant hypertension, target-organ damage, and treatment in adults and children.
Populations and prevention
Epidemiology, risk factors such as obesity and salt intake, screening, and the organization of hypertension care.
Article types
Clinical trials, cohort studies and qualitative studies are submitted as Original Research. A case series is submitted as a Case Report.
- Original Research
- Review
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Methods
- Short Communication
- Case Report
- Commentary
- Letter
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
How to submit
Please prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes below.
ManuscriptZone
The journal's online submission and tracking system.
Submission form
A single web form with the journal preselected.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Review, publication and fees
- Screening
- All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
- Decisions
- Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
- Publication
- Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0); authors retain copyright.
- Article processing charge
- USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Questions before submitting
Questions about the fit of a manuscript or about submission requirements can be sent to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.