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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 The main content should
Article results from novel research. All including Background keywords include four sections:
findings are extensively discussed. We or Objectives, Methods, Introduction, Methods,
also accept brief original articles not Results and Conclusion. Results and Discussion.
exceeding 2500 words incl. abstract and No more than 250 words.
references (<10) and not exceeding a
total of 3 figures/tables.
Review A review article should provide readers 10000 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text may
with an in-depth understanding of a No more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
field by summarizing existing literature, sections with unfixed
and highlight key gaps and challenges section titles. We
to address future research. suggest that the
author includes an
"Introduction" section at
the beginning, several
sections with unfixed
titles in the middle part,
and a "Conclusion"
section in the end.
Short Report A Short report is suitable for the 2000 max Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
presentation of research that extends including Aim, Methods, keywords include four sections:
previously published research, including Results and Conclusion. Introduction, Methods,
the reporting of additional controls and No more than 250 words. Results and Discussion.
confirmatory results in other settings, as
well as negative results. Authors must
clearly acknowledge any work upon
which they are building, both published
and unpublished.
Meta- A Meta-Analysis is a statistical analysis 3000 max Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
Analysis combining the results of multiple including Aim, Methods, keywords include four sections:
scientific studies. It is often an overview Results and Conclusion. Introduction, Methods,
of clinical trials. No more than 250 words. Results and Discussion.
Systematic A Systematic Review collects and 3500 max Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
Review critically analyzes multiple research including Aim, Methods, keywords include four sections:
studies, using methods selected before Results and Conclusion. Introduction, Methods,
one or more research questions are No more than 250 words. Results and Discussion.
formulated, and then finding and
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 /
Note giving a brief description of a specific No more than 250 words. keywords
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 /
on a newly published article or an No more than 250 words. keywords
alternative viewpoint on a certain topic.
Usually, comments are commissioned,
but may also be sent spontaneously.
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 /
Editor post-publication review of a paper from (optional). No more than keywords
its readers, often critical of some aspect 250 words. (optional)
of a published paper. Controversial
papers often attract numerous Letters to
Editor

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