Case Report

A case report is an extensive report that provides a comprehensive overview of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of a specific patient. These reports often include a demographic profile of the patient, but their main focus is on describing an uncommon or unique incident. In addition, some case reports incorporate a review of existing literature on similar cases. These reports serve as professional narratives that not only offer insights into clinical practice guidelines but also serve as a platform for identifying early indications of effectiveness, adverse events, and cost implications. Furthermore, they can be shared for medical, scientific, or educational purposes.

Manuscript Structure

Type of Article

Research Article/ Review Article/ Case Report/ Short Communication/ Mini Review/ Opinion /Letter to Editor

Title

An accurate synopsis of the paper’s contents should be included in the title. A compelling title will attract readers and facilitate their online search for the content, ultimately leading to a higher number of citations. The title should provide a glimpse of the paper’s intriguing discoveries while incorporating relevant keywords. A title that poses a question or emphasizes the primary findings will have a greater impact compared to a title that merely summarizes the study’s methodology.

Authors and affiliations

The authors should disclose their affiliations, including their names, departments, institutions, universities, cities and countries.

Corresponding Author

The details that should be included are the name, department, institution, university, city, state, country, phone, fax, and email.

Abstract

The abstract must be informative and completely self-explanatory, offering a concise summary of the topic, outlining the experimental parameters, emphasizing significant data, and highlighting key findings and conclusions. After providing a brief summary of the theme, the breakdown reiterates the main objectives of the paper and identifies potential avenues for future research. A 300-word abstract can effectively summarize the subject matter. This section should not include any reference citations, and acronyms should be accompanied by examples. An ideal structure would encompass the study’s background, methodology, findings, and conclusion.

Keywords

Three to six catchphrases or keywords, broken up with a semicolon (e.g., Fertilizers; Soil fertility; Maize growth)

Introduction

The paper’s tone should be appropriately addressed, encompassing a comprehensive explanation of the investigation, relevant literature, and the proposed approach or outcome. Moreover, it is crucial to captivate the attention of viewers from various scientific disciplines.

Case reports

A comprehensive report of the study should be included in the Case Presentation, offering detailed information.

Results

The clarity and organization of the results should be emphasized, along with the inclusion of information regarding reproducibility. The number of experiment repetitions and the presentation of means or representative results should be mentioned. Whenever possible, variability should be indicated statistically, including the measure of dispersion and the number of observations when error terms are provided. It is important to specify the statistical techniques used and provide a thorough description or reference when necessary.

Discussion

The interpretation and illustration of the study’s report should be carried out during the discussion. It would be advantageous to include a summary of the main findings at the conclusion. If applicable, it is recommended to have a section that integrates the results and discussion.

Acknowledgement

Including an Acknowledgements section in a work is not obligatory, but it can be added if desired. If necessary, it should contain a list of individuals who have contributed to the work and grant details. Additionally, authors may choose to acknowledge individuals who have provided materials, expertise, or their time to the study, even if they are not listed as authors. However, it is important not to mention the Editor who handled the submission in this section.

Reference Style

Journal References

Author names (Year) Title of article. Journal short name Volume(Issue): page numbers.

Book References

Author names (Year) Title of the book. (Edition), Publisher name, place, city, country, pp. page numbers.

Author names (Year) Chapter/ topic name. In: Author name/s (Editors.), Book name. (Edition), Publisher name, place, city, country, pp. page numbers.

Conferences

Author names (Year) Conference topic. Name of the conference, Country

Figures

Figures must be in either PNG or JPEG format.

Figure Legends: An explanation of the figures or graphic.

Tables

Tables can be uploaded either as a standalone file or integrated within the text, and they can be organized vertically or horizontally on the page.

Tables Legends: An explanation of the figures or graphic. Full version of each acronym that appears in the table. Even if it has been explained in the text, provide the complete form.