Review article must incorporate various aspects of the topic chosen, and should also incorporate latest researches and findings. It should not merely be a collection of quotes from textbooks or very old articles of journals that does not contribute anything new to the scientific literature base already available.
Ideal contents of a review:
- What is the problem?
- Historical background
- Basic science
- Methodology
- Human studies
- Discussion
- Conclusions
- Recommendations
- The future
The ideal review should be topical, up to date, balanced, accurate, authoritative, quotable, provocative and a good read. Word Limit for Review Articles - 4000 words (excluding references).
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