Call for Papers

Share your clinical discoveries with the global medical community through JCCI.

Clinical case reports are the front line of medical learning. They document first in class discoveries, rare presentations, and important diagnostic challenges that are often missed in large trials. JCCI is dedicated to publishing clinically useful evidence with real world impact, helping clinicians improve diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes.

Our editorial approach emphasizes clarity, patient relevance, and clinical education. We support authors through every stage of submission and ensure that published case reports remain accessible and discoverable for years to come.

JCCI welcomes submissions across the following categories. Each category has specific formatting requirements detailed in our Instructions for Authors.

JCCI publishes case reports across all medical and surgical specialties. We particularly encourage submissions in areas where case based evidence is essential for clinical education and patient care.

• Internal Medicine: Cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, nephrology, endocrinology.
• Surgical Specialties: General surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, cardiac surgery.
• Diagnostic Disciplines: Radiology, pathology, laboratory medicine, diagnostic imaging.
• Emergency and Critical Care: Trauma, toxicology, intensive care medicine.
• Pediatrics and Obstetrics: Neonatal care, maternal fetal medicine, pediatric subspecialties.
• Oncology: Solid tumors, hematologic malignancies, rare cancer presentations.
• Infectious Diseases: Emerging pathogens, tropical medicine, antimicrobial resistance.
• Dermatology: Skin manifestations, dermatopathology, clinical photography.
• Neurology: Rare syndromes, neuroimaging, and complex diagnostic patterns.

Successful case reports are concise, clinically meaningful, and educational. Manuscripts should clearly describe the clinical problem, diagnostic approach, management strategy, and patient outcome. Reports that include a focused literature comparison, clear learning points, and practical insights are prioritized.

• Clear clinical timeline with diagnostic reasoning and outcomes.
• High resolution images with descriptive legends.
• Discussion that explains why this case matters for practice.
• Explicit patient consent for identifiable information or images.
• CARE guideline alignment for case report quality.

JCCI requires ethical compliance and patient protection. Authors must confirm that patient consent has been obtained for publication of clinical details and images. De-identification is essential for privacy. If consent cannot be obtained, explain why and ensure that the report does not include identifiable information.

Any ethical concerns, conflicts of interest, or funding disclosures must be stated clearly in the manuscript.

Images are central to JCCI. Submissions should include high resolution files (minimum 300 DPI) and clear figure legends. Radiology images should include labels or arrows where appropriate, and pathology images should indicate magnification and staining.

We encourage the use of CARE guidelines for case reports and checklists for image based submissions to improve transparency and clinical interpretability.

JCCI follows COPE guidance and maintains clear editorial policies to support ethical publishing. Editors assess scope fit, clinical relevance, and reporting integrity before sending manuscripts for single-blind peer review. We value transparent methods, complete outcome reporting, and responsible interpretation of findings.

• Ethics approvals and patient consent must be documented and described in the manuscript.
• Conflicts of interest, funding sources, and author contributions should be disclosed.
• Clinical claims must be supported by evidence within the case report or cited literature.
• Image manipulation is not permitted beyond basic adjustments for clarity.

Our editorial team provides prompt screening for scope fit and ethical compliance. Suitable manuscripts move to single-blind peer review. Authors receive clear reviewer feedback and may be asked to revise for clarity, additional context, or improved image labeling. Accepted manuscripts move quickly to production and publication.

Our editors prioritize clarity, patient safety, and educational value in every decision.

Typical timelines are 4 to 6 weeks from submission to initial decision, with expedited handling for time sensitive clinical observations.

JCCI operates on an open access model supported by Article Processing Charges (APC). We provide waiver and discount options to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent the publication of clinically important case reports. For full pricing details and waiver information, visit our APC page.

Authors are encouraged to review waiver eligibility early in the submission process so that payment logistics do not delay publication. If your institution requires a formal invoice, our editorial office can provide documentation to support timely processing.