Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors interested in publishing in Applied Sciences in Dentistry must follow the instructions below:

1.- General Rules:

1.1 Papers submitted must be original and its presentation in another journal simultaneously is not allowed. Applied Sciences in Dentistry has all copyrights of the published articles, allowing subsequent transcription quoting the source (Appli. Sci. Dent.). None of the authors will be paid.

1.2 Applied Sciences in Dentistry receive articles in Spanish and English, and is the responsibility of the authors the correct writting of the manuscript. Articles written in Spanish must submit an abstract in English.

1.3 The contents of the published articles are the exclusive responsibility of the authors.

1.4 The dates of receipt, review, acceptance and online publication of the article will be at the end of the abstract on the first page of each published article.

2.- Formats: 

2.1 Research articles: Includes research in dentistry and other complementary and applied areas to discipline. The maximum length of the manuscript is 5000 words, in addition to until 40 references updated and justified. For observational studies (cross-sectional, cohort or case-control) the use the STROBE Statement  (STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology) is suggested. For experimental studies using the Guide CONSORT (CONsolidated Standards Of Reporting Trials) is suggested. There is not a maximum number of authors.

2.2 Literature reviews: Can be systematic or narrative reviews. The maximum length of manuscripts is 7500 words, in addition to until 80 references updated and justified. For systematic reviews, the use of the PRISMA Statement (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) is suggested. There is not a maximum of authors for systematic reviews and meta-analyzes. Reviews of narrative type can have a maximum of 3 authors.

2.3 Case reports: Clinical cases or case series that must have an academic and scientific relevance, and should take care of the bioethical component. The maximum length of the manuscript is 4000 words and 20 references updated and justified. Clinical cases can have a maximum of 5 authors.

2.4 Letters to the Editor: Short Notes, a maximum of 1000 words, with opinions of readers about published articles or comments related to the Journal, dental research in general and/or any article published in this journal. You can have up to 5 references, do not include summaries and can have a maximum of 2 authors.

2.5 Short communication: An opportunity for the presentation of preliminary or brief observations that do not warrant a full paper, with a maximum of 3000 words, and until to 10 references. A maximun of one table and/or one figure can be accepted. Do not include abstract and can have a maximum of 3 authors.

2.6. Special article: Including opinion articles, experts interviews, clinical-academic contributions and invited reviews up to 3000 words. Articles that reflect opinions and advances associated with clinic and academia, which stimulate scientific debate, contributing to knowledge in the field. The content does not need to have a defined structure.

3.- Bioethical Considerations:

3.1 All articles involving human studies should respect the updated rules of the Declaration of Helsinki.

3.2 In the images, do not identify the patient, so names and/or initials should not appear. Additionally, you must send a copy of the informed consent of the patient and/or legal responsibility for publication.

3.3 The experimental studies on living beings must include the approval number of Bioethics Committee in section "Materials and Methods".

4.- Manuscript Presentation:

4.1 Manuscripts should be typed in Microsoft Word with 1.5 spacing lines, letter size (21.59 x 27.94 cm), with margins of 3 cm in the 4 edges, in Times New Roman size 12, black color and with pages numbered in the lower right corner from the first page.

4.2 Title page:

Must be submitted in a separate file.

4.2.1 The title should have a maximum of 15 words, written in Spanish and English, or only in English for English language articles.

4.2.2 The authors must be identified with name and surname.

The affiliation(s) of each author is placed after the list of authors.

At the end you must indicate the name and contact details of the corresponding author.

4.2.3 Conflicts of interest:

Indicate if there is a source of financial support if appropriate, identifying the project and sponsoring institution.

Detail conflict of interest by each author if any. If they do not exist should be communicated "No conflicts of interest".

4.2.4 Acknowledgments must be indicated at the end of the title page.

4.2.5 Authority Statement - CRediT

CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) is a high-level taxonomy composed of 14 roles, which describe common functions performed by those who contribute to the production of a research article. The roles describe the specific contribution of each author to the final result. The available roles will be presented below:

CrediT URL Term

Conceptualization                           http://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/conceptualization/

Data Curation                                  http://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/data-curation/

Formal analysis                               http://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/formal-analysis/

Funding acquisition                        http://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/funding-acquisition/

Research                                          http://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/investigation/

Methodology                                  http://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/methodology/

Project administration                  http://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/project-administration/

Resources                                        http://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/resources/

Software                                           http://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/software/

Supervision                                     http://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/supervision/

Validation                                        http://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/validation/

Visualization                                    http://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/visualization/

Writing – original draft                 http://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/writing-original-draft/

Writing – review and editing       http://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/writing-review-editing/

More than one role can be assigned per author.

It should be included at the end of the article, just before the Funding and Conflict of Interest declaration.

Example:

Declaration of Authorship

Roberto Araya: conceptualization, data curation, formal analysis, writing – original draft.

Andrea Nieto: conceptualization, data curation, project administration.

