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How do you write an ophthalmology case report?

How do you write an ophthalmology case report?

Abstract

  1. Background: why the case should be reported and its novelty.
  2. Case presentation: a brief description of the patient’s clinical and demographic details, the diagnosis, any interventions and the outcomes.
  3. Conclusions: a brief summary of the clinical impact or potential implications of the case report.

What are clinical case reports?

WHAT IS A CLINICAL CASE REPORT? A case report is a detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of an individual patient. Case reports usually describe an unusual or novel occurrence and as such, remain one of the cornerstones of medical progress and provide many new ideas in medicine.

How do I submit a case report?

Ten Steps to Writing an Effective Case Report (Part 1)

  1. Step 1: Identify the Category of Your Case Report.
  2. Step 2: Select an Appropriate Journal.
  3. Step 3: Structure Your Case Report According to the Journal Format.
  4. Step 4: Start Writing.
  5. Step 5: Collect Information Related to the Case.

Is BMJ Case Reports peer reviewed?

BMJ Case Reports is an important educational resource offering a high volume of cases in all disciplines so that healthcare professionals, researchers and others can easily find clinically important information on common and rare conditions. All articles are peer reviewed and copy edited before publication.

How long should case reports be?

The word count for case report may vary from one journal to another, but generally should not exceed 1500 words, therefore, your final version of the report should be clear, concise, and focused, including only relevant information with enough details.

How long does it take to publish case report?

How long does it take to publish an article from the time of submission? MICR takes every effort to ensure that manuscripts are reviewed efficiently and to a high quality. Ideally, the duration from the time of submission to publishing the article ranges from 45 – 60 days.

Is BMJ Case Reports Open Access?

Copyright and authors’ rights Open access BMJ Case Reports can be reused under the terms of the relevant Creative Commons licence to facilitate reuse of the content; please refer to the BMJ Case Reports Author Agreement or the applicable Creative Commons licences.