Putting a Case Report on CV

[MedicineMike]

Im finishing up a case report of a super rare presentation of a disease. After I go over it one last time, I plan on submitting it to get published (Although, I don't really know where to start).

so my questions are:
1. how should I format this on my CV?
2. can anyone help with how to get a case report published?

thx

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[neusu]

Put it on your CV like any other paper: Author 1, Author 2 etc. TITLE, Journal, Edition, year

I can help with formatting etc but it should be rather self explanatory. You submit the paper, they send comments back, you revise and resubmit, they accept. Voila! Your paper is published

 

[MedicineMike]

Put it on your CV like any other paper: Author 1, Author 2 etc. TITLE, Journal, Edition, year

I can help with formatting etc but it should be rather self explanatory. You submit the paper, they send comments back, you revise and resubmit, they accept. Voila! Your paper is published

So can I put it on my CV even though it isn't published? Do I just put 'pending publication?'

Also, do I just search online for journals and submit it to them?

Yhx

 

[surgok]

You can just put "submitted for publication". When it's accepted but not published yet, change it to "in press" if you want. As for which journal to submit, it's best to talk to your PI. If rejected, work your way down to next impact factor until accepted.

 

[SouthernSurgeon]

If this is your professional CV, I wouldn't put anything in the bibliography that had not been accepted for publication.

If this is for say ERAS, there is an option to put "submitted"

 

[JoshSt]

So can I put it on my CV even though it isn't published? Do I just put 'pending publication?'

Also, do I just search online for journals and submit it to them?

Yhx

Put it on CV without being published? No
Put it on ERAS without being published but being submitted? Yes.
How do I format it and such? I highly recommend recruiting another med student, resident, or attending who has published before to help you write it or at least be another pair of eyes to read it. If applicable to your case - an internist, surgeon, or radiologist that was involved in the care of that patient may also be helpful.
Searching online for journals? When I wrote my first case report, my senior author (attending physician) suggested I submit it to of of the two top journals in a field (top two journals that accept reports, many top journals in a given field don't accept case reports, look at the instructions to authors). I did, they both rejected it, so I searched for more journals in the field that accepted case reports. Eventually it worked out.

Feel free to PM with any other questions.

Good luck!

 

[neusu]

So can I put it on my CV even though it isn't published? Do I just put 'pending publication?'

Also, do I just search online for journals and submit it to them?

Yhx

OK

Retry for advice:

Unless it's in press, leave it off your CV

Pick a journal which is relevant to the field in which the topic of the paper. If that doesn't work, pick a lessor journal in the field in which you want to go. If that doesn't work, pick a lessor journal. Everything gets published, eventually. It's just how far you want to go down on the impact factor scale.

 

[MedicineMike]

OK

Retry for advice:

Unless it's in press, leave it off your CV

Pick a journal which is relevant to the field in which the topic of the paper. If that doesn't work, pick a lessor journal in the field in which you want to go. If that doesn't work, pick a lessor journal. Everything gets published, eventually. It's just how far you want to go down on the impact factor scale.

Thank you guys for the help

Dumb question: how do I find different tiers of journals? The case is surgery based - I know the top journals obviously, but how do I find out about the mid and lower tiers of journals?

 

[Frazier]

Thank you guys for the help

Dumb question: how do I find different tiers of journals? The case is surgery based - I know the top journals obviously, but how do I find out about the mid and lower tiers of journals?

Look at impact factor. Usually there is lists floating around the internet.

EDIT: Such as this (albeit from 2009 #'s): http://www.draptis.eu/?q=node/164

 

[JoshSt]

From experience and for general surgery - If you have a good operative pictures or radiology pictures - do Surgery - Images in Surgery submission; if no picture or if that is rejected, American Surgeon is the next best best (impact factor) general surgery journal that accepts case reports. Note than Annals of Surgery accepts rarely accepts case reports, but their last accepted case reports (and only one in the last ~5 years) was the first face transplant. The other top general surgery journals (e.g., JACR, JAMA Surgery, JSR) do not accept case reports. If it is a surgical subspecialty (e.g., surgical oncology, cardiothoracic, colorectal), I have no knowledge of their top journals or which ones accept case reports.

