Rules are valid from January 1, 2021
Specifics of the procedure for sending contributions in the categories of “systematic reviews” and “meta-analyses”
Contributions in these categories must be written according to current PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) rules. If these rules are not complied with, the article will not be accepted by the Ortodoncie journal. We recommend that authors consult a simplified form of the rules adjusted for the discipline of orthodontics, such as:
https://www.elsevier.com/__data/promis_misc/YMOD_Model_Orthodontic_Systematic_Review.pdf
A simplified procedure (PRISMA flow diagram) and the necessary parameters (PRISMA checklist) are also available here:
PRISMA - flow diagram (.doc, .pdf)
PRISMA - check-list (.doc, .pdf)
Specifics of the procedure for sending contributions in the category of “Randomised clinical trials”
Randomised clinical studies must adhere to CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) rules. If these rules are not complied with, the article will not be accepted for publication. We recommend that authors consult a simplified version of these rules, e.g.
https://www.elsevier.com/__data/promis_misc/ajodo_rct_guidelines.pdf
A simplified procedure (CONSORT flow diagram) and the necessary parameters (CONSORT checklist) are also available here:
CONSORT - flow diagram (.doc, .pdf)
CONSORT - check-list (.doc, .pdf)
Specifics of the procedure for sending contributions in the category of “Case histories”
The Ortodoncie journal publishes case histories that are of interest to the discipline. The cases should be novel and interesting, and provide lessons for clinical practice. Submissions in this category may take various forms; but the technical parameters described above – in particular, the quality and descriptions of photographs and picture documentation – must be adhered to. If the nature of the report allows, we recommend that the case histories take the following structure:
The evaluation of the merits of case-history contributions and the reasons for their acceptance for publication can be divided into the categories listed below. It is up to the authors to consider whether their contributions qualify; the final decision is up to the editors. Case-history articles are peer-reviewed.