Brazilian Dental Journal
Brief Background
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Basic information The Brazilian Dental Journal, a publication of the Ribeirão Preto Dental Foundation, is a scientific journal of great relevance in the area of Health Sciences, with emphasis on dentistry. Founded in the early 1990s, it has a continuous flow and publishes complete articles, quick communications, systematic reviews and case reports, related to dentistry subjects or related disciplines. The abbreviated title of the Journal is Braz. Dent. J., and should be used in notes footer and bibliographic references. |
Open Access
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This journal follows the Open Access model, allowing virtual access, without restriction (including financial restrictions), to all scientific texts published by the journal. Open access is the condition under which the copyright holder of an academic work grants rights of use to third parties using an open license (Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY ), Allowing immediate free access to the work and authorizing any user to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search or link the full texts of the articles, track them for indexing, pass them as data to software or use them for any other legal purpose. |
Open Science Compliance
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This journal follows the Gold Open Access model. In accordance with the Open Science guidelines, the Brazilian Dental Journal adopts several practices, such as the open access policy, the code of good practices for publishers and the use of social networks for the dissemination of published works. The journal also requires a clear indication of each author's contribution in articles with multiple authorship, using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT). In addition, it encourages the sharing of analysis data sets, instruments, statistical analysis scripts and complementary materials, which can be made available in open online repositories, such as SciELO Data, Zenodo, Figshare and OSF, If they cannot be included in the article itself. This information should be mentioned in the manuscript. BDJ supports the publication of preprint articles on public platforms, such as SciELO Preprints, preprints.org, Emerging Research Information (EmeRI) and Biorxiv, So that they can be openly debated before their formal publication. In tune with Open Science practices, the Brazilian Dental Journal offers authors and reviewers the option of opening the peer review process, with or without the identification of their names. Authorization for the disclosure of the name can be granted by the authors during the submission of the article and by the reviewers when filling out the Evaluation Form on compliance with Open Science. Finally, the contribution of the Associate Editors is duly credited in the published articles, and the reviewers receive a statement of opinion of the manuscript, in addition to being able to validate their activity in the Reviewer Credit. |
Ethics in Publication
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The Brazilian Dental Journal follows the Guidelines on Best Practices for Strengthening Ethics in Scientific Publication Standard for all journals in the collections of the SciELO Network. The SciELO program follows rules and recommendations of ethical standards and responsibility in scientific communication established by national and international institutions, among which stand out: COPE, CSE, Equator Network, ICMJE, CNPq, Fapesp, and the Guidelines on Best Practices for Strengthening Ethics in Scientific Publication. This guide promotes integrity and transparency in the process of evaluating manuscripts and in the reproducibility of research, on the occurrence of manipulation or invention of data, the non-referenced copy of data or the text of another author, the duplicity of the publication of the same text or research, conflicts of interest or authorship. Everything that is published in the journal, as well as the corrective actions that are necessary, are the responsibility of the editor-in-chief. In this sense, this guide explains concepts and actions that promote integrity in the process of publication and referrals in cases of suspicion or proof of misconduct. More information can be obtained through formal contact with the journal's Editor-in-chief, by e-mail: sousanet@forp.usp.br. |
Focus and Scope
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The Brazilian Dental Journal is a peer-reviewed scientific journal (double-blind system) that publishes Complete Original Articles, Short Communications, Case Reports, Clinical Trials, Narrative and Systematic Reviews (and Meta-analysis), and Letters to the Editor, dealing with the various fields of Dentistry and related areas, with open access. Only original manuscripts will be considered for publication. Original Articles In the submission of a manuscript, authors must inform in a cover letter that the material has not been previously published and is not being considered for publication in another journal, whether in printed or electronic format. The journal offers online submission.
