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The journal einstein (São Paulo) has the following sections: Original Article, Health Economics and Management, Case Report, Reviews, Learning by Images, Letters to the Editor, and Special Articles.
The journal also publishes Special Issues that contain Reviews and Original Articles on specific topics.
Original Article
Original Articles report results of scientific research relevant to medicine and health, including clinical, translational and basic research. The article must be original and unpublished and contain the following items: 1) Structured Abstract (Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusion), 2) Introduction, 3) Methods, 4) Results, 5) Discussion, 6) Conclusion, and 7) References. Original Articles should not exceed 4,500 words, 250-word Abstract, up to 7 figures/tables and 50 references. All manuscripts determined to be of potential interest by the Editor and Associate Editors will be peer-reviewed.
Health Economics and Management
Articles designed to report knowledge expressing concepts that reflect on effective practices in health management, administration and economics. The following items must be included: 1) Structured Abstract (Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusion), 2) Introduction, 3) Methods, 4) Results, 5) Discussion, 6) Conclusion, and 7) References. They should not exceed 4,500 words, 250-word Abstract, up to 7 figures/tables and 50 references. All manuscripts determined to be of potential interest by the Editor and Associate Editors will be peer-reviewed.
Case Report
Case reports of a certain medical condition, particularly rare situations with relevant data to the reader, describing features, history, management of the case, etc., including a brief literature review, and relevant discussion. They should not exceed 1,000 words, 250-word Abstract, up to 2 figures/tables and 10 references. All manuscripts determined to be of potential interest by the Editor and Associate Editors will be peer-reviewed.
Review
Reviews will cover relevant topics in medicine, health and health economics. Reviews can be in the form of Systematic Reviews which present a synthesis of previous research, and use defined methods to identify, categorize, analyze and report on a specific topic. Reviews can also be in the form of Review Articles which are expected to bring new insights and perspectives to highlight key areas, or cover fields that are poorly understood. Often, reviews will be prepared by authorities in the subject area of the review. Simple reviews of the literature will typically not meet these requirements. Review Articles can be in the form of mini-reviews offering concise reviews on a focused topic of up to 2,000 words and 30 references or larger reviews covering a subject in more depth and up to 4,500 words, up to 4 tables/figures, 250-word Abstract, and up to 100 references. Reviews may be solicited by the editors, but prospective authors can also send a presubmission e-mail query to the journal explaining why the topic is important and relevant to the readership. All manuscripts determined to be of potential interest by the Editor and Associate Editors will be peer-reviewed.
Learning by Images
A typical pathognomonic image – ultrasound, computed tomography, X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging, photograph of surgery, microscopy or clinical sign – followed by an explanatory text. They should not exceed 300 words and 10 references. All manuscripts determined to be of potential interest by the Editor and Associate Editors will be peer-reviewed.
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor can share important insights on topics relevant to medicine and health research, comment on or discuss papers published in the journal, or report ongoing original research, scientific findings, etc. They should not exceed 150 words and 5 references. Letters to the Editor will not go through peer-review and they will be published after evaluation by the Editor and relevant members of the Editorial Board.
Special Articles
This section includes topics with scientific relevance that fall outside of the categories above, and can include consensus reports, recommendations or guidelines. They should not exceed 3,000 words and 40 references. All manuscripts determined to be of potential interest by the Editor and Associate Editors will be peer-reviewed.