CAse-BAsed REview STandards (CABARET): Considerations for Authors, Reviewers, and Editors

Overview

Journal J Korean Med Sci

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2024 Aug 6

PMID 39106889

Authors

Ilke Coskun Benlidayi

Latika Gupta

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Abstract

The publication landscape for case reports has undergone a significant shift, with many high-impact journals deprioritizing or ceasing their publication altogether. This trend has led to the emergence of case-based reviews as an alternative to traditional case reports. Several factors drive this shift. Case-based reviews offer a more comprehensive synthesis of the literature compared to single case reports. They employ systematic search methodologies, reducing the risk of excluding relevant data, and providing robust evidence. From a publisher's perspective, case-based reviews have a greater potential for citation. While recommendations exist for writing traditional case reports, such as the CAse REports (CARE) guidelines, there is a lack of published recommendations for composing case-based reviews. This review aims to address this gap by providing guidance on drafting high-quality case-based reviews.

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