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Author Instructions

Mini Review A review article should provide readers 5000~ Unstructured abstract. No 3-6 The main text may
/Review with an in-depth understanding of a 8000/ more than 250 words. keywords consist of several
Article field by summarizing existing literature, 8000~ sections with unfixed
and highlight key gaps and challenges 20000 section titles. We
to address future research. Review suggest that the
submissions will be subject to rigorous author include an
peer review by experts on the subject "Introduction" section at
matter. the beginning, several
sections with unfixed
titles in the middle part,
and a "Conclusion and
outlook" section in the
end.
Systematic A Systematic Review collects and 8000 Unstructured abstract. No 3-6 The main content should
Review critically analyzes multiple research max more than 250 words. keywords include four sections:
studies, using methods selected before one Introduction, Methods,
or more research questions are formulated, Results and Discussion.
and then finding and analyzing related
studies and answering those questions in a
structured methodology.
Communica A Communication is for the urgent 4000 Unstructured abstract. No 3-6 The Communication
tion publication of a research which is of max more than 150 words. keywords is a one body text with
outstanding significance and interest to maximum 4 items
experts in the field and also to general (figures and tables).
readership. Communication submissions
will be subject to rigorous peer review by
experts on the subject matter.
Perspective A Perspective provides personal points 2000 Unstructured abstract. No 3-6 /
of view on the state-of-the-art of a max more than 150 words. keywords
specific area of knowledge and its future
prospects. Perspective submissions will be
subject to rigorous peer review by experts
on the subject matter.
Commentary A Commentary is to provide comments on 2500 Unstructured abstract. No 3-6 /
a newly published article or an alternative max more than 150 words. keywords
viewpoint on a certain topic.
Research A Research Highlight article highlights 1200 Unstructured abstract. No 3-6 /
Highlight work recently published in the journal max more than 150 words. keywords
or in a recent issue of another journal.
Research Highlight submissions are
typically not subject to peer review at the
discretion of the editorial team.
News A News comments on an important event 1500 None required. None /
in the related field in the world. News max required.
submissions are typically not subject
to peer review at the discretion of the
editorial team.
Editorial An Editorial can be a comment about an 1000 None required. None /
important event in the world related or not max required.
to soft science or a particular discovery in
soft science, needing a particular attention
of soft science community. Editorials are
typically not subject to peer review at the
discretion of the editorial team.
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
addresses for all authors should be listed. At least one author should be designated as corresponding author. In addition,
corresponding authors are suggested to provide their Open Researcher and Contributor ID upon submission. Please note

IV Soft Science