The Journal conforms to the requirements stipulated by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) with regard to consent to publish identifying information. Manuscript having datas or images or information which can identify the individual or patient will not be accepted for publication.

A written consent should be taken from the patient/individual by the author if the identity of the person such as clinical images, name, address, contact information their medical history or information if included in the manuscript.

The author has to submit a written consent from the patient or from the next of kin, in case of patients who are unconscious, unable to comprehend or write or expired, if the author finds it essential to use information of patients like name, address, medical history, clinical findings, reports of investigations etc, in the manuscript for the purpose of research.

But images such as X-rays, Ultrasound/CT/MRI scan images, etc, can be used if the name and other details of identity of the patient are removed from them.

Non-conformity to the rules relating to protecting the privacy of the patient can lead to rejection of the manuscript. The only exception can be when the patient or the kith of patient cannot be traced or if there is a pressing need for the use of those personal information for the purpose of research and public health. 

Even in such cases the decision of the Editorial board is final as to whether such a manuscript can be published or not without affecting the need for personal privacy of the patient concerned.

Please refer
Journals’ Best Practices for Ensuring Consent for Publishing Medical Case Reports: guidance from COPE
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.1.6

http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/protection-of-research-participants.html