Thank you for choosing to submit your work to PCCM Reports. We are dedicated to providing an accessible, peer-reviewed platform for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellows to showcase scientifically sound research, quality improvement initiatives, and unique clinical vignettes.

Submission Categories

  • Original Research / Brief Reports: Retrospective chart reviews, prospective observations, or pilot data. (Word limit: 3,000 for full research, 1,500 for brief reports).
  • Clinical Vignettes (Case Reports): High-yield or rare clinical presentations that offer a clear educational takeaway for PCCM trainees. (Word limit: 1,500; max 3-4 high-resolution figures).
  • Quality Improvement (QI) Projects: Trainee-led institutional quality loops, protocol implementations, or safety initiatives. (Word limit: 2,000).

Submission Requirements Checklist

To ensure a seamless double-blind peer review process, please prepare the following three separate files for your submission:

  1. 1. Title Page (Word Document): Must include the full manuscript title, all author names, institutional affiliations, contact information for the corresponding author, and any relevant disclosures or funding statements.
  2. 2. Anonymized Manuscript (Word Document): Must include the title, abstract, main text, and references. Crucial: Remove all author names, institution names, and explicit geographic identifiers from the text and headers to protect the blinding process.
  3. 3. Figures and Tables: Upload clinical images, X-rays, or data tables as separate high-resolution files (JPEG, PNG, or PDF). Ensure all patient identifiers (names, MRNs, dates) are completely removed or blacked out in compliance with HIPAA privacy standards.

Editorial & Peer Review Policies

By submitting to PCCM Reports, you confirm that the manuscript is not currently under consideration by another journal. All submissions undergo an initial editorial desk check followed by a rigorous, double-blind peer review managed by expert PCCM faculty reviewers. Authors retain copyright under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license upon publication.

How to Submit

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You will receive an automated confirmation email within 48 hours acknowledging receipt of your manuscript, followed by an editorial update once the paper enters the active peer review window.