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Author Instructions

Original Article An Original Article describes 5000 max Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
detailed results from novel including Aim, Methods, keywords include four sections:
research. All findings are Results and Conclusion. Introduction, Methods,
extensively discussed. No more than 250 words. Results and Discussion.
Mini Review/ A Mini Review/Review paper 3500 Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text may
Review summarizes the literature on max/7000 No more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
previous studies. It usually does max sections with unfixed
not present any new information section titles. We
on a subject. 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, 2500 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text consists
signs, diagnosis, treatment, and No more than 150 words. keywords of three sections with
follows up an individual patient. fixed section titles:
The goal of a Case Report is to Introduction, Case
make other researchers aware Report, and Discussion.
of the possibility that a specific
phenomenon might occur.
Meta-Analysis A Meta-Analysis is a statistical 5000 max Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
analysis combining the results including Aim, Methods, keywords include four sections:
of multiple scientific studies. It Results and Conclusion. Introduction, Methods,
is often an overview of clinical No more than 250 words. Results and Discussion.
trials.
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.