Author Guidelines

DENTIKA : DENTAL JOURNAL WRITING GUIDANCE STARTING FROM YEAR 2012 AND UPDATED SINCE AUGUST 2026

Dentika : Dental Journal is a biannually journal that publishes scientifically articles in the field of dentistry. Authors are invited to submit for publication articles reporting original article. Articles which have been presented in scientific meeting must be given with foot note regarding the meeting.

Articles must be written in British English. Use correct and precise English, in accordance with English grammar. Foreign terms are written in their original form in italics. Non-foreign medical terms should be avoided.

This journal publishes several types of original articles that will be reviewed by peers/reviewers.

The systematic writing of articles 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 review: Introduction, Sub-topics, Discussion , Conclusions and suggestions, References.

Scope Suitability:

Explanation of the journal's focus/scope (e.g.:

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

Novelty: The manuscript must make a new contribution (new theory, method, data, or application)

Format & Structure: The manuscript must follow the author guidelines (Dentika author guidelines and standard structure, e.g. IMRaD)

Title:

The article begins with the article title, Title: Concise, clear, and descriptive of the main content of the research. Free from uncommon abbreviations or exaggerated claims.

The author's name, the author's orchid id, affiliation with the author's full address (institution), and the email address of the corresponding author/author who is fully responsible for communicating with the journal editor during the submission process, peer review, until the publication of the scientific article. Contact number that can be contacted.

Abstract:. Must be written in English. It should only fill one front page and should not exceed the first page. It is unstructured but should include the background, research objectives, materials and methods, results, and conclusions. The word count is 150-250 words. It should be written in a single, concise paragraph.( The old instructions were bilingual, but now the new instructions are only in English)

3-5 keywords are listed based on their level of importance and placed below the abstract. Keywords must refer to the Medical subject heading (MeSH) to adjust the standard.

Background: The context and significance of the problem are explained clearly enough. Research Gap: It should indicate the limits of existing knowledge or unsolved problems. Purpose & Hypothesis: The research question, purpose, or hypothesis is stated specifically at the end of the introduction. Bibliography: The references used are relevant, up-to-date, and objective.

Research Design Methodology: The chosen design is appropriate to answer the research objectives/hypotheses. Replicability: The description of the tools, materials, population, and procedures is detailed enough so that it can be retested by other researchers. Sampling & Subjects: The inclusion and exclusion criteria are clearly defined. The sample size is adequate and its rationale is explained.

Ethical clearance: must be included in health research if the research takes data directly from respondents, patients or uses laboratory animals. Research that carries out actions, clinical trials, biological sampling (blood and tissue), or poses potential physical or psychological risks. Ethical clearance for systematic reviews: Protocol registration is mandatory to register the research protocol with international platforms such as Prospero before data analysis begins. Manuscript preparation follows the Prisma reporting standards (preferred Reporting Items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses) to ensure transparent and replicable methodology. Primary studies still have a moral obligation to check whether the primary studies being reviewed have obtained ethical clearance and valid informed consent.

Data Analysis/Statistics: The statistical tests or qualitative/quantitative analysis methods used are relevant and appropriate. The significance level (e.g., p-value, confidence interval) is determined correctly.

Results Data Presentation: The results are presented logically according to the research objectives. Objectivity: The results section contains only objective findings without interpretations/speculations that should be included in the Discussion.

Tables & Figures: Tables and figures can stand alone (self-explanatory) with clear titles and captions. Data in tables/figures do not excessively duplicate the text narrative. In English tables, commas are not used, but periods are used.

Free from misleading visual manipulation. Internal Consistency: Numbers in the text, tables, and figures are in sync with each other.

Dental Imagery & Radiography Specifications • Image Resolution: Minimum 300 DPI (for clinical/microscopic photos) and 600 DPI (for diagrams/lines). Format: TIFF or JPEG.

Microscope Photos (SEM/TEM): Must include magnification scale and microscopic feature markers (arrowheads/labe

Discussion : Key findings are directly addressed in line with the research objectives/hypotheses. Contextualization: The research findings are compared with previous studies (both supporting and contradicting). Implications: Authors should explain the scientific or practical significance of their findings without overclaiming. Limitations: Authors should honestly acknowledge the weaknesses/limitations of their research.

