Author Guidelines

General Considerations:
Submitted works must be original and cannot be simultaneously submitted to another journal. The Journal of Oral Research retains all copyrights to published works, including translations; however, subsequent transcription is permitted provided the source is properly cited (J Oral Res). No author will receive remuneration.

The Journal of Oral Research accepts submissions in Spanish and English. Authors are responsible for the texts and their respective translations, when necessary; these must be written accurately and clearly, avoiding ambiguities.

The Journal of Oral Research adheres to the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the Guidelines for Health Research Reporting compiled by Equator-Network, available at http://www.equator-network.org.

To ensure diversity in authorship, authors are limited to having three manuscripts under review simultaneously, either as the primary or co-author. Therefore, authors should wait until the review process of at least one of these manuscripts is complete before submitting another for consideration by the journal.

Articles submitted in Spanish, if accepted for publication, will be subject to a fee to help cover translation costs (a flat fee of CLP$100,000 or USD$135). We will maintain our policy of not charging postage, handling, or processing fees for publication, as we believe that financial limitations should not restrict the dissemination of scientific information.
In general, all submitted files must meet the following requirements:

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
Complete manuscript in Word format (must be submitted separately): Page Title: The title should be informative and concise, with a maximum of 150 characters.
**The author's name(s) should not appear in the text, as submissions will be sent for blind peer review by external reviewers, who will evaluate them without knowing the author's identity.

DOCUMENT WITH AUTHOR AND CO-AUTHOR INFORMATION:
Authors must be clearly identified by their first and last name(s).
1. Employment affiliation, email address, and ORCID must be provided.
2. Corresponding author contact information, including: work address, telephone number, and email address.
3. Declaration of conflict of interest of the author(s).
4. Ethical approval, including the committee name and authorization number/code.
5. Funding, including the grant name and code.
6. Contributions of each author.
7. Acknowledgments.

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Oral Research must be double-spaced, on letter-size paper (215.9 x 279.4 mm), with 3 cm margins, 12-point Arial font, and page numbers in the upper right corner. Sections 4.2 to 4.6 must be submitted on separate pages in Word format.

ABOUT THE ARTICLE'S STRUCTURE AND CONTENT
For general publication guidelines and styles, please refer to the file in JOral Res_plantilla_autores, which contains the article's predefined format, structure, and styles. For further information, please refer to this document.

SUBMISSION PROCESS
Articles or contributions should be submitted according to the following protocol:
1. Access the platform and review the submission requirements.
2. Review the “About the Journal” page to consult the policies, as well as the “Guidelines for Authors.”
3. Download the author template.

PLAGIARISM GUIDELINES
By submitting their work, each author declares that it is strictly original and has not been submitted for evaluation to any other journal.
Authors must declare the originality of their work, indicating that they do not reproduce any part of another author's work without providing the corresponding bibliographic reference. Manuscripts selected for evaluation will be submitted to the Compilatio plagiarism detection system. Works that do not meet the originality standards will be rejected.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Authors, reviewers, and editors must declare—by email to the journal's address—any potential conflicts of interest that could compromise public confidence in the review, selection, and publication processes of the JOURNAL OF ORAL RESEARCH. A conflict of interest is defined as any situation in which a relationship (familial, academic rivalry, financial, or otherwise) undermines the transparency and impartiality of judgments and procedures.

PEER REVIEW AND ARTICLE SELECTION PROCESS
Once original articles are received, they will undergo a preliminary evaluation by the Editorial Committee, who will determine the thematic relevance and compliance with the basic requirements for academic articles, as well as their relevance to editorial policies and ethical standards. If the contributions do not meet these requirements, they will be returned to their author(s).

