W rit ing a case report Please download and type directly into our templates which contain key reminders and author instructions. The templates and instructions have evolved during the last 10 years, so whether you have published with us before or this is your first manuscript submission , check the template instructions and reminders carefully.
Crucial to publication is the presentation of a solid evidence base for the arguments made in each manuscript and learning points derived precisely from the clinical material presented. Conclusions should be tempered as a reminder that these are single cases. Limitations in the interpretation of the information presented should be included in the discussion section. We do not publish manuscripts that report the efficacy or effectiveness of new treatments or phase II clinical trials. To avoid disappointment, any manuscript about novel treatments, treatment regimes or lifestyle changes should be preceded with a pre-submission i nquiry.
Our two key objectives are that all published manuscripts have substantial novel learning value and that manuscripts are patient-cent e red . What this means is that we publish both common and rare cases as long as there is something new to learn from these or as long as clinical information is presented in a manner that optimi z es learning . Ideas include illustrating clinical an d pathological correlation, reminding us of essential basic science, clarifying biochemical pathways and physiological mechanisms, presenting clinical guidelines in ways that are easy to follow, critically appraising relevant and up-to-date literature, and illustrating operative steps and anatomy.
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