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Author Instructions

            Perspective   A Perspective provides   None required. None   /                     3,000 words
                          personal points of view          required.                           max excluding,
                          on the state-of-the-art of a                                         references,
                          specific area of knowledge                                            igures and tables.
                          and its future prospects.                                            Reference: Max of
                          Links to areas of intense                                            70
                          current research focus                                               Table/Figure: Max
                          can also be made. The                                                of 1
                          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.
            Research      Research Highlights   None required. None   /                        "1,200 words
            Highlight     discuss the main advances        required.                           max excluding,
                          made by the paper as well                                            references, figures
                          as putting the finds of                                              and tables.
                          the study into the proper                                            Table/Figure: Max
                          context of the field.                                                of 1"



            Short         Short Communications   Structured   3-8 keywords The main content should include  /
            Communications are articles that present   abstract       four sections: Introduction,
                          groundbreaking       including              Methods, Results and
                          preliminary results or   Aim, Methods,      Discussion.
                          significant findings that are Results and
                          part of a larger study over  Conclusion. No
                          multiple years. They can   more than 250
                          also include cutting-edge  words
                          methods or experiments,
                          and the development
                          of new technology or
                          materials. The structure is
                          similar to an article.
            Case Report   A Case Report provides   Unstructured   3-8 keywords /               /
                          a detailed description of   abstract. No
                          an individual patient or a  more than 150
                          small number of cases that  words.
                          illustrate rare conditions,
                          unusual presentations,
                          innovative diagnostic
                          approaches, or noteworthy
                          treatment outcomes.
                          Authors should adhere to
                          the CARE checklist.

            Conference    Conference reports are   Unstructured   3-8 keywords /               /
            Report        records of the events of   abstract; max
                          a conference, seminar,   word limit: 250
                          or meeting. They should
                          provide a comprehensive
                          overview of a meeting or
                          session, along with relevant
                          background information
                          for the reader.







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