The Archives of Case Reports (ACR) is an open-access journal committed to providing unrestricted access to high-quality case reports across various medical and clinical disciplines. Our goal is to promote knowledge sharing, facilitate medical discoveries, and enhance patient care through free and immediate access to published content.

Free and Unrestricted Access

ACR ensures that all published case reports are:

• Available online without subscription fees or paywalls.
• Accessible to healthcare professionals, researchers, students, and the public.
• Freely downloadable, shareable, and reusable under permitted licensing terms.

By removing access barriers, we enable global knowledge dissemination and foster collaboration in clinical research.

Licensing and Copyright

All articles in ACR are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to:

• Distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the published work.
• Use the content for academic, research, and clinical purposes.
• Give appropriate credit to the original authors.

This licensing model supports the principles of open science and maximizes the impact of clinical case reports.

Article Processing Charges (APCs)

To support open-access publishing, ACR applies an Article Processing Charge (APC). The APC covers:

• Editorial and peer-review management.
• Digital archiving for permanent access.
• Indexing in leading academic databases.
• High-quality production and online publication.

We offer APC waivers or discounts for researchers from low-income countries upon request.

Archiving and Long-Term Preservation

To ensure research longevity, ACR archives all published articles with:

• Portico – A trusted digital preservation service.
• LOCKSS – Ensuring decentralized digital archiving.
• CrossRef – Providing DOI registration for persistent citations.

These services guarantee the continued availability of published case reports, safeguarding medical knowledge for future generations.

Commitment to Open Science

As part of the open-science movement, ACR supports:

• Open Data: Encouraging authors to share supporting clinical data.
• Preprint Sharing: Allowing early access to research before peer review.
• Transparent Peer Review: Promoting accountability and constructive feedback.

By embracing these practices, we enhance transparency, reproducibility, and innovation in clinical case reporting.

Why Publish Open Access?

Publishing in an open-access journal like ACR offers numerous advantages:

• Global Readership: Immediate access to a wide international audience.
• Higher Citations: Increased discoverability and impact of research.
• Rapid Knowledge Transfer: Accelerating advancements in medical science.
• Unrestricted Collaboration: Supporting the free exchange of medical case insights.

We believe that knowledge should not be limited by financial or institutional constraints, and our open-access policy reflects this commitment.

Support the Open-Access Movement

Join ACR in advancing open-access clinical research. By publishing with us, your work contributes to the global exchange of medical knowledge and improves patient care worldwide.

For manuscript submissions, visit our journal website or contact our editorial team at [email protected].