Case Reports and Reviews: Open Access

Case Reports and Reviews: Open Access is committed to the highest standards of scholarly publishing. This overview introduces the editorial principles, ethical framework, and publication policies that govern all aspects of journal operations — from manuscript submission through peer review, editorial decision-making, and final publication. These policies apply equally to authors, reviewers, editors, and readers.

Editorial Standards
The journal's publication ethics policies are informed by internationally recognised publication ethics guidance, including resources published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), where appropriate. This alignment with recognised guidance reflects the journal's commitment to ethical publishing practice and does not imply membership or formal affiliation with any of these bodies.

Publication Principles
Publication decisions are guided by the scientific merit, clinical relevance, and ethical soundness of submitted work. The journal does not discriminate on the basis of the authors' nationality, institutional affiliation, or funding source. Every manuscript is evaluated solely on its intellectual and ethical quality.

Editorial Independence
The editorial team operates with full independence from the publisher, Gnoscience Publishing House. Commercial considerations do not influence editorial decisions. The Editors holds final authority over all publication decisions, including acceptance, rejection, corrections, and retractions.

Research Integrity
All submissions are screened for originality, appropriate attribution, ethical compliance, and methodological soundness. The journal uses plagiarism detection tools as part of its initial screening process. Suspected misconduct is investigated by the editorial team with reference to internationally recognised publication ethics best practices, where appropriate.

Ethical Publishing
The journal's ethical framework is informed by the Core Practices published by COPE as a widely recognised reference standard in scholarly publishing. All parties involved in the publication process — authors, reviewers, and editors — are expected to uphold equivalent standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.

Transparency
The journal is committed to transparency in all aspects of editorial management. Peer review procedures, authorship criteria, licensing terms, and fee structures are publicly available on this website. Authors are informed promptly of editorial decisions and the reasons underlying them.

Publication Policies: Directory

The following individual policy pages provide detailed guidance on each aspect of our publication framework:

•  Publication Ethics
•  Authorship & Contributorship
•  Change in Authorship
• Peer Review Process
  Patient Consent
•  Conflict of Interest
• Copyright & Licensing
• Open Access Policy
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
• Corrections & Retractions
• Appeals & Complaints
• Data Availability
• Contact Editorial Office

Authors and reviewers are encouraged to read all relevant policies before engaging with the journal. If you have questions about any policy, please contact our Editorial Office.