Brazilian Dental Journal is an open access journal, which means that all published articles are available free of charge on the Internet immediately after publication. The Brazilian Dental Journal is indexed in the DOAJ database for public access. |
Digital Preservation
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This journal follows the standards defined in the SciELO Program Digital Preservation Policy. |
Indexing Sources
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The articles published in Brazilian Dental Journal are indexed or summarized by: |
Bibliographic Journal Information
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Websites and Social Media
Preprints
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The Brazilian Dental Journal supports the publication of preprints articles on public platforms, such as SciELO Preprints, preprints.org, Emerging Research Information (EmeRI) e Biorxiv, So that they can be openly debated before their formal publication, and therefore accepts for evaluation manuscripts that have been previously deposited as preprints. |
Peer Review Process
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This journal adopts a double-anonymous review process, in which authors and reviewers will be kept anonymous during the review process. Initially, your submission will be evaluated by the editors to verify the adequacy and relevance to the scope of the journal. If considered appropriate, it will be referred to at least two reviewers, who will make an independent evaluation regarding the scientific quality. The decision to accept or reject the article will be made by the editors and is based on the recommendations of the editorial board and/or "ad hoc" reviewers. Manuscripts that are not considered suitable for publication will receive an email justifying the decision. In line with SciELO's Open Science guidelines, and in order to promote greater transparency to the scientific publication process, the name of the editor or editors responsible for conducting the evaluation of research articles, data articles, review articles, case report, brief communication and quick communication will be included in the final published version of these articles. Articles accepted for publication are published under the terms of the License Creative Commons Attribution, CC-BY awarding 4.0 Internacional (CC-BY 4.0), that allows reuse, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is duly cited. The concepts issued in the works published in the BDJ are the sole responsibility of the authors, not necessarily reflecting the opinion of the editorial board. |
Open Data
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In accordance with the Open Science guidelines, the Brazilian Dental Journal adopts several practices, such as the open access policy, the code of good practices for publishers and the use of social networks for the dissemination of published works. The journal also requires a clear indication of each author's contribution in articles with multiple authorship, using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT). In addition, it encourages the sharing of analysis data sets, instruments, statistical analysis scripts and complementary materials, which can be made available in open online repositories if they cannot be included in the article itself. This information should be mentioned in the manuscript. We strongly recommend the use of Brazilian Dental Journal - SciELO Data. Other recognized repositories, such as Zenodo, Figshare and OSF, also accepted. Complete information about access to data, including the persistent link (DOI), should be mentioned in the manuscript. |
Fees
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There are no fees for submission and evaluation of articles. After the acceptance of the article, the author of correspondence will receive an email informing of the decision, and the next steps. The Technical Review Fee is R$ 600.00 Brazilian Reais (for national authors) or US$ 350 American Dollars (for foreign authors) and will be charged to the corresponding author, even if only minor corrections in the manuscript are necessary. |
Ethics and Misconduct, Correction and Retraction Policy
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The Brazilian Dental Journal recognizes that scientific integrity is essential to the credibility of science. In this sense, it adopts a strict policy to deal with cases of misconduct, in accordance with the Guide to Good Practices for the Strengthening of Ethics in Scientific Publication and the flowcharts of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The manufacture or falsification of data and images are considered serious offenses. The journal's editorial process is judicious, aiming to identify these and other forms of misconduct from submission to publication. During the evaluation, authors may be asked to provide raw data, experimental protocols or evidence to support their results and conclusions.
If the misconduct is confirmed, the journal will formally notify the authors' affiliation institutions, as well as funding agencies involved in the research. In addition, the article may be retracted, with publication of a retraction note duly identified and linked to the original article, according to SciELO and COPE standards. In cases not explicitly contemplated in the editorial rules, the decision will be made by the Editor-in-Chief together with the Associate Editors. In situations where the editorial decision is contested, an ad hoc committee may be formed, comprising members of the editorial board and independent external evaluators, to ensure impartiality and rigor in resolving the case. The journal reaffirms its commitment to ethics, transparency and responsibility in scientific communication, encouraging all those involved - authors, reviewers and editors - to act in accordance with the principles of good scientific conduct. Registration and publication of Erratas Errata are corrections of errors identified in an article or other type of document already published. The publication of an errata is necessary when the author(s) of the article or editor identify one or more errors in the already published article. The procedure for errata publication follows the guidance of international databases and aims to preserve the original record of the manuscript informing, however, about any corrections. The procedure for the publication of errata in the Brazilian Dental Journal strictly follows the guidelines established in the "Guia para o registro, marcação e publicação de Errata" Of SciELO, as well as the guidelines of ethics committees and international bases. This procedure aims to preserve the integrity of the original manuscript record, providing transparent information about any subsequent corrections. If an error is identified that justifies the publication of an errata, according to the criteria mentioned, it must be communicated in detail and formally to the Editor-in-Chief of the Brazilian Dental Journal through the emails: sousanet@forp.usp.br and bdj@forp.usp.br. The communication must include the complete reference of the published article (authors, title, volume, number, pages, DOI), the precise description of the error and the suggestion of correction. The Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the editorial board if necessary, will review the request. If the error is considered relevant and justifies an errata according to SciELO guidelines, the process for the publication of the errata will be initiated.
