BMJ Case Reports - WACUTE Subscription

What is ‘BMJ Case Reports’?

 

“BMJ Case Reports is an educational resource offering a high volume of cases in all disciplines.

Through the resource, healthcare professionals, researchers, and others can easily find clinically important information on common and rare conditions” (BMJ, 2020). 

The Library & Knowledge Service has recently obtained a subscription to BMJ Case Reports — allowing Trust staff to submit case reports for consideration and potential publication.

Article submission instructions

1) Go to: https://casereports.bmj.com/

2) Click on ‘Submit an article’

3) If you are a first-time author, you will need to register (‘Create an Account’).Otherwise, log-in using your User ID.

4) Click ‘Author’ and then ‘Start New Submission’.

5) Enter the Trust’s fellowship code under the ‘Details & Comments section’. This can be obtained from library staff.

6) Click ‘Submit’.

Why clinicians should publish

According to Choorakuttil (2018):

- Regular communications help to update the clinical knowledge base.

- Research study also helps you learn.

- It contributes to your peers’ education.

- Why not?

 Additional Support

From BMJ Case Reports:

- Instructions for authors (including manuscript preparation, submission details, and peer review processes):

https://casereports.bmj.com/pages/authors/

From your Library & Knowledge Service:

- Contact your library for your Institutional code, or about other enquiries.

- Worcestershire Health Libraries contact details are available from:

http://www.wkp.nhs.uk/

References

BMJ. (2020). About. BMJ Case Reports. Retrieved 08/06/20 from: https://casereports.bmj.com/pages/about/

Choorakutti, R,  M. (2018). Why should Clinicians Publish? Journal of Gastrointestinal Radiology, 1, 75-77.