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assessing the manuscripts to ensure the quality of the Central in 1 year and by SCI within 2 years. The
manuscripts. They are also in charge of soliciting and objective is great, but every member of the editorial
recommending the manuscripts, and promoting the board will try his best. We think in the near future, it
development of the journal. will come true!

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