Author Guidelines

DENTIKA: DENTAL JOURNAL - AUTHOR GUIDELINES

(Updated as of August 2026)

1. General Information & Scope

Dentika: Dental Journal is a biannual peer-reviewed journal that publishes original scientific articles in the field of dentistry. Authors are invited to submit for publication articles reporting original article. Articles previously presented in scientific meetings must include a footnote detailing the event.

Focus and Scope

  • Conservative Dentistry
  • Dental Forensics
  • Dental Materials and Technology
  • Dental Public Health and Preventive Dentistry
  • Dental Radiology
  • Dental Surgery
  • Oral Biology
  • Oral Medicine
  • Orthodontics
  • Paediatric Dentistry
  • Periodontics
  • Prosthodontics

2. Article Types & Manuscript Structure

Articles must be written in correct and precise British English. Foreign terms must be written in italics; non-foreign medical terms should be avoided.

The systematic structure for each article type is as follows:

  • Research Reports: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions and Suggestions, Acknowledgments, Conflict of Interest, References.
  • Case Reports: Introduction, Case, Case Management, Discussion, Conclusions and Suggestions, Acknowledgments, Conflict of Interest, References.
  • Literature Reviews: Introduction, Sub-topics, Discussion, Conclusions and Suggestions, References.

3. Detailed Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

A. General Format

  • Length: Maximum 10 pages.
  • Typography & Spacing: Microsoft Word, A4 paper, double-spaced, Times New Roman, font size 12.
  • Scientific Names: Bacteria, animals, and plants must be italicized with capitalized first letters (e.g., Streptococcus mutans).
  • Pharmacological Terms: Generic drug names must be in lowercase (e.g., amoxicillin); trade names must begin with a capital letter (e.g., Amoxan).

B. Title Page & Authorship

  • Title: Concise, clear, descriptive, free from uncommon abbreviations or exaggerated claims.
  • Author Details: Full name, ORCID iD, full institutional affiliation, email address of the corresponding author, and contact phone number.

C. Abstract & Keywords

·         Abstract: Written exclusively in English (unstructured format). Must fit entirely on the first page, comprising 150–250 words in a single concise paragraph. It should cover the background, research objectives, materials and methods, results, and conclusions.

            (The old instructions were bilingual, but now the new instructions are only in English

  • Keywords: 3–5 keywords listed by importance, based on Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).

D. Main Body Structure

  • Introduction: Context, significance, research gap, and specific research questions/hypotheses stated at the end.
  • Materials and Methods: Appropriate research design, detailed tools/materials/population/procedures for replicability, and clearly defined inclusion/exclusion criteria.
  • Ethical Clearance:
    • Mandatory for research involving direct human subjects, patients, laboratory animals, clinical trials, biological sampling (blood/tissue), or physical/psychological risks.
    • Systematic Reviews: Protocol registration on international platforms (e.g., PROSPERO) prior to data analysis is mandatory, following PRISMA Primary studies reviewed must also be verified for ethical clearance and informed consent.
  • Data Analysis & Statistics: Appropriate statistical or qualitative/quantitative methods with correct significance levels ($p$-value, confidence intervals).
  • Results: Logical presentation of objective findings without premature interpretation/speculation.
  • Tables & Figures: Self-explanatory with clear titles/captions, avoiding excessive duplication of narrative text. In English tables, use periods (.) instead of commas (,) for decimals. Internal consistency across text, tables, and figures is required.
  • Dental Imagery & Radiography Specifications:
    • Resolution: Minimum 300 DPI for clinical/microscopic photos; 600 DPI for diagrams/line art.
    • Formats: TIFF or JPEG.
    • Microscope Photos (SEM/TEM): Must include a magnification scale and feature markers (arrowheads/labels).
  • Discussion: Address key findings directly, contextualize with previous literature (supporting/contradicting), state practical/scientific implications, and honestly acknowledge study limitations.
  • Conclusions & Suggestions: Conclusions must derive directly from data; recommendations for future research must be realistic.

E. Declarations & Statements

  • Acknowledgments: Placed before references to thank contributing institutions/individuals, funding sources, and grant numbers.
  • Author Contribution Statement: Must follow the CReDiT taxonomy and be placed in the acknowledgment section.
  • AI Usage Statement: A formal statement regarding AI utilization must be included in the acknowledgment section.
  • Conflict of Interest (COI): Authors must disclose all potential COI and funding sources. If none exist, include the statement: "The author declares that there is no conflict of interest in this research."

