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Author Instructions

Manuscript Definition Abstract Keywords Main Text Structure
Type
Original An Original Article describes detailed Structured abstract 3-8 keywords The main content should include
Article results from novel research. All findings including Aim, four sections: Introduction,
are extensively discussed. Methods, Results and Methods, Results and
Conclusion. No more Discussion.
than 250 words.
Review A Review paper summarizes the Unstructured abstract. 3-8 keywords The main text may consist of
literature on previous studies. It usually No more than 250 several sections with unfixed
does not present any new information on words. section titles. We suggest that the
a subject. author include an "Introduction"
section at the beginning, several
sections with unfixed titles in the
middle part, and a "Conclusion"
section in the end.
Case Report A Case Report details symptoms, signs, Unstructured abstract. 3-8 keywords The main text consists of three
diagnosis, treatment, and follows up an No more than 150 sections with fixed section titles:
individual patient. The goal of a Case words. Introduction, Case Report, and
Report is to make other researchers Discussion.
aware of the possibility that a specific
phenomenon might occur.
Meta- A Meta-Analysis is a statistical analysis Structured abstract 3-8 keywords The main content should include
Analysis combining the results of multiple including Aim, four sections: Introduction,
scientific studies. It is often an overview Methods, Results and Methods, Results and
of clinical trials. Conclusion. No more Discussion.
than 250 words.
Systematic A Systematic Review collects and Structured abstract 3-8 keywords The main content should include
Review critically analyzes multiple research including Aim, four sections: Introduction,
studies, using methods selected before Methods, Results and Methods, Results and
one or more research questions are Conclusion. No more Discussion.
formulated, and then finding and than 250 words.
analyzing related studies and answering
those questions in a structured
methodology.
Technical A Technical Note is a short article Unstructured abstract. 3-8 keywords /
Note giving a brief description of a specific No more than 250
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 Unstructured abstract. 3-8 keywords /
on a newly published article or an No more than 250
alternative viewpoint on a certain topic. words.
Editorial An Editorial is a short article describing None required. None required /
news about the journal or opinions of
senior editors or the publisher.
Letter to A Letter to Editor is usually an open Unstructured abstract 3-8 keywords /
Editor post-publication review of a paper from (optional). No more (optional)
its readers, often critical of some aspect than 250 words.
of a published paper. Controversial
papers often attract numerous Letters to
Editor.
Perspective A Perspective provides personal points Unstructured abstract. 3-8 keywords /
of view on the state-of-the-art of a No more than 150
specific area of knowledge and its future words.
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.