We reiterate that the review stage of the graphic proofs is the last opportunity that authors have to review and correct the final version of the manuscript. After the formal approval of the graphic proof by the authors, no changes to the published content will be allowed, except in exceptional circumstances that configure the need for an errata, according to the editorial guidelines. Retraction is an essential public instrument in the scientific communication system, used to alert readers to serious problems in an already published article that compromise the validity of its results, the reliability of interpretations or the integrity of its conclusions. Depending on the nature and extent of the problems identified, the retraction can be Total (annulling the article in its entirety) or Partial (invalidating sections or specific elements of the article, without necessarily compromising all its conclusions). The procedure for the registration, marking and publication of article retractions in the Brazilian Dental Journal strictly follows the guidelines established in the "Guide to the registration, marking and publication of retraction" Of SciELO in line with the recommendations of international ethics committees, such as the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
The procedure is initiated after the receipt of formal communication to the editor-in-chief of the journal, through the e-mail sousanet@forp.usp.br and bdj@forp.usp.br, that will communicate to SciELO. The communication must be accompanied by the retraction text informing the reasons why the article will be retracted. The article portrayed will not be deleted from the vehicle where it was originally published. In the XML version for cases of total retraction, only the text of the retraction will be published with the justification sent by the editor and the basic data of the article, such as: title, author, affiliation and summary. For partial retraction, only the part in which the problem was identified will be deleted. In both cases, the original PDF is maintained, but with the retraction text aggregated before the original full text and with watermark stripes that identify it as a retracted article. The publication of an Addendum is carried out in cases where there are no text corrections or digital assets, but when the inclusion of information about an already published document occurs. The addendums do not contradict the original publication and are not used to correct errors, they should be used when the addition of the information is beneficial for the reader's understanding of a significant part of the published contribution. Addendums can be peer-reviewed, according to the journal's editorial policy. All addendums are linked with a link to the published article to which they relate. In this case the added information is not effectively inserted into the already published document as occasionally occurs with the errata, for example. The procedure for the preparation, registration, marking and publication of addendums in the Brazilian Dental Journal (BDJ) strictly follows the guidelines established in the "Guide to the registration, marking and publication of Addendum" of SciELO, in line with the best international editorial practices, and aims to preserve the original record of the manuscript informing, however, about any additions. The process of publishing an addenda can be initiated by a communication to the Editor-in-Chief of the Brazilian Dental Journal, via e-mail sousanet@forp.usp.br and bdj@forp.usp.br, which will communicate to SciELO informing about the need for the addendum in an already published article. |
Policy on Conflict of Interest
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The Brazilian Dental Journal (BDJ) values integrity, transparency and objectivity throughout the scientific publication process. A conflict of interest can arise when authors, reviewers or editors have interests - whether of a personal, commercial, political, academic or financial nature - that could, really or potentially, inappropriately influence their judgment, their actions or the interpretation of the results related to the design, conduct, analysis, peer review, editorial decision or publication of a manuscript. In relation to authors and co-authors, all are responsible for fully recognizing and declaring, at the time of submission of the manuscript, any financial and non-financial relationships, activities or other interests that may be perceived as potential conflicts. This includes, but is not limited to, sources of direct or indirect research funding, employment or consulting relationships with entities interested in the work, ownership of shares or corporate participations, receipt of fees or other forms of remuneration, work-related patent applications or registrations, affiliations to advisory or boards of directors, and significant personal relationships with individuals or entities that may have an interest in the subject of the manuscript. This declaration of conflicts of interest, or the affirmation of their absence, is mandatory and must appear in a specific section called "Declaration of Conflict of Interest" at the end of the manuscript, before the references. In addition, authors must complete, sign and submit the Declaration of Conflicts of Interest form of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) as a supplementary document on the submission platform. Detailed information and access to the form are available on the ICMJE page on "Disclosure of Financial and Non-Financial Relationships and Activities, and Conflicts of Interest". If the manuscript is accepted for publication, the relevant conflict of interest statements provided in the body of the manuscript will be published with the article. The omission of significant conflicts of interest may lead to the rejection of the manuscript or, if discovered after publication, to the consideration of corrective measures, such as the issuance of a correction or retraction. The responsibility for transparency in relation to conflicts of interest also extends to reviewers (reviewers). They should promptly inform the editors of any conflicts that may impair their ability to provide an objective and impartial evaluation of the manuscript. In the presence of a potential or real conflict of interest - be it financial, personal, intellectual, professional, political or religious - the reviewer must decline the invitation for review and communicate the reason to the editor. Reviewers should also refrain from using any knowledge acquired about the work under review to obtain any personal or professional advantage before its publication. Similarly, the same principles of declaration and management of conflicts of interest apply to editors, including the Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors and members of the Editorial Board who participate in editorial decisions. They must state their own relevant conflicts of interest and refrain from participating in the peer review process and decision-making on manuscripts in which they identify a conflict. The editorial management of such submissions will be delegated to another qualified editor who has no conflict of interest with the theme or authors of the manuscript. The publishers also undertake not to use inside information from submitted works for their own benefit or to discredit third parties. The BDJ undertakes to manage all declared conflicts of interest in a transparent and diligent manner, always aiming to ensure the integrity of the editorial process and published scientific research. |
