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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Original Articles

These manuscripts are based on clinical and basic science. Manuscripts submitted as research reports have a limit of 3,500 words (including introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion and; excluding abstracts, acknowledgments, figure legends and references); a total of 6 figures or tables; 50 references; and must contain a 250 word abstract.

Review Articles

Narrative Reviews, Critical Reviews, and Systematic Review and meta-analysis with a word limit of 5,000 words; a total of 6 figures or tables; 75 references; and must contain a 250 word abstract. Manuscripts above the 5,000 word/6 figure or table limit may use supplemental appendices for other supporting information that would be available online only.

Letters to the Editor

Letters must include evidence to support a position about the scientific or editorial content of the IJODR. Manuscripts submitted as a letter to editor have a limit of 350 words. No figures or tables are permitted.

Guest Editorials

An editorial on issues of interest to the readership community can be considered for this manuscript type. Guest Editorials are limited to 1,000 words. No figures or tables are permitted.

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