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Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists

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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Subject Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Recent Publications

World Federation of Orthodontists Global Guidance on patient instructions and emergency protocols: A consensus framework for safe, patient-centered orthodontic care

Sarah Abu Arqub, Adith Venugopal, Aron Dellinger, Joseph Varghese, Marie A. Cornelis, Padhraig S. Fleming, Roxana Petcu, Sercan Akyalcin, Takashi Ono, Vaska Vandevska-Radunovic, Nikhillesh Vaiid, Letizia Perillo

10.1016/j.ejwf.2026.07.002
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Tooth-level spatial distribution of AI-detected oral hygiene insufficiency in fixed appliance versus clear aligner patients: A large-scale analysis using the dental monitoring™ platform

Eric J. Coy, Samarth Babbar, Budi Kusnoto, Flavio Sanchez, Fatemeh Sarayloo, Veerasathpurush Allareddy, Nicolas Marie, Melanie Araneda, Mohammed H. Elnagar

10.1016/j.ejwf.2026.06.002
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Artificial intelligence software or clinical intuition?

Vinod Krishnan

10.1016/j.ejwf.2026.07.003
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Future orthodontist skill framework: A world federation of orthodontists white paper

Narayan H. Gandedkar, Carlos Flores-Mir, Reem A. Alansari, Veerasathpurush Allareddy, Aron Dellinger, Mauro Farella, Daniela Garib, Kee Joon Lee, Rosy Leonardi, Ambra Michelotti, Sumit Yadav, Nikhillesh Vaiid, Letizia Perillo

10.1016/j.ejwf.2026.07.001
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Clear aligner therapy for early orthodontic treatment in children aged 6–13 years: A scoping review of clinical performance and evidence gaps

Kawin Sipiyaruk, Rochaya Chintavalakorn, Theerasak Nakornnoi

10.1016/j.ejwf.2026.06.001
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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.

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Is 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.

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Research 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

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