Case Report Guidelines
Authors submitting to Chronicles of Medical and Clinical Case Reports should prepare manuscripts with attention to clinical accuracy, patient confidentiality and recognized case-reporting practice (including CARE checklist items where appropriate).
Case report structure
- Title
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Introduction
- Case Presentation
- Clinical Findings
- Diagnostic Assessment
- Differential Diagnosis
- Treatment / Therapeutic Intervention
- Follow-Up and Outcomes
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- Patient Perspective (where applicable)
- Informed Consent
- Conflict of Interest
- Funding
- Author Contributions
- Data Availability (where applicable)
- References
- Figures
- Tables
Title guidance
Titles should identify the primary condition or finding without sensational language. Indicate that the article is a case report when helpful for indexing (for example, “Delayed diagnosis of X: a case report”).
Abstract
Recommended structured sections:
- Background — why the case is worth reporting
- Case presentation — essential clinical summary
- Conclusion — main learning point
Case presentation
Present the timeline clearly: history, examination, investigations, interventions and outcome. Use age ranges rather than exact identifiers. Explain diagnostic reasoning and why alternative diagnoses were considered or excluded.
Clinical learning points
End with three to five bullet points summarizing take-home messages for clinicians in training and practice.
Patient consent
See patient consent & privacy for full requirements. Consent documentation may be uploaded privately at submission.
Reporting standards
Authors are encouraged to complete the CARE checklist and submit it as supplementary material when the journal requests it. Case series and diagnostic challenges should follow analogous structured reporting.
Case series & diagnostic challenges
Case series require a unifying theme, clear inclusion of each case and comparative discussion. Diagnostic challenge articles should lead the reader through staged findings before revealing the final diagnosis and management lessons.