• Full research papers: Results from completed investigations reporting original and previously unpublished work.
• Short communications: A brief communication of urgent matter or the reporting of preliminary findings to be given expedited publication.
• Review papers: In-depth critical reviews of special subjects. Authors planning reviews should contact one of the editors prior to submission.
• Commentaries: Opinions and concerns about current scientific issues, invited or unsolicited
• Letters to the Editor: Short focused letters to raise issues or concerns about papers published in the journal and solicit a reply from the authors of those papers
• Special Issues. Special Issues will be published on emerging thematic issues and innovative conferences. An Editor or Associate Editor should be contacted early in the conference planning process to get approval and for guidelines on special issues of the journal. Furthermore, the Editors or Associate Editors will invite leading experts as Guest Editors for Special Issues.