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Research Topics
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Dental and Medical Problems is a bimonthly open access journal published by Wroclaw Medical University that covers dentistry, oral health, and general medicine. The journal publishes original papers and reviews, accepts research letters, and includes invited editorial material such as editorials, perspectives, comments, research highlights, statements, and clinical/scientific guidelines. It is indexed in MEDLINE and Web of Science categories including Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine and Medicine, General & Internal.
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Impact Factor
3.9
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
1644-387X
eISSN
2300-9020
Invitation Only
Yes
Cost Range
Article processing charge: 1600 EUR / 6900 PLN for all article types; waived for invited submissions; employees of Wroclaw Medical University are exempt.
Submission Instructions
Dental and Medical Problems is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:
Original Papers
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must confirm that the manuscript has not been previously submitted to another journal except for abstracts of no more than 250 words or published elsewhere, that all co-authors and responsible institutional authorities approved the publication, and it must disclose any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in writing the manuscript.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must contain 200–300 words. Abstract must be structured into five separate parts. Abstract headings must be Background, Objectives, Material and methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Original Papers must not exceed 5,000 words. Main text must consist of Introduction with objectives, Material and methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions in that order. The manuscript must include a Highlights section before the Introduction with 3–5 one-sentence bullet points, include 3–5 English MeSH-recommended key words after the abstract, contain a Declarations heading even if marked 'Not applicable', and add an 'AI usage in the writing process' section at the end of the manuscript body file if AI-assisted writing tools were used.
References
Original Papers may include a maximum of 75 references. References must follow AMA citation style. References must be cited as Arabic numerals in superscript and numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the manuscript, with journal abbreviations following Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must be submitted as separate files, while figure descriptions must be placed in the main text and graphical abstracts must be uploaded separately as Figure 0.
Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required for Reviews. The cover letter must confirm that the manuscript has not previously been submitted to another journal except for abstracts of no more than 250 words or published elsewhere, and that the publication has been approved by all co-authors and the responsible institutional authorities, and it must also disclose any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies in writing if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Reviews. The abstract must contain 150–250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words. The manuscript must include a Highlights section placed before the Introduction. The manuscript must include 3–5 one-sentence highlight bullet points, 3–5 MeSH-recommended key words after the abstract, a Declarations heading, and an "AI usage in the writing process" section at the end of the manuscript body if AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in writing.
References
Reviews may include a maximum of 200 references. References must follow AMA citation style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited using Arabic numerals in superscript, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus or otherwise use the full journal name, and online items must include a DOI or otherwise a URL with access date.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must be submitted as separate files, while figure descriptions must be placed in the main text.
Research Letters
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must confirm that the manuscript has not previously been submitted to another journal except for abstracts of no more than 250 words or published elsewhere, that all co-authors and responsible institutional authorities approved the publication, and must disclose any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in writing.
Abstract
A structured text abstract is required. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include Introduction, Material and methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 2,500 words. The manuscript must follow the same structure as an Original Paper with Introduction, Material and methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. The manuscript must include a graphical abstract submitted separately as Figure 0, 3–5 English MeSH-recommended keywords after the abstract, a Declarations section, and if AI was used in writing, an 'AI usage in the writing process' section at the end of the manuscript body file.
References
The reference list may contain up to 30 references. References must follow AMA citation style. References must be cited with consecutive Arabic superscript numerals in order of first mention, journal titles must use Index Medicus abbreviations when available, and online sources must include a DOI or otherwise a URL with access date.
Figures & Tables
The submission may include no more than 2 tables or figures, or 1 table and 1 figure. Tables and figures must be uploaded as separate files, with figure descriptions placed in the main text. The graphical abstract must be submitted separately as Figure 0 and a figure from the manuscript must not also be used as the graphical abstract.
Clinical/Scientific Guidelines
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include signed confirmation that the manuscript has not previously been submitted to another journal except for abstracts of no more than 250 words or published elsewhere, confirmation of approval by all co-authors and the responsible institution authorities, and disclosure of any AI use in writing if applicable.
Abstract
Abstract is not allowed.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 1,500 words. A one-sentence highlight may be used instead of an abstract, and the manuscript must include a competing interests statement, a statement on the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies, authors’ affiliations and contributions, 3–5 English key words, a graphical abstract submitted separately as Figure 0, and a Declarations heading.
References
References must not exceed 20. References must follow AMA citation style. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numerals in consecutive order of first mention, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus or use the full journal name if not listed there, and online sources must include a DOI or otherwise a URL with access date.
