These submissions should include a non-structured abstract, an introduction, discussion, and conclusions or a summary statement. Brief Reports Brief Reports related to research efforts should be formatted in the general method listed above. However, brief reports should not exceed 1500 words, contain no more than 10 references, and no more than 1 table or figure. The title page, study group, authorship, and acknowledgment page should follow the format listed above. A masked copy is required.
All brief reports require an abstract.
Research brief reports require a structured abstract. Case reports require a non-structured abstract. Because of limited publication space, case reports are not often published. However, case reports with important educational messages, or those which suggest a new avenue for research, are considered. Ethics Case Studies Ethics Case Studies should include a brief case presentation, a discussion of relevant principles and concepts related to the case, and a discussion of their application.