Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology Case Reports is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal. Manuscripts can be emailed to editor@drircasereports.com or submitted online. Important aspects of manuscript submission are:
All manuscripts are subject to a single-blind peer review process in which the authors do not know who the reviewers are. This is to ensure an unbiased and critical assessment of the scholarly work. Once a manuscript is approved by the editor, it is then sent to reviewers for peer review. After completion of the peer-review, the editor either accepts or rejects the manuscript and the corresponding author will be notified about the decision and status of their submitted manuscript and reviewers’ comments. Reviewers are required to disclose to editors any conflict of interest that could bias their opinions of the manuscript; however, their identities remain anonymous to the authors. This meticulous review process is to ensure the quality and authenticity of the manuscripts.
Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology Case Reports is an open-access journal. The aim of this journal is to provide researchers an authentic and reputable platform for the publication of their work with minimum possible publication charges. Once accepted, all the articles will be immediately and permanently published online in the form of full-text, allowing the interested readers to read, download, print, and redistribute the articles, free of any charges. DRIR Case Reports, however, has an open access fee, which is also known as “Article Processing Charge” that needs to be paid by the authors or by their supporting institution, once the manuscript has been approved by the Editors. The article processing charges are as follows:
Article Processing Charge (APC) |
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Article Type | Fee |
Case Series | US $200 |
Case Reports | US $150 |
Clinical Images | US $50 |
No publication fee would be charged for manuscripts submitted before September 30th, 2021.
Authorship Criteria & Responsibilities:
Designated authors should meet all 4 criteria for authorship in the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), which are:
It is the collective responsibility of the authors to determine that all the suggested authors meet all 4 criteria mentioned above. DRIR Case Reports is not responsible to determine who qualifies for authorship. Those who do not meet all 4 criteria should be acknowledged.
The corresponding author must submit a carefully designed, definite list and order of authors at the time of manuscript submission. Any addition, removal or rearrangement of author names after manuscript submission should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor. If such a change is requested, the Editor must receive an explanation as well as signed statement of agreement from all listed authors and from the author to be added or removed.
Conflicts of Interest:
When submitting the manuscript, the authors must disclose all financial and personal relationships that might bias their work. Similarly, the reviewers are required to disclose to editors any relationships or activities that could bias their opinions of the manuscript.
As per ICMJE guidelines, all the manuscripts submitted to Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology Case Reports are the privileged and confidential property of the authors. Therefore, DRIR Case Reports do not share information about submitted manuscripts and the submitted material is considered strictly confidential by both the Editors and Reviewers. Once a manuscript is accepted and published, the DRIR Case Reports keep copies of the original submission, reviews, revisions, and correspondence for at least 3 years. DRIR Case Reports hold the right to breach confidentiality if dishonesty or fraud is alleged. However, before doing so, the authors or reviewers will be notified of such a decision.
Case reports should describe unique and captivating cases, focusing on the unusual presentation of a disease, new associations of a disease, diagnosis, and management of new emerging diseases, and therapeutic approaches. Topics include but not limited to neuroradiology, pediatric radiology, thoracic radiology, abdominal radiology, genitourinary radiology, musculoskeletal radiology, and interventional radiology. Case series should have the same format as for case reports and should include a case presentation for each case.
I. Cover Letter
II. Title Page
IV. Text
Case Report/Series Requirements |
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Structure |
Cover LetterTitle Page:
Abstract:
Text:
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Text Word Limit | 1500 words (excluding abstract, tables, and references) |
Number of Authors | ≤ 6 |
Number of Figures | ≤ 8 (include within the main manuscript file) |
Number of Tables | ≤ 2 (include within the main manuscript file) |
References | ≤ 20 |
Image Format | JPEG, TIFF, GIF, PNG |
Reporting Guidelines | CARE reporting guidelines (https://www.care-statement.org/checklist) |
Confidentially | No patient identifying information |
The objective of this section of the journal is to use a visual image to illustrate an important clinical/radiologic point of interest to the readers. Images should be accompanied by a brief text, which should focus to explain and illustrate an important teaching point, and not merely describe the image. The text in the article has a word limit of 500 words, with up to 4 key references.
The Clinical Image Requirements |
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Title Page | Same as for “Case Report” |
Text Word Limit | 500 words |
References | ≤ 4 |
Number of Images | ≤ 4 |
Number of Authors | ≤ 4 |
Image Format | JPEG, TIFF, GIF, PNG |
Confidentially | No patient identifying information |