Scientific Publications: Development Processes
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
- RWI Policy
- Guidelines for Manuscript Preparation
American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Publication Development
Readers are referred to the Methodology Manual for ACC/AHA Guideline Writing Committees for more information specific to American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association practice guideline development.
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Publication Development
The Stroke Guideline Development Manual gives instructions for writing groups on developing stroke guidelines and statements.
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 843-216-2533 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.
The AHA Clinical Series
AHA members get a 25 percent discount when purchasing books in the AHA Clinical Series.
Methodology Manual
Readers are referred to the Methodology Manual for ACC/AHA Guideline Writing Committees for more information specific to ACC/AHA practice guideline development.