Conclusion: Suitability: Conclusions are derived directly from the data obtained (not general assumptions. Recommendations: Suggestions for further research are realistic and based on the limitations of the study.

Plagiarism & Fabrication: Avoid indications of theft, redundant publication, or data manipulation.

Acknowledgments: must be written before the references. This section can be used to appreciate institutions or individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research or in the process of writing the manuscript. Mention grants or other financial support, by stating the name of the supporting organization and the grant number.

The author's statement regarding the use of AI is placed in the acknowledgment section.

Author Contribution Statement Form)is also placed in the acknowledgement section

Conflic of Interes (COI). Authors must: Disclose all potential conflicts of interest in the manuscript Include a COI statement in the article (e.g., before the references) State the source of research funding (if any) If there is no conflict of interest, the author must state: “The author declares that there is no conflict of interest in this research.

References: minimum 20, using Mendeley reference management application, novelty (maximum 5-10 years) high relevance to the research topic, as well as journal credibility (indexed by Sinta, Scopus or DoAJ). Priority is given to primary sources (direct research articles) with a minimum of 80% of references coming from journals.

All parts of the article, including abstracts, table and figure titles, and bibliographies, must be typed using MS Word and double-spaced on A4 paper, using Times-New Roman font size 12. Scientific names of bacteria, animals, and plants must be italicized, and the first letter must be capitalized, for example Bacillus enteriditis, Streptococcus mutans. It is recommended to use chemical terms written in lowercase for drug names. If it is a trade name, the first letter must be capitalized, for example amoxicillin, Amoxan.

Style: Follow the Vancouver Style (numbered consecutively in order of appearance using superscript bracketed numbers: [1], [2]).

The maximum number of pages is 10 pages.

Since August 2021, all articles are required to use Mendeley for referencing system. You can download here: https://www.mendeley.com/download-desktop-new/

JOURNAL

Personal author (one to 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.

More than 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.

Supplement

Whelton HP, Ketley CE, McSweeney F, OMullane DM. A review of fluorosis in the European Union: Prevalence, risk factors and aesthetic issues. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2004; 32 (Suppl. 1): 9-18.

BOOK

McDonald RE, Avery DR. Dean JA. Dentistry for the child and adolescent. 8^th ed., St Louis: CV Mosby Co, 2000: 180-5.

Chapter in book

Mitchell RN, Cotran RS. Acute and chronic inflammation. In: Kumar V, Cotran RS, Robbin Sl. eds. Basic pathology. 7^th ed., Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co, 2003: 33-7.

Edited book

Greenberg MS, Glick M. eds. Burket oral medicine: diagnosis and treatment. 10^th ed., USA: BC Decker, 2003: 544-8.

THESIS/DISSERTATION

Cairns BB. Infra-red spectroscopic studies of solid oxygen. Thesis. Berkeley, Califor-nia: University of California, 1995: 156.

Situmorang N. Dampak karies gigi dan penyakit periodontal terhadap kualitas hidup: Studi di dua kecamatan kota Medan. Disertasi. Jakarta: Program Pasca Sarjana FKM UI, 2004: 35.

TRANSLATION

Lemenhow S, Hosmer DW, Klar J. Besar sampel dalam penelitian kesehatan. Alih Bahasa. Pramono D. Yogyakarta: Gadjah Mada University Press, 1997: 12-5.

Bourdhem. Outline of therapy of practice. Trans. Nice R. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1977: 58-61.

ABSTRACT

Walter R. Duarte WR, Pereira PN, Swift EJ, Heymann HO, Arnold RR. Effect of resin adhesive systems on root caries formation in-vitro. Quintessence Int 2008; 39(1): 33-7. (abstract)

CONFERENCE PROCEEDING

Zulkifli A, Rogayah J, Razlan M. Cigarette smoking among Malaysian youth: problems and prospects. In: Malaysian Dental Association, ed. Proceedings of the Malay-sian Society of Health 21^st Scientific Symposium. Kuala Lumpur, 1997.

INTERNET

Pucher JJ, Otomo-Corgel J. Periodontal disease and systemic health-diabetes <http://www.cda.org/member/pubs/journal/jour0402/diabetes.html> (28 August 2003).

Articles that do not comply with the editor's requirements will be returned.

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 2. Threshold: Dentika Dental Journal sets a maximum similarity rate of 20% 3. 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.

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