Each submission will be reviewed by at least two external academic reviewers specializing in double-blind peer review from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Concepción. Taking into account the journal's Article Review Form, the reviewers will determine if the article is:
- Accepted without revisions
- Accepted with minor revisions
- Accepted with major revisions
- Rejected, unpublishable

The reviewers' comments will be sent along with the editorial decision. For minor changes, the manuscript will be accepted once it includes the requested changes, without the need for new reviewers. For major changes, the revised manuscript will be evaluated by one of the original reviewers to maintain the consistency and efficiency of the process.

Rejection is final, and resubmission is not permitted.

If the article is publishable with revisions, the author must submit the corrected version for re-evaluation within the deadline established in the evaluation report. The revised article will be reviewed by our Editor and sent to the same reviewers, who will verify the incorporation of the revisions and recommend for or against publication.

PUBLICATION RIGHTS
Authors grant the JOURNAL OF ORAL RESEARCH the rights to publish and disseminate the works selected for the journal, in print, electronic, or any other format, as well as for their inclusion in catalogs, libraries, servers, or virtual sites.

ACCESS AND REUSE POLICIES
For the electronic version, the JOURNAL OF ORAL RESEARCH adopts the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (creativecommons.org/by/4.0/), which authorizes anyone to copy, distribute, and publicly communicate any of the texts published in the journal, provided it is not for profit, the source is properly cited, and reference is made to the original publication.

REPOSITORY POLICY
The journal allows authors to deposit their articles in any institutional repository or other repository of their choice. Authors may upload different versions of the article:
1. Submitted version
2. Accepted version
3. Published version
However, preference will be given to the final published version.

MANUSCRIPT CATEGORIES
The JOURNAL OF ORAL RESEARCH accepts manuscripts in the following categories:

1. Articles: The maximum length of the manuscript body is 3,500 words, including up to 30 current references (75% from the last five years) and up to six tables or figures. A maximum of six authors is permitted.
For observational studies (cross-sectional, cohort, or case-control), the STROBE Statement is required: https://www.strobe-statement.org/index.php?id=available-checklists;
For clinical trials, the CONSORT Statement is required: Checklist: https://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/consort/
CONSORT Flowchart of a Randomized Controlled Trial: https://www.consort-spirit.org/ Other types of designs are strongly encouraged to use the statement recommended by Equator-Network. A maximum of six authors is permitted.

2. Communications: The maximum length of the manuscript body is 1,500 words, including up to 10 current references (75% from the last five years) and up to 2 tables or figures. For observational studies (cross-sectional, cohort, or case-control), the STROBE Statement is required. https://www.strobe-statement.org/index.php?id=available-checklists; For clinical trials, the CONSORT Statement is required. Other study designs are strongly encouraged to use the statement recommended by the Equator Network. A maximum of four authors is permitted.

3. Reviews: Including systematic and scoping reviews focused on updates in oral and craniofacial sciences. The maximum length of the manuscript body is 5,000 words, including 50 to 100 current references (75% from the last five years) and up to six tables or figures. The PRISMA statement is required. A maximum of six authors are permitted. http://www.prisma-statement.org/PRISMAStatement/

4. Cases: These must be academically and/or epidemiologically relevant, with particular consideration of the bioethical component. The maximum length of the manuscript body is 1,500 words, including up to 20 current references (75% from the last five years) and up to four tables or figures. The CARE statement is required. A maximum of three authors are permitted. https://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/consort

5. Comments: Brief notes including readers' opinions and comments on articles published in the Journal, books, obituaries, and events of interest to oral and craniofacial sciences. A maximum of 400 words and up to five current references (75% from the last five years) are permitted. A maximum of two authors are permitted.

6. Perspectives: Short essays presenting a viewpoint on a relevant topic in oral and craniofacial sciences. A maximum of 1,500 words and up to 10 current references (75% from the last five years) are permitted. A maximum of two authors is allowed.

7. Due to editorial requirements and/or agreements with the author, these formats may vary.
The journal does not charge authors any fees for publication (APC), editorial processing, language editing, color printing, article submission, page count, membership, or any other supplementary charges.