Article Types
- Article
- Review
- Case Report
- Letter
- Perspective Editorial
- Letter to the Editor
Word Count & Figures Guidelines
The following table provides recommended word counts (excluding abstract, references, and figures) and figure/table limits for each article type:
| Article Type | Recommended Word Count | Flexible Range | Figures/Tables Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article | 3,500 | 1,500–8,000 | ≤8 |
| Review | 3,500 | 1,500–7,000 | ≤10 |
| Guideline | 6,000 | 2,500–15,000 | ≤5 |
| Case Report | 1,000 | 800–1,500 | ≤6 |
| Perspective | 2,500 | 1,500–8,000 | ≤3 |
| White Paper | 4,000 | 2,000–10,000 | ≤5 |
| Letter | 1,500 | 800–2,500 | ≤2 |
| Editorial | 1,200 | 800–2,000 | ≤1 |
| Commentary | 1,200 | 800–2,000 | ≤1 |
Manuscript Structure
Original Articles should include:
- Title
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Ethics Approval
Ethics Approval
Human and animal studies must provide ethics approval information.