Case Report Manuscript Checker
Validate case report manuscripts against CARE guidelines, patient consent requirements, timeline documentation, and journal submission standards.
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Case report publishing requirements
Case reports are the most frequently published article type in clinical medicine, describing unusual presentations, novel treatments, or rare conditions in individual patients. Despite appearing simple, case reports have strict requirements: CARE (CAse REport) guidelines specify 13 checklist items, patient consent must be explicitly documented, clinical timelines must be formatted clearly, and follow-up outcomes should be reported. Many case reports are desk-rejected for missing consent statements, incomplete timelines, or failure to discuss differential diagnoses. CheckMyManuscript validates case report manuscripts against CARE guidelines and common journal requirements.
Case report checks
CARE checklist compliance
Validate your case report against the 13-item CARE checklist.
Patient consent statement
Verify that written informed consent for publication is explicitly documented.
Clinical timeline
Check that dates of presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up are clearly documented.
Differential diagnosis
Flag if differential diagnosis discussion is missing.
Follow-up and outcomes
Verify patient outcomes and follow-up duration are reported.
Literature context
Check that the case is positioned within existing literature with appropriate citations.
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CARE compliance
Key CARE checklist items addressed in manuscript.
Patient consent
Written informed consent for publication documented.
Clinical timeline
Key dates and events reported chronologically.
Differential diagnosis
Alternative diagnoses discussed.
Follow-up reported
Patient outcomes and follow-up period documented.
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Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
I use it to review my students' papers. It instantly highlights typos, missing references, and unclear sections, helping me focus my feedback on the quality of the research instead of surface errors.
Ilyass
Professor in Mechanical Engineering, ÉTS Montréal
I relied on it throughout my thesis to strengthen my writing. It suggested clearer phrasing, improved flow between sections, and ensured my references were complete before the final deadline.
Manon
Master's Student in Speech Therapy
I write research in both Portuguese and English, and it adapts perfectly to either language. It provided precise feedback in Portuguese, helping me maintain academic tone and consistency across my drafts.
Afonso
PhD Candidate, UFPE
It gave excellent advice on how to rephrase and present ideas more clearly and concisely. The suggestions helped me refine my arguments and make my research more impactful.
Félix
Postdoc Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology
A round of suggestions helped to generally refine the text of my paper and, moreover, to present some of its key points in a more focused form.
Oleg
Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Frequently asked questions
CARE (CAse REport) guidelines provide a 13-item checklist for transparent reporting of case reports. Items include patient information, clinical findings, timeline, diagnostic assessment, therapeutic interventions, follow-up, and patient perspective. Most medical journals require CARE compliance.
Yes. Virtually all journals require written informed consent from the patient (or legal guardian) for case report publication, even when the patient is anonymized. Our checker flags when a consent statement is missing.
Most journals limit case reports to 1,500–3,000 words with 15–30 references. Some journals have specific case report templates. Always check the target journal's Instructions for Authors for exact limits.