期刊名称：DENTOMAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology is the journal dedicated to the closely related fields of oral radiology and head and neck imaging.
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology keeps clinicians, radiologists and dentists abreast of the most important research and developments in oral and maxillofacial radiology. Now featuring Maxillofacial Informatics.
Audience: Dentists from all specialities plus anyone with an interest in head and neck imaging
Instructions to Authors
Submission
AIMS and COVERAGE
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (DMFR) is the journal of the International Association of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (http://www.iadmfr.org). DMFR publishes original research papers, review articles, systematic reviews, case reports,short communications and technical reports, covering both the clinical and experimental aspects of oral and maxillofacial imaging.Editorial policy The Editor reserves the right to make changes that may clarify or condense papers where this is considered desirable.
Submission
Please submit manuscripts online at http://www.editorialmanager.com/dmfr/. Online submission will expedite the peer review process. You will also be able to check the status of your submission online. Each paper is allocated a reference number, which should be quoted in any communication with DMFR in connection with that paper.Authors will be asked to transfer copyright to the publisher, The British Institute of Radiology. It is the corresponding author’s responsibility to obtain the signatures of all authors and ensure that all authors approve the final version of the article.
Corresponding authors may sign the copyright agreement on behalf of all authors, but must receive their prior written permission.It is also the author’s responsibility to obtain permission to include any previously published material.Submission of a paper is intended to imply that it presents original unpublished work, either in all or in part, including the illustrations, that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; and that the final version has been read and approved by all the authors. All correspondence requiring signatures must be sent by regular mail, not electronically, and should include the telephone, fax number and e-mail address of the corresponding author. Teeth should be designated in the text using the full English terminology. In tables and figures individual teeth can be identified using the FDI two-digit system, i.e. tooth 13 is the first permanent canine in the right maxilla region.
Peer-review process
All submitted manuscripts will undergo peer-review. Each manuscript is normally allocated to two reviewers. Reviewers receive manuscripts with blind title pages to ensure an unbiased review.
Reviewers are asked to provide detailed constructive criticism for transmission to the authors. DMFR requests that reviewers return their reports within 3 weeks of agreeing to review a paper. All efforts are taken to provide fair and thorough reviews as speedily as possible. Having appraised the reviewers’ reports, the Editor will make a final decision on each manuscript.
Categories of decision
• Accept
• Probable acceptance following minor revision
• Possible acceptance following major revision
• Reject
When revisions are requested, all points raised by the reviewers must be answered by the authors on a separate sheet. This itemized list of revisions must be uploaded separately with the revised manuscript. However, if the authors disagree with specific reviewers’ recommendations, authors are free to explain their reasoning when resubmitting their paper. Authors should also be aware that manuscripts may be returned without external review when the Editor deems that the paper is of insufficient general interest for the broad readership of the DMFR, or that the scientific quality is such that it is unlikely to receive favourable reviews. Editorial rejection is done to speed up the editorial process and to allow the authors’ papers to be promptly submitted and reviewed elsewhere.
Preparation of manuscripts
Authors are urged to write as concisely as possible. Papers should be submitted in double line spacing with a margin of at least 3 cm all round. Papers should conform to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals(Fifth Edition JAMA 1997; 277: 927–934).To expedite publication and accuracy, authors are required to submit their manuscripts in an electronic form as a formatted
text document, e.g. Microsoft Word or RTF (rich text format). Any illustrations (including radiographs) should also be submitted in an electronic form. Paper manuscripts will not be accepted.
Format
1. Title pages
You will need to prepare two (2) title pages. One will be a ‘blind’ title page which will bear the title of the paper only. This title page will be used to ensure anonymity in the peer review process.The second or ‘full’ title page should bear the title of the paper,the full names of the authors and their affiliations, together with the name, full postal address, telephone and fax number and e-mail address of the author to whom correspondence and reprint requests are to be sent. There should be a running title of not more than 25 letters and spaces.
2. Abstract
This should not exceed 250 words and should be constructed under the following subheadings: Objectives; Methods; Results;Conclusions. These subheadings should appear in the text of the abstract. Beneath the abstract please select up to 4 keywords from the current Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) found at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/MBrowser.html.
3. Introduction
This should assume that the reader is knowledgeable in the field and should therefore be as brief as possible. Generally three paragraphs only are needed. The first paragraph provides an overview of the subject area with approximately 10 references maximum. (Unless the paper is a review of a topic, authors should avoid an unnecessary review of the literature, as the paper will be returned for reduction of the text.) The second paragraph should describe what is not known about the area of interest or a specific problem of clinical/scientific interest.The third paragraph briefly states the aims of the paper. Please do not use footnotes in any section of the text portion of the manuscript.
4. Materials and methods
Methods that have been published in detail elsewhere should not be described in detail. SI units should be used throughout the text (Grays, Sieverts not RADs and REMs). Any equipment or software mentioned should specify the product/model number,the manufacturer and their location (city, state and country). An appendix may be used for mathematical formulae or method details of interest to readers with specialist knowledge of the area.
