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Author Instructions

Study Protocol A detailed description of the rationale, Structured abstract. 3-8 The main text may /
design, methodology, and analysis plan No more than 250 keywords consist of several
of a planned or ongoing study. words. sections with unfixed
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.
Meta-Analysis A Meta-Analysis is a statistical analysis Structured abstract 3-8 The main content /
combining the results of multiple including Aim, keywords should include four
scientific studies. It is often an overview Methods, Results sections: Introduction,
of clinical trials. and Conclusion. Methods, Results and
No more than 250 Discussion.
words.
Editorial An Editorial is a short article describing None required. None / /
news about the journal or opinions of required.
senior Editors or the publisher.
Letter to Editor A Letter to Editor is usually an open None required. None / /
post-publication review of a paper from required.
its readers, often critical of some aspect
of a published paper. Controversial
papers often attract numerous Letters to
Editor.
Commentary A Commentary is to provide comments None required. None / no more
on a newly published article or an required. than 2 pages
alternative viewpoint on a certain topic.
Perspective A Perspective provides personal None required. None / 3,000
points of view on the state-of-the-art required. words max
of a specific area of knowledge and excluding,
its future prospects. Links to areas references,
of intense current research focus can figures and
also be made. The emphasis should tables.
be on a personal assessment rather Reference:
than a comprehensive, critical review. Max of 70
However, comments should be put Table/
into the context of existing literature. Figure: Max
Perspectives are usually invited by the of 1
Editors.
Short Short Communication is article that Structured abstract 3-8 The main content /
Communication present groundbreaking preliminary including Aim, keywords should include four
results or significant findings that are Methods, Results sections: Introduction,
part of a larger study over multiple and Conclusion. Methods, Results and
years. They can also include cutting- No more than 250 Discussion.
edge methods or experiments, and the words
development of new technology or
materials. The structure is similar to an
article.
Brief Report Brief Report is short, observational Structured abstract 3-8 The main content /
studies that report preliminary results including Aim, keywords should include four
or a short complete study or protocol. Methods, Results sections: Introduction,
Brief reports usually contain two and Conclusion. Methods, Results and
figures and/or a table; however, the No more than 250 Discussion.
Materials and Methods sections should words.
be detailed to ensure reproducibility
of the presented work. The structure is
similar to that of an article.

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