Adoption of Similarity Software
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In accordance with SciELO Brasil's guidelines, the Brazilian Dental Journal uses recognized systems to control and verify the similarity of texts submitted in manuscripts with other documents, in order to assist in the detection of inappropriately cited texts or situations that may characterize plagiarism. The journal uses the Similarity Check service, operated by Crossref and mediated by SciELO, in partnership with the Turnitin system. Authors should be aware that their manuscripts will be submitted to this verification to ensure the originality and integrity of the content. We aim for a general similarity of less than 20%, however, this percentage is a preliminary indicator. The editorial qualitative analysis of the nature, extent and distribution of similarities is sovereign to differentiate acceptable uses from improper textual appropriations. According to the report, authors may be asked to review the text for punctual corrections in cases of accidental similarity or citations that require better attribution. However, evident plagiarism (including unjustified substantial self-plagiarism) will result in the immediate rejection of the manuscript. In these cases, the authors will be communicated, and the journal may follow the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). |
Adoption of Software Using Artificial Intelligence Resources
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The Brazilian Dental Journal observes the ethical guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications and systems according to the Guide to the Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools and Resources in Research Communication on the SciELO Network and with the standards and good practices established by national and international entities. The use of AI must be transparent and responsible, and authors are instructed to follow these guidelines when using AI tools in the development and communication of their research. Authors can use AI tools as a resource to assist in the preparation of their manuscripts. The allowed uses include, but are not limited to, improvement of the language and clarity of the text, grammatical and spelling correction, assistance in the organization of literature (with critical human supervision) and optimization of figures or tables, provided that they do not alter scientific data in a misleading way and that the use is properly revealed. AI tools can also be used for data analysis, as long as the methodology is described transparently and is appropriate for the study. It is essential that authors understand that AI cannot be listed as an author, because the responsibility for the content of the manuscript, including its accuracy and integrity, falls entirely on human authors. In addition, authors must disclose, in a separate statement at the end of the article before the References, the use of any AI tools that have contributed significantly to the study. This disclosure should specify the name of the tool, the version and the manufacturer, clearly describing in which parts or parts of the manuscript the AI was used. All content generated or modified by AI must be carefully reviewed, edited and verified by the authors to ensure its accuracy, the absence of plagiarism, including that generated by the AI itself, and the correct attribution of sources; AI should not be used to generate original scientific conclusions or interpretations. In relation to bibliographic references, the responsibility for their accuracy and adequacy lies exclusively with the authors; AI tools can be used to assist in formatting, but authors must check each citation for its veracity and relevance. Likewise, reviewers can use AI tools to assist in the review of their own evaluation texts, for example, for grammatical correction of the opinion, provided that this does not compromise the confidentiality of the evaluated manuscript. It is strictly forbidden for reviewers to submit any part of the manuscript - whether texts, data or figures - to generative AI tools that use input data for training or that store the content on external servers. This prohibition is due to the risk of breach of confidentiality and potential copyright conflicts. The critical evaluation, the scientific judgment and the final recommendation on the manuscript must therefore be entirely by the human reviewer. Brazilian Dental Journal reinforces its commitment to scientific integrity and ethical publication. The inappropriate use of AI, such as the presentation of text generated by AI as original without proper disclosure and critical review, or the use of AI to manufacture or falsify data, will be considered scientific misconduct. Questionable Origin of Manuscripts and "Paper Mills" The Brazilian Dental Journal adopts a strict policy to avoid association with manuscripts of questionable origin, including those from the so-called "paper mills". Control mechanisms are implemented to identify and prevent the submission of suspicious manuscripts. |
Gender and Sex Issues
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The editorial team of the Brazilian Dental Journal, in addition to the authors who publish in the journal, should always observe the guidelines on Gender Equity and Gender in Research (Sex and Gender Equity in Research – SAGER). The SAGER guidelines comprise a set of guidelines that guide the reporting of information on sex and gender in the design of the study, in the analysis of data and in the results and interpretation of the findings. |
Ethics Committee