5. Informed consent
Manuscripts reporting the results of experimental studies on human subjects must include a statement in the Materials and Methods that informed consent and ethical approval has been obtained.
6. Results
These should be presented succinctly in the same order as the experiments are described in the Materials and Methods.Tables and especially graphics are encouraged for quantitative information.
Do not discuss the results in this section.
7. Discussion
This should comment critically on the findings from the results obtained, their relationship to existing knowledge and their significance for improved understanding of oral and maxillofacial radiology. Speculation and new hypotheses are encouraged,provided they are firmly rooted in the data presented. The last paragraph of the discussion should begin “In conclusion,” and then the conclusions should be drawn. There is no separate conclusions heading or section.
8. Acknowledgments
These should be brief and should indicate any potential conflicts of interest and sources of financial support.
9. References
Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the references cited. Only papers closely related to the authors’ work should be quoted. Exhaustive lists should be avoided. References should follow the Vancouver format. In the text they should appear in numerical order as superscript numbers starting at 1. The superscript numbers are placed AFTER the full point. At the end of the paper they should be listed (double-spaced) in numerical order corresponding to the order of citation in the text. A reference cited in a table or figure caption counts as being cited where the table or figure is first mentioned in the text. If there are 6 or fewer authors, list them all; if there are 7 or more, list the first 6 followed by et al. Abbreviations for titles of medical periodicals should conform to those used in the latest edition of Index Medicus. The first and last page numbers for each reference should be provided. Abstracts and letters must be identified as such. Papers in press may be included in the list of references. Papers submitted for publication and papers presented at meetings should NOT be included as references; nor should abstracts of papers presented at meetings not in the public domain. These should be cited as a personal communication in the text.
Examples of references
Journal article:
Gardner DG, Kessler HP, Morency R, Schaffner DL. The glandular odontogenic cyst: an apparent entity. J Oral Pathol 1988; 17:
359– 366.
Journal article, in press:
Dufoo S, Maupome G, Diez-de-Bonilla J. Caries experience in a selected patient population in Mexico City. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol (in press).
Complete book:
Kramer IRH, Pindborg JJ, Shear M. Histological typing of odontogenic tumours (2nd edn). Berlin: Springer Verlag, 1992.
Chapter in book:
DelBalso AM, Ellis GE, Hartman KS, Langlais RP. Diagnostic imaging of the salivary glands and periglandular regions. In:DelBaso AM (ed). Maxillofacial imaging. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders, 1990, pp 409–510.
Abstract:
Mileman PA, Espelid I. Radiographic treatment decisions - a comparison between Dutch and Norwegian practitioners. J Dent Res 1986; 65: 609 (Abstr 32).
Letter to the Editor:
Gomez RS, de Oliveira JR, Castro WH. Spontaneous regression of a paradental cyst. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2001; 30: 296(letter).
Journal article on the internet:
Abood S. Quality improvement initiative in nursing homes: the ANA acts in an advisory role. Am J Nurs [serial on the Internet].2002 Jun [cited 2002 Aug 12];102(6):[about 3 p.]. Available from: http://www.nursingworld.org/AJN/2002/june/Wawatch.htm
Homepage/Web site:
Cancer-Pain.org [homepage on the Internet]. New York:Association of Cancer Online Resources, Inc.; c2000-01[updated 2002 May 16; cited 2002 Jul 9]. Available from: http://www.cancer-pain.org/.
10. Tables
Number tables consecutively with an Arabic numeral. Each table should have a separate caption or title. Methods not described in the text and any abbreviations should be explained at the foot of the table. Tables should be referred to specifically in the text of the paper. Tables are to include NO vertical rules and are to be submitted as editable text.
11. Figures
Number figures consecutively using Arabic numerals. Each figure should have a detailed legend listed on a separate sheet of paper with the heading Figure Legends. Figures should be referred to specifically in the text. Labelling of artwork should be Arial 8 point font. Ideally, figure sizes should be 84 mm wide,175 mm wide or the intermediate width of 130 mm.
11.1 Points to note:
Do not put a box around graphs, diagrams or other artwork.
Avoid background grid lines unless these are essential (e.g. confidence limits).
A coarse pattern such as hatching should be used (shading is liable to break up on the printed copy).
Keys to symbols should be given underneath the figure itself and not in the legend.
Lines in all graphs (including axes), diagrams and other artwork should be 1 point in weight.
Label axes clearly in Arial 8 point font and include all units of measurement. Centre the label along the axis and align the direction of the text with the axis.
Do not use three-dimensional histograms when the addition of a third dimension gives no further information.
