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Author Instructions

Original An Original Article describes detailed 3000- Structured abstract 3-8 The main content
Article results from novel research. All findings are 8000 including Aim, Methods, keywords should include four
extensively discussed. Results and Conclusion. sections: Introduction,
No more than 250 words. Methods, Results and
Discussion.
Review A review article should provide readers 4000- Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text may
with an in-depth understanding of a field 10000 No more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
by summarizing existing literature, and sections with unfixed
highlight key gaps and challenges to address section titles. We
future research. 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.
Systematic A Systematic Review collects and critically 3500- Structured abstract 3-8 The main content
Review analyzes multiple research studies, using 10000 including Aim, Methods, keywords should include four
methods selected before one or more Results and Conclusion. sections: Introduction,
research questions are formulated, and then No more than 250 words. Methods, Results and
finding and analyzing related studies and Discussion.
answering those questions in a structured
methodology.
Meta- A Meta-Analysis is a statistical analysis 3500- Structured abstract 3-8 The main content
Analysis combining the results of multiple scientific 10000 including Aim, Methods, keywords should include four
studies. It is often an overview of clinical Results and Conclusion. sections: Introduction,
trials. No more than 250 words. Methods, Results and
Discussion.
Mini Review Mini Review article should provide readers 3000- Unstructured abstract. 3-8 The main text may
with an in-depth understanding of a field 4000 No more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
by summarizing existing literature, and sections with unfixed
highlight key gaps and challenges to address section titles. We
future research. 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.
Technical A Technical Note is a short article giving a 2000- Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
Note brief description of a specific development, 3500 No more than 250 words. keywords
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 on 1500- Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
a newly published article or an alternative 2500 No more than 250 words. keywords
viewpoint on a certain topic.
Perspective A Perspective provides personal points of 1000- Unstructured abstract. 3-8 /
view on the state-of-the-art of a specific area 2000 No more than 150 words. keywords
of knowledge and 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.
Editorial An Editorial is a short article describing 1000 None required. None /
news about the journal or opinions of senior max required
editors or the publisher.

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