Original Research Article (Word limit: 3000–8000 words in main text except for special cases approved by the Editors)
Original research article is a complete report on original research and/or clinical studies with enough related tables and/or figures. A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, which should contain but not confined to the following sections:
Introduction
Material and methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
Ethic statement
Authors' contribution (For details please visit the link.)
Funding
Acknowledgments/clarification
COI
Bibliography
Appendices (including multimedia components)
Details guide to the article structure.
Review Article (Word limit: 4000-12000 words in main text except for special cases approved by the Editors)
A substantial overviews present a complete overview of the state of the art with a comprehensive bibliography, generally, also contains a table of contents. It should cover topics that have seen significant development or progress in recent years, with comprehensive depth and a balanced perspective. Review articles should NOT include unpublished material such as unpublished/original data, submitted manuscripts, or personal communication.
Mini review(Word limit: 3000-5000 words)
A succinct and clear summary that covers focused aspects of a current area of investigation and its recent developments, providing up–to–date developments, concepts, etc.
Short Communication (Word limit: 2000-4000 words)
Short report or announcement of research, usually claiming certain results, which present original and significant material for rapid dissemination. Short Communications are expected to have a higher than average impact on the field rather than report on incremental research.
Editorial (Word limit: 3000)
Generally from the (guest) editor of the publication. Can be Foreword, Editorial, Guest Editorial, Preface, etc.
Case Report (Word limit: 3000)
Case Reports (CR) are brief reports of individual patients or small cohorts reporting novel findings of unexpected clinical significance. They are peer-reviewed articles under xxx words in length. Methods and additional figures and display items may be included in the Supplementary Information.
Guideline/Consensus (Word limit: 9000) (for clinical medicine only)
Guidelines: Documents that have been locally or internationally approved and contain general principles that may benefit others in their clinical practice or in writing their own guidelines. Consensus: Evidence-based analyses of issues that integrate findings, ideas and/or conceptual frameworks from a variety of sources in a clear and balanced way.
Meeting Reports, News and Announcements (Word limit: 3500)
Meeting reports Summary of a relevant symposium, workshop, etc. Or, information about a conference (can be a description of the venture, but also a visit report of a scientist who has attended a conference).
Letter to the Editorial (Word limit: 2,000)
Any items of interest to the wide audience of the publication. The items include a letter to the editor commenting on previously published articles or a reply to the letter. (The letter o
