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Research Topics
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Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists (JWFO) is a bimonthly international peer-reviewed journal publishing scientific research from orthodontics and related fields. Its goal is to contribute to the scientific base of orthodontics and to the education and continuing education of professionals worldwide, with articles selected for originality, importance, clinical relevance, timeliness, and meaningful conclusions. Accepted articles are stringently evaluated and peer-reviewed for scientific merit, ethical compliance, and clinical relevance.
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Impact Factor
3.2
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
2212-4438
eISSN
2212-4438
Invitation Only
No
Submission Instructions
Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter signed by all authors is mandatory. The cover letter must include the corresponding author's affiliation, postal or mail address, email address, and telephone number.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be structured with the headings Background, methods, results, and conclusions. Abstract headings must be Background, methods, results, and conclusions.
Manuscript
Text must not exceed 4000 words excluding abstract, tables, figures, acknowledgments, and references. Manuscript must include Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, and References, with the introduction stating an objective or hypothesis and the discussion addressing study limitations and implications for clinical practice or health policy. Highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points are mandatory in a separate editable file, up to 5 MeSH-based keywords are required, an Author Contributions section and CRediT author statement are required, and any use of generative AI in writing must be declared in a section before the references.
References
References must number no more than 20-30. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance, cited with Arabic numbers in square brackets, and journal titles must use MEDLINE abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
No more than 6 tables and figures combined are permitted. Tables must be submitted as separate text-based files, figures must be uploaded individually and not embedded in the manuscript, and any items beyond the combined limit of six must be submitted as supplementary files. Tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text, and figure legends must be provided on a separate page.
Clinical Trials
Cover Letter
A cover letter signed by all authors is mandatory. The cover letter must include complete contact information for the corresponding author, including affiliation, postal or mail address, email address, and telephone number.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include the trial registration number at the end of the abstract.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 3500-4000 words. The manuscript must include Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, and References sections, and it must clearly state an objective or hypothesis, describe design and methods, interventions, outcome measures and results, and discuss the findings in context with limitations and conclusions. Highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points no longer than 85 characters each are mandatory, up to 5 keywords are allowed, an Author Contributions section is required, any use of generative AI in writing must be declared in a section placed before the references, and the subtitle must include the phrase "A Randomized or Controlled Clinical Trial".
References
No more than 25 references are allowed. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited and identified in the text, tables, or legends by Arabic numbers in square brackets, with journal titles abbreviated according to MEDLINE style.
Figures & Tables
No more than 5 total tables and figures are allowed. Tables must be submitted as separate text-based files, figures must be submitted individually as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript, and any figures and tables beyond the journal’s combined limit of six must be submitted as supplementary files. Tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals in the order cited and each table must be cited in the text, while figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited and figure legends must be provided on a separate page.
Systematic Reviews With Or Without Meta-Analysis
Cover Letter
A cover letter signed by all authors is mandatory. The cover letter must include complete contact information for the corresponding author, including affiliation, postal or mail address, email address, and telephone number.
Abstract
An abstract is required for meta-analyses. Meta-analyses must use a structured abstract. The abstract for meta-analyses must include the headings Importance, objectives, data sources, study selection, data extraction and synthesis, main outcome(s) and measure(s), results, conclusion and relevance, and the registration number at the end of the abstract.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 3500-4000 words. The manuscript must include Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, and References sections and must describe the search and selection process and the specific study or analysis type, population, intervention, exposure, and tests or outcomes for each article or data source. The submission must include highlights in a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points, up to 5 MeSH-based keywords, an Author Contributions section, and any generative AI declaration in a new section before the references list.
References
The manuscript must have no more than 40-50 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance, cited with Arabic numbers in square brackets, and journal titles must be abbreviated according to MEDLINE style.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must have no more than 5 total tables and figures. Tables must be submitted as separate text-based files and figures must be uploaded individually rather than embedded in the manuscript. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, each table must be cited in the text, and figure legends must be provided on a separate page.
Brief Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter signed by all authors is mandatory. The cover letter must include complete contact information for the corresponding author, including affiliation, postal or mail address, email address, and telephone number.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Brief Reports should be 800-1200 words. The main manuscript text must include Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, and References sections. The submission must include highlights with 3 to 5 bullet points, a maximum of 5 keywords, an Author Contributions section, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in writing.
References
Brief Reports must have no more than 10 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited and identified in the text, tables, or legends by Arabic numbers in square brackets, and journal titles must use MEDLINE abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Brief Reports may include up to 2 figures and or tables. Tables must be submitted as separate text-based files and figures must be uploaded individually rather than embedded in the manuscript. Figure legends must be provided on a separate page, and any figures and tables beyond the combined limit of six must be submitted as supplementary files.
Research Letter
Cover Letter
A cover letter signed by all authors is required. The cover letter must include complete contact information for the corresponding author, including affiliation, postal or mail address, email address, and telephone number.
Abstract
An abstract is required.
Manuscript
Research Letter must have no more than 5 authors. Research Letter must include sections such as introduction, methods, results and discussion. Highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points must be submitted in a separate editable file, up to 5 keywords should be provided, and the manuscript must include an Author Contributions section and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in writing.
