OBJECTIVE AND EDITORIAL POLICY
• Submit articles via the website: https://mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/jbcoms
• Articles must be written in Portuguese, in a concise, clear, and correct manner, using formal language without colloquial expressions.
• The text should, whenever applicable, be organized into the following sections: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, References, and Figure Legends.
• Texts must adhere to the maximum word count defined for each type of manuscript, including the abstract, references, and legends for figures and tables (excluding table data).
• Maximum number of authors: 5 for Case Reports and Letters to the Editor, and 8 for Original Articles.
• Figures must be submitted in separate files from the text.
• Include figure legends within the text as well, to guide the final layout of the article.
• The article title must be provided in both Portuguese and English, being as informative as possible and composed of no more than 8 (eight) words.
• Information regarding author identification (e.g., full names and institutional affiliations) should be provided only in the specific fields on the submission website. Thus, this information will not be visible to reviewers.
• Authors must be registered with ORCID (https://orcid.org/).
• Institutional affiliations should follow the format: University or Institution (to which the author belonged/represented at the time of the work) – Center / Faculty / Program / Department / Laboratory / Discipline – City – State – Country.
• Sources of research funding should be indicated in the text under the “Acknowledgments” section.
ABSTRACT
• Structured abstracts in Portuguese and English, with 200 words or less, are preferable.
• Abstracts for original articles should be structured in sections: INTRODUCTION (stating the study’s premise); METHODS (describing how the study was conducted); RESULTS (detailing the primary findings); and CONCLUSION (reporting, in addition to the study conclusions, the clinical implications of the results). Abstracts for case reports should be structured as: INTRODUCTION, CASE REPORT, CONCLUSION.
• Abstracts must be accompanied by 3 to 5 keywords, in both Portuguese and English, as specified by the guidelines of DeCS (http://decs.bvs.br/) and MeSH (https://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/meshhome.html).
TYPES OF MANUSCRIPTS ACCEPTED
Original Article (in vitro and in vivo research articles; clinical research articles; technique descriptions; case series and systematic reviews)
Title (Portuguese/English);
Abstract/Keywords;
Abstract/Keywords;
Introduction (Introduction + Premise);
Methodology;
Results;
Discussion;
Conclusions;
Bibliographic references (up to 20 references – in order of citation in the text);
Maximum 6 figures.
Maximum of 3,000 words.
Case Report
Title (Portuguese/English);
Abstract/Keywords;
Abstract/Keywords;
Introduction (Introduction + Premise);
Case Report;
Discussion;
Final Considerations;
Bibliographic references (up to 10 references – in order of citation in the text);
Maximum 4 figures.
Maximum of 2,000 words.
Letter to the Editor
Title (Portuguese/English);
Abstract/Keywords;
Abstract/Keywords;
Introduction (Introduction + Premise); Discussion and Final Considerations;
Bibliographic references (up to 10 references – in order of citation in the text);
Maximum 3 figures;
Maximum of 1,000 words.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
All manuscripts must be accompanied by the following declarations:
Ethics Committees (CEP) (for original clinical research articles and in vivo research/case reports)
• Where applicable, articles must refer to the opinion of the institution’s Ethics Committee (recognized by the CNS – National Health Council) without specifying the name of the university, center, or department. The supporting document must be submitted. If applicable, indicate compliance with international protection guidelines and the Declaration of Helsinki, adhering to the ethical standards of the committee responsible for human/animal experimentation. The National Commission for Research Ethics (CONEP) – in accordance with CNS Resolutions No. 466 (2012) and No. 510 (April 7, 2016) – provided guidance through Circular Letter No. 166/2018-CONEP/SECNS/MS (June 12, 2018) regarding submission procedures for Case Reports via Plataforma Brasil. The Letter to the Editor category, if including a clinical case, must also be submitted to the Ethics Committee.
Protection of Human and Animal Rights (for original clinical research articles and in vivo research/case reports)
• Indicate compliance with international protection guidelines and the Declaration of Helsinki, adhering to the ethical standards of the committee responsible for human/animal experimentation. For research involving human subjects, the opinion of the Research Ethics Committee (in accordance with Resolution 466/2012 CNS-CONEP) must be included.
Copyright Transfer
• Transferring the copyright of the manuscript to Dental Press, if the work is published.
Conflict of Interest
• Any potential conflicts of interest regarding the subject of the research must be disclosed.
Permission for the Use of Copyrighted Images
• Original or modified illustrations or tables from copyrighted material must be accompanied by permission from the rights holders and the original author (and the caption must correctly credit the source).
INFORMATION ON ILLUSTRATIONS
• Illustrations (charts, drawings, etc.) should be limited to up to 6 figures for original articles; or up to 4 figures for case reports and letters to the editor. They should preferably be created using appropriate software, such as Excel, Word, etc.
• Their respective captions should be clear and concise. Indicate the approximate locations in the text where the images will be inserted as figures. Tables and charts should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals. In the text, they should be cited using these numerals.
Figures
• Digital images must be in JPG or TIFF format, with a minimum width of 7cm and a resolution of 300dpi.
• Images must be submitted as separate files.
• If a figure has been previously published, its caption must credit the original source.
