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Author Instructions

Manuscript Definition Word Abstract Keywords Main Text Structure
Type Limit
Research A Research Article describes 8000 The abstract should 3-6 The main content should include
Article detailed results from novel max state briefly the purpose keywords four sections: Introduction,
research. All findings are of the research, the Materials and Methods,
extensively discussed. principal results and major Results and Discussion, and
conclusions. No more than Conclusions.
250 words.
Review A review article should provide 10000 Unstructured abstract. No 3-6 The main text may consist of
readers with an in-depth max more than 250 words. keywords several sections with unfixed
understanding of a field by section titles. We suggest
summarizing existing literature, that the author include an
and highlight key gaps and "Introduction" section at the
challenges to address future beginning, several sections with
research. unfixed titles in the middle part,
and a "Conclusion" section in
the end.
Meta- A Meta-Analysis is a statistical 3000 The abstract should 3-6 The main content should include
Analysis analysis combining the results of max state briefly the purpose keywords four sections: Introduction,
multiple scientific studies. of the research, the Materials and Methods,
principal results and major Results and Discussion, and
conclusions. No more than Conclusions.
250 words.
Technical A Technical Note is a short article 3500 Unstructured abstract. No 3-6 /
Note giving a brief description of a max more than 250 words. keywords
specific 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 2500 Unstructured abstract. No 3-6 /
comments on a newly published max more than 250 words. keywords
article or an alternative viewpoint
on a certain topic.
Editorial An Editorial is a short article 1000 None required None /
describing news about the journal max required
or opinions of senior editors or the
publisher.
Letter to A Letter to Editor is usually an 800 Unstructured abstract 3-6 /
Editor open post-publication review of max (optional). No more than keywords
a paper from its readers, often 250 words. (optional)
critical of some aspect of a
published paper. Controversial
papers often attract numerous
Letters to Editor.
Opinion An Opinion usually presents 2500 Unstructured abstract 3-6 /
personal thoughts, beliefs, or max (optional). No more than keywords
feelings on a topic. 250 words.
Perspective A Perspective provides personal 2000 Unstructured abstract. No 3-6 /
points of view on the state-of-the- max more than 150 words. keywords
art of a 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.