The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants

Author Guidelines

Acceptable material.
Original articles are considered for publication on the condition they have not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere (except at the discretion of the editors). Articles concerned with reports of basic or clinical research, clinical applications of implant research and technology, proceedings of pertinent symposia or conferences, quality review papers, and matters of education related to the implant field are invited.

Number of authors.
Authors listed in the byline should be limited to four. Secondary contributors can be acknowledged at the end of the article. (Special circumstances will be considered by the editorial chairman.)

Review/editing of manuscripts.
Manuscripts will be reviewed by the editorial chairman and will be subjected to blind review by the appropriate section editor and editorial staff consultants with expertise in the field that the article encompasses. The publisher reserves the right to edit accepted manuscripts to fit the space available and to ensure conciseness, clarity, and stylistic consistency, subject to the author's final approval.

Adherence to guidelines.
Manuscripts that are not prepared according to these guidelines will be returned to the author before review.

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

• The journal will follow as much as possible the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (Vancouver Group) in regard to preparation of manuscripts and authorship (Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals. Ann Intern Med 1997;126:36–47).
  See www.icmje.org.
• Manuscripts should be double-spaced with at least a one-inch margin all around. Number all pages. Do not include author names as headers or footers on each page.
• Title page. Page 1 should include the title of the article and the name, degrees, title, professional affiliation, and full address of all authors. Phone, fax, and e-mail address must also be provided for the corresponding author, who will be assumed to be the first-listed author unless otherwise noted. If the paper was presented before an organized group, the name of the organization, location, and date should be included.
• Abstract/key words. Page 2 of the manuscript should include the article title, a maximum of 300-word abstract, and a list of key words not to exceed 6. Abstracts for basic and clinical research articles must be structured with the following sections: (1) Purpose, (2) Materials and Methods, (3) Results, and (4) Conclusions. Abstracts for all other types of articles (ie, literature reciews, clinical reports, technologies, and case reports) should not exceed 250 words and need not be structured.
• Introduction. Summarize the rationale and purpose of the study, giving only pertinent references. Clearly state the working hypothesis.
• Materials and Methods. Present materials and methods in sufficient detail to allow confirmation of the observations. Published methods should be referenced and discussed only briefly, unless modifications have been made. Indicate the statistical methods used, if applicable.
• Results. Present results in a logical sequence in the text, tables, and illustrations. Do not repeat in the text all the data in the tables or illustrations; emphasize only important observations.
• Discussion. Emphasize the new and important aspects of the study and the conclusions that follow from them. Do not repeat in detail data or other material given in the Introduction or Results section. Relate observations to other relevant studies and point out the implications of the findings and their limitations.
• Conclusions. Link the conclusions with the goals of the study but avoid unqualified statements and conclusions not adequately supported by the data. In particular, authors should avoid making statements on economic benefits and costs unless their manuscript includes the appropriate economic data and analyses. Avoid claiming priority and alluding to work that has not been completed. State new hypotheses when warranted, but clearly label them as such.
• Acknowledgments. Acknowledge persons who have made substantive contributions to the study. Specify grant or other financial support, citing the name of the supporting organization and grant number.
• Abbreviations. The full term for which an abbreviation stands should precede its first use in the text unless it is a standard unit of measurement.
• Trade names. Generic terms are to be used whenever possible, but trade names and manufacturer name, city, state, and country should be included parenthetically at first mention.

REFERENCES

• All references must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance.
• The reference list should appear at the end of the article in numeric sequence.
• Do not include unpublished data or personal communications in the reference list. Cite such references parenthetically in the text and include a date.
• Avoid using abstracts as references.
• Provide complete information for each reference, including names of all authors (up to six). If the reference is to part of a book, also include title of the chapter and names of the book's editor(s).

Journal reference style:

1. Johansson C, Albrektsson T. Integration of screw implants in the rabbit: A 1-year follow-up of removal torque of titanium implants. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1987;2:69-75.

Book reference style:

1. Skalak R. Aspects of biomechanical considerations. In: Brånemark P-l, Zarb GA, Albrektsson T (eds). Tissue-Integrated Prostheses: Osseointegration in Clinical Dentistry. Chicago: Quintessence, 1985:117-128.

ILLUSTRATIONS AND TABLES

• All illustrations must be numbered and cited in the text in order of appearance.
• Illustrations and tables should be embedded in a PC Word document.
• All illustrations and tables should be grouped at the end of the text.
• Original slides or high-resolution images must be sent to the Publisher's office upon acceptance of the article.
• Note that article acceptance is pending the receipt of acceptable original art.

Black & white–Submit three sets of high-quality glossy prints. Should the quality prove inadequate, negatives will be requested as well. Photographs should be unmounted and untrimmed.

Radiographs–Submit the original radiograph as well as two sets of prints.

Color–Color is used at the discretion of the publisher. No charge is made for such illustrations. Original slides (35-mm transparencies) must be submitted, plus two sets of prints made from them. When a series of clinical images is submitted, tonal values must be uniform. When instruments and appliances are photographed, a neutral background is best.

Drawings–Figures, charts, and graphs should be professionally drawn and lettered large enough to be read after reduction. High-resolution (at least 300 dpi) laser-printed art is acceptable (no photocopies, please); also provide electronic file if possible.

Electronic Files–May be accepted if original figures (as specified above) are unavailable. Resolution must be at least 300 dpi; files saved in .tiff or .eps format are preferred.

Legends–Figure legends should be grouped on a separate sheet and typed double-spaced.

MANDATORY SUBMISSION FORM

The Mandatory Submission Form (published in issues 1 and 4 and accessible at www.quintpub.com) must be signed by all authors and faxed to the JOMI Manuscript Editor (630 736 3634)

PERMISSIONS AND WAIVERS

• Permission of author and publisher must be obtained for the direct use of material (text, photos, drawings) under copyright that does not belong to the author.
• Waivers must be obtained for photographs showing persons. When such waivers are not supplied, faces will be masked to prevent identification.
• Permissions and waivers should be faxed along with the Mandatory Submission Form to the JOMI Manuscript Editor (630 736 3634).

REPRINTS

If reprints are desired, they may be ordered from the publisher. Authors receive a discount of 40% on quantities of 100 or 200 reprints.