Manuscript Types

Dentika publishes original, previously unpublished manuscripts in dentistry and its sub-specialties. All manuscript types undergo double-blind peer review and must follow the Author Guidelines and the journal template.

Type

Description

Length

Structure

Research Report

Original research in dentistry, including clinical, laboratory, and community-based studies

Maximum 10 pages

Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions and Suggestions, Acknowledgments, Conflict of Interest, References

Case Report

Report of a clinical case, including its diagnosis and management

Maximum 10 pages

Introduction, Case, Case Management, Discussion, Conclusions and Suggestions, Acknowledgments, Conflict of Interest, References

Literature Review

Review of the literature on a specific topic in dentistry

Maximum 10 pages

Introduction, Sub-topics, Discussion, Conclusions and Suggestions, References

General requirements for all types:

  • Unstructured abstract in English of 150–250 words in a single paragraph, covering background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.
  • Three to five keywords, ordered by importance and based on MeSH (Medical Subject Headings).
  • At least 20 references in Vancouver style; at least 80% must be primary journal articles indexed in SINTA, Scopus, or DOAJ and published within the last 5–10 years. Mendeley must be used to manage references.
  • A maximum similarity score of 20%, excluding the bibliography, standard phrases, and methodology.
  • Written in British English on A4 paper, double-spaced, in Times New Roman 12 pt.

Manuscripts must not exceed 10 pages. Authors should consult the Editor before submitting a longer manuscript.