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Progress in Orthodontics

Progress in Orthodontics is a fully open access journal owned by the Italian Society of Orthodontics. It is an international journal that fosters orthodontic research, including both basic research and development of innovative clinical techniques, and welcomes submissions including research articles, review articles, and brief reports.

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Subject Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine

Impact Factor 5

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Open

ISSN 2196-1042

eISSN 2196-1042

Invitation Only No

Cost Range APC: £1390.00 GBP / $2290.00 USD / €1890.00 EUR.

Submission Instructions

Progress in Orthodontics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required for Research Articles. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, and confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.

Abstract An abstract is required for Research Articles. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include the headings Background, Methodology, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript The text must not exceed 4,500 words, excluding the title page, references, tables, figures, and supplementary material. The manuscript must include Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and a Declarations heading, with Methods allowed after Background. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.

References References must use the Basic Springer reference style. Only published, in-press, or publicly available preprint articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data/personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list in full with access dates.

Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the main manuscript file, with smaller tables placed near their citation and larger tables at the end of the document, while figures must be uploaded separately in citation order and multi-panel figures submitted as a single composite file. Figure titles must not exceed 15 words and legends 300 words, table titles must not exceed 15 words and legends 300 words, figure titles and legends must appear in the manuscript rather than image files, and tables must not be submitted as figures.

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Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include background, main body of the abstract, and short conclusion.

Manuscript Review Articles do not have a word count limit. Manuscript must include a title page, Background, Main text, Conclusions, and a Declarations section. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or suitable alternative, provide a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and include all Declarations headings with 'Not applicable' where a section is irrelevant.

References References must use Vancouver style. Web links and URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list in full with the site title, URL, and access date, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list.

Figures & Tables Figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than in graphic files, tables must be included in the main manuscript file, tables under one page may be placed within the manuscript, and larger tables may be placed at the end with their locations indicated in the text. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited, figure titles must not exceed 15 words, figure and table legends must not exceed 300 words, and tables must not be submitted as figures.

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Brief Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the manuscript is not published or under consideration elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Findings, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Main text should contain the body of the article and may be divided into short, informative subsections, and the manuscript must include a Declarations section. Manuscript must document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or other suitable section, define abbreviations at first use, provide a list of abbreviations if used, and include Declarations headings for Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and material, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements, with optional Authors' information and 'Not applicable' where a section is irrelevant.

References References must follow Vancouver style. Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and public e-print or preprint items may be cited in the reference list; unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear there; journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE; and web links and URLs must be numbered and listed in full with site title, URL, and access date.

Figures & Tables Figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than the graphic file, tables must be included in the main manuscript file rather than submitted as figures, tables under one page may be placed in the text, larger tables may be placed at the end, and oversized datasets or tables may be uploaded as additional files. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited, figure titles must not exceed 15 words, figure legends must not exceed 300 words, table titles must not exceed 15 words, table legends must not exceed 300 words, and tables must be created with the word processor table function without color or shading.

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Recent Publications

Association between adenoid-to-tonsil size ratio and craniofacial characteristics in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy: a cross-sectional study

Liang Li, Peter Ngan, Tingting Zhao, Hong He

10.1186/s40510-026-00631-4

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From force to resorption: mechanotransduction, osteoclasts, prevention

Fulong Shen, Xiaohui Xia, Yineng Han, Mengfei Yu, Wanghui Ding

10.1186/s40510-026-00625-2

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Effects of proactive or synchronous anchorage preparation of posterior teeth during anterior en masse retraction with clear aligners: a three-dimensional finite element study

Ruomei Li, Wenxuan Shi, Yixin Li, Zhiyu Zhu, Ningjuan Ouyang, Yufeng Duan, Peng Mei, Ting Jiang, Xuehui Chen, Luyao Qu, Ziduan Ding, Chengxiao Liu, Zitong Yang, Yu Jin, Cheng Zhu, Dian Jing, Lunguo Xia

10.1186/s40510-025-00604-z

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Evaluation of the efficacy of sliding mechanisms on round versus rectangular archwires in canine retraction after first premolar extraction in class II malocclusion: a randomized clinical trial

Mohammad N. Kheshfeh, Mohammad Y. Hajeer, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Mhd Firas Al Hinnawi, Hussein Abou Hamed

10.1186/s40510-026-00629-y

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Biomechanical force profiles and force decrease of direct printed versus thermoformed aligners with different trimlines: an in vitro analysis

Bernhard Wiechens, Philipp Meyer-Marcotty, Emilia von Waldthausen, Lisa-Marie Mai, Jonas Q. Schmid, Phillipp Brockmeyer, Wolfram Hahn, Anja Quast

10.1186/s40510-026-00627-0

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 8 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript should be published in Progress in Orthodontics, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm that the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and mention the specific special issue name when applicable. Authors may also suggest preferred or non-preferred peer reviewers in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

An article processing charge applies for each article accepted for publication. The current APC is £1390.00 GBP / $2290.00 USD / €1890.00 EUR, excluding VAT or local taxes where applicable.

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Research Topics

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Temporomandibular Joint Disorders dental development and anomalies Dental Radiography and Imaging Dental materials and restorations Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Cleft Lip and Palate Research Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques Dental Research and COVID-19 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Dental Health and Care Utilization Dental Erosion and Treatment Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments Dental Trauma and Treatments Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments Dental Education, Practice, Research Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies Facial Trauma and Fracture Management Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine Digital Imaging in Medicine

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