Case Report Writing Guidelines

General Formatting

  • Font: Times New Roman or Arial
  • Font size: 12 pt
  • Line spacing: 1.5-spaced
  • Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
  • Alignment: Justified
  • Page numbers: Bottom right
  • No extra space between paragraphs
  • Use indent (0.5 inch) OR block paragraphs (journal dependent)
  • Alignment: Left-aligned
  • Word count depending on author’s case. No limitations.

Structure

1.Title

2.Abstract (150 words)

  • Brief background
  • Case summary
  • Key outcome
  • Clinical significance

3.Keywords

  • 3–5 keywords

4.Introduction

5.Case Presentation (Core Section)

6.Clinical Findings

7.Diagnostic Assessment (if applicable)

8.Intervention (if applicable)

9.Outcome & Follow-Up (if applicable)

10.Discussion

11.Conclusion

12.Patient Consent (Mandatory)

13.References

  • Standard formatting as Vancouver style Example: Smith J, Lee K. Advances in dental adhesives. J Dent Res. 2024; 103:123–130

14.Figures

  • High resolution (300 dpi)
  • Properly labelled

15.The journal expects but not limited to:

  • Rare condition
  • Unusual presentation
  • Novel treatment
  • Unexpected outcome