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Review
. 2024 Aug 5;39(30):e225.
doi: 10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e225.

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

Ilke Coskun Benlidayi  1 , Latika Gupta  2   3
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Review

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

Ilke Coskun Benlidayi et al. J Korean Med Sci. .

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.

Keywords: Case Reports; Case Studies; Medical Writing; Review; Review Literature; Review of Reported Cases.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.

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