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Author Instructions

Manuscript Definition Word Abstract Keywords Main Text Structure
Type Limit
Original An Original Article describes 5000 max Structured abstract 3-8 keywords The main content should
Article detailed results from novel including Aim, include four sections:
research. All findings are Methods, Results and Introduction, Methods,
extensively discussed. Conclusion. No more Results and Discussion.
than 250 words.
Review A review article should provide 7000 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 keywords The main text may
readers with an in-depth No more than 250 consist of several
understanding of a field by words. sections with unfixed
summarizing existing literature, section titles. We suggest
and highlight key gaps and that the author include
challenges to address future an "Introduction" section
research. at the beginning, several
sections with unfixed
titles in the middle part,
and a "Conclusion"
section in the end.
Report/ A document developed by an 7000 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 keywords The main text may
Guideline independent panel of experts, No more than 250 consist of several
usually multidisciplinary, words. sections with unfixed
convened to review the research section titles. We suggest
literature for the purpose of that the author include
advancing the understanding of an an “Introduction” section
issue, procedure, or method. 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 5000 max Structured abstract 3-8 keywords The main content should
Analysis analysis combining the results of including Aim, include four sections:
multiple scientific studies. It is Methods, Results and Introduction, Methods,
often an overview of clinical trials. Conclusion. No more Results and Discussion.
than 250 words.
Systematic A Systematic Review collects 3000 max Structured abstract 3-8 keywords The main content should
Review and critically analyzes multiple including Aim, include four sections:
research studies, using methods Methods, Results and Introduction, Methods,
selected before one or more Conclusion. No more Results and Discussion.
research questions are formulated, than 250 words.
and then finding and analyzing
related studies and answering
those questions in a structured
methodology.
Technical A Technical Note is a short article 3500 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 keywords /
Note giving a brief description of a No more than 250
specific development, technique words.
or procedure, or it may describe
a modification of an existing
technique, procedure or device
applied in research.
Commentary A Commentary is to provide 2500 max Unstructured abstract. 3-8 keywords /
comments on a newly published No more than 250
article or an alternative viewpoint words.
on a certain topic.
Editorial An Editorial is a short article 1000 max None required None /
describing news about the journal required
or opinions of senior editors or the
publisher.
Letter to A Letter to Editor is usually an 1000 max Unstructured abstract 3-8 keywords /
Editor open post-publication review of (optional). No more (optional)
a paper from its readers, often than 250 words.
critical of some aspect of a
published paper. Controversial
papers often attract numerous
Letters to Editor
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