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Journal of Dental Research

Journal of Dental Research (JDR) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to the dissemination of new knowledge and information, encompassing all areas of clinical research in the dental, oral and craniofacial sciences.

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Subject Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Impact Factor 5.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0022-0345
eISSN 1544-0591
Invitation Only No
Cost Range $40 (U.S.) per printed page.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Research Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must certify that the research is original, not under consideration elsewhere, and free of conflict of interest, and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance if applicable.
Abstract A 300-word abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words.
Manuscript Main text is limited to 3,200 words excluding the abstract, acknowledgments, figure legends, and references. Manuscript must include introduction, materials, methods, results, and discussion sections. Manuscript must include 6 MeSH keywords after the abstract, acknowledgments, author contributions, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article.
References References are limited to 50. References and citations must follow CSE 9th edition name-year style. Each in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables A combined total of figures and tables is limited to 5. Figures, charts, and tables created in Word must be included in the main text, while figures created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figure and table legends in the main document must be text only, and main tables must be created in Word and viewable in portrait orientation.
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Critical Reviews In Oral Biology & Medicine

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must certify originality and that the work is free of conflict of interest.
Abstract A 300-word abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words.
Manuscript Manuscript text is limited to 4,000 words. Manuscript must combine the title page, abstract, text, summary, figure legends, and tables into a single Word document. Manuscript must include a summary and at least 6 MeSH keywords, and it must include a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article.
References References are limited to 80. Citations and references must follow CSE 9th edition name-year style. Reference list must correspond exactly to the in-text citations.
Figures & Tables A combined total of figures and tables is limited to 6. Tables and figure legends must be included in the single Word manuscript file, while figures must be submitted as a separate document. Important concepts should be summarized in tables or flow charts or critical data shown as figures.
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Clinical Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must certify that the work is original, not under consideration elsewhere, and free of conflict of interest, and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance if applicable.
Abstract A 300-word abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words.
Manuscript Manuscript text is limited to 4,000 words excluding the abstract, acknowledgments, figure legends, and references. Manuscript must be submitted as a single Word document containing the cover page, abstract, text, summary, figure legends, and tables, and it must include a summary, 6 MeSH keywords, funding acknowledgments, conflict of interest statements, an author contributions section, a data availability statement, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section.
References References are limited to a maximum of 80. References must follow CSE 9th edition name-year style. Each in-text citation must have a matching reference list entry and corresponding citations must use identical spelling and year.
Figures & Tables A combined total of figures and tables is limited to 6. Figure legends and tables must be included in the main Word document, while figures must be submitted as a separate document. Clinical Reviews should include illustrations, diagrams, tables, flow charts, or figures to enhance clarity and summarize important concepts or critical data.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must certify that the work is original and free of conflict of interest.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must not exceed 250 words. Letters to the Editor must provide evidence supporting a position about the scientific or editorial content of the journal.
References Citations and references must use CSE 9th edition name-year style.
Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor may not include any figures or tables.
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Recent Publications

ARID1A Mediates ROS-Induced Osteoclast Activation in TMJ Osteoarthritis

Y.L. Liu, J.Y. Xu, Y.Q. Wu, Y.L. Huang, E.H. Yao, M.L. Zhou, M.L. Mei, P. R. Cooper, J.H. Du, X.Q. Jiang

10.1177/00220345261471409
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Oral Health Mediates Income Decline Over Time in Australian Adults

A.C. Kalhan, R. Blythe, T.A. Kalhan, K.G. Peres, M.A. Peres

10.1177/00220345261471419
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Comparative Diagnostic Performance of Oral Microbial Habitats for Periodontitis

I. Tomás, B. Suárez-Rodríguez, T. Blanco-Pintos, A. Sánchez-Barco, M. Alonso-Sampedro, M.J. Carreira, A. Regueira-Iglesias, C. Balsa-Castro

10.1177/00220345261473819
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How Patients Define Quality in Dental Care: A Qualitative Systematic Review

A.H.C. Tay, D.Y. Chow, E. Ng, S.M.S. Chen, Y.J. Ong, J.R.H. Tay

10.1177/00220345261474417
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Divergent Utilization of Health Care Following Traumatic Life Events

N.Z. Bashir, D. Gonzalez-Padilla, A. Wood, S. Burgess

10.1177/00220345261475568
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Average time from submission to first decision: 17 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for all submissions. It should certify that the research is original, not under publication consideration elsewhere, and free of conflict of interest.

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What are the publication costs?

Page charges are $40 (U.S.) for every printed page.

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Research Topics

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Dental materials and restorations Dental Health and Care Utilization Bone and Dental Protein Studies dental development and anomalies Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions Dental Erosion and Treatment Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Dental Radiography and Imaging Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments Fluoride Effects and Removal Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments Dental Trauma and Treatments Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Dental Research and COVID-19 Oral Health Pathology and Treatment Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Oral and gingival health research Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Cleft Lip and Palate Research Dental Education, Practice, Research Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

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