4.3 Manuscript:

4.3.1 Abstract

Must be included at the beginning of the manuscript, after the title.

Written in Spanish and English, or only in English for English language articles.

Maximum of 300 words.

Include 5 key words in Spanish and English, or only in English for English language articles, using MeSH terms.

Structure: Objectives, Materials and Methods, Discussion and Conclusions.

4.3.2 Text of the Manuscript: 

For original articles and systematic reviews:

Introduction: Contextualization of the topic, indicating the importance of publishing the study, ending with exposure of the hypothesis and research objectives.

Methods: Detail the methods, equipment and procedures performed, to allow its reproduction by other researchers. Already published methods can be cited. Must describe adequately the study design, population of interest, selection criteria, variables, measurement, statistical analysis, and bioethical considerations.

Results: Presented in a coherent order, without comment or personal explanations, highlighting those that were most relevant. It may be accompanied by a maximum of six tables, graphics and/or images as needed.

Discussion: Emphasize the contributions of the study, regarding the interpretation of the results, related to the published knowledge.

Conclusions: Develop them in accordance with the objectives and results, responding to the proposed hypothesis.

4.3.3 For case reports and case series:

Introduction.

Presentation of the case: Must have a maximum of 6 images, tables and/or graphics.

Discussion.

Conclusions: Incluided if the case gives an original contribution to literature.

Informed Consent: Indicate that the patient gave the informed consentto the publication of the case.

4.3.4 For narrative reviews: 

Must be written conform to the characteristics of the subject presented. Reviewers can suggest changes to the structure of the article.

4.4 References: Should be cited as they appear in the text by Arabic numerals in parentheses at the end of each sentence, using the modified Vancouver rules, in addition must be included the DOI number if it is possible. For 6 or more authors, must be written et al. after the fifth author. The EndNote or Reference Manager software can be used:

Journal article:  Tietel Z, Plotto A, Fallik E, Lewinsohn E, Porat R. Taste and aroma of fresh and stored mandarins. J Sci Food Agric. 2011;91(1):14-23. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.4146.

Book: Jiménez Murillo L, Montero Pérez FJ. Compendio de Medicina de Urgencias: guía terapéutica. 2ª ed. Madrid: Elsevier; 2005.

Book chapter: Mehta SJ. Dolor abdominal. En: Friedman HH, coordinador. Manual de Diagnóstico Médico. 5ª ed. Barcelona: Masson; 2004. p.183-90.

Communication presented in a congress: Castro Beiras A, Escudero Pereira J. El Área del Corazón del Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC). En: Libro de Ponencias: V Jornadas de Gestión y Evaluación de Costes Sanitarios. Bilbao; Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo, Gobierno Vasco; 2000.p. 12-22.

Scientific-technical report: Organización  Mundial  de  la  Salud.  Factores de riesgo de enfermedades cardiovasculares: nuevas esferas de investigación. Informe de un Grupo Científico de la OMS. Ginebra: OMS; 1994. Serie Informes Técnicos; 841.

Thesis: Muñiz García J. Estudio transversal de los factores de riesgo cardiovascular en población infantil del medio rural gallego [tesis doctoral]. Santiago: Servicio de Publicaciones e Intercambio Científico, Universidad de Santiago; 1996.

4.5 Illustrations, tables and graphs: Tables, charts, graphs and figures should be numbered sequentially in order of appearance in the text and should be cited without exception in the text in parentheses. Tables (Table I, II, etc.) and the rest of the illustrations as (Fig. 1, 2, etc.). Each should be presented in a separate file.

The tables and charts can be sent in word, tiff, png or jpg file, and must have a title. The abbreviations should be explained in the legend.

Photographs and illustrations can be sent in tiff, png or jpg file and must be sized for publication in a resolution of 300 dpi. All illustrations must have a legend.

5. Evaluation

Time for revision from confirmation of receipt to first response will be about 30 consecutive days.

5.1 All communications will be submitted to peer review, except letters to the Editor, which will be assessed only by the Editor.

5.2 The manuscripts that do not follow any of the rules published here, will be returned for correction before being evaluated.

5.3 Each article will be reviewed by expert reviewers according to the section to which they are sent.

5.4 The reviewers may suggest the rejection, minor changes, major changes or acceptance of the manuscript. Authors will be informed about assessments of the reviewers and the editorial decision.

If minor changes are requested, the manuscript will be accepted once the requested changes are included.

If major changes are requested, the revised manuscript will be evaluated by the original reviewers, it will take a maximum of 30 calendar days.

If the item is rejected, the editor will leave open the possibility of a new submission of the modified manuscript or final rejection.

5.5 Accepted papers will be published immediately online on the website of Applied Sciences in Dentistry (http://www.asdjournal.cl and  http://www.facultadodontologiauv.c/asd).

6 Sending

Manuscripts should be submitted via online through the platform of the journal

Must also send the following documents:

• Declaration of Conflict of interest
• Copyright Statement

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