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Author Instructions

            Original   An Original Article describes detailed   5000 Structured abstract   3-8   The main content should
            Article   results from novel research. All findings are  max  including Aim, Methods,  keywords  include four sections:
                      extensively discussed.                   Results and Conclusion.      Introduction, Methods,
                                                               No more than 250 words.      Results and Discussion.
            Review    A review article should provide readers   7000 Unstructured abstract.   3-8   The main text may
                      with an in-depth understanding of a field   max  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 includes an
                                                                                            "Introduction" section at
                                                                                            the beginning, several
                                                                                            sections with unfixed
                                                                                            titles in the middle part,
                                                                                            and a "Conclusion"
                                                                                            section in the end.
            Meta-     A Meta-Analysis is a statistical analysis   5000 Structured abstract   3-8   The main content should
            Analysis  combining the results of multiple scientific   max  including Aim, Methods,  keywords  include four sections:
                      studies. It is often an overview of clinical   Results and Conclusion.   Introduction, Methods,
                      trials.                                  No more than 250 words.      Results and Discussion.
            Systematic   A Systematic Review collects and critically   3000 Structured abstract   3-8   The main content should
            Review    analyzes multiple research studies, using   max  including Aim, Methods,  keywords  include four sections:
                      methods selected before one or more research   Results and Conclusion.   Introduction, Methods,
                      questions are formulated, and then finding   No more than 250 words.  Results and Discussion.
                      and analyzing related studies and answering
                      those questions in a structured methodology.
            Technical   A Technical Note is a short article giving a   3500 Unstructured abstract.   3-8   /
            Note      brief description of a specific development,   max  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   2500 Unstructured abstract.   3-8   /
                      a newly published article or an alternative   max  No more than 250 words. keywords
                      viewpoint on a certain topic.
            Editorial  An Editorial is a short article describing news 1000 None required  None   /
                      about the journal or opinions of senior editors max         required
                      or the publisher.
            Letter to   A Letter to Editor is usually an open post-  1000 Unstructured abstract   3-8   /
            Editor    publication review of a paper from its readers, max  (optional). No more than  keywords
                      often critical of some aspect of a published   250 words.   (optional)
                      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 than  keywords
                                                               250 words.
            Perspective  A Perspective provides personal points of   2000 Unstructured abstract.   3-8   /
                      view on the state-of-the-art of a specific   max  No more than 150 words. keywords
                      area 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.
           2.3 Manuscript Structure
           2.3.1 Front Matter
           2.3.1.1 Title
           The title of the manuscript should be concise, specific and relevant, with no more than 16 words if possible. When gene or
           protein names are included, the abbreviated name rather than full name should be used.

           2.3.1.2 Authors and Affiliations
           Authors’ full names should be listed. The initials of middle names can be provided. Institutional addresses and email

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