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Author Instructions

            Review    A Review paper summarizes the literature on   Unstructured abstract.   3-8 keywords The main text may
                      previous studies. It usually does not present any   No more than 250 words.  consist of several
                      new information on a subject.                                        sections with unfixed
                                                                                           section titles. We
                                                                                           suggest that the
                                                                                           author includes an
                                                                                           "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, signs, diagnosis, Unstructured abstract.   3-8 keywords The main text consists
                      treatment, and follows up an individual patient.   No more than 150 words.  of three sections with
                      The goal of a Case Report is to make other                           fixed section titles:
                      researchers aware of the possibility that a specific                 Introduction, Case
                      phenomenon might occur.                                              Report, and Discussion.
            Meta-     A Meta-Analysis is a statistical analysis combining Structured abstract   3-8 keywords The main content should
            Analysis  the results of multiple scientific studies. It is often  including Aim, Methods,   include four sections:
                      an overview of clinical trials.        Results and Conclusion.       Introduction, Methods,
                                                             No more than 250 words.       Results and Discussion.
            Systematic   A Systematic Review collects and critically   Structured abstract   3-8 keywords The main content should
            Review    analyzes multiple research studies, using methods  including Aim, Methods,   include four sections:
                      selected before one or more research questions   Results and Conclusion.   Introduction, Methods,
                      are formulated, and then finding and analyzing   No more than 250 words.  Results and Discussion.
                      related studies and answering those questions in a
                      structured methodology.
            Technical   A Technical Note is a short article giving a brief   Unstructured abstract.   3-8 keywords /
            Note      description of a specific development, technique   No more than 250 words.
                      or procedure, or it may describe a modification of
                      an existing technique, procedure or device applied
                      in research.
            Commentary A Commentary is to provide comments on a newly Unstructured abstract.   3-8 keywords /
                      published article or an alternative viewpoint on a  No more than 250 words.
                      certain topic.
            Editorial  An Editorial is a short article describing news   None required  None   /
                      about the journal or opinions of senior editors or        required
                      the publisher.
            Letter to   A Letter to Editor is usually an open post-  Unstructured abstract   3-8 keywords /
            Editor    publication review of a paper from its readers,   (optional). No more than  (optional)
                      often critical of some aspect of a published paper.  250 words.
                      Controversial papers often attract numerous
                      Letters to Editor
            Opinion   An Opinion usually presents personal thoughts,   Unstructured abstract   3-8 keywords /
                      beliefs, or feelings on a topic.       (optional). No more than
                                                             250 words.
            Perspective  A Perspective provides personal points of view on  Unstructured abstract.   3-8 keywords /
                      the state-of-the-art of a specific area of knowledge  No more than 150 words.
                      and its future prospects. 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.
           2.3 Manuscript Structure
           2.3.1 Front Matter
           2.3.1.1 Title
           The title of the manuscript should be concise, specific and relevant, with no more than 16 words if possible. When gene or
           protein names are included, the abbreviated name rather than full name should be used.

           2.3.1.2 Authors and Affiliations
           Authors’  full  names  must  be  listed.  The  initials  of  middle  names  can  be  provided.  Institutional  addresses  and  email
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