As suggested above google things like "impact factor surgery journal" or "impact factor (name of subspecialty) surgery journal"

Also, whatever journal you submit to, search and download some of their recently published case reports for examples, formatting and such. Also read the instructions to authors carefully.

 

[GadRads]

Why don't you talk to medical/surgical faculty at your institution? They will be the best to recommend journals.

 

[MedicineMike]

From experience and for general surgery - If you have a good operative pictures or radiology pictures - do Surgery - Images in Surgery submission; if no picture or if that is rejected, American Surgeon is the next best best (impact factor) general surgery journal that accepts case reports. Note than Annals of Surgery accepts rarely accepts case reports, but their last accepted case reports (and only one in the last ~5 years) was the first face transplant. The other top general surgery journals (e.g., JACR, JAMA Surgery, JSR) do not accept case reports. If it is a surgical subspecialty (e.g., surgical oncology, cardiothoracic, colorectal), I have no knowledge of their top journals or which ones accept case reports.

As suggested above google things like "impact factor surgery journal" or "impact factor (name of subspecialty) surgery journal"

Also, whatever journal you submit to, search and download some of their recently published case reports for examples, formatting and such. Also read the instructions to authors carefully.

Thanks a ton! It is a very rare urology case actually with many radiographic images. I would ideally like to get it published in either a radio or uro journal if possible.

Thanks for all of the help by the way

 

[mvenus929]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have a few questions that I'm not sure who to ask...

1) My PI isn't responding to my e-mails, and has had my manuscript for several months. I've sent reminder e-mails monthly. I'm not working with anyone else on the report. Anyone have any advice?

2) Is it common for journals to charge for publication? The journal where a number of other case reports of the same disorder charges something like $95 per page for publication once accepted. Having never published before, I have no idea how common this is, or if I should consider it a red flag and look for another journal.

 

[koan]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have a few questions that I'm not sure who to ask...

1) My PI isn't responding to my e-mails, and has had my manuscript for several months. I've sent reminder e-mails monthly. I'm not working with anyone else on the report. Anyone have any advice?

2) Is it common for journals to charge for publication? The journal where a number of other case reports of the same disorder charges something like $95 per page for publication once accepted. Having never published before, I have no idea how common this is, or if I should consider it a red flag and look for another journal.

1. Try calling
2. Yes it's common. Your PI should have grant money to pay for this; it shouldn't come out of your pocket.

 

[Frazier]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have a few questions that I'm not sure who to ask...

1) My PI isn't responding to my e-mails, and has had my manuscript for several months. I've sent reminder e-mails monthly. I'm not working with anyone else on the report. Anyone have any advice?

2) Is it common for journals to charge for publication? The journal where a number of other case reports of the same disorder charges something like $95 per page for publication once accepted. Having never published before, I have no idea how common this is, or if I should consider it a red flag and look for another journal.

Is your PI located at your institution? Would it be awkward for you to drop by his office to say hello and casually ask about the manuscript progress? {awkward as in your relationship with the PI isn't the kind where one would " be in the neighborhood and wanted to say hi".] If you can't drop in, call. If you don't want to talk in real time, leave a message after hours.

I have seen journals charge before. More often then not it is if you choose to have it published open access. I have also seen other journals just charge for the hell of it. Is it a journal you would be comfortable with on your CV? Will your mentor foot the bill? If so, onward!

 

[JoshSt]

I have seen journals charge before. More often then not it is if you choose to have it published open access. I have also seen other journals just charge for the hell of it. Is it a journal you would be comfortable with on your CV? Will your mentor foot the bill? If so, onward!

+1

Journals that charge are usually open access and not as highly regarded as print journals; non-open access journals that charge for the hell of it are greedy. As mentioned previously in this thread, search for the journal's impact factor. Also, make sure the journal is PubMed indexed. If not, highly recommend submitting it elsewhere.

Bottom line - the fact that the journal charges probably means it's not one of the better ones in the field, you can judge this by looking at its impact fact. Also, make sure it is PubMed indexed.

 

[Immunophile]

1. Try calling
2. Yes it's common. Your PI should have grant money to pay for this; it shouldn't come out of your pocket.

I don't think it's common to charge.

Edit: I hit send on accident. It's true that some journals will charge (e.g. open access journals) but the PIs I worked with always told me to avoid them and that they generally have a low impact factor. Keep it as a last resort.