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Author Instructions

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