Case Reports and Case Series in Cardiology Journal accepts articles in various formats, including case reports, case series, clinical images, research articles, editorials, and reviews related to cardiology. Manuscripts that meet the broad criteria of relevance and scientific excellence are welcome for submission.
Authors are requested to submit their manuscript via the Online Manuscript Submission Portal or by email to the journal at editor@casereportsincardiology.org.
Manuscript Preparation Process for Publication
Step 1: Upon submission, the author will receive an email confirming receipt of the manuscript, along with a tracking number to monitor the processing status online.
Step 2: The manuscript will be checked and organized according to the journal's format, which includes sections such as Title Page, Affiliation, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgements, References, Tables, and Figures. If sections are missing, authors will be asked to complete the manuscript before proceeding.
Step 3: The manuscript is reviewed using plagiarism detection software. It is the author's responsibility to ensure their work is original and free of plagiarism. Manuscripts with detected plagiarism will be rejected.
Step 4: The manuscript undergoes a double-blinded peer review process, where reviewers evaluate it based on merit, methodology, originality, and contribution to the field. Feedback and revision suggestions are provided, and authors may need to revise and resubmit the manuscript.
Step 5: If accepted, authors will be informed within 5 to 10 days of the decision.
Step 6: After acceptance, authors are required to pay the standard article processing charges.
Step 7: Once finalized, the manuscript is published, making the research available to the scientific community.
Article Processing Charges (APC): We are offering free publication for all accepted papers in our first issue.
Article Preparation Guidelines
When submitting a manuscript, it is assumed that the work has not been published previously, is not under consideration elsewhere, and that all relevant authorities and co-authors have approved the submission. The publisher is not legally responsible for any claims of compensation.
Make sure your manuscript is relevant to the journal, which publishes articles on the diagnosis, therapy, surgery, and management of cardiology.
Title: The title should be concise and informative. Author information should include the names of all authors, their affiliations (institution, department, city, country), and the corresponding author’s contact details (address, telephone, and email). Any conflicts of interest should be disclosed.
Numbering: Number all pages consecutively, including references, tables, and figure legends.
Cardiology Images / Illustrations
Clinical images include photographic representations such as wounds, skin lesions, diagnostic images, pathology reports, or drug prescriptions. Descriptions should not exceed 300 words and should contain no more than five images. Citations are generally not required, but up to three references may be included. Preferred file formats for images are .doc, TIFF, PNG, and JPEG, with a maximum file size of 5 MB. If an image has been previously published, the original author must be credited, and written consent from the copyright holder must be obtained. The journal may modify images by cropping, rotating, or resizing as necessary. Ensure that all authors and their affiliations are listed, along with the corresponding author’s contact details.
Article Preparation Requirements for Case Reports & Case Series
Case Reports: A case report is a detailed account of a single patient’s symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, often describing an uncommon or novel occurrence.
Case Series: A case series reports on multiple patients with a shared treatment or exposure, aiming to describe the incidence of specific outcomes.
Structure of a Case Report
A case report typically includes the following components:
Title: Should be concise, specific, and informative, reflecting the key diagnostic or treatment aspects.
Abstract: A brief summary (150–250 words) covering the background, key findings, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.
Keywords: Include 4–6 keywords for indexing purposes.
Introduction: A brief overview of the problem, supported by relevant literature. Ends with a description of the patient and condition.
Case Presentation: Detailed narrative of the case, including:
1.Patient Information: Age, gender, ethnicity, medical history, etc.
2.Clinical Findings: Symptoms, physical examination findings.
3.Diagnostic Evaluation: Tests, findings, and diagnosis.
4.Differential Diagnosis: Other possible diagnoses considered.
5.Treatment Plan: Interventions and rationale.
6.Follow-Up and Outcomes: Patient progress and long-term outcomes.
Discussion: Analyze the case in the context of the literature, highlighting its uniqueness and clinical lessons.
Conclusion: Summarize the clinical implications and recommendations.
Acknowledgements: Recognize contributors and sources of funding.
References: Use proper reference formatting as described below.
Figures and Tables
Figures: Use Arabic numerals (e.g., Figure 1). Preferred formats: .doc, TIFF, PNG, JPEG.
Tables: Number tables consecutively. Tables should clearly communicate your data.
References: Only published or accepted manuscripts should be included in the reference list. Meetings abstracts, conference talks, or papers that have been submitted but not yet accepted should not be cited. All personal communications should be supported by a letter from the relevant authors.
References are listed and numbered in the order that they appear in the text. In the text, citations should be indicated by the reference number in brackets. Multiple citations within a single set of brackets should be separated by commas. A range should be given where there are three or more sequential citations. Example: "... now enable biologists to simultaneously monitor the expression of thousands of genes in a single experiment [1,7-8,25]." Make sure the parts of the manuscript are in the correct order for the relevant journal before ordering the citations. Figure captions and tables should be at the end of the manuscript.
All references will be linked electronically as much as possible to the papers they cite, proper formatting of the references is crucial. Please follow this format:
Author(s). Title of the article. Journal Name. Year; Volume(Issue): Pages.
Author(s). Title of the Book. Edition. Publisher; Year.
Published Papers Examples: Vancouver style reference.
Mavrogeni S, Markussis V, Bratis K, et al. Hyperthyroidism induced Autoimmune Myocarditis. Evaluation by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and Endomyocardial Biopsy. Int J Cardiol. 2012; 158: 166-168.
Note: Please list the first three authors and then add "et al." if there are additional authors.