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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, Case Report, 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 paper summarizes the 7000 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text may
literature on previous studies. It No more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
usually does not present any new sections with unfixed
information on a subject. 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 "Conclusion"
section in the end.
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.
Case Report A Case Report details symptoms, 2500 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text consists
signs, diagnosis, treatment, and No more than 150 words. keywords of three sections with
follows up an individual patient. fixed section titles:
The goal of a Case Report is to Introduction, Case
make other researchers aware Report, and Discussion.
of the possibility that a specific
phenomenon might occur.
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.