Research letters
Research letters
A research letter is a brief, but scientifically important study, a shorter form of Original paper. The text structure (Background – Objectives – Material and methods – Discussion – Limitations – Conclusions) remains the same. Research letters are peer reviewed and subject to stringent editorial review as well. They are also indexed in all databases, including PubMed and Scopus, and the number of points assigned for such publication is identical to that of Original papers. However, a research letter contains a maximum of 1500 words, as opposed to 4000 words in an original article, and up 2 tables and 2 figures. The number of authors and references is not limited. It is important to note that research letters are priority papers in our journal, and the waiting time for publication is shorter. Authors of Original papers considered by the editors to be too brief to be published will be asked to change the category of the manuscript into a research letter. The Editorial Office reserves the right to change the category of the manuscripts if their contents require it, e.g., from Original paper into Meta-analysis or Research letter.