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European Journal of Orthodontics

The European Journal of Orthodontics is a journal in orthodontics published on behalf of the European Orthodontic Society by Oxford University Press.

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Subject Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Impact Factor 2.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0141-5387
eISSN 1460-2210
Invitation Only No
Cost Range No licence charge for the standard publication model; open access publication requires payment of an open access charge.

Submission Instructions

European Journal of Orthodontics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Articles must begin after the main title with a structured Summary of no more than 250 words. The Summary must not exceed 250 words. The Summary must be structured. Appropriate headings are Background/Objectives, Materials/Methods, Results, Limitations, and Conclusions/Implications.
Manuscript Original Articles should ideally be between 4000 and 6000 words including figure legends and references. Original Articles should include, where appropriate, keywords, an Introduction, Materials (or Subjects) and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conflict of interest statement, Data availability statement, any Acknowledgements, Funding, References, and Figure Legends. The main file must be completely anonymized and contain no potentially author-identifying information such as authors’ names or affiliations.
References References must follow Oxford SCIMED style after initial review.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files, and figure captions must be provided as a list after the references in the main file.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Systematic Reviews. Abstract should not exceed 400 words. Abstract must be structured and follow PRISMA guidelines. When applicable, abstract headings should be Background, Objectives, Search methods, Selection criteria, Data collection and analysis, Results, Conclusions, Registration, and Conflict of interest.
Manuscript Manuscript should ideally be between 4000 and 6000 words including figure legends and references. A trial registration number should be included after the abstract.
References References must follow Oxford SCIMED style after initial review.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files, and figure captions must be provided as a list after the references in the main file.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required for Meta-Analyses. The abstract should not exceed 400 words. The abstract should be structured. When applicable, the abstract should use the headings Background, Objectives, Search methods, Selection criteria, Data collection and analysis, Results, Conclusions, Registration, and Conflict of interest.
Manuscript The manuscript should ideally be between 4000 and 6000 words including figure legends and references.
References References must follow Oxford SCIMED style after initial review.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded separately, and figure captions must be listed after the references in the main manuscript file.
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Randomized Controlled Trials (Rcts)

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Randomized Controlled Trials. The abstract must not exceed 400 words. The abstract must be structured and follow CONSORT-style summary formatting. The abstract must include Background, Objectives, Trial design, Methods (Participants, Interventions, Objective, Outcome, Randomization, Blinding), Results (Numbers randomized, Recruitment, Numbers analysed, Outcome, Harms), Conclusions, Trial registration, and Funding.
Manuscript The manuscript should ideally be between 4000 and 6000 words including figure legends and references. A trial registration number should be included after the abstract.
References References must follow Oxford SCIMED style after initial review.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files, and figure captions must appear as a list after the references in the main manuscript file.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor are normally under 500 words in length.
References Letters to the Editor should contain only a few references. References must follow Oxford SCIMED style after initial review.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files, and figure captions must be included as a list after the references in the main file.
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Recent Publications

EOS 2026 Abstracts Book

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10.1093/ejo/cjag070
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Sheldon Friel lecture 2026. Trials, quackery and social media: was it all a waste of time

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Predicting orthodontic appointment adherence in adolescents and parents using an extended behavioral model

Maryam Elyasi, Babak Bohlouli, Akriti Tiwari, Maryam Amin

10.1093/ejo/cjag065
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Comparison of the effectiveness and efficiency of clear aligners and fixed appliances in the presurgical orthodontic treatment of skeletal Class III malocclusion: a retrospective study

Zhuo Ping Bai, Zhi Wei, Xiao Qi Zhang, Qing Song Jiang, Yi Yang, Jia Chen Huo, Ujjwal Pyakurel, Hu Long, Wen Li Lai, Yan Wang

10.1093/ejo/cjag069
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Artificial intelligence for facial attractiveness assessment in orthodontics: model development and evaluation

Platon-Timotheos Perdikaris, Miltiadis A Makrygiannakis, Apostolos Ntokos, Eleftherios G Kaklamanos

10.1093/ejo/cjag068
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

2025 median days from submission to first decision: 4 days. 2025 median days from submission to final decision: 5 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required to disclose related or similar preprints, dissertations, manuscripts, published papers, and reports by the same authors, and AI use should be disclosed in cover letters to editors.

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Research Topics

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics dental development and anomalies Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Dental Radiography and Imaging Cleft Lip and Palate Research Dental materials and restorations Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Dental Education, Practice, Research Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques Medical and Biological Sciences Dental Research and COVID-19 Dental Health and Care Utilization Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies Dental Trauma and Treatments Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Digital Imaging in Medicine Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Dental Erosion and Treatment Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments

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