Figures & Tables
No more than 2 display items are allowed. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files, while figure descriptions must be included in the main text and the graphical abstract must be uploaded separately as Figure 0. Display item legends must be limited to one sentence plus a list of abbreviations if applicable.
Clinical Guidelines
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include signed confirmation that the manuscript has not previously been submitted to another journal except for abstracts of no more than 250 words or published elsewhere, approval by all co-authors and responsible institutional authorities, and disclosure of any AI or AI-assisted technologies used in writing the manuscript.
Abstract
An abstract in English is required.
Manuscript
The manuscript must contain a Declarations heading even if marked 'Not applicable'. The manuscript must include 3–5 MeSH-recommended key words after the abstract, a short title not exceeding 45 characters and spaces, a graphical abstract submitted separately as Figure 0, an AI usage statement at the end of the manuscript body in a section entitled 'AI usage in the writing process' if AI was used in writing, and a Declarations section that includes a Use of AI and AI-assisted technologies section.
References
References must follow AMA citation style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention using Arabic numerals in superscript, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus or use the full journal name if not listed there, and online sources must include a DOI or otherwise a URL with access date.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files, while figure descriptions must be placed in the main text and the graphical abstract must be submitted separately as Figure 0. Tables must be submitted in xls, xlsx, doc, or docx format, and figures must be submitted in tiff, cdr, eps, jpg, or png format.
Scientific Guidelines
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must confirm that the manuscript has not previously been submitted to another journal except for abstracts of no more than 250 words, has not been published elsewhere, has been approved by all co-authors and responsible institutional authorities, and must disclose any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in writing.
Abstract
An English abstract is required.
Manuscript
The manuscript must contain a Declarations heading, and if AI tools were used in writing it must include a section entitled “AI usage in the writing process” at the end of the manuscript body file. The manuscript must include 3–5 English MeSH-recommended key words after the abstract, a short title not exceeding 45 characters and spaces, a graphical abstract submitted separately as Figure 0, and AI-use disclosures in the manuscript when applicable.
References
References must follow AMA citation style. References must be cited with consecutive Arabic superscript numerals in order of first mention, listed in citation order, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations when available, and include a DOI or otherwise a URL with access date for online sources.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must be submitted as separate files, while figure descriptions must be placed in the main text and the graphical abstract must be uploaded separately as Figure 0. Tables must be submitted in xls, xlsx, doc, or docx format, and figures must be submitted in tiff, cdr, eps, jpg, or png format.
Recent Publications
Physical therapy interventions for awake and sleep bruxism: What has been the approach over the last decades? A systematic review of the evidence and research gaps
Ana Izabela Sobral de Oliveira Souza, Jakelline Raposo, Jordana Barbosa da Silva, Maryllian Albuquerque Vieira, Gesa Hahn, Harry von Pierkartz, Susan Armijo-Olivo
10.17219/dmp/215136
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Quorum sensing in chosen oral bacteria: A narrative review
Karol Mikołajczyk, Aleksandra Banaszczyk, Magdalena Frej-Mądrzak
10.17219/dmp/193204
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Vertical and horizontal dispersion of reference points and the reliability of the ANB, Wits, Tau, Yen, Sar, and W measurements: A repeatability study
Jacek Kotuła, Krzysztof Kotuła, Anna Ewa Kuc, Małgorzata Kotarska, Joanna Lis, Beata Kawala, Michał Sarul, TOMASZ KULCZYK
10.17219/dmp/217233
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Use of erbium lasers to prepare cavities in deciduous teeth for caries treatment: A systematic review
Agnieszka Milc, Jacek Kotuła, Marzena Dominiak
10.17219/dmp/194008
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Are gastrointestinal, gynecological and urogenital chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) predisposing or perpetuating factors for orofacial pain (OFP)? A systematic review
Cristian Justribó-Manion, Juliana Ignacio de-Oliveira, Hedwig Van der Meer, Jordana Barbosa da Silva, Gerard Alvarez-Bustins, Juan Mesa-Jimenez, Juan-Carlos Zuil-Escobar, Liz Denett, Mireia Serrallonga-Bosch, Susan Armijo-Olivo
10.17219/dmp/214902
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Ahead of Print publication has been used since October 2021 to enable earlier publication and indexation of accepted manuscripts before assignment to an issue.
Reformat to Dental and Medical Problems using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
Authors who use generative AI or AI-assisted technologies as aids in the writing of the manuscript must include this information in the cover letter.
Reformat to Dental and Medical Problems using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article processing charge: 1600 EUR / 6900 PLN for all article types. The fee is waived for invited submissions, and employees of Wroclaw Medical University are exempt.
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