Author's Guidelines

All correspondence regarding a manuscript must be conducted through the designated corresponding author, who is required to provide a valid institutional email address. Submissions without this requirement will not be processed for peer review or publication. Please use editorial@journalofclinicaldentistry.com for all official correspondence.

Submission Components

1. Cover Letter

A cover letter is mandatory for all submissions. It should briefly explain the relevance of the article to the field of clinical dentistry and highlight how the work contributes to advancing dental research and practice.

2. Title Page

The title page must include:

• Full names, academic titles, and institutional affiliations of all authors.
• Contact details of the corresponding author, including a verified email address.
• ORCID iD for each author to ensure accurate identification of their scholarly contributions.
• A complete title (maximum 150 characters) and a short running title (maximum 60 characters).
• Five to ten keywords for indexing purposes, avoiding words already used in the title.

3. Abstract

The abstract should not exceed 300 words. It must be structured under the following headings (as applicable):

• Background/Objectives
• Materials and Methods (or Case Presentation for case reports)
• Results
• Conclusions

Narrative reviews do not require a structured abstract. Editorials and Letters to the Editor do not require an abstract.

4. Main Text, Tables, and Figures

The main text should be clearly organized, concise, and supported by appropriately formatted tables and figures. Each table and figure must be cited within the manuscript and include a descriptive title or legend. Figures should ideally include dental images, radiographs, charts, or clinical photographs relevant to the study.

5. References

References should be numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text. Superscript Arabic numerals should be used without parentheses. All listed references must include the full names of all authors (do not use et al.), the year of publication (without month), the journal name, volume number, and page range. The issue number should not be included.

Document File Formats for Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted as a single Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx) containing all required sections, excluding figure files. Pages should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals at the bottom of each page. Authors are required to include continuous line numbering throughout the manuscript to facilitate the peer review process and revisions.

Submission Checklist for Authors

Before sending a manuscript to the Journal of Clinical Dentistry, authors should verify that their submission includes all required components:

• Cover Letter
• Copyright Transfer Agreement
• Title Page (full title, running head, author names, affiliations, email addresses, and corresponding author details with ORCID iD (optional))
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Main Text
• References
• Figures (with figure legends)
• Tables (with table legends)
• Final Declarations (conflict of interest, funding, acknowledgments, ethical approval, where applicable)

Declarations and Final Statements

Conflict of Interest

Authors are required to disclose any financial or personal relationships with individuals or organizations that could influence their work. Examples include consultancies, employment, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications, or grants.

Examples of disclosure statements:

• [Author Name] has served as a speaker, consultant, and advisory board member for [Organization Name] and has received research funding from [Organization Name].
• [Author Name] is an employee of [Organization Name].
• [Author Name] owns stocks or shares in [Organization Name].
• [Author Name] is the inventor of patent [Patent ID, brief description].

If no potential conflicts exist, include:
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.

Funding

Authors must acknowledge all sources of financial support for the research. Include the name of the funding body, grant numbers (where applicable), and any funding interests.

Authors’ Contributions

Provide a description of each author’s contribution according to the CRediT system.

• [Author 1]: Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing – Original Draft Preparation.
• [Author 2]: Data Curation, Formal Analysis, Writing – Review & Editing.
• [Author 3]: Supervision, Funding Acquisition, Project Administration.

Data Availability Statement

Include a statement on the availability of data used in the study. Acceptable formats include:

• The datasets generated and/or analyzed are available in [Repository Name] at [Permanent Web Link].
• The datasets are not publicly available due to [Reason] but are available from the corresponding author upon request.
• Data sharing is not applicable as no datasets were generated or analyzed.
• All data generated or analyzed are included in this published article [and/or its supplementary files].

Copyright Transfer Agreement

For all manuscripts accepted for publication, authors must complete and sign a Copyright Transfer Agreement (CTA). Manuscripts will not proceed to production until the signed form is received. Upon acceptance, copyright is transferred to the Publisher, while authors retain the right to use their work for academic, teaching, and non-commercial purposes with proper citation.

The corresponding author will receive the CTA form from the editorial office. The completed form must be returned by email to editorial@journalofclinicaldentistry.com or uploaded via the online submission system.

Third-Party Permission and Trademarks

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts do not include copyrighted material without authorization. Written permission from the copyright holder is required for third-party content, including figures, photographs, illustrations, charts, tables, and clinical images.

Documentation verifying permission must be sent to the editorial office at editorial@journalofclinicaldentistry.com. Proprietary names, trademarks, or brand names must be clearly identified and acknowledged.

How to Submit Your Manuscript

Manuscripts should be submitted through the Online Submission Form Submit Here or directly via email to the editorial office at editorial@journalofclinicaldentistry.com. Authors are advised to ensure that all required components, as outlined in the Author's Guidelines, are included before submission.