International Journal of Dental Implants & Research

🎯 1. Scope & Editorial Policy

The International Journal of Dental Implants & Research (IJDIR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing the science and practice of dental implantology and related disciplines. We welcome original, unpublished research that has not been submitted elsewhere simultaneously.

Manuscripts are accepted in the following subject areas:

• Dental Implantology & Osseointegration
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Prosthodontics & Oral Rehabilitation
• Periodontology & Peri-implant Diseases
• Biomaterials in Dentistry
• Endodontics, Orthodontics, and Allied Specialties
• Clinical Dentistry & Evidence-Based Practice

📄 2. Article Types

IJDIR accepts submissions in the following categories:

* Excluding abstract and references. † Excluding abstract, references, and tables. Justification required if author limits are exceeded.

✍️ 3. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts must be written in English, typed in 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced, with margins of at least 2.5 cm. Submit two separate files:

For Case Reports/Series, the main text should follow: Introduction → Case Presentation and Management → Case Outcome → Discussion → Conclusion.

🖊 4. Formatting Guidelines

Tables should be created within Word (not as images), numbered consecutively (Table 1, Table 2…), and have a concise descriptive title above each table.

Figures should be numbered consecutively (Figure 1, Figure 2…) and submitted as separate high-resolution image files along with the manuscript. Legends should be included at the end of the manuscript.

📚 5. References

References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the text. Identify references in the text, tables, and legends by Arabic numerals in superscript. References must conform to the Vancouver style, with journal titles abbreviated as per Index Medicus.

⚖️ 6. Ethics, Authorship & Consent

Ethics: For studies involving human subjects, a statement of ethical committee approval, informed consent, and adherence to the Declaration of Helsinki (2013) is mandatory. For animal studies, institutional guidelines and IAEC approval must be stated. Patient consent is required for any identifiable material.

Authorship must comply with ICMJE guidelines, requiring all of the following:

1. Substantial contribution to conception, design, data acquisition, or analysis/interpretation.
2. Drafting or critical revision for important intellectual content.
3. Final approval of the version to be published.

• Author order must be a joint decision; changes post-submission require written consent of all authors.
• Original research: max 6 authors; Case reports/Reviews: max 4; Short communications: max 3. Justification required to exceed these limits.
• Authorship changes must be formally notified to the editorial office.

Conflicts of Interest: All authors must disclose financial or personal relationships that may influence the work (funding, employment, stock ownership, patents, consulting fees, etc.). If none, explicitly state: "The authors declare no conflicts of interest." Each author must also submit a signed disclosure form.

Acknowledgements: Recognize contributions that do not qualify for authorship (e.g., technical help, data collection). Include funding sources. Written consent is required for named individuals.

🔍 7. Plagiarism Policy

All submissions are screened for plagiarism using standard software. Manuscripts with plagiarism will be rejected immediately.

Authors retain copyright of their articles. Articles are published under an open-access license, permitting non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction, provided proper citation of the original work.

🔬 8. Peer Review Process

IJDIR operates a double-blind peer review process — authors and reviewers remain anonymous. All manuscripts are:

1. Acknowledged upon receipt.
2. Screened for originality, quality, and suitability for the journal. Articles not meeting standards may be declined at this stage.
3. Subjected to external double-blind peer review if found suitable.
4. Evaluated by the editorial board, who recommend acceptance, revision, or rejection based on reviewers' comments.

Authors may suggest 2–3 potential reviewers (not affiliated with their institution), but the final decision rests with the editor. Revised manuscripts must include a point-by-point response to reviewers' comments.

💳 9. Article Processing Charges (APCs)

✅ 10. Submission Checklist

Authors should ensure all of the following requirements are met before submission:

• General Formatting: Manuscript typed in 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced; all pages numbered consecutively; word count specified on title page.
• Title Page (File I): Title, author names, institutional affiliations; full contact details of the corresponding author.
• Abstract & Keywords: Abstract within word limit (≤250 words for original articles); 3–6 appropriate MeSH keywords included.
• Main Text: Structured into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion; ethical approval and patient consent statements included (if applicable).
• References: Cited in Vancouver style; checked carefully against the text; journal names abbreviated as per Index Medicus.
• Tables & Figures: Tables provided in editable format (not images); figures submitted as separate high-resolution files (min. 300 DPI, JPEG/TIFF); legends for all tables and figures included in the main text.
• Declarations: Conflict of interest statement provided; funding acknowledgment included (if applicable).
• Plagiarism Check: Manuscript screened for plagiarism prior to submission.
• Authorship: All listed authors meet ICMJE authorship criteria; final approval of manuscript obtained from all authors.

🔎 11. Guidelines for Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses & Umbrella Reviews

Scope: Manuscripts must be directly relevant to oral implantology (implant surgery and prosthodontics, peri-implant biology and diseases, biomaterials and surface modifications, digital implant dentistry, patient-reported outcomes and clinical decision-making) and must provide clear clinical implications for implant practice.

Reporting Standards: Authors must comply with PRISMA 2020 for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and PRISMA-Umbrella or JBI Umbrella Review Guidelines for umbrella reviews. A completed PRISMA checklist must be submitted as supplementary material.

Protocol Registration: Prospective registration in PROSPERO, Open Science Framework (OSF), or equivalent is strongly recommended. The registration number must be reported in the Methods section. If not registered, authors must explicitly state this and provide justification.

Abstract Structure (mandatory): Background/Objective · Methods · Results · Conclusions · Keywords (3–6, MeSH preferred).

Systematic Reviews — Key Requirements:

• Research question framed using PICO or PECO.
• Minimum two electronic databases searched (e.g., PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase); full search strategy for at least one database reported.
• Study selection by two independent reviewers; PRISMA flow diagram required.
• Standardized data extraction forms; risk of bias assessed using RoB 2 (RCTs), ROBINS-I (non-randomized), or Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (observational studies).
• Qualitative synthesis mandatory; meta-analysis conducted where appropriate (report effect size, 95% CI, I², τ²).
• GRADE approach for certainty of evidence strongly encouraged.

Additional Requirements for Meta-Analyses:

• Specify statistical model (fixed or random effects) and software (RevMan, R, STATA, etc.).
• Heterogeneity explored via subgroup and sensitivity analyses.
• Publication bias assessment mandatory when ≥10 studies are included.
• Forest plots and funnel plots required where applicable.

Umbrella Reviews — Key Requirements:

• Must include only systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses; exclude narrative reviews, case reports, and clinical guidelines.
• PECO framework used; methodological quality assessed using AMSTAR 2 (report High/Moderate/Low/Critically low confidence ratings).
• Narrative synthesis mandatory; re-meta-analysis of pooled data discouraged unless clearly justified.
• Overlap of primary studies across included reviews must be acknowledged.