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Manuscript Definition Word Abstract Keywords Main Text Structure
Type Limit
Original An Original Article describes detailed 5000 Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
Article results from novel research. All findings are max including Aim, Methods, keywords include four sections:
extensively discussed. Results and Conclusion. Introduction, Methods,
No more than 250 words. Results and Discussion.
Review A review article should provide readers 7000 Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text may
with an in-depth understanding of a field max No more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
by summarizing existing literature, and sections with unfixed
highlight key gaps and challenges to section titles. We
address future research. suggest that the
author includes an
"Introduction" section at
the beginning, several
sections with unfixed
titles in the middle part,
and a "Conclusion"
section in the end.
Report/ A document developed by an independent 7000 Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text may
Guideline panel of experts, usually multidisciplinary, max No more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
convened to review the research literature sections with unfixed
for the purpose of advancing the section titles. We
understanding of an issue, procedure, or suggest that the
method. author include an
“Introduction” section
at the beginning, several
sections with unfixed
titles in the middle part,
and a “Conclusion”
section in the end.
Meta- A Meta-Analysis is a statistical analysis 5000 Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
Analysis combining the results of multiple scientific max including Aim, Methods, keywords include four sections:
studies. It is often an overview of clinical Results and Conclusion. Introduction, Methods,
trials. No more than 250 words. Results and Discussion.
Systematic A Systematic Review collects and critically 3000 Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
Review analyzes multiple research studies, using max including Aim, Methods, keywords include four sections:
methods selected before one or more Results and Conclusion. Introduction, Methods,
research questions are formulated, and then No more than 250 words. Results and Discussion.
finding and analyzing related studies and
answering those questions in a structured
methodology.
Technical A Technical Note is a short article giving a 3500 Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
Note brief description of a specific development, max No more than 250 words. keywords
technique or procedure, or it may describe
a modification of an existing technique,
procedure or device applied in research.
Commentary A Commentary is to provide comments on 2500 Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
a newly published article or an alternative max No more than 250 words. keywords
viewpoint on a certain topic.
Editorial An Editorial is a short article describing 1000 None required None /
news about the journal or opinions of senior max required
editors or the publisher.
Letter to A Letter to Editor is usually an open post- 1000 Unstructured abstract 3-8 /
Editor publication review of a paper from its max (optional). No more than keywords
readers, often critical of some aspect of a 250 words. (optional)
published paper. Controversial papers often
attract numerous Letters to Editor.
Opinion An Opinion usually presents personal 1200 Unstructured abstract 3-8 /
thoughts, beliefs, or feelings on a topic. max (optional). No more than keywords
250 words.

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