Information For Authors
Interested in submitting to Convergent Points: An East-West Case Report Journal? We recommend that you review the About the Journal page for background information and policies, as well as the Author Guidelines. Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting or, if already registered, can simply log in and begin the process.
You can set yourself up to write a great case report by gathering the information you need starting with patient intakes. Here are a couple intake templates you are free to use and adapt, also with a consent form to have your patients sign. Although your patients' personal health information is always federally protected through HIPAA, it's still best practice to have their informed consent, and necessary for publication in most peer reviewed journals.
Finally, there are other resources for you to consult. Please contact our editorial team with any questions. editor@convergentpoints.com
Sample Intake Templates:
Informed Consent Form:
Resources:
- Author Guidelines
- Author Resources and Links
- CARE Guidelines for Case Reports
- DEI Statement
- De-identification Requirements for Public Medical by Scientific Writing in Health & Medicine Information
- Copyright License
Collecting Patient Outcomes:
ACU-Track is collaborating with Convergent Points to help build a stronger real-world evidence base for the profession.
The ACU-Track registry is a patient outcomes tracking system that has been specifically designed for acupuncture and traditional Eastern Asian medicine professionals. Their registry allows you to systematically record your patient notes, outcomes, and cases online.
If you want to publish your cases but are struggling to find the time to write them up, using ACU-Track registry can help. The software streamlines the recording of your case notes in a validated framework so that you have the comprehensive data you need to create your case reports.
Find out more: https://www.acu-track.org/
