Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to confirm that their submissions comply with all the following requirements. Submissions that do not meet these requirements may be rejected or returned to the authors for revision.

• A structured abstract (for original research articles)
• Keywords/key phrases
• Introduction
• Materials and Methods or Case Presentation (Case Reports/Series)
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusions
• Ethical Considerations
• Informed Consent (if applicable)
• Acknowledgments
• Conflict of Interest Statement
• Data Availability Statement
• Funding Statement
• Author(s) Contributions
• References 

1. Submission Files: Authors must ensure that both the Title Page and the Manuscript (main file) have been properly prepared and uploaded.
2. Publication Fees: Authors must carefully review the journal's Publication Fee policy and ensure that they are fully informed of the applicable fees, conditions, and regulations.
3. Potential Reviewers: Authors may be invited to suggest potential reviewers with expertise in the relevant research field to the Editorial Office.

    
JRDMS publishes original research articles, systematic reviews (with or without meta-analysis), case reports and case series, letters to the editor, and invited reviews of the literature  covering all areas of dental medicine.

Original Articles

Original research articles should be organized into the following sections: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments (if applicable), and References. 
The study design and statistical analysis methods must be clearly described in the "Materials and Methods" section, and the manuscripts should include no more than three figures and four tables. Authors are required to follow the relevant reporting guidelines provided by the EQUATOR Network. For further information and access to the applicable reporting guidelines, please refer to the relevant PDF documents.

Randomized Clinical Trials (RCTs)

The manuscript format for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) should follow the same structure as that of original research articles. In addition, all RCTs must strictly adhere to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines for reporting randomized clinical trials ( CONSORT Statement; https://www.consort-spirit.org/ ). Furthermore, authors are required to complete and submit the CONSORT checklist and flow diagram along with their manuscripts. All RCTs must be registered in an appropriate clinical trial registry recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO). The trial registration number must be provided on the Title Page [For example, authors may provide the registration number issued by the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT; www.irct.ir )].

Case Reports and Case Series

Case reports and case series should include the following sections: a structured abstract, Introduction, Case Presentation, Discussion, and Conclusion. Manuscripts should be well-documented, concise, and clearly highlight the clinical significance and novelty of the reported case(s), particularly in terms of diagnosis, treatment, or clinical outcomes. A maximum of four figures is permitted.  Authors are encouraged to follow the CAse REport (CARE) guidelines when preparing their manuscripts. The completed CARE checklist should be submitted along with the manuscript (CARE statement). For further information, please refer to the CARE guidelines and the relevant PDF document.
 

Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Systematic reviews, with or without meta-analysis, must be conducted and reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines (PRISMA guidelines). Authors are required to complete and submit the PRISMA checklist and flow diagram along with their manuscripts (PRISMA checklist and PRISMA flow diagram). The abstract must follow a structured format.  For further information, please refer to the PRISMA guidelines and the relevant PDF document.

Review Articles

Review articles should include a structured abstract, followed by the main text, which should be organized into appropriate sections, i.e. Introduction, Materials and Methods (if applicable), Results, Discussion, and Conclusions, followed by Acknowledgments (if applicable) and References. Review articles should provide a comprehensive and critical evaluation of recent scientific developments and emerging issues in the relevant field and offer an up-to-date synthesis of the existing literature; highlight current advances and research gaps, and discussing their implications for future research and clinical practice. Authors should ensure that the review is scientifically rigorous, well-supported by relevant literature, and of interest to researchers and clinicians working in the field. For further information, please refer to the relevant PDF document.

Submission Manuscript Necessary 

The manuscript should accompany a cover letter to the Editor-in-Chief, including title and author(s) name, and undertaking that it has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
If the manuscript was earlier submitted to some other journals and was rejected, the authors must provide complete information for proper analysis.

Manuscript File without Names of Authors
The manuscript should include the Abstract; Introduction; Materials and Methods; Results; Discussion; Acknowledgment and References. 

Title Page
The manuscript title should be informatively made of a maximum of 15 words and without any abbreviations.
The running title should be a maximum of 44 characters (with spaces)
The title page should contain the author’s full name and instructional affiliations.
E-mail, ORCID, address, telephone, and fax number of the corresponding author should be included. 
 

