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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.