# Revisiting JMLA case reports: a publication category for driving innovation in health sciences librarianship

## TL;DR

This paper discusses how case reports in the JMLA journal have become important for innovation in health sciences librarianship.

## Contribution

The paper highlights the growing significance of case reports in JMLA and provides strategies for authors to write impactful manuscripts.

## Key findings

- Case reports have become an integral part of the JMLA journal since their debut in 2019.
- The editorial team outlines strategies for authors to effectively contribute to the case reports category.

## Abstract

In the April 2019 issue (Vol. 106 No. 3), the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) debuted its Case Report publication category. In the years following this decision, the Case Reports category has grown into an integral component of JMLA. In this editorial, the JMLA Editorial Team highlights the value of case reports and outlines strategies authors can use to draft impactful manuscripts for this category.