The types of manuscripts currently accepted for submission to this journal include:
Book Review
Book review articles offer a critical analysis, description, summary, and evaluation of a book. They analyze the content, structure, themes, and author's perspectives, aiming to give a comprehensive understanding and assessment of the book. This helps readers decide if it's worth reading and allows them to form opinions on the author's viewpoints and arguments.
Brief Report
Brief report articles deliver concise and significant information on a specific topic. They usually include a summary, a brief background, a clear purpose, and a conclusion.
Case Report
Case report articles provide a detailed account of a patient’s symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, focusing on rare or unique occurrences. These reports offer valuable insights into unusual or novel medical cases.
Commentary
Commentary articles critically evaluate or discuss recent or upcoming research studies. They may analyze the findings, methodology, or significance of the research or offer opinions to advance the field based on relevant literature.
Communication
Communication articles are concise articles that highlight significant preliminary results or key findings from extensive studies. They may also focus on innovative methods, experiments, or the development of new technologies or materials. These articles quickly disseminate important research advancements, promoting further discussion and collaboration within the scientific community.
Concept
Concept articles are brief pieces that focus on the fundamental ideas of development in a specific field and their future implications. They outline key components before the start of research or a project.
Editorial
Editorial articles, by invitation only from the journal's editorial team, allow authors to express their perspectives on specific issues such as science policy, research agendas, or scientific disputes. Self-submissions for editorial articles are not accepted.
Hypothesis
Hypothesis articles build on recent discoveries in a specific field to present a novel theory, explanation, or model for a developmental process. These articles review previously proposed hypotheses or theories, offering a new, viewpoint-driven analysis.
Letter to Editor
Letters to the Editor are brief communications that facilitate interaction between authors and readers. They feature straightforward structure and wording, adhering to a direct approach while providing clear and constructive criticism.
Meeting Report
Meeting Report articles offer a detailed account of the developments presented at a conference. They provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the event, including relevant background information and a summary of the sessions. These reports highlight new research findings and innovations discussed during the conference. Additionally, they feature critical analysis of the presented studies and explore their potential implications for the field.
Opinion
Opinion articles provide a platform for authors to share their viewpoints on various topics, including science policy, research agendas, or scientific disputes. These articles enable authors to discuss their insights, critique existing paradigms, and suggest future directions for research and policy.
Reply
Reply articles are written by authors to address comments from readers on their published works. Should a comment necessitate a response, the author of the original article may be invited to submit a reply. This process encourages constructive dialogue and further discussion on the topics raised in the article.
Research Article
Research Articles report on research results and assess their contribution to the knowledge in a specific area of study. These articles typically include sections such as Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and References. Authors should indicate in the manuscript how their study contributes to the existing literature.
Review
Review articles summarize the current state of understanding in a particular research area by citing relevant recent studies. They analyze or discuss previously published research, rather than reporting new experimental results.