ASJBCCR Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines for Biomedical and Clinical Case Reports

These guidelines help authors prepare manuscripts for the Asploro Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Case Reports. The journal’s primary focus is case reports, case series, and clinical images, with support for original research, reviews, short communications, and letters relevant to clinical and biomedical knowledge.

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Journal Scope

Focused on clinically meaningful case-based and biomedical knowledge

ASJBCCR publishes clinically relevant case reports, case series, clinical images, original research, and review articles that contribute to medical, biomedical, and healthcare knowledge. Submissions should provide educational value, demonstrate clear clinical relevance, or highlight observations that may inform diagnosis, management, prevention, or future research.

The journal welcomes submissions from medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary science, biomedical sciences, translational medicine, clinical research, public health, and related health science disciplines.

Article Types

Accepted manuscript categories

ASJBCCR is case-report focused. Case Reports, Case Series, and Clinical Images are the journal’s primary article types.

Case Reports

Reports of clinically important, rare, unusual, educational, or practice-relevant patient cases.

Recommended length: up to 2,500 words Abstract: up to 350 words Reporting guideline: CARE Patient consent: required when applicable

Case Series

Reports describing a group of related cases with shared clinical features, treatment approaches, or outcomes.

Recommended length: up to 3,500 words Abstract: up to 350 words Clear case inclusion criteria required Patient consent: required when applicable

Clinical Images

High-quality clinical, radiological, pathological, or procedural images with a concise educational description.

Recommended length: up to 500 words Brief description required High-quality image required Patient consent: required when applicable

Original Research Articles

Original studies relevant to biomedical, clinical, healthcare, translational, or case-report-related research.

Recommended length: up to 5,000 words Structured abstract: up to 350 words Use CONSORT, STROBE, or other relevant guideline

Review Articles

Comprehensive narrative or systematic reviews on topics relevant to clinical or biomedical knowledge.

Recommended length: up to 6,000 words Abstract: up to 350 words Use PRISMA for systematic reviews

Short Communications

Concise reports of original observations, early findings, technical notes, or focused scholarly communications.

Recommended length: up to 1,500 words Abstract: up to 150 words Figures/tables should be limited

Letters to the Editor

Brief scholarly comments on articles published in the journal or topics relevant to the journal scope.

Recommended length: up to 1,000 words No abstract required References should be limited
Manuscript Preparation

Required manuscript components

Authors should prepare manuscripts clearly and consistently to support editorial assessment, peer review, and production.

Title Page

  • Manuscript title.
  • Full names of all authors.
  • Author affiliations and institutional addresses.
  • Corresponding author name, email address, and affiliation.
  • Article type.
  • Funding information, if applicable.
  • Conflict of interest statement.

Abstract & Keywords

  • Abstract should not exceed 350 words unless specified otherwise.
  • Research articles should use a structured abstract when appropriate.
  • Case reports may include background, case presentation, and conclusion.
  • Provide 4 to 8 keywords relevant to the manuscript.
  • Include “case report” as a keyword for case report submissions.

Main Text

  • Use clear section headings appropriate to the article type.
  • Define abbreviations at first use.
  • Ensure patient details are de-identified.
  • Use SI units where applicable.
  • Discuss limitations and clinical relevance where appropriate.

References, Tables & Figures

  • Use Vancouver reference style.
  • Number references in the order they appear in the text.
  • Submit high-quality figures and images.
  • Provide descriptive figure legends and table titles.
  • Obtain permission for any copyrighted material reused from other sources.
Reporting Guidelines

Use recognized reporting standards

Authors should follow the most appropriate reporting guideline for the manuscript type. This improves transparency, completeness, and review quality.

CARE

Required for case reports and recommended for case-based clinical submissions.

CARE Statement →

STROBE

Recommended for observational studies including cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies.

STROBE Statement →
Important for case reports:

Authors submitting case reports should include a completed CARE checklist where applicable and ensure that all patient information is appropriately de-identified.

Ethics & Patient Consent

Research integrity comes before publication

ASJBCCR expects authors to follow ethical standards for authorship, patient privacy, research conduct, disclosure, and publication transparency.

Patient Consent

Written informed consent must be obtained from the patient or legal guardian before submission of manuscripts containing identifiable patient information, images, or clinical details.

Human & Animal Research

Research involving human participants or animals should include appropriate ethics approval or exemption information where applicable.

Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose financial, institutional, personal, or professional interests that could influence the work.

Funding Statement

All sources of funding, grants, sponsorship, or institutional support should be clearly declared.

Authorship

All listed authors should have made a meaningful contribution to the manuscript and approved the submitted version.

AI-Assisted Tools

AI tools may be used for language assistance, but cannot be listed as authors. Authors must disclose substantial AI-assisted use and remain responsible for the manuscript.

Peer Review

Editorial and peer-review workflow

Submissions are assessed for scope, completeness, ethical compliance, scientific value, and clarity before publication decisions are made.

1

Submission

The manuscript is submitted to the journal.

2

Editorial Screening

The editorial office checks scope, completeness, and basic compliance.

3

Peer Review

Suitable manuscripts may be sent for external peer review.

4

Revision

Authors respond to editorial and reviewer comments where required.

5

Decision

The editorial team makes the final decision on acceptance or rejection.

Editorial independence:

Submission, editorial assessment, peer review, and publication decisions are conducted independently of payment. Payment of an APC does not influence editorial decisions or publication outcomes.

Publication Charges

Article Processing Charge

ASJBCCR operates under an open access publishing model. APCs support editorial administration, production, DOI registration, online hosting, archiving, and long-term accessibility of published articles.

Standard Articles

USD 600
Case Reports Case Series Original Research Articles Review Articles Short Communications

Brief Article Formats

USD 300
Clinical Images Letters to the Editor

No submission charges apply.

APC is payable only after editorial acceptance.

Submission and peer review are conducted independently of payment. APC payment does not influence editorial decisions or publication outcomes.

Waiver requests may be considered on a case-by-case basis in situations of genuine need.

Ready to submit your manuscript?

Submit your case report, case series, clinical image, research article, review, or short communication to ASJBCCR.

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