Submissions

Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts online or as an email attachment to the Editorial Office at editor@wren-research-journals.com.

Publication Policy Journal of Medical, Clinical and Surgical Case Reports publishes original research articles of significant medical importance. Manuscripts of any length are considered and submissions may include both comprehensive full-length studies and shorter reports presenting novel findings based on a limited scope of experiments.

Manuscripts should be written concisely and in accessible language, avoiding technical jargon to ensure comprehension by a broad readership, including those outside the immediate specialty and non-native English speakers. Editors may provide recommendations for clarity, necessary modifications and structural improvements to enhance the argument and presentation. The editorial process is intended to be rigorous and consistent without being intrusive. While submissions from all regions are welcome, manuscripts must be in English. Authors whose first language is not English may seek additional guidance from the editorial team. Upon acceptance, authors proficient in other languages are encouraged to provide translated versions of their full article or abstract, which will be published as supplementary materials alongside the primary manuscript.

Manuscript Organization Manuscripts and all subsequent revisions should be submitted as a single file structured as follows:

• Title Page
• Abstract (if applicable)
• Main Text
• References
• Tables
• Figure Legends
• Figures/Images

Figures, images and tables should not be submitted as separate supplementary files but rather embedded within the manuscript after the reference list.

Source Data, Statistical Reports and Additional Materials

Authors publishing in the Journal of Medical, Clinical and Surgical Case Reports are encouraged to provide source data, statistical analysis reports and other relevant supplementary materials for the benefit of the scientific community.

• Source Data: Authors are strongly encouraged to provide the complete dataset used in the study. Data files should be formatted in Microsoft Excel 97 (or later) or other commonly used database formats. A detailed list of variables, including names, descriptions and coded values, should be provided.
• Statistical Reports: Original statistical outputs should be made available, listing all statistical evaluations in the order they appear in the text. Reports should be submitted in Microsoft Word, hypertext (.html) or ASCII text format. Authors should convert files from proprietary statistical software into one of the acceptable formats.
• Additional Materials: Any supplementary material that enhances the understanding of the study may be submitted. Files should be in a format compatible with widely used software applications.

Supplementary materials should be labelled as "Supplementary Files," and a separate document detailing the contents of these files must be included.

Manuscript Preparation

Title Page The title page should include:

• A concise and informative title
• Full names of all authors with institutional affiliations (indicated using superscript Arabic numerals where multiple institutions are involved)
• A list of 3 to 10 relevant keywords
• A list of nonstandard abbreviations and their definitions (in alphabetical order)
• Acknowledgments for technical assistance and funding sources
• Complete contact details of the corresponding author including institution, address, telephone, fax number and email
• A conflict-of-interest statement specifying whether conflicts exist or not

Nonstandard abbreviations should be used sparingly and defined upon first mention in the text. Abbreviations used in figures or tables must be defined in the respective legends.

Original Articles Manuscripts should follow this structure:

• Abstract: A structured abstract (maximum 250 words) covering the following: Context, Objective, Design, Setting, Patients or Participants, Interventions, Main Outcome Measures, Results and Conclusions. Abbreviations, footnotes and references should be avoided.
• Introduction: A concise summary of the study's background and objectives.
• Methods: A detailed description of subject selection, methodologies, equipment and procedures to enable replication of results. All drugs and chemicals should be identified by their generic names. Reports of randomized trials should describe study protocols, intervention assignments and blinding methods.
• Statistics: Detailed statistical methods, including appropriate uncertainty indicators (e.g., SD, SEM, 95% CI), must be provided. P-values should be reported to three decimal places.
• Results: A logical presentation of findings using text, tables and figures without redundant data.
• Discussion: Key findings, interpretations and implications should be discussed, avoiding repetition of data already presented.

Case Series/Case Reports Case reports involving up to three patients should follow this structure:

• Abstract: A structured summary (maximum 250 words) including Context, Case Report and Conclusions.
• Introduction: Background information relevant to the case.
• Case Report: A logical presentation of patient data using text, tables and illustrations without unnecessary duplication.
• Discussion: A critical analysis of the case, highlighting novel aspects and clinical implications.

Reviews, Highlights and Special Articles

These articles provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art overviews of significant topics. Submissions may be invited or unsolicited. The structure is flexible at the author’s discretion but must include a structured abstract of up to 250 words. Figures and tables may be included.

Editorials

Editorials express opinions on relevant medical topics. They are generally solicited but may be submitted for peer review. A brief summary (maximum 250 words) should be included and figures, tables and multimedia materials may be provided.

References

References must be cited numerically in square brackets in the text and listed sequentially at the end of the manuscript.

• When there are up to seven authors, list all names; for more than seven, list the first four authors followed by "et al."
• Include article titles and page numbers.
• Personal communications and unpublished data should be cited within the text without numbering.
• Include DOI, Google Scholar and PubMed Unique Identifier (PMID) where applicable.

Example References:

• Journal Article: Clark JK, et al. (2002). Article Title. Journal Short Name 63(Volume): 369-370.
• Book: Joseph AD (1998). The Sports Nutrition. New York: Atheneum.

Tables

Tables should be positioned after the reference list, numbered sequentially using Arabic numerals and referenced in the text. Each table should have a descriptive title and avoid vertical rules. Abbreviations used in tables should be defined in a corresponding legend.

Figure Legends

Figure legends should be placed after the tables or reference list. Each figure should be numbered using Arabic numerals and cited within the text. Abbreviations used in figures should be defined in the legend.

ABSTRACT PREPARATION GUIDELINES

• The abstract must be in English.
• The title should not exceed 300 characters, including spaces and should avoid nonstandard abbreviations.
• Author names should be presented with only the first letter capitalized.
• Institutional details, including city and country, should be included.
• The abstract body must be structured (e.g., Context, Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusions for research papers; Context, Case Report, Conclusion for case reports).
• References should be cited in numerical order (e.g., [1]) and listed accordingly.