Submit radiographic images trimmed so as to show no more than is necessary to illustrate the points made by the author, at the same time retaining sufficient anatomical landmarks. Where radiographs, particularly panoramic radiographs, are difficult to reproduce adequately, the author should consider digital enhancement (for an example see Dentomaxillofac Radiol 1999;28: 348–350). The legend should state that the radiograph has been digitally enhanced. Patient identification must be obscured and side marks and transfer arrows applied to point out a particular feature where necessary. Patient consent must be obtained in writing if photographs are to be reproduced.
11.2 Image files
Image files should be supplied in EPS, TIFF or JPEG format.
TIFF is preferred for halftones, i.e. medical images such as radiographs, MR scans etc.
EPS is preferred for drawn artwork (e.g. line drawings and graphs)
For JPEG files, it is essential to save at maximum quality,i.e. “10”, to ensure that quality is satisfactory when the files are eventually decompressed.
DO NOT supply PowerPoint files as these may be problematic with respect to quality rendering.
DO NOT supply GIF files—GIF is a compressed format that can cause quality problems when printed.
Save each figure should be uploaded separately and numbered, e.g. “Figure 1”, “Figure 2” etc.
11.3 Colour
Unless essential to the content of the article, all illustrations should be supplied in black and white, with no colour (RGB,CMYK or Pantone references) contained within them. Images that do need to be reproduced in colour should be saved in CMYK, with no RGB or Pantone references contained within them. The cost of reproduction of colour images will be charged to the author at the following rates: £300 for one colour image, £500 for two colour images and £100 for each subsequent additional colour image.
11.4 Resolution
Files should be saved at the appropriate dpi (dots per inch) for the type of graphic (the typical screen value of 72 dpi will not yield satisfactory printed results):
Line drawings - save at 800 dpi (or 1200 dpi for fine line work) Halftone and colour work - save at 300 dpi
11.5 Composition
The image should be cropped to show just the relevant area,and the amount of white space around the illustration should be kept to a minimum. All annotations (e.g. arrows) should be included within the images supplied.
11.6 Additional points
Fonts should be Adobe Type 1 standard - Helvetica or Times are preferred.
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•Ensure that lettering is appropriately sized - should correspond to 8 or 9 pt when printed.
All lines (e.g. graph axes) should have a minimum width of ¼ pt (0.1 mm) otherwise they will not print; 1 pt weight is preferable.
Avoid using tints, but any that are used must be at a minimum 5% level for that tint to print (but do not use too high a tint as it may print too dark).
Captions should be incorporated in the manuscript text rather than in the image file.
Case Reports
The format for Case Reports is Abstract, Case Report and Discussion.
Short Communication
A research paper reporting preliminary findings from a hypothesis-driven piece of research. It should contain the same structure as a full research paper with Introduction, Methods,Results and Conclusion.
Technical Report
A Technical Report is not a hypothesis-driven research report but describes a radiographic technique or piece of software of interest to a clinician or researcher in a relevant field of interest.
Editorials, Systematic Reviews and Review
Articles
Editorials and Reviews will generally be solicited by the Editor but submissions and suggestions for such material are very welcome.
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor are encouraged. They may deal with material in published papers or they may raise new issues. In the former, the Editor may send the letter first to the author(s) of the original paper so that any response can be published at the same time. On acceptance, an electronic letter will be sent to the authors confirming acceptance.
On Acceptance
An electronic letter will be sent to authors confirming acceptance. If necessary, electronic image files of higher resolution will be requested; details of image file formats are listed above. Authors will be e-mailed PDF proofs and given the opportunity to purchase offprints in addition to the 25 that will be provided free of charge. Articles will also appear in DMFR Online at http://dmfr.birjournals.org
Correspondences regarding manuscripts in production should be sent to the Production Editor, DMFRproduction@bir.org.uk. Please cite the manuscript reference number in all correspondences.
Editorial Office
Editorial correspondence should be sent to:
Sharon L Brooks, DDS, MS
University of Michigan
School of Dentistry
Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, USA
Tel: +1 734 764 1595; Fax: +1 734 764 2469
E-mail: slbrooks@umich.edu
E-Prints/Reprints
Thirty-five e-prints will be supplied free of charge to the principal author. A password will be emailed to the corresponding author when the issue is published online. The password can be shared with co-authors to allow them to download PDFs of the article.Reprints may be ordered using the form accompanying the proofs.
Business matters
Business correspondence and enquiries relating to advertising,subscriptions, back numbers or reprints should be addressed to the Publisher: The British Institute of Radiology, 36 Portland Place, London, W1B 1AT, UK. Tel. +44 (0)20 7307 1400; Fax +44 (0)207307 1414; Email: publications@bir.org.uk.
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Editorial Board
Editorial Office
Manuscripts should be uploaded electronically to the DMFR Editorial Office website at www.oralsurgery.dental.ufl.edu/dmfr/
Editorial correspondence should be sent to:
Sharon L. Brooks, DDS, MS
University of Michigan
School of Dentistry
Department of Oral Medicine/Pathology/Oncology
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
Phone: 734-764-1595
FAX: 734-764-2469
Email: slbrooks@umich.edu
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