Publication Development

This section includes processes and policies the American Heart Association uses for developing scientific documents. The Association has developed scientific documents for more than 50 years and published them in one or more of the Association's journals.

American Heart Association Publication Development

• Statement and Guideline Development Process Infographic (PDF)
• AHA Scientific Statement RWI Policy (PDF)
• Guidelines for Manuscript Preparation (PDF)

American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Publication Development

• Readers are referred to the Methodology Manual for ACC/AHA Guideline Writing Committees (PDF) for more information specific to American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association practice guideline development.
• AHA/ACC Guideline RWI Policy as of August 2025 (PDF)

American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Publication Development

• The Stroke Guideline Development Manual (PDF) gives instructions for writing groups on developing stroke guidelines and statements.
• AHA/ASA Guideline RWI Policy (PDF)

American Heart Association Copyright Permissions Policy

To request permission to reproduce American Heart Association guidelines or statements, visit and complete the copyright request form.

Reprints of American Heart Association Guidelines and Statements

To purchase additional reprints of an American Heart Association guideline or statement, call 215-356-2721 or e-mail [email protected]

Letters to the Editor Regarding American Heart Association Guidelines and Statements

Letters to the Editor and writing group responses regarding the association's guidelines and statements are reviewed by the Manuscript Oversight Committee. If approved for posting, letters are posted on the Correspondence page.