Publication criteria

The manuscripts are reviewed against criteria which are aimed to evaluate the quality of the article and its suitability for publication. These criteria are grouped in 2 categories:

1. Basic requirements
   • Full compliance with all requirements of the journal (technical requirements, ethical approval, informed consent, conflict of interests, funding etc.);
   • The manuscript fits into the journal’s aims and scope.

These requirements are evaluated from the technical and chief editor before the peer-review process.

2. Design, validity of the results and novelty
   • Clear Introduction to the subject and association with the aim/hypothesis;
   • Clearly defined aim/hypothesis, which is meaningful and significant;
   • Material and Methods should be described in sufficient details and could be reproduced by other authors (for original research);
   • Clear results which are statistically evaluated and with detailed explanation (for original research);
   • Results should answer the aim/hypothesis;
   • Clear Conclusion which answer to the aim/hypothesis and is consistent with the results;
   • Clear structure of the manuscript;
   • Clear figures and tables which are additive to the text;
   • Clear text with unambiguous and scientific language;

Defining the novelty of the manuscript.