Clinical Cases
Case series report outcomes or characteristics across a small group of patients sharing a condition or intervention.
Case series report outcomes or characteristics across a small group of patients sharing a condition or intervention.
When to select this type
Choose Case Series when reporting 3 or more related cases with shared inclusion criteria.
Typical audience
Clinicians and researchers evaluating emerging patterns.
Recommended use cases
Purpose
Describe patterns across multiple cases without a control group.
Scope
Multiple related clinical cases with structured reporting.
Typical structure
Required sections
Recommended sections
Figures
0–6 de-identified clinical images.
Tables
1–3 case summary tables.
References
15–40 references.
Supplementary material
Extended case tables with de-identified data.
Required metadata
Required declarations
Funding requirements
Declare funding sources.
Conflict of interest
Full conflict disclosure required.
Ethics requirements
Ethics approval when required by institutional policy.
Consent requirements
Consent for each case or justified anonymization standard.
Data availability
De-identified aggregate tables only.
AI disclosure
Disclose AI assistance in data presentation.
Copyright
Authors retain copyright.
Licensing
Platform or CC license as selected.
Export formats supported
Improve quality and educational value of clinical case reports.
Improve transparency in observational epidemiological research.
Typical journal expectations
Structured case table, consent statements, clear selection criteria.
Typical peer review process
Clinical review with emphasis on consent and generalizability limits.
Journal compatibility notes
Clinical and specialty medical journals.
Submission readiness checklist
Select Case Series when your manuscript matches the scope, structure, and reporting expectations described on this page. If your work fits a different scholarly format, review similar publication types before submitting.
Contact the editorial team before payment if you need to change publication type. After editorial screening begins, type changes require editorial approval and may restart parts of the review process.
Reporting guidelines listed as recommended should be followed when applicable to your study design. Editorial reviewers assess completeness against the expectations for your selected publication type.
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