Instruction

 | Post date: 2015/04/23 | 

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors who do not adhere to these guidelines.

  •  I have provided and will upload the "Title page" and "Manuscript main file".
  •  I have seen the "Publication Fee" page exactly and was informed of its rules.
  •  The authors can introduce potential reviewers to the Editor in the field of their research. 

Types of Articles and Standards Necessary

Dear Author,

JRDMS publishes Original articles, Review or Systematic-Meta analysis Articles, Case Reports/ case series, and letters to editors in the fields of any area of medicine.

All of the manuscripts should contain a Cover letterTitle page, and a Manuscript main file including a structured abstract (for original articles)keywords, introduction, methods or case presentation, result, discussionconclusionEthical consideration or informed consentConflict of interest, acknowledgment, and references.


Original Articles
should be organized in the following sections: introduction, methods & materials, results, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgment, and references.     
The type of the study and statistical analysis should be mentioned in the methods & materials. Not more than three figures and four tables should be included (Reporting guidelines in the EQUATOR Network). For example PDF.

Randomized Clinical Trials (RCT)
The format is similar to original articles.
Must strictly adhere to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) minimum guidelines for publication of randomized clinical trials (http://www.consort-statement.org). The CONSORT checklist and CONSORT flow diagram could be properly filled and sent to us.
RCTs should be registered in appropriate trial registries approved by the WHO and their registration number should be mentioned on the title page  (such as the code number from www.irct.ir). For example PDF.

Case Reports
Must include a structured abstract, introduction, case description, discussion, and conclusion. It is worth mentioning that case reports should be documented, concise, and contain a maximum of 4 figures. The case should be rare or novelty in diagnosis or treatment.  CARE checklist could be considered his study should be described following the CARE statement. For example PDF.
Systemic Reviews And Meta-Analysis
The study protocol should adhere to PRISMA guidelines. PRISMA checklist and PRISMA flow diagram could be properly filled and sent to us. 
The abstract should be structured. For example PDF.

Review Articles
should include a structured abstract (introduction, methods & materials, results, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgment, and references). 
Review articles must be a general evaluation of new scientific issues and must be also accepted by experimental scientists with a research background about the subject which refers to their previous works in the manuscript. For example PDF.


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. 

Conclusion
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 the use of others' published and unpublished ideas or words (or other intellectual property) without attribution or permission, and presenting them as new and original rather than derived from an existing source. The intent and effect of plagiarism is to mislead the reader as to the contributions of the plagiarizer. This applies whether the ideas or words are taken from abstracts, research grant applications, Institutional Review Board applications, or unpublished or published manuscripts in any publication format. All articles submitted will be checked using the iThenticate plagiarism detection software.

Conflict of interest
 Authors are responsible for recognizing and disclosing financial and other conflicts of interest that might bias their work. Report any commercial association that might pose a conflict of interest, such as ownership, stock holding, consultant activities, or patent–licensing situations. 
If the manuscript is accepted, the disclosed information will be published with the article.

Proof Reading
A computer printout is sent to the corresponding author for proofreading before publication, to avoid any mistakes.
orrections should be marked clearly and sent immediately to the Journal office.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

The Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Science follows an open-access publishing model, providing free and immediate access to all content in its archive for readers and interested parties.
Upon acceptance for publication, authors are required to pay an Article Processing Charge (APC) to cover the costs of maintaining the publication infrastructure, managing the journal, and facilitating peer-review and editorial processes.
There are no additional charges for submission, page, or color.
Iranian authors are charged an APC of 15,000,000 Rials, while authors from other countries have their APC waived. 

It should be noted that this cost is considered for publishing the article in the journal. 

Iranian authors are also responsible for any translation or editing fees associated with their manuscripts. 
It is important to note that this fee applies solely to any necessary edits made to the article, while the publishing fee is to be paid separately.

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

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