ARTICLE TYPES

The journal will consider the following article types;

Research Articles

The articles that present the results of the original research study are considered research articles. These manuscripts should describe how the research project was conducted and provide a thorough analysis of the results of the project. The research articles should include the following in the order given below:

  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results [including Tables and/or Figures]
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • References

Reviews and mini-reviews

Review articles are expected to survey and discuss current developments in a field. They should be well focused and organized, and avoid a general ‘textbook’ style. Authors submitting a review article must publish one or more research articles in the area in which the review work has been carried out.

Short Communication

Short Communications are brief reports that present original and significant research and need to be published quickly. It may focus on a hot topic or may have new findings that are expected to have a significant impact on a current problem. Short communications are expected to have a higher than average impact.

Case reports

New, interesting, and rare cases can be reported. They should be unique, describing a great diagnostic or therapeutic challenge and providing a learning point for the readers.

Letter to the editor

It should be brief and decisive observations. They should preferably be related to articles previously published in the Journal or views expressed in the journal. They should not be preliminary observations that need a later paper for validation.