Cessation. The Journal of the American Society of Hypertension (JASH) publishes peer-reviewed articles on the topics of basic, applied and translational research on blood pressure, hypertension and related cardiovascular disorders and factors; as well as clinical research and clinical trials in hypertension. Original research studies, reviews, hypotheses, editorial commentary and special reports spanning the spectrum of human and experimental animal and tissue research will be considered. All research studies must have been conducted following animal welfare guidelines. Studies involving human subjects or tissues must have received approval of the appropriate institutional committee charged with oversight of human studies and informed consent must be obtained.