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Authors must attach a statement of approval from the ethics committee of the institution responsible for approving the research. The Brazilian Dental Journal reaffirms the principles incorporated in the Declaration of Helsinki and requires that all research involving human beings, in the case of publication in this journal, be conducted in accordance with such principles and others specified in the respective ethics committees of the authors' institution. In the case of studies with animals, the same ethical principles must also be followed. When surgical procedures were used in animals, the authors must present, in the Methodology section, evidence that the dose of a substance is adequate to produce anesthesia throughout the surgical procedure. All studies involving humans or animals must be accompanied by a description, in the Methodology section, saying that the study was approved by the respective Ethics Committee of the authors' affiliation and provide the approval number of the protocol. In addition, they must contain the approval of the Ethics Committee as mandatory supplementary material. The Ethics Committee's certificate, written in languages other than English, Spanish or Portuguese, must be translated in full into English. Human and Animal Rights Policies All investigation must have been conducted according to an appropriate ethical framework. If there is suspicion that the work was not carried out within an appropriate ethical framework, the editors may reject the manuscript, and/or contact the ethics committee of the author(s). On rare occasions, if the Editor has serious concerns about the ethics of a study, the manuscript may be rejected for ethical reasons, even if the approval of an ethics committee has been obtained. Articles that carry out any animal or clinical study must contain a declaration of approval from the animal and human ethics committee. The research should be carried out so that the animals are not unnecessarily affected. All clinical trials must be recorded in databases accessible to the public. Policies on Free and Informed Consent In the Brazilian Dental Journal, patients have a right to privacy that should not be violated without informed consent. Identification information, including names, initials, or hospital numbers, should not be published in written descriptions, photographs, or pedigrees, unless the information is essential for scientific purposes and the patient (or parent or guardian) gives their written informed consent for publication. Informed consent for this purpose requires that the manuscript to be published be shown to an identifiable patient. Authors must disclose to these patients if any potentially identifiable material may be available through the Internet, as well as in printed version after publication. The patient's consent must be written and filed either with the journal, the authors, or both, as dictated by local regulations or laws. Non-essential identification details should be omitted. Informed consent must be obtained if there is any doubt that anonymity can be maintained. When informed consent has been obtained, it must be indicated in the published article. |
Copyright
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The authors who publish in the Brazilian Dental Journal (BDJ) fully maintain the copyright on their works. When submitting a manuscript for evaluation, and if it is accepted for publication, the authors grant the BDJ the right to first publish the article. The articles published by the BDJ, as well as all the content of the journal, except where explicitly identified otherwise, are licensed under the Creative Commons license of CC-BY 4.0 attribution type. This license allows the articles to be freely accessed, copied, reused, shared and distributed in any medium or format, for any purpose (including commercial), without restrictions, provided that the original work is correctly cited, with due recognition of authorship and initial publication in this journal. The authors agree to publish their articles under this CC-BY 4.0 license. |
Intellectual Property and Terms of Use
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Authors who publish on BDJ agree with the following terms:
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Sponsors and Promotion Agencies
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The publication receives funding: |
Editors-in-Chief
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Technical Publisher
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Editorial Production
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Secretary
Disclosure in digital media
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Editorial Board
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Types of Documents Accepted
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Original Articles Only works written in English will be considered. Authors whose native language is not English must have their manuscripts reviewed by professionals proficient in the English Language. Special issue The peer review process for special issues follows the same process described for regular submissions, except that a guest editor will participate in the referrals of the reviewers and recommend a decision to the journal editor. The journal editor oversees the peer review process of all special editions and collections of articles to ensure that high standards of ethics and publication responsiveness are respected and is responsible for the final decision on the acceptance or rejection of articles. |
Authors' Contribution
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The corresponding authors are required to accurately indicate the contribution of each of the authors in articles with multiple authorship through the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT), as specified in the guidelines for the Title Page. |
Manuscript Preparation
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THE RULES DESCRIBED BELOW SHOULD BE CAREFULLY FOLLOWED. General Authors must provide editable source files for their entire submission (including tables). The submission of the manuscript must be done online, and the file in Word format (.doc/.docx) and in PDF. The manuscript should be written in English, using Times New Roman 12 font, space between the lines of 1.5 and margins of 2.5 cm on all sides. DO NOT USE bold, watermarks or other features to make the text visually attractive. It must be composed of the title page, main document, tables, captions of the figures and figures (photographs, micrographs, schematic drawings, graphics, computer-generated images, etc.).
