• Theme rationale and relevance to hypertension care
• Guest editor team with affiliations and expertise
• Draft call for papers and key topics
• Timeline for submissions, review, and publication

Proposals that address clinical impact and cardiovascular outcomes are prioritized.

Include concise documents that allow editors to assess feasibility and expected submission volume.

• Short biographies for each guest editor
• Initial list of targeted contributors or networks
• Planned outreach strategy for submissions
• Estimated number of articles and review capacity

Strong proposals identify gaps in evidence and propose a cohesive set of topics that align with hypertension care needs.

• Resistant hypertension management strategies
• Ambulatory monitoring and home blood pressure protocols
• Hypertension in special populations
• Cardiorenal interactions and vascular health
• Digital tools for blood pressure management

Proposals are assessed for scientific relevance, feasibility, and editorial capacity.

The editorial office provides a response after initial assessment and may request refinements before approval.

Clear proposals with defined outreach plans typically move faster through review.

Guest editors help identify reviewers, coordinate outreach, and recommend decisions in collaboration with journal leadership.

Guest editors maintain consistent review standards and manage timelines for invited submissions.

Guest editors should propose outreach strategies to attract submissions from diverse regions and disciplines.

Professional society outreach and clinical networks can strengthen submission quality and diversity.

Successful proposals outline how the theme will be communicated to authors, clinical groups, and research networks.

A clear promotion plan improves submission flow and ensures consistent timelines.

Special issues provide concentrated visibility, support community collaboration, and highlight leadership in hypertension science.

Accepted proposals receive promotional support through journal channels and coordinated outreach.

Special issue manuscripts follow the same peer review and ethics policies as regular submissions.

Guest editors should encourage transparent methods, data availability, and clear reporting.

The journal provides templates, reviewer guidance, and promotional support for approved special issues.

Editorial staff assist with workflow coordination and quality control.