Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
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About the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
The Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) is the official scientific journal of the Society of Interventional Radiology. For two decades, this peer-reviewed journal has been the preferred reference choice of interventional radiologists, radiologists, cardiologists, vascular surgeons, neurosurgeons and other clinicians who need current and reliable information on every aspect of vascular and interventional radiology.
Each issue of JVIR covers the most critical and cutting-edge medical, minimally-invasive, radiological, pathological and socioeconomic issues of importance to vascular and interventional radiologists. JVIR brings more than 5,000 readers monthly clinical studies, laboratory investigations, brief scientific reports, continuing education articles and employment opportunities.
JVIR News
CME Reviewer Program on Hold
A few years ago, JVIR instituted a program to thank its hard-working reviewers by providing CME for the time they put into these reviews. This program has been very well received.
Over the past few years, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has been reconfiguring the criteria the journal must meet for CME activities. These changes in criteria are triggered by the need of data to support the purpose of the CME activity. As the ACCME is working to define and create the new criteria, it is not clear yet what the final criteria will be and whether activities such as these will fit within their requirements.
As a direct result, JVIR will place its CME reviewer program on temporary hold, starting March 1, so the journal can ensure it meets new requirements properly in the future. The goal is to adapt journal processes as soon as practical based on those observations and conversations with JVIR medical journal colleagues. It is hoped that the regulations will permit JVIR to resume providing this CME credit soon.
All requests received up until March 1 will be processed for credit. Thank you for your patience and thank you even more for your hard work for JVIR.
JVIR and ISET
JVIR has been named the official journal of ISET (International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy).
JVIR Clinical Series
Exciting news! In February, JVIR will launch a new series of articles focused on the clinical challenges that IRs commonly face in their office and hospital consultative practices. Every quarter will bring a new clinical vignette with discussion of the evidence base and guidelines for management of the clinical problem presented. Each article will feature a comprehensive management algorithm or guideline that can be clipped from the journal for reference. Click here to find Authors Instructions.
If you have a suggestion for a topic or if you would like to submit an article for the series, please email Laura Findeiss, M.D.
JVIR Endorses CONSORT Statement
JVIR endorses the CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) Statement. The CONSORT Statement contains criteria developed to improve the quality of published reports of randomized clinical trials. The current criteria consist of a 22-item checklist that pertains to the various sections of a report of a clinical trial (Title, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion).
Beginning Oct. 1, when submitting a manuscript reporting a randomized controlled trial, authors are strongly encouraged to upload the CONSORT criteria checklist and flow diagram and to attach the completed checklist to their submission. These elements will not be mandatory initially. For more information on the CONSORT Statement and templates for the checklist and flowchart diagram, please visit www.consort-statement.org/home.
JVIR Impact Factor Increases
JVIR's 2008 impact factor increased over the previous year to 2.217. JVIR ranks in the top half of 90 journals in radiology, nuclear medicine, and medical imaging and in the top half of 56 journals in peripheral arterial disease.
JVIR is edited and reviewed by leaders in the vascular and interventional radiology field, including an Editorial Board, headed by Editor Albert A. Nemcek Jr., M.D., FSIR. In 2011, Ziv J Haskal, M.D., FSIR, will take over as JVIR editor.
JVIR Launches International Affiliate Program
In July 2009, JVIR launched the International Affiliate Program that allows nonmembers of SIR who live outside of the United States, Canada and Mexico to purchase online-only access to the journal. JVIR is also a participant in the HINARI program, which provides discounted journal subscriptions to institutions in developing countries.
Top Subscription Benefits
JVIR publishes 12 issues a year as well as several topical supplements. SIR members receive a subscription to the journal and all supplements as a key benefit of SIR membership. Other features include:
- Seamless access to the full text of JVIR Online. To personalize searches, once on JVIR.org, register in the upper left-hand corner.
- All journal archives, dating back to JVIR's inception in 1990, are now available on JVIR Online. Online access and search tools are free with subscription.
