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13. Space systems design and bioengineering [including robotics and artificial
intelligence]
14. Planetary protection
Original research and review of the paper should follow the APSA style guidelines
[see https://connect.apsanet.org] and all biomedical papers should conform to the
ICMJE “Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication
of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals” [www.icmje.org]. Recommended guidelines
for the manuscript preparation should follow the following outline.
Abstract
Abstract is a summary of the paper with the same headings and 2 to 3 sentences
for each section [purpose, background, etc.,].
Objective [purpose]
One or 2 sentences [start with “to explore or discuss, or review, etc.]
Background
A short introduction reviewing the current knowledge base and historical background
[with references]. Describe what is known and why it is important.
Methods
Methods include: search words and key terms, search engines, manuscript inclusion
criteria [language, source, year, types of publications, etc.] rating approach,
i.e. subjective rating [see discussion paper]. Note that the analysis of the strength
of evidence is qualitative and subjective.
Depending on the type of the submission [research, review, book, opinion, editorial
etc.] methods used may be quantitative, quantitative, comparative, mixed,
collaborative, action-oriented, and/or critical in substance.
Results
Cite the number, type and the strength of evidence of referenced publications.
Information can be presented in a table format with the summation of the literature
presented in columns: First author, Name of the publication, Method used
[can substitute type of publication, such as systematic reviews, original research,
etc.], Results, and Strength of Evidence. Provide info on the literature searches,
which includes the number of references meeting the inclusion criteria, and their
strength of evidence: the robustness will be defined by a qualifier such as: strong,
good, fair, poor or not available].
Discussion
Should address and describe the salient findings of the surveyed publications and
existing knowledge base, including
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