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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original, scientifically sound, and ethically conducted manuscripts that fall within the aims and scope of the Journal of Clinical Dentistry and Medical Sciences (JCDMS).

Manuscripts submitted to JCDMS must be original, must not have been published previously, and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. All authors must have made appropriate contributions to the work and must approve the final manuscript and its submission to the journal.

Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their work. Appropriate ethical approval, informed consent, clinical trial registration, permissions, and other regulatory requirements must be obtained wherever applicable. Research involving human participants, human material, identifiable patient information, or animals must comply with applicable ethical and institutional standards.

Manuscripts should be prepared in clear academic English and according to the requirements applicable to the relevant article type. Authors should follow appropriate reporting guidelines where applicable, such as CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, CARE, STARD, ARRIVE, or other relevant EQUATOR Network guidelines.

All sources must be appropriately cited. Authors must disclose conflicts of interest, sources of funding, and other relevant declarations. Any use of artificial intelligence or AI-assisted technologies in manuscript preparation must be transparently disclosed where applicable and must comply with the journal's editorial policies. AI tools must not be listed as authors.

Authors must obtain permission for any copyrighted material reproduced from other sources. Submission of a manuscript indicates that the authors agree to comply with the journal's editorial, peer-review, publication ethics, copyright, licensing, and other applicable policies.

All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial editorial assessment. Manuscripts considered suitable for the journal may proceed to peer review. Submission does not guarantee acceptance, and the editorial decision will be based on scientific quality, originality, relevance, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and the outcome of the editorial and peer-review process.

Authors should ensure that all required manuscript files, figures, tables, supplementary materials, declarations, and supporting documents are complete and accurate before final submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

• The manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration by another journal.

• The manuscript falls within the aims and scope of the Journal of Clinical Dentistry and Medical Sciences (JCDMS).

• The manuscript has been prepared according to the journal's Author Guidelines and the requirements of the selected article type.

• All authors have made appropriate contributions to the work, have approved the submitted version, and agree to its submission.

• Complete author names, affiliations, and corresponding author details have been provided accurately.

• The title, abstract, keywords, main text, references, tables, figures, legends, and supplementary materials are complete, where applicable.

• References have been checked for accuracy and completeness, and all references cited in the text are included in the reference list.

• Ethical approval and informed consent have been obtained and reported where applicable.

• Clinical trial registration information has been provided where applicable.

• Funding sources and conflicts of interest have been disclosed.

• Appropriate permissions have been obtained for copyrighted or previously published material.

• Relevant reporting guidelines have been followed where applicable.

• Any use of artificial intelligence or AI-assisted technologies has been appropriately disclosed in accordance with journal policy.

• All submitted information is accurate and the authors understand that the manuscript will be subject to editorial assessment and, where appropriate, peer review

Original Research Article

Original Research Articles report original, previously unpublished research relevant to the scope of the journal. Manuscripts should present a clearly defined research question, appropriate methodology, transparent reporting of results, and conclusions supported by the findings. Appropriate ethical approval, informed consent, trial registration, and relevant reporting guidelines should be followed where applicable.

Review Article

Review Articles provide a comprehensive, critical, and evidence-based synthesis of current knowledge on topics relevant to dentistry, medicine, and allied health sciences. Reviews should clearly define their scope, critically evaluate the available literature, identify gaps in knowledge, and provide clinically or scientifically relevant conclusions.

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses should address a clearly formulated research question using transparent, reproducible, and systematic methods for literature searching, study selection, data extraction, quality or risk-of-bias assessment, and evidence synthesis. Authors should follow applicable reporting guidelines such as PRISMA and provide protocol registration details where applicable.

Case Report

Case Reports describe clinically important, unusual, novel, or educational cases relevant to the scope of the journal. The report should clearly describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic assessment, management, outcome, and relevant learning points. Authors should follow the CARE reporting guideline where applicable and obtain appropriate patient consent for publication.

Case Series

Case Series present a group of related clinical cases that provide clinically relevant observations, novel insights, or educational value. Manuscripts should clearly describe case selection, clinical findings, diagnostic procedures, management, outcomes, and the significance of the observations. Appropriate ethical requirements and patient consent for publication must be addressed where applicable.

Short Communication

Short Communications report concise original research findings of scientific or clinical significance that are suitable for rapid and focused presentation. Submissions should contain sufficient methodological information and evidence to support the findings and conclusions.

Clinical/Technical Note

Clinical/Technical Notes describe useful clinical techniques, procedural modifications, technical innovations, diagnostic approaches, or practical methods relevant to dentistry, medicine, or allied health sciences. Submissions should clearly explain the technique, its rationale, potential applications, advantages, limitations, and relevant safety or ethical considerations.

Letter to the Editor

Letters to the Editor provide concise scholarly comments on articles published in the journal or discuss topics of current scientific or clinical relevance. Letters should be focused, evidence-based, constructive, and appropriately referenced. Responses from authors of the original article may be invited when appropriate.

Copyright Notice

Authors submitting manuscripts to the Journal of Clinical Dentistry and Medical Sciences (JCDMS) confirm that the submitted work is original and that they have the authority to submit it for consideration.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce any copyrighted material, including figures, tables, images, or substantial portions of previously published material, where permission is required.

Copyright and licensing terms applicable to accepted and published articles will be governed by the journal's current Copyright and Licensing Policy. Authors should review and agree to the applicable terms before publication.

Submission of a manuscript does not by itself constitute acceptance or publication of the work.

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