Challenges & Criteria in Submitting First Case Reports to English Journals

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  • Mizokami Daisuke
    Nishi Saitama Chuo National Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
  • Takihata Saki
    Nishi Saitama Chuo National Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

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  • はじめての英文症例報告をどこに投稿すべきか?
  • ハジメテ ノ エイブン ショウレイ ホウコク オ ドコ ニ トウコウ スベキ カ?

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<p>　 Detailed case reports that thoroughly discuss diagnosis and pathophysiology have the potential to contribute to high-quality research and evidence in the future, while also holding educational value for medical trainees. With the recent advancements in AI translation software, writing case reports in English has become significantly easier now than 10 years ago. However, few English journals actively accept case reports, making the determination of suitable submission outlets challenging for physicians. In addition to their lack of experience in manuscript submissions, physicians face difficulties due to varying submission requirements among different journals and the absence of consolidated information on manuscript preparation and publication processes. While desiring PubMed indexing even without impact factor (IF), many journals nowadays demand expensive publication fees and some journals demand additional open-access fees. Aiming to publish in prestigious journals may waste authors' substantial time and effort if the submission is rejected. Therefore, beginners are advised to avoid engaging in such attempts. To assist medical trainees and supervising physicians who are considering submitting their first case reports, we discuss potential submission outlets and provide guidance on selecting appropriate journals, taking into consideration the costs, IF, acceptance rates, and open-access policies.</p>

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