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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 10000 max No more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
in-depth understanding of a 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 3000- Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
analysis combining the results of 10000 max 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 4000- Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
Review and critically analyzes multiple 10000 max 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.
Commentary A Commentary is to provide 1000-1500 Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
comments on a newly published max No more than 250 words. keywords
article or an alternative viewpoint
on a certain topic.
Editorial An Editorial is a short article 800 -1200 None required None /
describing news about the journal max required
or opinions of senior editors or the
publisher.
Letter to Editor A Letter to Editor is usually an 800 -1000 Unstructured abstract 3-8 /
open post-publication review of max (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 800 -1200 Unstructured abstract 3-8 /
personal thoughts, beliefs, or max (optional). No more than keywords
feelings on a topic. 250 words.
Perspective A Perspective provides personal 1000-1500 Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
points of view on the state- max 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.
Brief Brief communications are timely, 800 -1200 Unstructured abstract. 3-6 The brief communication
Communication peer-reviewed, and short (2-4 max No more than 150 words. keywords is a one body text with
journal pages). These may be maximum 4 items
used to report new developments, (figures and tables) and
significant advances, and novel 12 references.
aspects of experimental and
theoretical methods and techniques
which are relevant for scientific
investigations within the journal
scope.

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