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Article Types Summary

Article type *Word count Figure limit Table limit Graphical abstract Declarations Abstract Key points Keywords References Supplementary material List of abbreviations Authors
Original Article max. 3,000 max. 6 max. 5 mandatory mandatory required – structured mandatory mandatory mandatory no limit optional required if needed no limit
Original Article* Systematic Reviews + Meta-Analysis max. 5,000 max. 12 max. 5 mandatory mandatory required – structured mandatory mandatory mandatory no limit optional required if needed no limit
Review (incl. Narrative Review) max. 5,000 max. 12 max. 5 mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory no limit optional required if needed no limit
Technical Developments max. 2,000 max. 4 max. 4 mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory no limit optional required if needed no limit
Guideline max. 5,000 max. 12 max. 5 mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory no limit optional required if needed no limit
Statement max. 3,000 max. 6 max. 5 optional mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory no limit optional required if needed no limit
Methodology / Study Design max. 3,000 max. 6 max. 5 mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory no limit optional required if needed no limit
Letter to the Editor max. 1,000 not allowed not allowed not allowed mandatory not allowed not allowed not allowed max. 10 not allowed not allowed max. 3
One Case Three Lessons max. 3,000 max. 6 max. 5 mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory no limit optional required if needed no limit