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Author Instructions

Mini Review/ A Mini-Review/Review Article 3500 Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text may
Review should provide readers with an max/7000 No more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
in-depth understanding of a max sections with unfixed
field by summarizing existing section titles. We suggest
literature, and highlight key gaps that the author include an
and challenges to address future “Introduction” section
research. at the beginning, several
sections with unfixed
titles in the middle part,
and a “Conclusion”
section in the end.
Meta-Analysis A Meta-Analysis is a statistical 5000 max Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
analysis combining the results of including Aim, Methods, keywords 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 3000 max Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
Review and critically analyzes multiple including Aim, Methods, keywords 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 Note A Technical Note is a short article 3500 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
giving a brief description of a No 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 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
comments on a newly published No more than 250 words. keywords
article or an alternative viewpoint
on a certain topic.
Editorial An Editorial is a short article 1000 max None required None /
describing news about the journal required
or opinions of senior editors or the
publisher.
Letter to Editor A Letter to Editor is usually an 1000 max Unstructured abstract 3-8 /
open post-publication review of (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 1200 max Unstructured abstract 3-8 /
personal thoughts, beliefs, or (optional). No more than keywords
feelings on a topic. 250 words.
Perspective A Perspective provides personal 2000 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
points of view on the state- No more than 150 words. keywords
of-the-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.

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