Brief Reports and Short Communications

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Brief Reports and Short Communications

Brief reports offer a concise format for focused findings, preliminary evidence and early study results.

Practical checklist

1. Introduce the issue and design succinctly.
2. Describe core findings without overclaiming.
3. Highlight why the findings merit further attention.

Additional considerations

Make sure that statements are supported by appropriate references and that your writing clearly distinguishes reported evidence, interpretation and recommendations. Review the original journal instructions for detailed format rules and current requirements.