Using the journalBMJ Case Reportsto promote the publication of clinical case reports.
OBJECTIVE
The study updates and enhances clinicians' knowledge about clinical case reports (CCRs) and encourages publication of such articles.


METHODS
The author developed and offered a session aboutBMJ Case Reportsto medical and surgical departments in the University Hospital of Móstoles. The session reviewed the contents and add-on services of the journal, conventional and alternative indicators of journal quality, use of CCRs to share valuable clinical lessons, and manuscript preparation and submission.


RESULTS
The main result of these sessions was submission of eight CCRs toBMJ Case Reports,of which four were accepted. One submitting author was invited to serve as peer reviewer for the journal. Other clinicians are preparing five new CCRs for submission toBMJ Case Reportsor other journals.


CONCLUSIONS
The learning sessions were successful in promoting writing and publication of CCRs. Young staff and postgraduate residents seemed especially encouraged to publish CCRs that had already been presented in their departmental sessions. As a librarian, I gained experience in CCR publication and reinforced my position as an essential supporter of the hospital's teaching and publishing activity.
Blanca San José
BS
Montano
D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D011643:Publishing
Clinical Case Reports; Continuing Medical Education; Health Sciences Librarians; Health Sciences Libraries; Medical Education; Publishing; Research Informationist; Scientific Journals