Version: 4th July 2022

Article Body Template

PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE ANY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IN THE MAIN BODY OF THE MANUSCRIPT

 Abstract: <120 words. For research manuscripts, please include a structured abstract (i.e., Background,
Materials & Methods, Results and Conclusion sections). For authors presenting the results of clinical trials, the
guidelines recommended by CONSORT should be followed when writing the abstract (http://www.consort-
statement.org/), and the clinical trial registration number included at the end of the abstract, where available.
No references should be cited in the abstract.

 Plain language summary (PLS; within article): optional – PLS within an article are a short, text-only summary
of the article with any technical jargon removed. PLS should be of a similar length to a regular abstract or
shorter (no more than 250 words) and are featured within an article alongside the main abstract (and on
PubMed, for journals that are indexed there). PLS are peer reviewed, and wherever possible should be
submitted at the same time as the manuscript.

We recommend structuring the PLS as a series of questions, such as:

• What is this article about?
• What were the results?
• What do the results of the study mean?

 Tweetable abstract: optional – authors may provide a tweetable abstract for the Journal Editor and readers to
use when sharing their article via social media, summarizing the key message of the article and including any
relevant hashtags. We recommend ~200 characters for a tweetable abstract (max. 280ch). Please note: The
tweetable abstract field is compulsory on our submission sites; if you do not wish to include one, please type
“Not applicable” in this section instead.

 Graphical abstract: optional – a concise, visual summary of the main findings of the article, helping readers to
quickly understand the findings of the paper and its relevance to them.

 Video abstract: optional – authors may provide a short video summary of their article (2–3 mins in total).
Please provide a transcript of your video script, ideally prior to filming, so this can be peer reviewed alongside
your article.

 Keywords: 5–10 keywords that encapsulate the scope of the article.

 Main body of text: for research manuscripts, please split this into i.e., Introduction, Materials & Methods,
Results and Discussion/Conclusion sections.

 Future Perspective (Review, Perspective, Special Report & Priority Paper Evaluation articles): a speculative
viewpoint on how the field will evolve in 5–10 years’ time.

 Executive Summary (Review, Perspective, Special Report & Priority Paper Evaluation articles): bulleted
summary points that illustrate the main conclusions made throughout the article. Less than 400 words.
OR
Summary Points (Original Research articles, Systematic Reviews, White Papers & Company profiles): 8–10
bullet point sentences highlighting the key points of the article.

 Figure/Table legends

 References: visit our for authors page for formatting requirements and to download our citation style files.
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Article Body Template

 Reference annotations: authors should highlight 6–8 references that are of particular significance to the
subject under discussion as “* of interest” or “** of considerable interest”, and provide a brief (1–2 line)
synopsis.