Instructions for authors and manuscript guidelines

 For instructions for the title page please click here.

* Abstract, keywords, references, COI/Ethics statement, images, tables and separate title page are not included in word count limit.

Please add the manuscript title to the main text document and the title page. Make sure your main text is blinded and all author and affiliation information are on the title page.

Some of the manuscript types described above require a structured abstract; while others only require a simple abstract or do not require an abstract at all.

• A structured abstract has a 250 word limit and should be separated into brief paragraphs with headings: purpose, materials and methods, results, and conclusion.
• A simple abstract has a 125 word limit and should consist of one paragraph detailing the content of the paper.

For additional information regarding specific manuscript requirements, visit the Springer CVIR website Instructions for Authors.

All article types are eligible for visual abstracts, with the exception of editorials, letters to the editor and commentaries. The visual abstract should summarise the main aspects of the paper graphically and in an appealing way, and therefore must be consistent with the paper’s content. The visual abstract should include the title, images, tables, graphs or charts and a brief key takeaway message, i.e., a conclusion. 

• Template: click here to download the CVIR visual abstract template.
• Title should be capitalised; please capitalise the first word and all nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs in the title. 
• Authors: do not include the list of authors or their affiliations.
• Font: make sure to keep the font (Arial or Times New Roman) and font size (12 for the conclusion and 16 for the title) as indicated in the template.
• Figures: the visual abstract can contain one, two or three figures – feel free to customize the template accordingly.
• Key takeaways/conclusion is limited to 100 words.

The visual abstract should be properly labelled and submitted in PowerPoint format with the rest of the paper via Editorial Manager. The editors reserve the right to reject the visual abstract and publish the paper without it.

Figures together with figure legends must be placed at the end of the manuscript, after references. Additionally, please upload figures and images in high resolution separately in Editorial Manager when submitting your manuscript.

Reference citation in the text should be included in square brackets [ ]. References should be listed in the order they appear in the text.

Abbreviations and acronyms: abbreviations and acronyms should be defined at first mention, starting with the introduction. Please do not use abbreviations and acronyms in the abstract. Furthermore, the use of abbreviations and acronyms in the manuscript title is not permitted. We recommend minimising the use of abbreviations and acronyms in the manuscript text. The use of self-created abbreviations is not accepted.

All manuscripts will contain some form of abbreviations. We have compiled the list below to designate common abbreviations that do not need to be defined upon first appearance. All abbreviations outside this list must be clearly defined the first time they appear in the text. 

Please always include a separate “Compliance with Ethical Standards” section at the end of the Title Page.

The level of evidence should be indicated for the following article types:
clinical investigation, scientific paper (other), technical note and review article.

For all other article types, you can include a level of evidence where relevant or select non-applicable.

Text formatting:

• Submit your manuscript as a word document.

• Use a normal, plain font (e.g., 10-point Times Roman) for text.

• Double-space your manuscript and include one-inch margins.

Figures:

• Figures together with figure legends must be placed at the end of the manuscript, after references.

• If you want your figures and images to be published in high resolution, please upload them in high resolution separately in the system when submitting your manuscript.

Language editing:

• In case of any doubts, authors may consider contacting a copy editor or using language editing software to improve the quality of their manuscript text.

Revisions:

• When submitting a revision, you must include a point-by-point response to the reviewer comments. You also must upload a clean version of the revised paper and a track changes version showing all changes made during revision.

Acknowledgements:

• Don't include acknowledgments in your manuscript text. Include your acknowledgments at the bottom of your separately-submitted Title Page (feel free to name names here, as the title page is not viewable by our reviewers).

Electronic Supplementary Material (ESM):

• Use the option to upload ESM together with your manuscript in case you have detailed statistical analysis on subgroups, long tables, extensive description of technical details such as for example anaesthesiologic protocols for animal experiments. Do not upload text parts as supplementary material, or any data and tables that are directly relevant for the conclusion in the manuscript.

And a few don'ts:

• Don’t submit any documents that are for review in PDF format (such as main text, tables, images, etc.): all items for review should be submitted preferably in .doc, .rtf, .tif, .jpg, .eps, .mov, or .mp4 format.

• Don't leave any co-authors off your list during the submission process: all authors are notified when a manuscript is received, and when a decision is made on a manuscript. If a co-author is left out of the list upon submission, we will return the manuscript to the author for correction.

• Don't forget to thoroughly review your PDF proof before clicking “Submit”: please make sure that your submission is completely blinded for review, and that all uploaded documents / figures / tables appear correctly in the PDF.

If you have any other submission questions, please contact the Journal’s Editorial Office (JEO) using the “Contact Us” function in the main menu of Editorial Manager. Or contact the CVIR Editorial office at info@cvironline.org.

For editors and reviewers to accurately assess the work presented in your manuscript you need to ensure the English language is of sufficient quality to be understood. If you need help with writing in English you should consider:

1. Asking a colleague who is a native English speaker to review your manuscript for clarity.
2. Visiting the English language tutorial which covers the common mistakes when writing in English.
3. Using a professional language editing service where editors will improve the English to ensure that your       meaning is clear and identify problems that require your review. Two such services are provided by our   affiliates Nature Research Editing Service and American Journal Experts. Springer authors are entitled to a 10%  discount on their first submission to either of these services, simply follow the links below.

• English language tutorial
• Nature Research Editing Service
• American Journal Experts

Please note that the use of a language editing service is not a requirement for publication in this journal and does not imply or guarantee that the article will be selected for peer review or accepted.

If your manuscript is accepted it will be checked by our copyeditors for spelling and formal style before publication.