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Author Instructions

Manuscript Definition Word Abstract Keywords Main Text Structure
Type Limit
Original An Original Article describes detailed 5000 max Structured abstract 3-8 keywords The main content
Article results from novel research. All findings including Aim, Methods, should include four
are extensively discussed. Results and Conclusion. sections: Introduction,
No more than 250 words. Methods, Results and
Discussion.
Review A review article should provide readers 1000 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 keywords The main text may
with an in-depth understanding of a field No more than 250 words. consist of several
by summarizing existing literature, and sections with unfixed
highlight key gaps and challenges to section titles. We
address future research. 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 max Structured abstract 3-8 keywords The main content
Analysis combining the results of multiple including Aim, Methods, should include four
scientific studies. It is often an overview Results and Conclusion. sections: Introduction,
of clinical trials. No more than 250 words. Methods, Results and
Discussion.
Systematic A Systematic Review collects and 3500 max Structured abstract 3-8 keywords The main content
Review critically analyzes multiple research including Aim, Methods, should include four
studies, using methods selected before Results and Conclusion. sections: Introduction,
one or more research questions are No more than 250 words. Methods, Results and
formulated, and then finding and Discussion.
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 specific No more than 250 words.
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 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 keywords /
on a newly published article or an No more than 250 words.
alternative 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 required
senior editors or the publisher.
Letter to A Letter to Editor is usually an open 1500 max Unstructured abstract 3-8 keywords /
Editor post-publication review of a paper from (optional). No more than (optional)
its readers, often critical of some aspect 250 words.
of a published paper. Controversial
papers often attract numerous Letters to
Editor.
Opinion An Opinion usually presents personal 1500 max Unstructured abstract 3-8 keywords /
thoughts, beliefs, or feelings on a topic. (optional). No more than
250 words.
Perspective A Perspective provides personal points 2000 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 keywords /
of view on the state-of-the-art of a No more than 150 words.
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.
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Journal of Translational Genetics and Genomics