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Author Instructions

Manuscript Definition Word Abstract Keywords Main Text Structure
Type Limit
Original An Original Article describes detailed / 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
references (< 10) and not exceeding a words.
total of 3 figures/tables.
Mini Review A Mini Review/Review article should 3500 max/ Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text may
/Review provide readers with an in-depth no No more than 250 keywords consist of several
understanding of a field by summarizing limitation words. sections with unfixed
existing literature and highlighting key section titles. We
gaps and challenges to address future suggest that the
research. author include an
"Introduction" section at
the beginning, several
sections with unfixed
titles in the middle part,
and a "Conclusion"
section at the end.
Short Report A Short report is suitable for the / Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
presentation of research that extends including Aim, keywords include four sections:
previously published research, including Methods, Results and Introduction, Methods,
the reporting of additional controls and Conclusion. No more Results and Discussion.
confirmatory results in other settings, as than 250 words.
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and unpublished.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 / Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
Analysis combining the results of multiple including Background keywords include four sections:
scientific studies. It is often an overview or Objectives, Methods, Introduction, Methods,
of clinical trials. Results and Conclusion. Results and Discussion.
No more than 250
words.
Systematic A Systematic Review collects and / Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
Review critically analyzes multiple research including Background keywords include four sections:
studies, using methods selected before or Objectives, Methods, Introduction, Methods,
one or more research questions are Results and Conclusion. Results and Discussion.
formulated, and then finding and No more than 250
analyzing related studies and answering words.
those questions in a structured
methodology.
Technical A Technical Note is a short article / None required. 3-8 /
Note giving a brief description of a specific 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 no more Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
on a newly published article or an than two No more than 250 keywords
alternative viewpoint on a certain topic. pages words.
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.

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