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Author Instructions

            Original   An Original Article describes detailed   5000   Structured abstract   3-8   The main content should
            Article   results from novel research. All findings  max  including Aim, Methods,  keywords  include four sections:
                      are extensively discussed.            Results and Conclusion.       Introduction, Methods,
                                                            No more than 250 words.       Results and Discussion.
            Review    A Review paper summarizes the   7000   Unstructured abstract.   3-8   The main text may consist
                      literature on previous studies. It usually  max  No more than 250 words. keywords  of several sections with
                      does not present any new information on                             unfixed section titles. We
                      a subject.                                                          suggest that the author
                                                                                          include an "Introduction"
                                                                                          section at the beginning,
                                                                                          several sections with
                                                                                          unfixed titles in the
                                                                                          middle part, and a
                                                                                          "Conclusion" section at
                                                                                          the end.
            Case Report A Case Report details symptoms, signs,  2500   Unstructured abstract.   3-8   The main text consists
                      diagnosis, treatment, and follows up an   max  No more than 150 words. keywords  of three sections with
                      individual patient. The goal of a Case                              fixed section titles:
                      Report is to make other researchers                                 Introduction, Case Report,
                      aware of the possibility that a specific                            and Discussion.
                      phenomenon might occur.
            Meta-     A Meta-Analysis is a statistical analysis  5000   Structured abstract   3-8   The main content should
            Analysis  combining the results of multiple   max  including Aim, Methods,  keywords  include four sections:
                      scientific studies. It is often an overview   Results and Conclusion.   Introduction, Methods,
                      of clinical trials.                   No more than 250 words.       Results and Discussion.
            Systematic   A Systematic Review collects and   3000   Structured abstract   3-8   The main content should
            Review    critically analyzes multiple research   max  including Aim, Methods,  keywords  include four sections:
                      studies, using methods selected before   Results and Conclusion.    Introduction, Methods,
                      one or more research questions are    No more than 250 words.       Results and Discussion.
                      formulated, and then finding and
                      analyzing related studies and answering
                      those questions in a structured
                      methodology.
            Technical   A Technical Note is a short article   3500   Unstructured abstract.   3-8   /
            Note      giving a brief description of a specific   max  No more than 250 words. keywords
                      development, technique 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   2500   Unstructured abstract.   3-8   /
                      on a newly published article or an   max  No more than 250 words. keywords
                      alternative viewpoint on a certain topic.
            Editorial  An Editorial is a short article describing  1000   None requirement.  None   /
                      news about the journal or opinions of   max               required
                      senior editors or the publisher.
            Letter to   A Letter to Editor is usually an open   1000   Unstructured abstract   3-8   /
            Editor    post-publication review of a paper from  max  (optional). No more than  keywords
                      its readers, often critical of some aspect   250 words.   (optional)
                      of a published paper. Controversial papers
                      often attract numerous Letters to Editor
            Opinion   An Opinion usually presents personal   1200   Unstructured abstract   3-8   /
                      thoughts, beliefs, or feelings on a topic.  max  (optional). No more than  keywords
                                                            250 words.
            Perspective  A Perspective provides personal points   2000   Unstructured abstract.   3-8   /
                      of view on the state-of-the-art of a   max  No more than 150 words. keywords
                      specific area of knowledge 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.
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