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Author Guidelines

NAVAL DENTAL JOURNAL

 Instructions for authors

General information

The Naval Dental Journal is published by the Brazilian Navy, under the responsibility of the Naval Dental Center (Odontoclínica Central da Marinha- OCM).

The Naval Dental Journal aims promoting and disseminating knowledge, in the area of ​​Dentistry, generated in both civil and military environments, providing a formal communication channel to the national and international scientific community.

The Naval Dental Journal is published every six months, has an online submission process and uses the double blind peer review system.

Manuscript submission and publishing at the Naval Dental Journal are free of charge. Published articles are freely available through the Open Journal System (OJS) platform.

Editors and reviewers spend many hours reading manuscripts, and therefore they appreciate receiving material that has been carefully prepared in accordance with these Instructions to Authors.

 

2. Types of manuscripts published

Original research articles, case reports and literature reviews related to Dentistry or related disciplines are evaluated and published.

 2.1 Original ArticleIncludes observational, case-control or cross-sectional, descriptive and experimental studies. Systematic reviews and meta-analyzes are included in this category. The text should be limited to 5,000 words, excluding abstract, references and tables. References should not exceed 40 citations. 

2.2 Case Report or Technical Description Description of cases and / or techniques involving patients, or unique situations, rare or never described diseases, as well as innovative forms of diagnosis or treatment. It should address the relevant aspects that should be compared with those available in the literature. The text should be limited to 4,000 words, excluding abstract, references and tables, with no limit of 08 images. References should not exceed 30 citations. Case reports must be accompanied by the consent form signed by the participant and / or the legal guardian. 

2.3 Literature Review Systematic critical evaluation of the literature regarding issues of clinical importance, such as causes and prevention of diseases, their diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. The text of review articles should be limited to 4,000 words, excluding abstract, references and tables. It is highly recommended minimum of 30 references, avoiding books and focusing in articles published in the last 10 years. 

3 - Manuscript preparation

Manuscripts should be written in the following sequence: cover page (sended separately), abstract with keywords, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgments (if any) and references. Tables (each complete table with title and footnotes) and figures (each complete figure with title and footnotes) must be included in the sequence they may appear in the text.As a 'Case Report', the 'Methods' and 'Results' sections should be replaced by 'Case Report'. As a 'Literature Review' (excluding systematic reviews, which follow the original article guidelines), the 'Methods' and 'Results' sections should be replaced by 'Literature Review', allowed to include 'Discussion', being subdivided into topics related to the theme addressed.The text should be typed using 12-point Arial or Times New Roman font size 12, on A4 size pages, with 1.5 line spacing, , with a 3 cm margin on the sides of the page. All pages should be numbered from the cover page. The file must be presented in digital format, extension “doc” or “docx”.Abbreviations should be used in a standardized manner, being restricted to those used conventionally or sanctioned by use, accompanied by their full meaning when first cited in the text. They should not be used in the title. 

Sections of the Manuscript

Cover Page It must contain the following information:a) Title of the article, concisely and descriptively. May not contain trade names or abbreviations;b) full name of each of the authors;c) department and institution in which the authors are affiliated and subdivisions, if any. The indication of the affiliation of each author must be in superscript Arabic numeral after the last name. d) e-mail of each author;e) declaration of conflict of interest (write “the authors declare that there is no conflict of interest” or a clear disclosure of economic or other interests; andf) name, address, telephone and e-mail of the correspondence author. The addresses, phone numbers and e-mails provided in this journal will be used solely for services provided by this publication and will not be made available for other purposes. 

Abstract

It should be clearly and concisely in a single paragraph containing the study objectives, methods, results and conclusion, 150 to 250 words. Abstracts should not contain bibliographic citations. Three to six keywords (descriptors) should be included. These descriptors can be found at http: // www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh, for English-only terms.

 IntroductionIntroduction should define the topic studied, summarizing its importance, should provide a review of updated literature relevant to the topic, appropriate to present an overview of the problem, and highlighting its relevance. The hypothesis or objective should be concisely presented at the end of this section. Extensive literature reviews should be avoided and replaced by references to the most recent bibliographic works, in which certain aspects and revisions have already been presented. MethodsThe methods must be presented in sufficient detail to allow confirmation of the observations, including the procedures adopted and sample; measuring instruments and, if applicable, validation method; statistical treatment.Regarding the statistical analysis, the authors must demonstrate that the procedures used were appropriate to test the hypotheses of the study, besides being correctly interpreted. Levels of statistical significance should be mentioned. Results

Present your results in logical sequence giving the main or most important findings first, usually in past tense, without subjective comments and reference to previous literature. For clarity, the results section may have subheadings. The Result section is not the place for interpretation of the data, and must not include any references to other articles.

Statistical data should match appropriate analysis. Do not repeat in the text, data easily found in the tables or illustrations (double documentation is not acceptable). Restrict tables and figures to those needed to explain the argument of the paper and to assess its support. Use graphs as an alternative to tables with many entries; do not duplicate data in graphs and tables.  

