Article Processing Charges (APC) Insuficiencia Cardiaca is an open access journal committed to the rapid dissemination of high-quality research in cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. An Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD 500 is applicable to all manuscripts accepted for publication. The APC covers: • Editorial assessment and manuscript handling; • Peer-review management; • Copy-editing and language editing; • Typesetting and production services; • DOI registration and metadata dissemination; • Online publication and permanent archiving. There are no submission fees, review fees, page charges, or additional fees for colour figures or supplementary materials. The APC is payable only after a manuscript has been formally accepted for publication following completion of the peer-review process. This fee supports the Journal's commitment to maintaining high editorial standards, efficient publication workflows, and unrestricted access to published research.