Instructions for Authors
Guidelines and requirements for submitting manuscripts to MedCaseReports.com.
Questions authors ask first
How much does it cost to publish a case report?
The publication fee is 600 PLN. It is due only after your manuscript has been finally approved for publication. Reading published articles is free (open access).
How long does peer review take?
Up to 3 weeks from the moment a reviewer is assigned.
Is the journal peer-reviewed?
Yes. Each manuscript is first screened by the Scientific Council and then evaluated by independent experts.
Do I need the patient's consent?
Leave out any data that could identify the patient. Where identification is possible, you need the written consent of the patient or their guardian, and you must provide it to the editorial office.
Will my article get a DOI?
Yes. Every published article receives a DOI registered with Crossref.
How do I submit a manuscript?
Online only, through the author panel: create an account, confirm your e-mail address, then fill in the submission form.
1. General Information
MedCaseReports.com (formerly PrzypadkiMedyczne.pl) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing case reports.
MedCaseReports.com is published by MEDUCASE Publishing in both electronic (online) and print editions. Online articles are published in print quarterly.
MedCaseReports.com adheres to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and expects all human studies to be conducted accordingly.
2. Manuscript Submission
Manuscripts for MedCaseReports.com (formerly PrzypadkiMedyczne.pl) are accepted online only, through the JMS Author Panel on this portal. Submitting a manuscript takes three steps:
- Register an account on the portal.
- Confirm your e-mail address: after registration a message with a confirmation link is sent to the address you gave. You cannot log in until the address is confirmed.
- After logging in, choose JMS Author Panel → Add article from the menu, or go straight to the manuscript submission form.
If you are not logged in, the link to the form opens the login page first and takes you back to the form once you have logged in.
A manuscript you have started can be saved as a draft and completed under My articles before it is sent to the editorial office.
3. Initial Screening
Manuscripts are evaluated based on whether they present a novel perspective, can advance knowledge or change clinical practice, and have educational value.
Submitted manuscripts are first screened by the MedCaseReports.com Scientific Council. Papers not meeting basic publication requirements are rejected immediately. Incomplete submissions will be returned without peer review.
Authors of accepted papers receive notification and a reference number. Manuscripts are then sent to independent experts for scientific evaluation. The evaluation has two stages: initial screening by the Scientific Council and peer review by independent experts. Peer review takes up to 3 weeks from the moment a reviewer is assigned.