- Tables

Each table must be in the body of the text, numbered with a Arabic numeral (1, 2, 3, etc.), in the order of appearance in the text; with single spacing between lines, and contain a summarized but explanatory title. All the explanations must be presented in footnotes and not in the title, identified with superscript letters in alphabetical order.  Do not underline or draw lines within the tables

- Figures (photographs, drawings, graphs, etc.)

All the figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.), in order of appearance in the text. The title must be clear and objective, and must appear at the base of the Figure. All the explanations must be presented in the legends, including those about the abbreviations used. Figures reproduced from other previously published sources must indicate this condition in the legend, in addition to being accompanied by a letter of permission from the copyright holder. Photographs must not allow identification of the patient; masking the patient’s eye region in the photograph may not provide sufficient protection. Should there be possibility of identification, it is mandatory to include a written term of free and informed consent to publication. Microphotographs must present internal scales and arrows in contrast with the background.

Illustrations in color are accepted for online and digital publication.  Computer-generated images, such as graphs, must be attached in the form of files in the following formats: .jpg, .gif or .tif, with minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

Figure Legends must be presented in the line under the title.

Discussion

It should be restricted to the meaning of the data obtained, avoiding hypotheses not based on the results, and relate them to existing knowledge and to those obtained in other relevant studies. Emphasize the new and important aspects of the study and the specific conclusions. Do not repeat, in detail, data or other materials already cited in the 'Introduction' or 'Results' sections.

Include a paragraph research limitations and suggestions for future research.

Conclusion

Final part of the work based on available evidence relevant to the object of study. The conclusion should be short, precise and clearly stated, being based on the objectives of the study, relating the results obtained with the hypotheses. Bibliographic citations will not be accepted in this section.

Acknowledgments

Optional. They should be concise and presented at the end of the text, indicating the names of the people who contributed in the intellectual or technical phase of the work, as well as the funding agencies that contributed to the research which resulted in the published article.

References

Articles published in peer-reviewed journals are preferably accepted as references. Manuscripts being in the writing process, master dissertations or doctorate thesis, and abstracts presented at conferences are not acceptable as references. Book references should be kept at the indispensable minimum

References should be cited numerically, in parentheses, in order according they appear in the text.

When naming articles with up to two authors, name them as follows:

 “Souza and Moraes reported ...(11)”

 

If there are more than three authors, cite the first author, followed by the expression “et al”, for example:

 “Maia et al. studied ...(14)”

Apply the references at the end of the sentence or paragraph, in parentheses and separated by commas, for example:

 “... several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of the process (2,9,15).”

In case of sequential references, only the first and last should be typed, separated by a hyphen: (5-7) or (2.5-9.11).

The accuracy and adequacy of references to works that have been consulted and mentioned in the text of the article are the responsibility of the author. All authors whose works are cited in the text should be listed in the 'References' section.

The references must be formatted in the Vancouver style, also known as the Uniform Requirements style.

 

Standard journal article

 

Halpern SD, Ubel PA, Caplan AL. Solid-organ transplantation in HIV-infected patients. N Engl J Med. 2002 Jul 25;347(4):284-7.

List the first six authors, followed by et al. If there are more than six authors, list the first six authors, followed by et al. (Note: NLM now lists all authors.):

Rose ME, Huerbin MB, Melick J, Marion DW, Palmer AM, Schiding JK, et al. Regulation of interstitial excitatory amino acid concentrations after cortical contusion injury. Brain Res. 2002;935(1-2):40-6.

Optional: If a journal carries continuous pagination throughout a volume (as many medical journals do), omit the month and issue number.

Halpern SD, Ubel PA, Caplan AL. Solid-organ transplantation in HIV-infected patients. N Engl J Med. 2002;347:284-7.

Books

Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Kobayashi GS, Pfaller MA. Medical microbiology. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby; 2002.

Chapter in a book

Meltzer PS, Kallioniemi A, Trent JM. Chromosome alterations in human solid tumors. In: Vogelstein B, Kinzler KW, editors. The genetic basis of human cancer. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2002. p. 93-113.

Journal article on the Internet

Abood S. Quality improvement initiative in nursing homes: the ANA acts in an advisory role. Am J Nurs [Internet]. 2002 Jun [cited 2002 Aug 12];102(6):[about 1 p.]. Available from: https://ovidsp.tx.ovid.com/ Subscription required.

For other examples we recommend consulting the Committee of Medical Journals Editors (Vancouver) no seguinte endereço eletrônico: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html.

