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Author Instructions

Manuscript Definition Word Abstract Keywords Main Text Structure
Type Limit
Original An Original Article describes detailed 3000- Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
Article results from novel research. All findings are 6000 including Aim, Methods, keywords include four sections:
extensively discussed. max Results and Conclusion. Introduction, Methods,
No more than 250 words. Results and Discussion.
Review A review article should provide readers 3500- Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text may
with an in-depth understanding of a field 10000 No more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
by summarizing existing literature, and max sections with unfixed
highlight key gaps and challenges to section titles. We
address future research. suggest that the
A Scoping Review can be submitted as author includes an
Review article with a similar structure. “Introduction” section
Authors should adhere to the PRISMA-ScR at the beginning, several
checklist (available at PRISMA Scoping) sections with unfixed
and include the completed checklist as titles in the middle part,
supplementary material. A statement about and a “Conclusion”
PRISMA compliance and registration section in the end.
details (if applicable) should be included in
the Methods section.
Report/ A document developed by an independent 4000- Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text may
Guideline panel of experts, usually multidisciplinary, 10000 No more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
convened to review the research literature max 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 3000- Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
Analysis combining the results of multiple scientific 10000 including Aim, Methods, keywords include four sections:
studies. It is often an overview of clinical max 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 10000 including Aim, Methods, keywords include four sections:
methods selected before one or more max 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.
Editorial An Editorial is a short article describing 800- None required. None /
news about the journal or opinions of senior 1200 required
editors or the publisher. max
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.
Commentary A Commentary is to provide comments on 1000- Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
a newly published article or an alternative 1500 No more than 250 words. keywords
viewpoint on a certain topic. max
Perspective A Perspective provides personal points of 1000- Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
view on the state-of-the-art of a specific 1500 No more than 150 words. keywords
area of knowledge and its future prospects. max
Links to areas of intense current research
focus can also be made. The emphasis
should be on a personal assessment rather
than a comprehensive, critical review.
However, comments should be put into the
context of existing literature. Perspectives
are usually invited by the Editors.

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