4. References & Citation Style

  • Style: Vancouver Style (numbered consecutively in order of appearance using superscript bracketed numbers, e.g., [1], [2]).
  • Quantity & Quality: Minimum 20 references, with at least 80% derived from primary journal sources (indexed in Sinta, Scopus, or DOAJ).
  • Recency: Maximum 5–10 years old.
  • Reference Manager: Mandatory use of Mendeley (since August 2021). Download link: Mendeley Desktop.

Examples of Reference Formats:

  • Journal (1–6 authors): Whitaker EJ. Primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment of dental caries: a 20-year case report. J American Dent Assoc 2006; 137: 348-52.
  • Journal (>6 authors): Brian B, Greenwel H, Fiorellini J, Giannobile W, Offenbacher S, Salkin J, et al. Epidemiology of periodontal diseases. J Periodontol 2005; 76: 1406-19.
  • Book: McDonald RE, Avery DR, Dean JA. Dentistry for the child and adolescent. 8th ed. St Louis: CV Mosby Co, 2000: 180-5.
  • Book Chapter: Mitchell RN, Cotran RS. Acute and chronic inflammation. In: Kumar V, Cotran RS, Robbins SL, eds. Basic pathology. 7th ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co, 2003: 33-7.
  • Thesis/Dissertation: Situmorang N. Dampak karies gigi dan penyakit periodontal terhadap kualitas hidup: Studi di dua kecamatan kota Medan. Dissertation. Jakarta: Program Pascasarjana FKM UI, 2004: 35.
  • Internet: Pucher JJ, Otomo-Corgel J. Periodontal disease and systemic health-diabetes. Available from: http://www.cda.org/member/pubs/journal/jour0402/diabetes.html (Accessed 28 August 2003).

5. Submission Requirements & Policies

Required Uploaded Documents

  1. Cover Letter addressed to the Editor-in-Chief.
  2. Author Contribution Statement (CRediT-based form). Link
  3. Ethical Clearance Certificate (if applicable).
  4. Similarity Check Results (maximum threshold of 20%; bibliography, standard phrases, and methodologies excluded).
  5. Declaration of AI only 20% Use Form. Link

Submission Process

  • Manuscripts must be submitted online via the Open Journal System (OJS) Dentika Dental Journal.
  • All correspondence must use the corresponding author's email.
  • Non-compliant manuscripts will be returned without review.

Letter of Acceptance (LoA) Requirements.

  • Manuscripts must be in accordance with the Focus and Scope of Dentika Dental Journal. Compliance with the Journal Template. After passing the peer review process, articles must go through an evaluation stage by reviewers or bestari partners or be deemed substantively worthy.
  • Completing Revisions: If the editor or reviewer requests improvements, the author must revise the manuscript according to the notes provided until it is approved.

Similarity checking policy in Dentika Dental Journal:

  1. Checking time, carried out at the initial stage of screening before the manuscript goes

to the peer review process and when the layout process is complete

  1. Threshold: Dentika Dental Journal sets a maximum similarity rate of 20%
  2. Excluded sections: Bibliography, standard phrases or methodologies are not counted

           in the plagiarism presentation.

Article Processing Charges (APC):

           The clarity of publication costs can be seen on the Dentika home page menu, waiver

           policy, and color page printing costs, proofreading costs that will be carried out by

           Goodlingua.

  1. Post-Publication Policies & Corrections

A. Manuscript Corrections & Retractions (COPE Standards)

  • Corrigendum / Erratum: Issued for minor errors that do not alter main findings (Corrigendum for author errors, Erratum for publisher errors).
  • Expression of Concern: Issued if serious ethical breaches are suspected but evidence is inconclusive.
  • Retraction: Executed for fatal flaws, data fabrication/falsification, severe plagiarism, redundant publication, or major ethical violations. Retracted papers remain online marked with a "RETRACTED" watermark and notice.

B. Post-Publication Discussion

  • Dentika facilitates post-publication discussions via scientific letters or reader comments responding to published articles.
  • How to submit a comment: Send formal scientific letters to the Editor-in-Chief via email at Dentika_journal@usu.ac.id with the subject: [Post-Publication Discussion] – Comments on Article [DOI / Article Title].