About the Journal of Clinical Case Reports and Images
A comprehensive platform for documenting, cataloging, and disseminating distinctive clinical case literature and visual medical documentation through structured peer-reviewed publication systems.
JCCI's mission is to enhance medical education and practice through the meticulous collection, classification, and analysis of clinical case literature. By publishing well-documented case reports, imaging studies, and treatment narratives, JCCI enables clinicians, researchers, and educators to interpret real-world medical scenarios, refine diagnostic acumen, and expand therapeutic perspectives.
The journal provides a structured yet clinically relevant framework that combines the precision of documentation with the interpretive depth essential for medical progress. Each published case becomes an educational tool - encouraging discussion, comparison, and continuous learning across disciplines.
JCCI maintains broad taxonomic coverage across medical disciplines to accommodate diverse case documentation types. Our classification system organizes submissions within established medical subject hierarchies while supporting cross-disciplinary indexing for complex clinical presentations.
Subject Classification Categories
Literature organized within standardized medical taxonomies including:
- Behavioral health documentation
- Rehabilitation case studies
- Respiratory system presentations
- Oncological case reports
- Endocrine disorder documentation
- Musculoskeletal condition archives
- Palliative care literature
Documentation Type Categories
Structured formats for various clinical documentation:
- Individual case presentations
- Comparative case series
- Diagnostic imaging collections
- Treatment protocol documentation
- Outcome tracking reports
- Procedural documentation
Complete subject taxonomy and classification guidelines are available on the Aims & Scope page, providing authors with detailed hierarchical frameworks for manuscript categorization.
JCCI accepts diverse documentation formats to accommodate various clinical knowledge capture methods. Each manuscript type follows specific structural templates to ensure consistent information organization and metadata completeness.
Structured documentation of individual clinical presentations with standardized reporting elements
Visual medical documentation with descriptive metadata and diagnostic context
Comparative analysis of multiple related clinical presentations with systematic organization
Original investigations presenting new data and findings with methodological documentation
Systematic syntheses of existing case literature with gap analysis
Brief documentation of preliminary observations or novel techniques
Documentation of case reporting methods, imaging techniques, or documentation protocols
Expert perspectives on case documentation trends or literature classification challenges
JCCI operates dual submission pathways to accommodate diverse author workflows and institutional systems. Both pathways integrate with our manuscript tracking database for status monitoring and editorial communication.
- Online Portal: Submit through the structured web-based submission system with form-guided metadata entry
- Email Submission: Direct manuscript transmission to [email protected] with required documentation attachments
Authors must follow structured formatting protocols detailed in the Instructions for Authors. Key documentation requirements include:
- Structured abstract with standardized section headings for consistent information retrieval
- Comprehensive keyword tagging using controlled medical vocabularies (MeSH, SNOMED CT)
- Complete metadata documentation including patient demographics, diagnostic codes, and treatment classifications
- Proper citation formatting following journal reference style for literature traceability
- Image metadata documentation including modality, anatomical region, and diagnostic findings
- Informed consent documentation and ethical approval verification for patient data protection
JCCI implements rigorous editorial evaluation protocols to ensure literature quality and documentation completeness. Each submission undergoes systematic assessment by subject specialists evaluating clinical accuracy, documentation integrity, and information value.
- Initial Screening: Editorial staff assess scope alignment, format compliance, ethical documentation completeness, and basic quality standards before peer assignment
- Peer Evaluation: Specialist reviewers assess clinical accuracy, documentation completeness, literature novelty, and information contribution value
- Author Response: Authors address reviewer feedback through point-by-point responses and manuscript revisions to enhance documentation quality
- Final Assessment: Editorial board evaluates revised documentation for publication readiness and metadata completeness
- Production Processing: Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting, metadata verification, and format standardization before indexing
JCCI operates under full open access principles, ensuring unrestricted literature availability for global medical education, research reference, and knowledge synthesis. All published content remains permanently accessible without subscription barriers or access fees.
Our open access model supports worldwide literature dissemination through:
Indexing Integration
Comprehensive registration with academic databases, medical literature repositories, library discovery systems, and citation tracking services for maximum literature visibility
Metadata Optimization
Structured data formatting for compatibility with search engines, reference management systems, institutional repositories, and medical information platforms
JCCI maintains transparent publication cost structures with fees charged only upon manuscript acceptance. The Article Processing Charge (APC) supports peer review coordination, editorial operations, metadata management, platform maintenance, and indexing services.
Detailed APC information, waiver eligibility criteria, institutional agreements, and payment procedures are documented on the APC Information Page. Fee reduction programs support authors from resource-limited institutions and early-career researchers.
JCCI prioritizes efficient editorial workflows and transparent author communication throughout the publication process. Our editorial team provides responsive support for submission questions, format guidance, and documentation requirements.
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JCCI maintains comprehensive digital archives of all published case documentation organized by publication date, subject classification, and documentation type. Access current publications through the Current Issue or explore historical literature via the Previous Issues Archive.
Contribute to Clinical Literature Documentation
Join the global community of healthcare professionals advancing medical knowledge through systematic case documentation and literature sharing. Submit your clinical case reports, diagnostic images, and treatment documentation to JCCI's indexed repository.
