Nature Reviews Cardiology aims to be the premier source of reviews and commentaries for the scientific and clinical communities we serve. We strive to publish articles that are authoritative, accessible, and enhanced with clearly understandable figures, tables, and other display items. We want to provide an unparalleled service to authors, referees, and readers, and we work hard to maximize the usefulness and impact of each article. The journal publishes Research Highlights, Comments, News & Views, Reviews, Consensus Statements, and Perspectives relevant to practising cardiologists and cardiovascular research scientists, with our broad scope ensuring that the articles we publish reach the widest possible audience.