The pages of the main document must be numbered sequentially. According to the guidelines of SciELO Brazil, the Brazilian Dental Journal strongly recommends the prior registration of clinical trials before the submission of manuscripts that describe the results of these trials. Registration must be carried out in public access databases, such as the ClinicalTrials.gov or ReBEC (Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials). As a condition for the continuation of the evaluation, the manuscript must include the identification number of the clinical trial record in the appropriate section. Registration of Reference Biological Material and DNA Sequences For manuscripts that describe results of experiments with living organisms, such as fungi, bacteria, plants and others, the Brazilian Dental Journal requires that the reference biological material be previously registered and deposited in registered and publicly accessible collections. The identification number of the deposited material must be provided in the manuscript as a condition for its acceptance. Similarly, results involving DNA sequences should be deposited in enabled databases, such as the GenBank or EMBL. The identification number of the deposited sequence must also be informed in the manuscript so that it is considered for publication. Title Page The first page must contain: Article title. Article titles must be concise and informative. Please avoid abbreviations and formulas whenever possible, unless they are established and widely understood, for example, DNA). Summary title (short title - with a maximum of 40 characters). Name of the authors. Full and full names of all authors, including their respective ORCID (ALL authors need to be registered with ORCID). The order of the authors must correspond to the order in the shipping system. Check carefully that all names are written accurately and in accordance with the profile created in ScholarOne™, in order to avoid incompatibilities. If necessary, you can add your name in parentheses in your own script after transliteration into English.
All authors must have made substantial contributions according to Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT). Affiliations. Add affiliation addresses, referring to where the work was carried out, below the names of the authors. Indicate affiliations using a lowercase letter superscripted immediately after the author's name and in front of the corresponding address. Be sure to provide the full postal address of each affiliation, including the name of the Department, Faculty and/or University/Institution to which they belong, city, state and country. DO NOT INCLUDE degree (DDS, MSc, PhD etc) and/or positions of the authors (Professor, Graduate Student, etc.).
Correspondence Author. Clearly indicate who will handle the correspondence for your article at all stages of the review, publication and also post-publication process. And he must be the same one indicated as the author of correspondence in the submission system. This responsibility includes answering any future questions about your results, data, methodology and materials. It is important that the email address and contact details of your corresponding author are kept up to date during the submission and publication process. Include the name and full address of the author for correspondence (inform e-mail and phone). Data Declaration: A declaration of the availability of any data must be made at the time of submission of the article. Author's contributions: The corresponding authors are required to precisely indicate the contribution of each of the authors in articles with multiple authorship through the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT). Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing: Authors have the right and freedom to use tools and resources that contribute to the preparation, writing, revision and translation of their articles, book chapters or books. Many of these resources are made available by artificial intelligence (AI) applications. However, it is important to note that only human beings can be considered authors, following the following rules and practises: Inform/mention the sources of the materials used in the research and writing of the manuscript. Any use or content generated by an AI application must be mentioned in the summary and in the methods section or equivalent; Ensure that all cited material is duly attributed, including full citations, and that the sources cited support the statements made by the AI application, since it is not uncommon for AI to generate references to non-existent works; Take public responsibility for your work. The omission of the use and content of AI constitutes an ethical failure that violates the principles of transparency and honesty in research. The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in scientific writing should be declared by adding a statement at the end of the manuscript when the article is first sent. The statement will appear in the published work. An example: "During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [NAME / SERVICE TOOL] for [REASON]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as necessary and assume full responsibility for the content of the published article". If you have nothing to disclose, you don't need to add a statement. If the article has been published in a pre-print database, the address of the publication must appear on the Title Page. The cover page must be included in a separate file of the manuscript. And be the only file with identification of the authors. Main Document: The first page of the manuscript must contain: title of the work and summary title (short title) similar to title Page without the name of the authors. All chapter titles (Introduction, Material and Methods, etc.) in capital letters and without bold. Results and Discussion can NOT be presented together. Products, equipment and materials: in the first citation mention the name of the manufacturer and the complete place of manufacture (city, state and country). In the other citations, include only the manufacturer's name. All abbreviations must have their description in full, in parentheses, the first time they are mentioned. 1. Abstract and Keyword in English The second page of the manuscript must contain the abstract in English (Abstract), with a maximum of 250 words, in the form of continuous writing. The Abstract should describe, in a clear and objective way, the objective of the research, the materials and methods used, the main results and the conclusions reached. It should not be divided into topics, and the inclusion of references is prohibited. Keywords: Below the Abstract, a list of up to 5 keywords (Key Words) should be included, in lowercase letters and separated by commas. Keywords must be written in English and chosen from the descriptors registered in https://meshb.nlm.nih.gov/search. Avoid using abbreviations, unless they are widely known in the area of study. 2. Introduction, Material and Methods, Results and Discussion Introduction: It should present the state of the art of the researched subject, the relevance of the study and its relationship with other works published in the same line of research or area. An extensive review of the existing literature should not be made. The objective of the study should be presented concisely at the end of this section as well as the hypotheses of the work.
