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Author Instructions

Original Article An Original Article describes detailed 5000 Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
results from novel research. All max including Aim, keywords include four sections:
findings are extensively discussed. Methods, Results and Introduction, Methods,
Conclusion. No more Results and Discussion.
than 250 words.
Review A review article should provide readers 7000 Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text may
with an in-depth understanding of max No more than 250 keywords consist of several
a field by summarizing existing words. sections with unfixed
literature, and highlight key gaps and section titles. We
challenges 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.
Meta-Analysis A Meta-Analysis is a statistical 5000 Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
analysis combining the results of max including Aim, keywords include four sections:
multiple scientific studies. It is often an Methods, Results and Introduction, Methods,
overview of clinical trials. Conclusion. No more Results and Discussion.
than 250 words.
Systematic Review A Systematic Review collects and 3000 Structured abstract 3-8 The main content should
critically analyzes multiple research max including Aim, keywords include four sections:
studies, using methods selected Methods, Results and Introduction, Methods,
before one or more research questions Conclusion. No more Results and Discussion.
are formulated, and then finding than 250 words.
and analyzing related studies and
answering those questions in a
structured methodology.
Technical Note A Technical Note is a short article 3500 Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
giving a brief description of a specific max No more than 250 keywords
development, technique or procedure, words.
or it may describe a modification of an
existing technique, procedure or device
applied in research.
Commentary A Commentary is to provide comments 2500 Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
on a newly published article or an max No more than 250 keywords
alternative viewpoint on a certain words.
topic.
Editorial An Editorial is a short article 1000 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 open 1000 Unstructured abstract 3-8 /
post-publication review of a paper from max (optional). No more keywords
its readers, often critical of some aspect than 250 words. (optional)
of a published paper. Controversial
papers often attract numerous Letters
to Editor
Opinion An Opinion usually presents personal 1200 Unstructured abstract 3-8 /
thoughts, beliefs, or feelings on a topic. max (optional). No more keywords
than 250 words.
Perspective A Perspective provides personal 2000 Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
points of view on the state-of-the-art max No more than 150 keywords
of a specific area of knowledge and words. V
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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