Author Guidelines

Submission Guidelines: Case Reports and Reviews: Open Access

1. Introduction

Case Reports and Reviews is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality clinical case reports, case series, and review articles across medical and healthcare disciplines. The journal aims to promote the dissemination of clinically significant observations, rare disease presentations, diagnostic challenges, and novel therapeutic approaches that contribute to medical knowledge and patient care. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts that provide clear clinical insights and educational value for clinicians and researchers.

2. Article Type

Case Reports – Detailed descriptions of unique clinical cases that provide new insights into diagnosis, treatment, or disease mechanisms.
Case Series – Reports describing multiple related clinical cases that highlight emerging patterns or medical observations.
Review Articles – Comprehensive analyses of current research and clinical knowledge on a specific topic.
Short Communications – Brief reports presenting preliminary findings, clinical observations, or noteworthy case summaries
Clinical Images – Short reports highlighting interesting clinical images such as radiographs, CT, MRI, ultrasound, or intraoperative findings. These submissions focus on key clinical insights with minimal text and high educational value.

3. Manuscript Preparation

Title – The manuscript title should be concise and clearly describe the main focus of the study. Avoid abbreviations where possible.
Author Information – Provide the full names, institutional affiliations, and contact details of all authors. The corresponding author must be clearly identified.
Abstract – An abstract of up to 250 words should summarize the background, case presentation, findings, and conclusions of the manuscript.
Keywords – Authors should provide 4–6 keywords that accurately represent the key topics of the manuscript.

4. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should generally follow the structure below:

Introduction – Provide background information and explain the relevance of the case or topic.
Case Presentation / Materials and Methods – Describe the clinical case or study design in detail.
Results / Findings – Present clinical observations, diagnostic results, and relevant data.
Discussion – Interpret the findings and compare them with previously published literature.
Conclusion – Summarize the key learning points and clinical implications.
Acknowledgements – Authors may acknowledge individuals or organizations that contributed but do not meet authorship citeria.
Funding – Authors must disclose funding source or state ‘No funding.

Note: The structure may vary depending on the article type. Authors submitting clinical images can follow the simplified structure below.

5. Clinical Image Format

Clinical image submissions should follow a simplified structure:

Title – Clear and descriptive
Brief Description (150–300 words) – Clinical context and key findings
Images – 1–3 high-quality images (radiology, intraoperative, etc.)
Key Clinical Message – 2–3 concise learning points
Patient Consent – Mandatory
References (Optional): Authors may include up to 3–5 references if relevant to support the clinical context.

6. Figures and Tables

Figures and tables should be used to present data clearly and effectively.

All figures must be of high resolution.
Tables should be submitted in editable format.
Each figure and table should include a descriptive caption.
Figures should be cited in the manuscript text in numerical order.

7. Ethical Considerations

Patient Consent – Written informed consent must be obtained from patients when clinical information or images are used.
Ethical Approval – Studies involving human subjects should have approval from an appropriate ethics committee where applicable.
Conflict of Interest – Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that may influence the work.

8. Authorship Criteria

Authors must meet all of the following:

Substantial contribution to the work
Drafting or critical revision
Final approval
Accountability for content

9. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI tools may be used to improve language and readability; however:

AI tools cannot be listed as authors
Authors are responsible for accuracy and originality
AI use must be clearly disclosed
AI must not generate clinical data or conclusions without validation

10. Data Availability

Authors are encouraged to include a Data Availability Statement.

Clinical data must be anonymized
Supporting data should be available upon request (where applicable)

11. Plagiarism Policy

Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere
All submissions are screened for similarity
Plagiarism or duplication will result in rejection

12. Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening followed by peer review.
The journal follows a single-blind peer review process, where reviewers remain anonymous to authors.
The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision regarding manuscript acceptance based on reviewers’ recommendations.

13. Article Processing Charges (APC)

Case Reports and Reviews follows an open-access publishing model to ensure global accessibility of research. Article Processing Charges (APC) are applicable for accepted manuscripts and are charged only after successful peer review and acceptance.

Case Reports / Case Series / Review Articles: USD 400–600
Clinical Images: USD 150

The journal may offer partial waivers or reduced APCs for selected high-quality manuscripts, early contributors, and special issue submissions at the discretion of the editorial office.

14. Corrections and Retractions

The journal maintains the integrity of the scientific record.

Corrections or retractions may be issued when necessary
Ethical concerns will be handled according to publishing standards

15. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright
Articles are published under an open-access license
The journal retains the right to distribute and archive content

16. References

The journal follows the Vancouver referencing style.
References should be numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text.

In-text citation example

Recent studies have reported similar findings in clinical cases [1].

Reference format example

Journal Article

Example – Smith J, Brown A. Diagnostic challenges in oral pathology. J Clin Med. 2023;12(4):145–150.
Where available, authors are encouraged to include the DOI for all references.

Book

Kumar V, Abbas A, Aster J. Robbins Basic Pathology. 10th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2018.

Website

World Health Organization. Hepatitis overview. Available from: https://www.who.int

Where available, authors are encouraged to include the DOI for all references.

17. Submission Process

Manuscripts can be submitted through the journal’s online submission system available on the website Submit-manuscript or via email casereports@gnoscience.com.

Authors should ensure that the following files are included: