Three types of manuscripts may be submitted:

i. Regular articles: These should describe new and carefully confirmed findings, and experimental procedures should be given in sufficient detail for others to verify the work. The length of a full paper should be the minimum required to describe and interpret the work clearly.

ii. Short Communications: A short communication presents a complete study that is more limited in scope than is found in full-length papers. It is suitable for recording the results of complete small investigations or giving details of new innovative methods or techniques. Short communications are 2 to 4 printed pages (about 6 to 12 manuscript pages) in length and are limited to a maximum of two figures and one table. A short communication has the following peculiarities: (i) Abstracts are limited to 100 words;

(ii) instead of a separate Materials and Methods section, experimental procedures may be incorporated into Figure Legends and Table footnotes;

(iii) Results and Discussion should be combined into a single section.

Submissions of reviews and perspectives covering topics of current interest are welcomed and encouraged. Reviews should be concise and no longer than 4-6 printed pages (about 12 to 18 manuscript pages). Reviews are also peer reviewed.