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            Manuscript   Definition                     Word    Abstract           Keywords Main Text Structure
            Type                                        Limit
            Original   An Original Article describes detailed   5000 max Structured abstract   3-8   The main content should
            Article   results from novel research. All findings are   including Aim, Methods,  keywords include four sections:
                      extensively discussed.                    Results and Conclusion.     Introduction, Methods,
                                                                No more than 250 words.     Results and Discussion.
            Review    A Review paper summarizes the literature  10000  Unstructured abstract.   3-8   The main text may
                      on previous studies. It usually does not   max  No more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
                      present any new information on a subject.                             sections with unfixed
                                                                                            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.
            Case Report A Case Report details symptoms, signs,   2000 max Unstructured abstract.   3-8   The main text consists
                      diagnosis, treatment, and follows up an   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
                      aware of the possibility that a specific                              Report, and Discussion.
                      phenomenon might occur.
            Meta-     A Meta-Analysis is a statistical analysis   3000 max Structured abstract   3-8   The main content should
            Analysis  combining the results of multiple scientific   including Aim, Methods,  keywords include four sections:
                      studies. It is often an overview of clinical   Results and Conclusion.   Introduction, Methods,
                      trials.                                   No more than 250 words.     Results and Discussion.
            Systematic   A Systematic Review collects and critically  3500 max Structured abstract   3-8   The main content should
            Review    analyzes multiple research studies, using   including Aim, Methods,  keywords include four sections:
                      methods selected before one or more       Results and Conclusion.     Introduction, Methods,
                      research questions are formulated, and then   No more than 250 words.  Results and Discussion.
                      finding and analyzing related studies and
                      answering those questions in a structured
                      methodology.
            Technical   A Technical Note is a short article giving a  2000 max Unstructured abstract.   3-8   /
            Note      brief description of a specific development,   No more than 250 words. keywords
                      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 on  2500 max Unstructured abstract.   3-8   /
                      a newly published article or an alternative   No more than 250 words. keywords
                      viewpoint on a certain topic.
            Editorial  An Editorial is a short article describing   1200 max None required  None   /
                      news about the journal or opinions of senior                 required
                      editors or the publisher.
            Letter to   A Letter to Editor is usually an open post-  1500 max Unstructured abstract   3-8   /
            Editor    publication review of a paper from its    (optional). No more than  keywords
                      readers, often critical of some aspect of a   250 words.     (optional)
                      published paper. Controversial papers often
                      attract numerous Letters to Editor.
            Opinion   An Opinion usually presents personal   1500 max Unstructured abstract   3-8   /
                      thoughts, beliefs, or feelings on a topic.  (optional). No more than  keywords
                                                                250 words.
            Perspective  A Perspective provides personal points of   2000 max Unstructured abstract.   3-8   /
                      view on the state-of-the-art of a specific   No more than 150 words. keywords
                      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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