Article Body
The submitted manuscript should contain:
Abstract
The abstract should not be more than 300 words. 
The abstract of original articles and review articles should include the;
Title
Backgrounds and Aim
Materials and Methods
Results
Conclusion
keywords (three to five keywords from the Medical Subject Heading (Mesh) and in alphabetical order).
The abstract of case report articles should include;
Title
Background
Case presentation
conclusion
keywords (three to five keywords from the Medical Subject Heading (Mesh) and in an alphabetical order).
Introduction
This should summarize the purpose and the rationale for the study. It should neither review the subject extensively nor should it have data or conclusions of the study.
Materials and Methods
This should include an exact method, observation, or experiment.
If an apparatus is used, its manufacturer’s name and address should be given in parentheses.
If the method is established, give a reference but if the method is new, give enough information so that another author can perform it.
If a drug is used, its generic name, dosage, and route of administration must be given.
For patients, age and sex with mean age ± standard deviation must be given.
Statistical methods must be mentioned and any general computer program used in accordance must be specified.
The information on the system used should be mentioned. 
Results
It must be presented in the form of text, tables, and illustrations.
The contents of the tables should not be repeated in the text. Instead, a reference to the table number may be given.
Long articles may need sub-headings within some sections (especially the results and discussion parts) to clarify their contents.
Discussion
This should emphasize the present findings and the variations or similarities with other work done in the field by other researchers.
The detailed data should not be repeated in the discussion.
Emphasize the new and important aspects of the study and the conclusions that are following them.
It must be stated whether the hypothesis mentioned in the article is true, false or no conclusions can be derived. 
Conclusions
This provides closure to the research and leaves readers with a lasting impression.
Acknowledgment
 All manuscripts should contain an acknowledgment specifying and conceding contributors other than the authors.
The authors should also recognize the financial support source in this section.
Figures
All the figures should be submitted as either a TIFF or JPEG file.
All Figures must have a resolution of at least 300 dpi (dots per inch and more than 100 KB). 
 If fonts are used in the artwork, they must be converted to paths or outlines, or they must be embedded in the files.
All figures and figure legends should be attached and typed on the manuscript's main file.
Keep text in figure captions to a minimum but explain all abbreviations used.
Tables and Diagrams
Each table should include a title above.
Non-standard abbreviations should be explained as a footnote of the table.
Do not duplicate the data of the text in tables.
If the results are presented as tables or diagrams, only mention the important points in the text.
The diagrams are a preferable method of presentation when there is a large amount of data.
The legends should be written under diagrams.
References
The authors are responsible for the accuracy of the citations provided.
All manuscripts should be accompanied by relevant references.
The references should be numbered consecutively in the order of appearance. 
The reference style in this journal follows the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors-uniform guidelines (ICMJE)-Vancouver style (for more information, visit: http://www.icmje.org/index.html#reference). 
Write all references with ENDNOTE.
All references should be cited in the text by numbers placed in square brackets (for example, Implant treatment results and complications were presented [1-3]).
Examples of journal articles:
Moreno JO, Alves FR, Gonçalves LS, Martinez AM, Rôças IN, Siqueira JF Jr. Periradicular status and quality of root canal fillings and coronal restorations in an urban Colombian population. J Endod. 2013 May;39(5):600-4.

Abbreviations and Symbols
Use only standard abbreviations.
Avoid using them in the title.
The full term for which an abbreviation stands should precede its first use in the abstract and the text unless it is a standard unit of measurement.

Ethical Approvals
Studies involving human subjects;
identifying information of the patients should be kept confidential and informed consent from the patient's parents or legal guardian should be obtained if the patient is under the legal age. 
Authors must omit from their manuscripts any identifying details regarding patients and study participants, including patient names, initials, social security numbers, and hospital numbers.
Patient details may be included only if they are essential for scientific purposes and the authors obtain written informed consent for publication from the patient, parent, or guardian.
These studies will only be published if the research has been conducted in full accordance with the ethical principles of the University Ethical Committee and the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki revised in 2000. 
Studies involving animal subjects;
animal care and instructions should be considered. 
Submission and publication of clinical trial studies in Medical Sciences Journals in Iran should be preceded by registration at the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials www.irct.ir and the serial number should accompany the manuscript submission.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is defined as the use of another person's published or unpublished ideas, words, or other intellectual property without appropriate acknowledgment or permission, and presenting them as one's own original work rather than acknowledging their original source. Plagiarism misleads readers regarding the originality and authorship of the work as well as the actual contributions of the author. It includes the unauthorized or unacknowledged use of material from abstracts, research grant applications, Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, and unpublished or published manuscripts, regardless of their publication format.

All manuscripts submitted to the journal are screened for plagiarism using the iThenticate plagiarism detection software. 
 

Conflict of interest

Authors are responsible for identifying and disclosing any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could potentially influence or bias their work. All relevant relationships and activities that may constitute a conflict of interest must be disclosed; including, but not limited to, commercial affiliations, ownership interests, stock holdings, consultancy arrangements, and patent ownership or licensing agreements. If the manuscript is accepted for publication, the disclosed information will be published alongside the article.

Proof Reading

A computer-generated proof will be sent to the corresponding author for review and proofreading prior to publication to ensure accuracy and prevent errors. Any corrections should be clearly marked and returned promptly to the Journal editorial office.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

The Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Science follows an open-access publishing model, providing readers and other interested parties with free and immediate access to all content in its archive. Upon acceptance of a manuscript for publication, authors are required to pay an "Article Processing Charge (APC)" to cover the costs associated with maintaining the journal's publication infrastructure, journal management, and the administration of the peer-review and editorial processes. No additional fees are charged for manuscript submission, page length, or color figures.
The APC for authors with Iranian affiliations/institutions is 30,000,000 Iranian Rials. Authors from other countries are exempt from the APC. Please note that the APC covers the publication of the accepted article in the journal. Iranian authors are also responsible for any additional translation or language-editing fees may be required for their manuscripts. These fees apply only to translation or editing services, and are separate from the APC, which must be paid independently.

Copyright
All submissions to the Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Sciences must be accompanied by a complete copy of a  cover letter signed by all authors, including the copyright agreement.

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