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Author Instructions

Manuscript Definition Word Abstract Keywords Main Text Structure
Type Limit
Original An Original Article describes 5000 max Structured abstract 3-8 keywords The main content should
Article detailed results from novel including Aim, Methods, include four sections:
research. All findings are Results and Conclusion. Introduction, Methods,
extensively discussed. No more than 250 words. Results and Discussion.
Review A review article should provide 10000 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 keywords The main text may
readers with an in-depth No more than 250 words. consist of several
understanding of a field by sections with unfixed
summarizing existing literature, section titles. We
and highlight key gaps and suggest that the
challenges to address future author include an
research. "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 3000 max Structured abstract 3-8 keywords The main content should
Analysis analysis combining the results of including Aim, Methods, include four sections:
multiple scientific studies. It is Results and Conclusion. Introduction, Methods,
often an overview of clinical trials. No more than 250 words. Results and Discussion.
Systematic A Systematic Review collects 3500 max Structured abstract 3-8 keywords The main content should
Review and critically analyzes multiple including Aim, Methods, include four sections:
research studies, using methods Results and Conclusion. Introduction, Methods,
selected before one or more No more than 250 words. Results and Discussion.
research questions are formulated,
and then finding and analyzing
related studies and answering
those questions in a structured
methodology.
Technical A Technical Note is a short article 2000 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 keywords /
Note giving a brief description of a No more than 250 words.
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 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 keywords /
comments on a newly published No more than 250 words.
article or an alternative viewpoint
on a certain topic.
Editorial An Editorial is a short article 1200 max None required. None required /
describing news about the journal
or opinions of senior editors or the
publisher.
Letter to A Letter to Editor is usually an 1500 max Unstructured abstract 3-8 keywords /
Editor open post-publication review of (optional). No more than (optional)
a paper from its readers, often 250 words.
critical of some aspect of a
published paper. Controversial
papers often attract numerous
Letters to Editor.
Opinion An Opinion usually presents 1500 max Unstructured abstract 3-8 keywords /
personal thoughts, beliefs, or (optional). No more than
feelings on a topic. 250 words.

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