Instructions for Authors: Article Types
Manuscript limits by article type. Please ensure your submission meets the relevant requirements.
| Article type | Words (main text) | Abstract | References | Tables + figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original research article | Up to 4,000 | Structured, 250 words | Up to 50 | Up to 6 |
| Systematic review / meta-analysis | Up to 6,000 | Structured, 300 words | No limit | Up to 8 |
| Narrative review (usually invited) | Up to 5,000 | Unstructured, 250 words | Up to 80 | Up to 6 |
| Short communication | Up to 2,000 | Structured, 150 words | Up to 20 | Up to 2 |
| Case report / case series | Up to 2,000 | Unstructured, 150 words | Up to 15 | Up to 4 |
| Letter to the editor | Up to 800 | None | Up to 5 | Up to 1 |
| Editorial / commentary (invited) | Up to 1,500 | None | Up to 15 | Up to 1 |
Word-count note: Word counts exclude the title page, abstract, references, tables, and figure legends.
