ケースレポートを受け付けないJournalがかなり増えてきてAPCフリーの投稿先がかなり厳しいところです、、、
Neurological Sciences
投稿先：Letters to the editors
規定：9000文字数、references5
Letters to the editors must not exceed 9,000 characters, 5 references and 5 authors. They should not have an abstract nor keywords. They should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief. Case reports must be presented in the format of Letters to the editor. Submitted letters will be subject to shortening and editorial revision when appropriate.
APCフリー
Author guide：こちら
title pageとmanuscriptは別々にする（盲検）
figureはa, b, cと小文字英数字でふるFigureのファイル名はFig1とFig2 など
Figure legendもFig.1 と Fig.2 とするなどFigureの細かい指定が多いので注意
Tableは普通にWordないで作成する（別ファイルでなくてよい）
レファレンスは[1]の鍵かっこ
提出するのは：Title page＋Manuscript＋Figure （カバーレターはSupplementaryにするか、最後のCommentのところにコピペするか）
Acta Neurologica Belgica
投稿先：Correspondences
規定：800words, figure 2, reference 5
t should comprise a short statement explaining the interest of the case or fact, a concise clinical description and a brief discussion focused on the peculiar features compared to available knowledge. No abstract is needed.
APCフリー
Author guide：こちら
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences
投稿先：Letters to the Editor: New Observations
規定：1000 words, reference 8
Letters to the Editor: New Observations may present results of research, or describe a case or cases with novel findings. At the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief, Letters to the Editor: New Observations may include up to two (2) figures and tables. There should be no section headings.
APCフリー
投稿規定：こちら
Journal of the Neurological Sciences
投稿先：Letters to the Editor(ここが実質的なケースレポート投稿先）
規定：1000 words, with 10 or less references, and a limited number of figures (perhaps 1 if necessary).
APCフリー
投稿規定：こちら
Title pageとManuscriptは同じWordファイルでOK
本文は Dear Editor, から始める
本文とReferenceの間にCOI, Funding, Ethical Approval, Informed Consent, Authorship contribution statementを記載する(Title pageには不要）
Referenceはバンクーバーで[1]スタイル
Highlightsの別ファイル（ワード）提出が必要：3-5個の項目で1つあたり85文字以内（スペースを含める）
COIは別ファイルが必要こちら
Cover letterの具体的な内容の指定はないためそのままでOK
Journal of Clinical Neurology
投稿先：Letter to the Editor
規定：750 words, figure/table 1つまで, reference10まで, subheading 不可
APCフリー Acceptance rate 16.1%(2025年)
Author guide:こちら PDFでもまとめれている：こちら
Neurohospitalist
投稿先：Case Reports
規定：1500 words, Abstract(unstructured)<250words, reference 15, Figure/Tables 3以内, Introduction/Case Description/Discussion/AMA style
*疾患の病態生理、神経解剖、診断検査、あるいは治療についての理解を深める内容であり、関連文献のレビューを含める必要がある
Case Reports should enhance understanding of a disease process, pathophysiology, neuroanatomy, diagnostic testing, or treatment. Case reports should include a review of the related literature. Word, reference, and figure/table limits are the same as for short reports. An unstructured abstract of no more than 250 words should be included and the manuscript should include the following sections: introduction, case description, and discussion. Case reports must be submitted with a CARE checklist (available at http://www.care-statement.org/). Informed consent is required for case reports.
APCフリー
Author guide：こちら
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
投稿先：Letters to the Editor
規定：500 words, reference 5, figure 1-2
Case reports are no longer accepted in the journal. Only presented as letters, they concern only Neurology field. They need to have important and novel learning points and report on unusual syndromes or diseases; a simple narrative or challenging patient(s) is insufficient.
APCフリー
Author guide：こちら
BMJ Neurology open
Short report：1500 words, Abstruct 200word(structured) Table or figure 1, References 15
Topics suitable for presentation for short reports include reports of short, original research studies or in exceptional circumstances, single case reports or preferably case series which illustrate important new phenomena.
Author guide：こちら
APCあり
BMC Neurology
Case reportのAuthor guide：こちら
APCあり
＊治療介入に関する報告はより強固なエビデンスを要するため受け付けないと明記されている