• All figures must be cited in the text.
Charts and Cephalometric Tracings
• They should be cited in the text as figures.
• The files containing the original versions of the charts and tracings, in the programs used to create them, must be submitted.
• Submission solely in a non-editable bitmap image format is not recommended.
• Submitted drawings may be enhanced or redrawn by the journal’s production team, at the discretion of the Editorial Board.
Tables
• Tables should be self-explanatory and complement, rather than duplicate, the text. Tables are illustrations with numerical statistical data.
• They should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals, in the order they are mentioned in the text.
• Each table should have a brief title.
• The border of a table should not have vertical lines on the left and right; horizontal lines are only allowed in the header and footer.
• Blank data should not be present. A dash indicates a non-existent value; ellipses indicate unknown data.
• If a table has been previously published, a footnote crediting the original source must be included.
• Tables must be submitted as text files (e.g., Word or Excel), not as non-editable graphic elements.
REFERENCES
• All articles cited in the text must be included in the reference list.
• All references must be cited in the text.
• For ease of reading, references will be cited in the text only by their numerical order.
• References should be identified in the text by superscript Arabic numerals, numbered in the order they are cited.
• Abbreviations of journal titles should be standardized according to “Index Medicus” and “Index to Dental Literature.”
• The accuracy of the references is the responsibility of the authors and must contain all necessary information for identification. References should be presented at the end of the text in accordance with the Vancouver guidelines (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html). Use the following examples:
Articles with up to six authors
Espinar-Escalona E, Ruiz-Navarro MB, Barrera-Mora JM, Llamas-Carreras JM, Puigdollers-Pérez A, AyalaPuente. True vertical validation in facial orthognathic surgery planning. Clin Exp Dent. 2013 Dec 1;5(5):e231-8.
Articles with more than six authors
Pagnoni M, Amodeo G, Fadda MT, Brauner E, Guarino G, Virciglio P, et al. Juvenile idiopathic/ rheumatoid arthritis and orthognathic surgery without mandibular osteotomies in the remittent phase. J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Nov;24(6):1940-5.
Book Chapter
Baker SB. Orthognathic surgery. In: Grabb and Smith’s Plastic Surgery. 6th ed. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2007. Chap. 27, p. 256-67.
Book Chapter with Editor
Breedlove GK, Schorfheide AM. Adolescent pregnancy. 2nd ed. Wieczorek RR, editor. White Plains (NY): March of Dimes Education Services; 2001
Dissertation, Thesis, and Final Course Project
Ryckman MS. Three-dimensional assessment of soft tissue changes following maxillomandibular advancement surgery using cone beam computed tomography [Thesis]. Saint Louis: Saint Louis University; 2008.
Electronic Format
Sant´Ana E. Ortodontia e Cirurgia Ortognática – do planejamento à finalização. Rev Dental Press Ortod Ortop Facial. 2003 maio-jun;8(3):119-29 [Accessed August 12, 2003]. Available at: http://www.dentalpress.com.br/artigos/pdf/36.pdf
USE OF GUIDELINES
• Adherence to specific guidelines for each type of study—whether a systematic review, case report, retrospective study, or clinical trial—is essential to ensure the quality, transparency, and reproducibility of scientific research. JBCOMS recommends the use of these guidelines when preparing the manuscript.
• For systematic reviews, guidelines such as PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) ensure that the methodology for search, selection, and analysis of data is rigorous and standardized.
• For case reports, the CARE (Case Report Guidelines) is recommended to provide a detailed description of the case, thereby enhancing its utility for the scientific community.
• Retrospective studies, which analyze previously collected data, should follow guidelines such as STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) to ensure transparency regarding data selection, analyzed variables, and potential biases.
• Furthermore, for randomized clinical trials, the CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) guideline is fundamental to ensure that the design, conduct, and reporting of the results are clear and reliable.
• Adhering to these guidelines not only increases the credibility of the study but also facilitates its acceptance in high-impact scientific journals. The following links are provided for consultation:
• CARE (Case Report Guidelines): care-statement.org
• STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology): strobe-statement.org
• PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses): prisma-statement.org
• CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials): consort-statement.org
NOTICE TO AUTHORS AND CONSULTANTS REGARDING CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION
The Journal of the Brazilian College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery supports the clinical trial registration policies of the WHO (http://www.who.int/ictrp/en/) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, ICMJE (http://www.wame.org/wamestmt.htm#trialreg and http://www.icmje.org/), recognizing the importance of these initiatives for the registration and international dissemination of clinical trial information in open access. Therefore, following the guidelines of BIREME/PAHO/WHO for journal indexing in LILACS and SciELO, only clinical research articles that have received an identification number from one of the Clinical Trial Registries validated by the WHO and ICMJE criteria (addresses available on the ICMJE website: http://www.icmje.org/about-icmje/faqs/clinical-trials-registration) will be accepted for publication. The identification number must be recorded at the end of the abstract. Consequently, we recommend that authors register their clinical trials before commencing execution.
Sincerely,
Dr. Rafaela Scariot
Editor-in-Chief of JBCOMS
Journal of Brazilian College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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