- JVIR publishes articles online as soon as they have undergone production as Articles in Press, allowing papers to be available to researchers and clinicians quickly.
- Each issue of JVIR includes an article approved for continuing medical education (CME) credit.
- JVIR publishes SIR’s Reporting Standards documents. These documents are freely available to the public.
- JVIR releases several supplements each year. In 2009, this included a collection of the most up-to-date Standards Division Guidelines.
- Subscribers have access to special e-collections produced by the journal, the first of which focuses on Uterine Artery Embolization.
- Through its publisher, JVIR is compliant with NIH funding mandates for providing articles to a centralized database.
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For additional information, please contact Noemi C. Arthur, SIR director of publications and JVIR managing editor, by phone at (703) 460-5593 or via e-mail at Narthur@SIRweb.org.
For manuscript inquiries, please contact Stephanie Yoder, publications coordinator, by phone at (703) 460-5592 or via email at Syoder@SIRweb.org.
Press Releases
2010
New Editor Named for Prestigious Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology: Society of Interventional Radiology Member Ziv J Haskal, M.D., FSIR, Begins Transition Process, Will Replace Albert A. Nemcek Jr., M.D., FSIR, in January 2011 (Jan. 27, 2010)
2009
When Seconds Count: Interventional Radiology Treatment for Pulmonary Embolism Saves Lives: Catheter-directed Therapy Should Be Considered a First-line Treatment Option for Massive Blood Clots in the Lungs, According to Study of Nearly 600 Patients in Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (Nov. 11, 2009)
Lifestyle Changes Remain Important in Fighting Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): Not Enough Evidence Yet to Support Minimally Invasive Treatment in Those With Blocked Leg Artery and Showing No Symptoms, Say Researchers in Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (Oct. 21, 2009)
Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology Increases Impact, International Reach Society of Interventional Radiology Flagship Publication Ranks in Top Half of 90 Imaging Publications; Society Offers Journal-only Access to Professionals Outside North America (July 14, 2009)
Avoiding Hysterectomy: Major Interventional Radiology E-collection Info Available Society of Interventional Radiology Flagship Publication Ranks in Top Half of 90 Imaging Publications; Society Offers Journal-only Access to Professionals Outside North America (July 14, 2009)
Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology: New Patient Radiation Safety Guidelines Journal Supplement Provides New and Previously Published Clinical Practice Resources for Daily Reference, Practice of Interventional Radiology (July 7, 2009)
2008
(Aug. 26, 2008)Stent Grafts: A Better Way To Treat Blunt Trauma Injuries (Aug. 5, 2008)
2006
Non-Surgical Treatment Gives Patients With Inoperable Lung Cancer Three Years or More (July 17, 2006)
2005
MRI Provides Better Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Uterine Fibroids (Nov. 14, 2005)
Interventional Radiologists Offer Liver Cancer Patients a Treatment Option With Nonsurgical Microspheres (Feb. 16, 2005)
2004
Hardening of the Arteries in the Leg Is a Red Flag for Vascular Disease, Including Heart Attack and Stroke (Nov. 12, 2004)
Needle Lung Biopsy Offers Children Less Risk, Less Recovery Time With Same Results as Surgery (Sept. 14, 2004)
Interventional Radiologists Provide Localized Chemotherapy to Spare Healthy Tissue (Aug. 17, 2004)
Glue Shows Promise for Acute Arterial Hemorrhage (July 13, 2004)
Stroke Supplement Reviews State-of-the-Art in Minimally Invasive Treatment and Management of Ischemic Stroke (Jan. 19, 2004)
2003
Non-surgical Laser Treatment of Varicose Veins Shows Superior Results to Traditional Surgery: Journal Study (Aug. 12, 2003)
2002
Non-Surgical Vertebroplasty Is Effective Pain Treatment for Spinal Fractures Caused by Osteoporosis (Sept. 24, 2002)