The European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy is a new, international journal published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology and the Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy. The Journal is freely available until December 2016.This Journal aims to publish the highest quality research, interpreting and integrating new scientific developments within the field of cardiovascular pharmacotherapy. The overarching goal of the Journal is to improve the care of patients with cardiovascular disease with a specific focus on cardiovascular pharmacotherapy.