4. Editorial Policy

It is strongly recommended that authors seek professional language advice (certified translators in Portuguese and English) before submitting articles. They should also avoid using the first person singular or plural.All papers submitted to the Naval Journal of Dentistry will be peer reviewed. The peer review process is the blind review system, involving at least two reviewers in a confidential procedure regarding the identity of both, authors and reviewers. The name of the authors is purposely omitted so that the analysis of the manuscript will not be influenced. Acceptance will be based on originality, relevance and scientific contribution. The reviewers will make general comments about the manuscript and will inform if it should be published, corrected according to the recommendations or rejected.The reviewers' opinions have three possibilities: a) acceptance; b) acceptance with modifications (minor or major revision); c) rejection. In either case, the author will be notified. When modifications are suggested, they will be forwarded to the correspondent author with the reviewers' individualized comments. Suggested modifications must be made within the timeframe indicated by the editor. Then the manuscript will be reviewed again by the reviewers. With this data in hand, the editor will make the final decision. In case of discrepancies between the evaluators, a new opinion may be requested for better judgment. In exceptional cases, when the subject of the manuscript so requires, the editor may request the collaboration of a professional not listed in the Editorial Board to make the evaluation.It is up to the Editorial Board to classify the works in the previously mentioned categories. The Naval Dental Journal will give publication priority to articles considered original, followed by case reports and then literature reviews.

Anti-Plagiarism Policy

The Naval Dental Journal uses a system to detect plagiarism (available at http//: www.grammarly.com › plagiarism-checker). When submitting an article to the journal, the authors accept that the work will be digitized in the mentioned program at the time of submission, and in the case of acceptance, prior to publication.

All submissions will be subject to the condition that the articles have not been previously published, and have also not been simultaneously submitted to another. All the authors must have read and approved the content and all the authors have declared possible conflicts of interest. The article must follow the ethical principles of the Naval Dental  Journal, and they must also comply with the international standards of research ethics in studies with human beings and animals. Researches involving animals and/or human beings must be accompanied by the Certificate of Approval of a Research Ethics Committee.

Conflict of interest and financial aid

The Naval Dental Journal requires all authors to declare potential conflicts of interest. Any interest or relationship, financial or other type that may be perceived as having influenced the results of a study, and the objectivity of an author, is considered a potential source of conflict of interests, and must be declared. The potential sources of conflict of interest include, but are not limited to, rights arising from patent rights or ownership of shares, membership of a board of directors, membership of an advisory board or committee of a company, and receiving advice or speaking fees from a company. The existence of conflict of interests does not exclude publication.

5. Definition of Contributorship  The articles authorship criteria should be in accordance to the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Thus, only those people who contributed directly to the intellectual content of the work should be listed as authors.

Contributors Listed in Acknowledgments

All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be listed in an

acknowledgments section. Examples of those who might be acknowledged include a person who provided purely technical help, writing assistance, or a department chairperson who provided only general support.

Editors should ask corresponding authors to declare whether they had assistance with study design, data collection, data analysis, or manuscript preparation. If such assistance was available, the authors should disclose the identity of the individuals who provided this assistance and the entity that supported it in the published article. Financial and material support should also be acknowledged.

Groups of persons who have contributed materially to the paper but whose contributions do not justify authorship may be listed under such headings as “clinical investigators” or “participating investigators,” and their function or contribution should be described—for example, “served as scientific advisors,” “critically reviewed the study proposal,” “collected data,” or “provided and cared for study patients.” Because readers may infer their endorsement of the data and conclusions, these persons must give written permission to be acknowledged.

 The RNO considers the maximum limit of 6 authors per Original article, 4 authors per Literature Review article and 4 per Clinical Case Report. However, it may exceptionally admit a higher number of authors in more complex works, which should be accompanied, on a separate sheet, with convincing justification for the participation of each of the authors.

6. Manuscript submission process

As part of the submission process, the authors are requested to indicate their agreement  All articles must be accompanied by a letter of submission with the type and title of the article included. This letter should contain a Copyright Transfer and Responsability Statement, as the following example:

COPYRIGHT TRANSFER AND RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
 

All manuscript's copyright ownership of the article "____________________________________________________________________" is transferred from the author(s) to the Revista Naval de Odontologia (Naval Dental Journal), in the event the work is published. The manuscript has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere.

We hereby attest the study is original and does not present manipulated data, fraud or plagiarism. We made significant scientific contribution to the study and we are aware of the presented data and in agreement with the final version of the manuscript. We assume complete responsibility for the ethical aspects of the study. We also state that there are no conflits of interest (both personal or institutional) regarding specific finantial interests that are relevant to the work conducted or reported in this manuscript.

A letter of submission must state whether or not there is a conflict of interest. Must contain location, data and signature (s) of the author (s).

All published manuscripts become permanent property of RNO and may be published with the written consent of the publisher. Articles not accepted for publication will be returned to the authors, cancelling the copyright transfer.

Articles should be published in the publication through the Open Journal System platform itself under the "submissions" link.

The submission process must contain:

1. a) the letter of submission to the Revista Naval de Odontologia (Naval Dental Journal);
2. b) file containing text in Word and tables / figures;
3. c) a digitized copy of the research ethics committee (in the case of research with humans or animals); and
4. d) consent form signed by the participant and / or his legal tutor (in case of 'Case Reports')

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all the authors fulfill and sign the copyright transfer and responsability statement and other mandatory documents at the time of submission.

Confirmation of sending the documents

After submission, the corresponding author will receive an e-mail to confirm receipt of the article. If this e-mail of confirmation is not received after 72 hours, please contact the Revista Naval de Odontologia (Naval Dental Journal) by e-mail: [email protected]. The error may have been caused by some type of spam filtering in the e-mail server.

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