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Author Instructions

There is no restriction on the number of figures, tables and references, provided that the manuscript is concise and
comprehensive. The journal publishes Original Article, Review, Meta-Analysis, Commentary, etc. For more details about
paper type, please refer to the following table.

Manuscript Definition Word Limit Abstract Keywords Main Text Structure
Type
Original Article An Original Article describes 5000 max Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
detailed results from novel including Aim, Methods, keywords include four sections:
research. All findings are Results and Conclusion. Introduction, Methods,
extensively discussed. No more than 250 words. Results and Discussion.
Review A review article should provide 7000 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text may
readers with an in-depth No more than 250 words.. keywords consist of several
understanding of a field by sections with unfixed
summarizing existing literature, section titles. We
and highlight key gaps and suggest that the
challenges to address future author include an
research. “Introduction” section
A Scoping Review can be at the beginning, several
submitted as Review article sections with unfixed
with a similar structure. Authors titles in the middle part,
should adhere to the PRISMA- and a "Conclusion"
ScR checklist (available at section in the end.
PRISMA Scoping) and include
the completed checklist as
supplementary material. A
statement about PRISMA
compliance and registration
details (if applicable) should be
included in the Methods section.
Report/ A document developed by an 7000 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text may
Guideline independent panel of experts, No more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
usually multidisciplinary, sections with unfixed
convened to review the research section titles. We
literature for the purpose of suggest that the
advancing the understanding of author include an
an issue, procedure, or method. “Introduction” section
at the beginning, several
sections with unfixed
titles in the middle part,
and a “Conclusion”
section in the end.
Meta-Analysis A Meta-Analysis is a statistical 5000 max Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
analysis combining the results including Aim, Methods, keywords include four sections:
of multiple scientific studies. It Results and Conclusion. Introduction, Methods,
is often an overview of clinical No more than 250 words. Results and Discussion.
trials.
Systematic A Systematic Review collects 3000 max Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
Review and critically analyzes multiple including Aim, Methods, keywords include four sections:
research studies, using methods Results and Conclusion. Introduction, Methods,
selected before one or more No more than 250 words. Results and Discussion.
research questions are formulated,
and then finding and analyzing
related studies and answering
those questions in a structured
methodology.
Editorial An Editorial is a short article 1000 max None required. None /
describing news about the journal required
or opinions of senior Editors or
the publisher.