Author Guidelines
Authors could submit their manuscripts online or send us an e-mail attachment to the Editorial Office at admin@mail.surgery-medical-casereports.com
Policy
The Journal of Surgery and Medical Case Reports is dedicated to publishing original research articles of exceptional medical significance. Manuscripts of any length are welcome, including comprehensive full-length studies and concise reports highlighting novel findings, even if derived from a more restricted range of experiments.
The writing style should be clear and straightforward, avoiding jargon to ensure the paper is accessible to readers outside the specialty or those for whom English is not a first language. Editors will provide suggestions to improve clarity and strengthen the argument, including recommendations for additions or cuts. Our goal is to maintain a rigorous and consistent editorial process without being intrusive. Authors are encouraged to use their own voices and determine the best way to present their ideas, results, and conclusions. We welcome global submissions, but manuscripts must be in English. Authors who are not native English speakers can contact us for additional support. To help overcome language barriers, we encourage authors fluent in other languages to provide translations of their full articles or abstracts. These translations will be published as supporting information and listed at the end of the article.
Article Processing Charges (APC):
Publishing with open access involves certain costs. The Journal of Surgery and Medical Case Reports covers these costs through Article-Processing Charges (APCs), which authors must pay once their manuscript is accepted for publication. The APC covers expenses such as peer review, editing, publishing, archiving, and other associated costs.
If an author prefers to publish their article in subscription mode, they need to pay a basic production fee of 25 Euros. This fee covers pre-quality checks, review, graphic design, and HTML formatting. If an author decides to withdraw their article more than 78 hours after submission, they must pay 40% of the open access APC. The review process involves contributions from editors, reviewers, associate managing editors, editorial assistants, content writers, and utilizes the editorial managing system and other online tracking systems to ensure the article is of high quality and presented in the best possible form.
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2165 |
2019 |
1705 |
Note: Article Processing Charges will change for above 10 pages charging 79 Euros per page.
The review process involves contributions from Editors, Reviewers, Associate Managing Editors, Editorial Assistants, Content Writers, the Editorial Managing System, and other online tracking systems to ensure that the published article is of high quality and in its best possible form.
The average Article processing time (APT) is 21 days
The basic article processing fee or manuscript handling cost is as stated above. However, this fee may vary depending on factors such as extensive editing, colored effects, complex equations, and the article's increased length.
Organization of the Manuscript
The manuscript, along with all revised versions, should be submitted as a single file organized in the following order: Title page, Abstract (if required), Text, References, Tables, Figure legends, and Figures/Images. Do not submit this material as supplementary files; instead, include figures/images and tables within the manuscript file, following the Reference list.
Source Data, Reports of Statistical Analysis, and Other Materials about the Results of Researches
Authors who publish in the Journal of Surgery and Medical Case Reports are encouraged to make their source data, statistical analysis reports, and any other relevant materials freely accessible to the scientific community.
Source Data: The Journal of Surgery and Medical Case Reports strongly encourages authors to submit the complete database of all cases and variables discussed in their article for publication alongside the manuscript. This database may consist of one or more files, preferably in Microsoft Excel 97 or later formats, although other commonly used database formats may also be accepted. Authors must include a detailed list of all variables, providing their names, descriptions (as per the manuscript), and coded values.
Statistical Reports: The complete set of statistics described in the article can be published as original statistical outputs. These statistics must be reported sequentially, following the order presented in the text. They can be provided in one or more files. Acceptable file formats include Microsoft Word, HTML, or ASCII text. Original files from the statistical package used by the authors are not acceptable unless they are converted to the specified formats.
Other Materials: Any supplementary materials deemed essential by the authors to enhance the understanding of their results can be freely shared with the scientific community. These files must be in a format that is readable by commonly used software.
Source data, statistical analysis reports, and other materials should be submitted as "Supplementary files." Additionally, a file detailing the supplementary materials must be provided.
MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
Title page
Guidelines for Title Page Preparation
Title: Provide a concise and descriptive title for the manuscript.
Author Information:
- List the full names of all authors.
- Include institutional affiliations. If multiple institutions are involved, indicate individual affiliations using superscript Arabic numbers.
Keywords: Include 3 to 10 keywords relevant to the manuscript.
Abbreviations: List any nonstandard abbreviations used in the manuscript, along with their expansions, in alphabetical order.
Acknowledgments: Acknowledge personal assistance, providers of special reagents, grants, and other financial support.
Corresponding Author: Provide the complete institutional address, telephone, fax numbers, and e-mail address of the corresponding author on the title page.
Conflict of Interest Statement:
- Explicitly state whether potential conflicts of interest do or do not exist.
- Include this statement on the title page, and provide additional details in a cover letter if necessary.
The text should be structured according to the instructions reported below.
Avoid using nonstandard abbreviations whenever possible. However, if a term is commonly used, nonstandard abbreviations may be employed sparingly. When using such abbreviations, they should be spelled out in parentheses upon first use in the text and also included in a list on the title page. Any abbreviations used in figures or tables should be explained in the corresponding legend.
