As of 2022, case reports are to be submitted as Correspondence pieces, and should be addressed to the editor.

These may include side effects of drugs and brief or negative research findings. 

Guideline word limit: 850 words

• No abstract
• May include only one illustration or table
• A  maximum of 6 references
• They should end with a conclusion of no more than 75 - 100 words.

Authors are requested to suggest 2 expert reviewers who are qualified to assess the merit of the submitted work.  The suggested reviewers should not have any conflicts of interest with any of the co-authors.  Conflicts of interest include:

1. Suggested reviewers from the same institution.
2. Suggested reviewers that have been co-authors with any of the investigators/ authors on original publications within the last 5 years.
3. Suggested reviewers that are currently or have been co-investigators, or co-applicants, on grant awards within the last 5 years.
4. Any type of relationship or link that might constitute a potential conflict of interest (e.g. longstanding friend, a relative, common interest in a business venture or scientific endeavour, etc.)

Thus, suggested reviewers should be independent enough so as to give an unbiased opinion of the submitted work.  Two suggested reviewers are mandatory, and their names and details (email addresses) should be outlined in the cover letter, which is submitted together with the manuscript.

 

Letters to the editor

Guideline word limit: 400 words

Letters to the editor should relate either to a paper or article published by the AJTCCM or to a topical issue of particular relevance to the journal’s readership

• May include only one illustration or table
• Must include a correspondence address.