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Author Instructions

Review A review article should provide readers Unstructured abstract. 3-6 The main text may /
with an in-depth understanding of a field No more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
by summarizing existing literature, and sections with unfixed
highlight key gaps and challenges to section titles. We suggest
address future research. 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.
Perspective A Perspective provides personal points None required. None / /
of view on the state-of-the-art of a required.
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.
Commentary A Commentary is to provide comments None required. None / None
on a newly published article or an required. required.
alternative viewpoint on a certain topic.
Opinion An Opinion usually presents personal None required. None / No more
thoughts, beliefs, or feelings on a topic. required. than two
pages
Research A Research highlight is peer-reviewed None required. None / No more
Highlight paper that should focus on interesting required. than two
research articles recently published pages
in prestigious journals and provide a
balanced opinion of the paper or explain
the implications and put it into context.
Editorial An Editorial is a short article describing None required. None / No more
news about the journal or opinions of required. than two
senior Editors or the publisher. pages
Conference A Conference Report summarizes the None required. None / /
Report key highlights, emerging trends, and required.
important discussions presented during
a scientific conference, symposium, or
workshop.
Viewpoints Viewpoints examine critically a None required. None / /
question of current interest and draw required.
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.
Technical A Technical Note is a short article Unstructured abstract. 3-6 / /
Note giving a brief description of a specific 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.
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

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