Material and methods: The methodology, as well as the materials, techniques and equipment used must be presented in detail that allows your study to be reproduced by another researcher. The data of manufacturers or suppliers of products, equipment, or software must be explained in the first mention made in this section, as follows: manufacturer's name, city and country. Computer programs and statistical methods must also be specified. Manuscripts that report human studies must include proof that the research was conducted ethically in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki (World Medical Association) and the approval protocol number issued by an Institutional Ethics Committee must be cited. Discussion: Summarise the facts found without repeating in detail the data provided in the Results. You should explore the importance of the results, but not repeat them. Compare the observations of the work with those of other relevant studies, indicating the implications of the findings and their limitations. Cite other relevant studies. Present the conclusions at the end of this chapter. Preferably, the conclusions should be arranged in a hurry, that is, avoid quoting them in topics. Conclusion: It should present the main conclusions of the study. It should be arranged in running text and not in topics. 3. Summary (in Portuguese) - Only for Brazilian authors The summary in Portuguese must be IDENTICAL to the English version (Abstract). NOTE: DO NOT PUT title and keywords in Portuguese. 4. Acknowledgements (if any) Financial support from government agencies should be mentioned. Thanks for technical assistance and employee assistance can be made in this chapter. Acknowledgements should be placed in a separate section that appears directly before the list of references. 5. References They must follow the rules described at the end of this file.
6. Tables (see Digital Assets section) We suggest the use of the international system of units (SI), which follows internationally accepted rules and conventions. If other units are mentioned in your article, you must provide the equivalent unit in SI. 10. Mathematical formulas They must be submitted in editable text, and not as images. 11. Open Science Compliance Form When submitting the manuscript, the author of correspondence must inform about the alignment of the research and the compliance of the manuscript with open scientific practises. For this purpose, the Open Science Compliance Form must be completed and submitted as a supplementary file to the manuscript and will be shared with editors and reviewers. Quick communications and case reports should be divided into appropriate items. |
Digital Assets
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Tables The tables must be in word file and be fully editable. Tables with their respective titles must be inserted after the text, numbered with Arabic numerals; DO NOT USE vertical lines, bold and capital letters (except initials). The title of each table must be self-explanatory and placed at the top. Each table must contain all the necessary information, in order to be understood regardless of the text. And be mentioned in the text. Figures and Captions of the figures Figures, images and diagrams must be presented in separate files in the TIFF extension. Figures inserted in the main file in text editors such as word or power point will NOT be accepted. All must be cited in the text of the article and numbered according to the sequence that are cited in the text. The digital files of the images must be submitted separately and properly named, with TIFF extension and minimum resolution of 300 dpi. Letters and identification marks must be clear and defined. Critical areas of radiographs and photomicrographs should be isolated and/or demarcated. Separate parts of the same figure must be captioned with capital letters (A, B, C, etc.). Simple figures and figure boards must have a minimum width of 8 cm and 16 cm, respectively. The legends of the figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and presented on a separate page, after the list of references (or after the tables, if any). Graphic Abstract The Graphic Summary is a concise visual representation of the main content of your article, highlighting the most important and innovative aspects of your research. This resource is an effective tool to promote reader involvement and facilitate the dissemination of the findings of your study on digital platforms and social media. Please follow the guidelines below when preparing the Graphic Summary: It must be sent in a separate file called Graphic Abstract, with TIFF extension with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi and dimension of 1200x600 (w x h) pixels. The Graphic Summary should contain clear and readable visual elements that summarise the main findings and relevance of the study. The title of the work or the short title should appear in the image. |
Citations and References
