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In Austria, animal protocol applications must be submitted to either the federal government for universities and research institutes or local state authorities for companies and associations. Required documents include the application for project approval, project description, and non-technical summary, with additional forms for genetically modified animals.
Prepare your manuscript by starting with key sections such as Results and Materials and Methods, and refine it by checking recent articles from your chosen journal for formatting and style insights. Use reference management software like Endnote to simplify citation and referencing tasks, and gather all relevant data and protocols to avoid starting with a blank page.
The introduction should briefly outline the research topic, providing background and context, then delve into relevant details and describe the study's objective or rationale. Write in present tense for published data and switch to past tense for your own experiments, ensuring all cited sources are appropriately referenced, with a focus on primary literature for specific details.