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Author Instructions

2.2 Types of Manuscripts
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 Abstract Keywords Main Text Structure Length
Type Limitations
Original Article An Original Article describes detailed Structured abstract 3-8 The main content /
results from novel research. All findings including Aim, keywords should include four
are extensively discussed. Methods, Results sections: Introduction,
and Conclusion. Methods, Results and
No more than 250 Discussion.
words..
Mini Review/ A Mini Review/Scoping Review/ Unstructured 3-8 The main text may 3000
Scoping Review/ Review article should provide readers abstract. No more keywords consist of several max/no
Review with an in-depth understanding of a than 250 words. sections with unfixed limitation/
field by summarizing existing literature, section titles. We no
and highlight key gaps and challenges suggest that the limitation
to address future research. author include an
A Scoping Review can be submitted as "Introduction" section
Review article with a similar structure. at the beginning,
Authors should adhere to the PRISMA- several sections with
ScR checklist (available at PRISMA unfixed titles in the
Scoping) and include the completed middle part, and a
checklist as supplementary material. A "Conclusion" section in
statement about PRISMA compliance the end.
and registration details (if applicable)
should be included in the Methods
section.
Systematic A Systematic Review collects and Structured abstract 3-8 The main content /
Review critically analyzes multiple research including Aim, keywords should include four
studies, using methods selected before Methods, Results sections: Introduction,
one or more research questions are and Conclusion. Methods, Results and
formulated, and then finding and No more than 250 Discussion.
analyzing related studies and answering words.
those questions in a structured
methodology. Authors should adhere to
the PRISMA 2020 checklist (available
at PRISMA 2020).
Guideline/ An evidence-based or consensus-driven Unstructured 3-8 The main text may /
Expert article providing recommendations for abstract. No more keywords consist of several
Consensus/ clinical practice, technical standards, than 250 words. sections with unfixed
Report management strategies, or professional section titles. We
workflows. suggest that the
author include an
"Introduction" section
at the beginning,
several sections with
unfixed titles in the
middle part, and a
"Conclusion" section in
the end.
White Paper A strategic or framework-based article Structured or 3-8 The main text may /
addressing emerging technologies, unstructured keywords consist of several
policies, standards, challenges, or abstract. No more sections with unfixed
future directions within a specific field. than 250 words. section titles. We
suggest that the
author include an
"Introduction" section
at the beginning,
several sections with
unfixed titles in the
middle part, and a
"Discussion" section in
the end.

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