The main references listed in the paper are arranged in the order of appearance. The listed references are directly quoted by the author, published in official publications and accessible to readers. Information that is not published in official publications is generally not quoted. The listed references can not only reflect the author's scientific and rigorous style of study, but also show respect for the original author's serious attitude, avoid copyright disputes, and also provide readers with information sources to consult when they need it.

The format of TCM papers with different genres and contents is also flexible, some parts can be omitted and some parts can be merged. What to write in each part is not immutable, and it can be flexibly mastered according to the specific situation.

The structure of experimental research papers of traditional Chinese medicine is different from other basic formats, such as title, signature, abstract, keywords, thanks, references and so on. It consists of five parts: introduction, materials, methods, results and discussion.