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References References should be presented according to the style of the Brazilian Dental Journal (BDJ) that adopts the Vancouver style - National library of medicine. References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text and cited in parentheses, without space between the numbers: (1), (3,5,8), (10-15). DO NOT USE SUPERSCRIPT. For articles with two authors, both names should be mentioned whenever the article is referred to. Ex:"According to Santos and Silva (1)...". For articles with three or more authors, cite only the first author, followed by "et al.". Ex: "Pécora et al. (2) reported that..." In the list of references, the names of ALL AUTHORS of each article must be listed. For works with 7 or more authors, the first 6 authors should be listed followed by "et al." The list of references must be typed at the end of the manuscript, in numerical sequence. Cite a MAXIMUM of 35 references. The citation of abstracts and books, as well as articles published in non-indexed journals should be avoided, unless absolutely necessary. Do not cite references in Portuguese. Journal titles must be abbreviated according to the Dental Index. At the end of the reference add, whenever possible, the Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) as reference links, as they provide a permanent link to the referenced electronic article. The style and score of the references should follow the format indicated below: Periodic 1. Lea SC, Landini G, Walmsley AD. A novel method for the evaluation of powered toothbrush oscillation characteristics. Am J Dent 2004;17:307-309. 2. Medhat O, Ghieth M, Elkady M, Riad M. Dentinal Tubule Occluding Efficacy Of Er: YAG Laser And Universal Adhesive Loaded With Nano-Carbonated Apatite. Braz Dent J. 2024;35:5858. doi: 10.1590/0103-6440202405858. Book 2. Shafer WG, Hine MK, Levy BM. A textbook of oral pathology. 4th ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1983. Book Chapter 3. Walton RE, Rotstein I. Bleaching discolored teeth: internal and external. In: Principles and Practice of Endodontics. Walton RE (Editor). 2nd ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1996. p 385-400. PrePrint We ask you to mark the pre-prints clearly. You must include the word "preprint" and the name of the Preprint server as part of your reference and provide the preprint DOI. When a Preprint becomes published after peer review, use the formal publication as your reference. Data ANDRADE, Márcio. Gene study in albino rats in Latin America. OSF [dataset], 2018, ASM0000v1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0123-45620187214 Sending manuscripts Check the items below before sending the manuscript to the journal 1. Cover letter The cover letter must accompany the manuscript at the time of submission, being addressed to the Journal's Editor-in-Chief. And it aims to present the work and highlight its relevance and originality. 2. Title Page An author has been designated as the corresponding author (must be the same one indicated in the online submission system and cannot be changed) and his full contact details (email address, full postal address and phone numbers) have been provided. 3. Manuscript
4. The digital files of the figures and graphic abstract must be submitted separately following the standards of the journal. There are no fees for submission and evaluation of articles. After the acceptance of the article The author of correspondence will receive an email informing of the decision, and the next steps. The Technical Review Fee is R$ 600.00 Brazilian Reais (for national authors) or U$ 350 American Dollars (for foreign authors) and will be charged to the corresponding author, although only small corrections in the manuscript are necessary. Correction of the graphic proof: The authors of correspondence will receive an email with the PDF extension file of the graphic proof and must make notes and corrections in the document. Pay attention to any comments, questions, or requests from the graphic review team. The author of the correspondence will have a period of 48 hours, after receiving the e-mail, to return with the approval or send the version with any modifications. If the technical committee does not receive a response within this period, the article will be sent for publication, and no further changes will be permitted. The objective of the test is to verify the composition, editing, integrity, and correctness of the text, tables, and figures of your article. Significant changes to your article in the review phase will only be considered with the approval of the magazine's editor-in-chief. After publication, the article will be available on the Brazilian Dental Journal page and in its indexed databases, ensuring wide access to the content. The final published version, in open access, will be accessible for reading and can be shared through the article's DOI link, which will be generated after publication. We encourage authors to share and promote the DOI of their article. This practice can provide additional visibility to the work, increasing its impact and enabling greater interaction with the scientific community and the general public. Additionally, the dissemination of the DOI facilitates the tracking of citations and accesses, thereby contributing to the study's relevance and recognition. After the publication of the article, the graphic abstract will be published on the journal's official Instagram. |
Supplementary Documents
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During the process of submitting manuscripts to the Brazilian Dental Journal, authors must submit the following supplementary documents, according to the type of study and editorial guidelines:
The absence of these documents may delay the start of the editorial evaluation. It is recommended that all files be included at the time of submission to ensure the fluidity of the editorial process. |
Financing Statement
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Inform sources of support for the work, including names of sponsors, contract number (if any), along with explanations about the role of these sources. |
Additional Information
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This field can be used by authors to include any relevant information that has not been included in the previous sections. If there is no additional information to declare, the authors must indicate: "There is no additional information to be declared." |
Contact
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Ribeirão Preto Dental Foundation Av. do Café, S/N, 14040-904 Ribeirão Preto/SP Brasil Tel.: (55 16) 3315-0318 E-mail: bdj@forp.usp.br |