INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

(Para instruções em português, consulte: www.forp.usp.br/bdj/instruport.html)

Original papers will be considered for publication with the understanding that they are contributed solely to the BRAZILIAN DENTAL JOURNAL. In submitting an article, the author(s) should state in the cover letter that the material has not been published previously and is not under consideration by another journal.

Brazilian Dental Journal
Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto
Av. do Café, s/n
14040-904 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
Fax: +55-16-633-0999
E-mails: bdj@forp.usp.br and pecora@forp.usp.br

The Journal publishes Full-Length Papers, Short Communications and Case Reports, dealing with dentistry or related disciplines. Manuscripts must be submitted in English and must be accompanied by a diskette.

Authors whose primary language is not English must have their article reviewed by a native English speaker. The decision of acceptance for publication lies with the Editors and is based on the recommendation of the Editorial Board and/or ad hoc reviewers.

The following guidelines must be followed carefully. Correction of technical presentation and English revision, if necessary, will be charged to the author at the time of acceptance.

GENERAL

•Three complete sets of the manuscript, illustrations and tables must be submitted.
•The authors' names, institutions and address for correspondence should appear on only ONE copy. The other two copies will be sent to the referees for scientific evaluation.
•The complete address, including e-mail, of one author must be indicated for correspondence.
•The manuscript must be accompanied by a diskette with the file in Word.
•The manuscript must be printed double-spaced, on good quality paper, with ample margins (3-4 cm) at the top, bottom and both sides.
•Pages should be numbered consecutively, starting with the title page.
•Full-length papers are assembled in the following sections:

1) Title Page
2) Summary and Key Words
3) Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, and Discussion
4) Title, Summary and Key Words in Portuguese (these 3 items are necessary for Latin American Indexing Services and will be provided for non-Brazilian authors by the Journal)
5) References
6) Tables (each on a separate page)
7) Figure legends
8) Figures

•Results and Discussion may be joined, if desired. Short Communications and Case Reports should be divided into appropriate sections.
•The trade name of material used must be followed by the manufacturer, city, state and country, within parentheses upon first mention.
•All abbreviations must be explained at first mention.

TITLE PAGE

•On the first page should be typed the title, author(s) name(s) (no more than 6) and their institution(s), and the name and address of the author for correspondence.
•On 2 copies only the title should be typed. These copies are for the referees.
•A short title (no more than 40 spaces) should be provided for use as a running head.

SUMMARY

•On a separate page, a summary of no more than 200 words should state the aims, methods, results, and any conclusions drawn from the study.
•A list of key words or terms (no more than 5) should be included below the summary.

INTRODUCTION

•Summarize the purpose of the study, giving only pertinent references. Do not review existing literature extensively. State clearly the working hypothesis.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

•Material and methods should be presented in sufficient detail to allow confirmation of the observations. Indicate the statistical methods used, if applicable.

RESULTS

•Present the results in a logical sequence in the text, tables and figures.
•Do not repeat the same data in both tables and figures.
•Do not repeat in the text all data in the tables and illustrations.
•The important observations should be emphasized.
•Report statistical data here.

DISCUSSION

•Summarize the findings without repeating in detail the data given in the Results section.
•Present your conclusions within the Discussion.
•Relate your observations to other relevant studies and point out the implications of the findings and their limitations.

REFERENCES

•References must follow the Journal's style.
•References must be numbered consecutively in the text in order of citation.
•The reference list must be typed double-spaced at the end of the article in numeric sequence.
•No more than 20 references may be cited.
•Abbreviations of journal titles should conform to those used in Dental Index. The style and punctuation of references follow the format illustrated below:

    1. Blomlof JP, Blomlof LB, Lindskog SF. Smear removal and collagen exposure after non-surgical root planing followed by etching with an EDTA gel preparation. J Periodontol 1996;67:841-845.
    2. Shafer WG, Hine MK, Levy BM. Tratado de Patologia Bucal. 4th ed. Rio de Janeiro: Editora Guanabara, 1987.
    3. Walton RE, Rotstein I. Bleaching discolored teeth: internal and external. In: Principles and Practice of Endodontics. Walton RE. ed. Vol 2. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1996. p 385-400.
    4. Hyde DG. Physical properties of root canal sealers containing calcium hydroxide. [Master's thesis]. Michigan: University of Michigan; 1986. 80 p.

TABLES

•Each table with its legend must be typed double-spaced on a separate page at the end of the manuscript.
•Tables should be numbered with Arabic numerals.
•Each table must contain all necessary information so that it may stand alone, independent of the text.
•Vertical lines should not be used in tables.

FIGURES

•All figure legends should be typed on a separate page.
•Three sets of figures should be submitted, either unmounted black India ink drawings of professional quality or unmounted glossy photographs. Computer-generated artwork must be laser-printed on high-quality paper.
•Lettering and identifying marks must be clear and sharp, and the critical areas of X-rays and photomicrographs are isolated.
•Separate parts of composite figures must be labeled with letters A, B, C, etc.
•Single figures may not exceed 8 cm in width or groups of figures may not exceed 16 cm in width.
•Figures should be labeled on the back with the title of the article.
•Only black and white figures can be used. No color figures can be accepted. Do not send slides.
•Only files in Excel, Word or Photoshop (saved with extension TIF or JPG - 300 dpi resolution) can be accepted. Figures in Power Point are not accepted.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

•Financial support by government agencies should be acknowledged. If appropriate, technical assistance or assistance from colleagues may be acknowledged.

CHECKLIST FOR AUTHORS

1. Submission letter.
2. Original and two (2) copies of the article, figures and tables.
3. Names of authors, institutions and address for correspondence only on the original. The other two copies will be sent to referees without identification.
4. Article double-spaced, Times New Roman, size 12.
5. References (double-spaced).
6. Tables with their respective legends each on a separate page (double-spaced) at the end of the article.
7. Figure legends on a separate page (double-spaced).
8. Figures (3 copies) with name of article on back.
9. Disk with file in Word.

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