Editorial Policy
Editorial Policy for the International Journal of Dental Discovery and Research
The International Journal of Dental Discovery and Research (IJDDR) aims to promote high-quality research and scholarly publications in the fields of dental, oral, and allied health sciences. As an open-access journal, IJDDR provides a platform for researchers, academicians, dental professionals, and practitioners to contribute to the advancement of knowledge, innovation, and evidence-based practice in dentistry and related disciplines. The following editorial policy outlines the principles and guidelines followed by IJDDR:
1. Scope:
IJDDR welcomes original research articles, review articles, case reports, case studies, commentaries, perspectives, and other scholarly contributions related to dental and oral health sciences. These may include, but are not limited to, clinical dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, prosthodontics, periodontology, conservative dentistry, pediatric dentistry, oral pathology, oral medicine and radiology, dental materials, implantology, preventive dentistry, public health dentistry, dental pharmacology, oral microbiology, forensic dentistry, and emerging dental technologies.
2. Quality Standards:
IJDDR is committed to maintaining rigorous academic and scientific quality standards. All submitted manuscripts are subject to an appropriate peer-review process by qualified experts in the relevant field. The journal aims to ensure impartial and objective evaluation of manuscripts. The criteria for publication consideration include scientific soundness, originality, clarity, methodological quality, relevance, and significance of the findings.
3. Open Access:
IJDDR is an open-access journal, meaning that published articles are freely available to readers worldwide without subscription or paywall barriers. Open access facilitates wider visibility, accessibility, dissemination, and use of dental research, thereby encouraging greater academic and professional engagement within the scientific community.
4. Authorship and Ethical Considerations:
IJDDR follows internationally accepted principles of authorship and publication ethics. All listed authors must have made substantial contributions to the research and must agree to the submitted and final versions of the manuscript. Plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, data falsification, inappropriate authorship, and other unethical practices are strictly prohibited. Authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest and relevant sources of funding associated with their research.
5. Copyright and Licensing:
Authors retain the copyright of their published work in IJDDR, subject to the terms of the journal's publication and licensing agreement. Where applicable, articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY), which permits others to share, distribute, adapt, and build upon the published work, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.
6. Editorial Independence:
IJDDR maintains editorial independence and ensures that decisions regarding manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection are based primarily on the scientific quality, originality, relevance, and ethical standards of the work. Editors and reviewers are expected to conduct unbiased evaluations and disclose or avoid conflicts of interest that may compromise the integrity of the editorial process.
7. Correction and Retraction:
IJDDR is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the published scientific record. If significant errors, inaccuracies, plagiarism, research misconduct, or other ethical concerns are identified after publication, the journal may publish corrections, errata, expressions of concern, or retractions as appropriate. Such actions will be undertaken in accordance with established publication-ethics principles.
8. Journal Archiving:
IJDDR recognizes the importance of preserving published research for long-term access and future reference. The journal supports digital preservation and archiving of published articles through appropriate electronic repositories, platforms, or archiving services to facilitate continued accessibility of the scholarly record.
9. Editorial Updates:
The editorial policy of IJDDR may be periodically reviewed and updated to remain consistent with evolving standards, ethical principles, and best practices in scholarly publishing. Any significant changes to the editorial policy will be communicated transparently through the journal's website.
IJDDR encourages authors, researchers, reviewers, and readers to familiarize themselves with these editorial policies to facilitate a transparent, ethical, and efficient publication process. The journal remains committed to promoting high-quality dental research and supporting the advancement of knowledge and innovation in dental and oral health sciences.
For detailed submission guidelines and instructions, please refer to the "Instructions for Authors" section on the IJDDR website: https://dentaldiscoveryjournal.com/
