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Author Instructions

Review A Review paper summarizes the 10000 Unstructured abstract. No 3-6 The main text may
literature on previous studies. It usually max more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
does not present any new information on sections with unfixed
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.
Meta- A Meta-Analysis is a statistical analysis 3000 The abstract should 3-6 The main content should
Analysis combining the results of multiple max state briefly the purpose keywords include four sections:
scientific studies. of the research, the Introduction, Materials
principal results and major and Methods, Results
conclusions. No more than and Discussion, and
250 words. Conclusions.
Technical A Technical Note is a short article 3500 Unstructured abstract. No 3-6 /
Note giving a brief description of a specific max 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. No 3-6 /
on a newly published article or an max more than 250 words. keywords
alternative viewpoint on a certain topic.
Editorial An Editorial is a short article describing 1000 None required 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 800 Unstructured abstract 3-6 /
Editor post-publication review of a paper from max (optional). No more than 250 keywords
its readers, often critical of some aspect words. (optional)
of a published paper. Controversial
papers often attract numerous Letters to
Editor.
Opinion An Opinion usually presents personal 2500 Unstructured abstract 3-6 /
thoughts, beliefs, or feelings on a topic. max (optional). No more than 250 keywords
words.
Perspective Viewpoints examine critically a 4000 Unstructured abstract. No 3-6 /
question of current interest and draw max more than 150 words. keywords
new generalizations or new perspectives
from the evidence. These brief non-peer
reviewed opinions include theoretical
implications, mechanistic interpretation,
significance of data, or definitive
experiments and should not be laudatory
or for establishing priority. Controversial
viewpoints are welcome, as are ones
expressing opinions contrasting with
those in published Accounts. Viewpoints
are substantially shorter than articles.
Viewpoints Viewpoints examine critically a
question of current interest and draw
new generalizations or new perspectives
from the evidence. These brief non-peer
reviewed opinions include theoretical
implications, mechanistic interpretation,
significance of data, or definitive
experiments and should not be laudatory
or for establishing priority. Controversial
viewpoints are welcome, as are ones
expressing opinions contrasting with
those in published Accounts. Viewpoints
are substantially shorter than articles.

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