Use generic names for drugs and chemicals. When mentioning trademarks, include the manufacturer's name, city, and country.
Original Articles
Original articles should be structured as follows: Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Ethics, Statistics, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.
Abstract: The abstract should be 250 words or less, succinctly presenting Context, Objective, Design, Setting, Participants, Interventions, Main Outcome Measures, Results, and Conclusions. Avoid nonstandard abbreviations, footnotes, or references.
Introduction: Provide a condensed rationale for the study and articulate the article's purpose.
Methods: Outline the selection process of subjects, including controls. Detail methods, apparatus, and procedures clearly enough for replication. Identify all drugs and chemicals used. For randomized trials, include major elements like the protocol, intervention assignment, and masking methodology.
Statistics: Clearly delineate statistical methods, including data analysis approaches, handling of missing data, and measures to mitigate bias.
Results: Present the study findings concisely, with supporting data and figures as applicable, avoiding interpretation or extrapolation.
Discussion: Interpret the results in the context of the study's objectives and previous research. Address strengths, limitations, and implications for future research or clinical practice.
Conclusion: Provide a concise summary of key findings, their significance, and potential avenues for further investigation or application.
Case Series/Case Reports
Submit case studies involving three or fewer patients as "Case Reports." Structure the text as follows: Abstract, Introduction, Case Report, and Discussion.
Abstract: Structured in 250 words or less, including Context, Case Report, and Conclusions. Avoid nonstandard abbreviations, footnotes, or references.
Introduction: Summarize the context for the report.
Case Report: Present patient data coherently within the text, tables, and illustrations in a logical order. Avoid redundant information in graphs or tables. Include the reference range for all laboratory data reported.
Discussion: Highlight the unique scenario and provide significant insights regarding mechanisms, diagnosis, or treatment, along with the ensuing conclusions. Avoid redundant repetition of data already presented.
Reviews / Highlight Articles / Special Articles
Reviews should delve deeply into crucial subjects, offering thorough and cutting-edge analyses. Editors may extend invitations for reviews, or they may be submitted spontaneously. While authors have flexibility in structuring the text, they must include a concise abstract of 250 words or fewer. Authors may incorporate figures and tables to enhance their content.
Editorials: Editorials offer thoughts on trending subjects of importance. Typically requested by the Editors, they can also be submitted for peer review. Authors have flexibility in organizing the composition. Include a concise summary of 250 words or fewer and feel free to incorporate figures, tables, and other multimedia elements.
References: In-text citations should follow a numerical format enclosed in square brackets, corresponding to the order of citation in the paper. References must be listed consecutively at the end of the text. For seven or fewer authors, include all names; for more than four, list the first four followed by "et al." Include article titles and page ranges. Attribute personal communications and unpublished data directly in the text without numbering. For unpublished data, provide reference links. For references indexed in PubMed, include the PubMed Unique Identifier (PMID) in square brackets. Include URLs for full-text articles if available. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of reference data.
Example References:
Article: Byun MW, Lee JW, Yook HS, Jo C, Duranovic S, et al. (2002) Research training as an integral part of surgical resident education. Radiat Phys Surgery 63: 369-370.
Book: Joseph AD (1999) The surgery health. New York: Atheneum.
Tables: Place tables after the reference list. Reference each table in the text. Number tables sequentially using Arabic numerals and assign titles. Avoid internal vertical lines. Define any abbreviations within a legend incorporated into the table.
Figure Legends: Position figure legends after any tables or the reference list. Accompany each illustration with its own legend, labeled with Arabic numerals corresponding to the illustrations.
Artworks: Each figure should be accompanied by a concise caption, placed directly after the corresponding figure. Reference figures in the text using Arabic numerals in the order mentioned. Define any abbreviations used in the figures within the figure legend.
Rules for Preparation of Abstracts
- Write the abstract in English.
- Ensure the title does not exceed 300 characters, including spaces. Avoid non-standard abbreviations and use proper capitalization.
- Format the author's name with a capitalized first character, an uppercase middle initial, and a capitalized last name.
- Provide the name, town, and country of the institution(s) where the research was conducted.
- Do not underline any words in the title, authors’ list, or institution.
- Structure the abstract as follows: Context, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. For case reports, use: Context, Case Report, Conclusion. Bold each section heading followed by the respective content. Avoid phrases like "The results will be discussed...".
Note: Reference citations should be mentioned in the content as numbers (e.g., [1]) and arranged in the order they appear in the text.
Copyrights
Authors who choose the subscription model must first sign a copyright transfer agreement before their article can be published. The journal retains the copyright, along with any extensions or renewals, globally. This includes the rights to publish, disseminate, transmit, store, translate, distribute, sell, republish, and use the contributed material in both print and electronic formats of the journal, as well as in derivative works, across all languages and forms of media now known or developed in the future. The journal also reserves the right to license or permit others to do the same.