References
References must be numbered consecutively in the order of appearance and cited with Arabic numbers in square brackets, and journal titles must be abbreviated according to MEDLINE style.
Figures & Tables
Any figures and tables beyond a combined limit of six must be submitted as supplementary files. Tables must be submitted as separate text-based files and figures must be uploaded individually rather than embedded in the manuscript document. Tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals in the order cited in the text and each table must be cited in the text, and figure legends must be provided on a separate page.
Case Series
Cover Letter
A cover letter signed by all authors is required. The cover letter must include complete contact information for the corresponding author, including affiliation, postal or mail address, email address, and telephone number.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Introduction, Case presentation, Management and outcome, and Discussion.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be 2500-3000 words excluding abstract, references, and figure legends. The manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Diagnosis, Etiology, Treatment Objectives, Treatment Alternatives, Treatment Progress, Treatment Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Highlights in a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points are required, authors must provide a maximum of 5 MeSH-based keywords, an Author Contributions section is required, and any generative AI use declaration must appear in a new section before the references list.
References
The manuscript must include no more than 30 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance, cited with Arabic numbers in square brackets, and journal titles must be abbreviated according to MEDLINE style.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must have 6 or fewer combined figures and tables. Tables must be submitted as separate text-based files, figures must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be uploaded as individual files, and any figures or tables beyond the combined limit of six must be submitted as supplementary files. The manuscript must include illustrations of extraoral and intraoral photographs, dental casts, panoramic radiographs, cephalometric radiographs, and tracings from pretreatment and posttreatment cephalograms with their superimpositions.
Single Case Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter signed by all authors is mandatory. The cover letter must include complete contact information for the corresponding author, including affiliation, postal or mail address, email address, and telephone number.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Introduction, Case presentation, Management and outcome, and Discussion.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be 2500-3000 words excluding abstract, references, and figure legends. The manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Diagnosis, Etiology, Treatment Objectives, Treatment Alternatives, Treatment Progress, Treatment Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points are required in a separate editable file, up to 5 MeSH-based keywords are allowed, an Author Contributions section is required, and any generative AI use in writing must be declared in a section placed before the references list.
References
The manuscript must have no more than 30 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance and cited with Arabic numbers in square brackets, and journal titles must be abbreviated according to MEDLINE style.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must have 6 or fewer combined figures and tables. Tables must be submitted as separate text-based files, figures must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be uploaded individually, and any figures or tables beyond the combined limit of six must be submitted as supplementary files. The report must include illustrations of extraoral and intraoral photographs, dental casts, panoramic radiographs, cephalometric radiographs, and tracings from both pretreatment and posttreatment cephalograms as well as their superimpositions.
Letters To Editor
Cover Letter
A cover letter signed by all authors is mandatory. The cover letter must include complete contact information for the corresponding author, including affiliation, postal or mail address, email address, and telephone number.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Letters To Editor must not exceed 500 words of text. Letters To Editor must include full name, academic degrees, and a single institutional affiliation for each author, the email address for the corresponding author, and a declaration of generative AI use in scientific writing before the references if applicable.
References
Letters To Editor must have no more than 5 references, including 1 reference to the recent article being discussed. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited and identified in the text, tables, or legends by Arabic numbers in square brackets.
Figures & Tables
Any figures and tables beyond a combined total of 6 must be submitted as supplementary files. Tables must be submitted as separate text-based files and figures must not be embedded in the word processing document but submitted individually as single files. Tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals in text order and cited in the text, and figure legends must be provided on a separate page.
Recent Publications
Growing through acquisition – should it concern orthodontists?
Vinod Krishnan
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A systematic review of the effects of surface characteristics and antibiofilm strategies on biofilm formation and OMSI stability
Gyanda Mishra, Shubhnita Verma, Vinay Singh Parihar, Prasad Chitra
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Comparative analysis of experimental torque behavior and physicochemical properties of commercial and in‑house orthodontic aligners
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Wear-time monitoring in functional orthodontic appliances does not enhance patient satisfaction and is not associated with improved treatment duration or occlusal outcomes: A randomized controlled trial
Heidi Arponen, Thomas Åberg
10.1016/j.ejwf.2026.08.002
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Early orthopedic treatment of skeletal Class III malocclusion: Correlating dentoskeletal changes with psychosocial outcomes using the modified SEC III protocol and PIDAQ
Mohasin Moyikkal, Vincy Antony, Muhamed KM Shaloob, Prathapan Parayaruthottam, Gazanafer Roshan, Fahsina Hamza
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median 2 days from submission to first decision and median 49 days from acceptance to online publication.
Reformat to Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter signed by all authors is mandatory at submission and must include complete contact information for the corresponding author.
Reformat to Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
dental development and anomalies
Dental Radiography and Imaging
Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
Cleft Lip and Palate Research
Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
Dental Research and COVID-19
Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
Dental Trauma and Treatments
Dental materials and restorations
Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
Dental Education, Practice, Research
Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
Digital Imaging in Medicine
Oral and Craniofacial Lesions
Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
Dental Health and Care Utilization
Dental Erosion and Treatment
Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology