Introduction – context and mission

ABC Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy (ABC HF) was established in 2021 as a specialized journal within Brazilian Society of Cardiology’s (SBC) family of scientific journals. The creation of ABC HF responded to a longstanding request from the Department of Heart Failure (DEIC-SBC) for a dedicated platform for disseminating high-quality research in the fields of heart failure and cardiomyopathies, including their various diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

The mission of ABC HF goes beyond merely publishing scientific articles. The journal aims to create an environment that encourages the production and dissemination of knowledge, thereby strengthening scientific exchange and establishing itself as a reliable source of information for researchers and healthcare professionals in Portuguese-speaking countries and Latin America, regions that are particularly affected by the significant impact of heart failure.

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