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Author Instructions

Author Guidelines

The International Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery & Rehabilitation accepts manuscripts submitted online only. All submissions should be done through the editorial manager (https://www.editorialmanager.in/index.php)

Author Instructions

It is a condition of acceptance of manuscripts that they are the work solely of the author or authors stated and that they have not been previously published in any other journal. Each author in an article should have contributed substantially towards the design, statistical analysis formatting the article discussion and ﬁnal approval of the article. The order of the authors should be according to the contribution made by each. This is the sole responsibility of the corresponding author or the ﬁrst author.

Manuscripts

Types of papers accepted

A) Original Articles:

These include randomized controlled trials, intervention studies, studies of screening and diagnostic test, outcome studies, cost effectiveness analyses, case-control series, and surveys with high response rate. The text of original articles amounting to up to 3000 words (excluding abstract, references and tables) should be divided into sections with the headings Abstract, Key-words, Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, References, Tables and Figure legends.

B) Review Articles:

It is expected that these articles would be written by individuals who have done substantial work on the subject or are considered experts in the field. A short summary of the work done by the contributor(s) in the field of review should accompany the manuscript. The prescribed word count is up to 4000 words excluding tables, references and abstract. The manuscript may have about 90 references. The manuscript should have an unstructured Abstract (250 words) representing an accurate summary of the article. The section titles would depend upon the topic reviewed. Authors submitting review article should include a section describing the methods used for locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data. These methods should also be summarized in the abstract. Review articles could be authored by up to four authors.

C) Case Reports:

New, interesting, and rare cases can be reported. They should be unique, describing a great diagnostic or therapeutic challenge, and providing a learning point for the readers. Cases with clinical significance or implications will be given priority. These communications could be of up to 1000 words (excluding Abstract and references) and should have the following headings: Abstract (unstructured), Key-words, Introduction, Case report, Discussion, Reference, Tables and Legends in that order. The manuscript could be of up to 1000 words (excluding references and abstract) and could be supported with up to 10 references. Case reports could be authored by up to four authors.

D) Short Communication:

Short communications should be no longer than two printed pages with illustrations (up to 500 words). They should contain important, new, definitive information of sufficient significance to warrant publication. Short communications should include a short abstract and will be subjected to peer review.

E) Letters to the Editor:

Letters to the Editor should normally not exceed one printed page, including references. These usually pertain to issues spurred by articles published in the Journal. In that case, the authors of the earlier article will be given the opportunity to respond in print.

Reporting Guidelines for Specific Study Designs

STROBE

Observational studies including cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies

http://www.strobe-statement.org

CONSORT

Randomized controlled trials

http://www.consort-statement.org

STARD

Studies of diagnostic accuracy

http://www.consort-statement.org/stardstatement.htm

How to cite references

References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text (not in alphabetic order). Identify references in text, tables, and legends by Arabic numerals in superscript after the punctuation mark. References cited only in tables or figure legends should be numbered in accordance with the sequence established by the first identification in the text of the particular table or figure. Use the style of the examples below, which are based on the formats used by the NLM in Index Medicus. The titles of journals should be abbreviated according to the style used in Index Medicus. Use the complete name of the journal for non-indexed journals. Avoid using abstracts as references. Information from manuscripts submitted but not accepted should be cited in the text as "unpublished observations" with written permission from the source. Avoid citing a "personal communication" unless it provides essential information not available from a public source, in which case the name of the person and date of communication should be cited in parentheses in the text.

Samples

(a). Articles in journals

1. Standard journal article (for up to six authors): Koppula SK, Kumar A, Nandi D, Choudhary A. Large keratocystic odontogenic tumor of the mandible. J Indian Acad Oral Med Radiol 2015;27:259-63.

2. Standard journal article (for more than six authors): List the first six contributors followed by et al. Example: Sridevi K, Malathi S, Rani PJ, Tanwar R, Vinod VC, Shailaja S, et al. Odontoma: Report of four cases and review of literature. J Indian Acad Oral Med Radiol 2013;25:145-9.

(b). Books and other monographs

1. Personal author(s): Format: <Author of book>. <Title of Book>: <Subtitle of Book>. <Edition number (if not the first)> ed. Vol <Volume number (if a multivolume work)>. <Place of publication>: <Publisher>; <Year>. p. <page number(s) (if appropriate)>. Example: Karjodkar FR. Essentials of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. 2014. p. 315-6.

2. Chapter in a book: Format: <Author(s) of Part>. <Title of chapter or part>. In: <Editor A>, <Editor B>, editors. <Title of Book>: <Subtitle of Book>. <Edition number (if not the first)> ed. <Place of publication>: <Publisher>; <Year>. p. <page number(s)>. Example: Rai S. Geriatrics- Role of oral physician and interdisciplinary management. In: Ghom AG, Ghom SA, editors. Textbook of Oral Medicine. 3rd ed. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.; 2014. p. 1030-1.

Tables:

· Tables should be self-explanatory and should not duplicate textual material.

· Tables with more than 10 columns and 25 rows are not acceptable.

· Number tables, in Arabic numerals, consecutively in the order of their first citation in the text and supply a brief title for each.

· Place explanatory matter in footnotes, not in the heading.

· Explain in footnotes all non-standard abbreviations that are used in each table.

· Obtain permission for all fully borrowed, adapted, and modified tables and provide a credit line in the footnote.

· For footnotes use the following symbols, in this sequence: *, †, ‡, §, ||,¶ , **, ††, ‡‡

· Tables with their legends should be provided at the end of the text after the references. The tables along with their number should be cited at the relevant place in the text.

Illustrations (Figures):

· Upload the images in JPEG format. The file size should be within 1024 kb in size while uploading.

· Figures should be numbered consecutively according to the order in which they have been first cited in the text.

· Labels, numbers, and symbols should be clear and of uniform size. The lettering for figures should be large enough to be legible after reduction to fit the width of a printed column.

· Symbols, arrows, or letters used in photomicrographs should contrast with the background and should be marked neatly with transfer type or by tissue overlay and not by pen.

· Titles and detailed explanations belong in the legends for illustrations not on the illustrations themselves. Hence ensure that there are no legends / explanatory matter already existent in the submitted images.

· When graphs, scatter-grams or histograms are submitted the numerical data on which they are based should also be supplied. If possible, please provide data in Microsoft Excel format.

· The photographs and figures should be trimmed to remove all the unwanted areas.

· If photographs of individuals are used, their pictures must be accompanied by written permission to use the photograph. In this regard patient consent form should be taken from the person(s) whose photographs have been submitted for publication.

· All images revealing the identity of a person (such as the name of the patient on a radiograph) shall be appropriately cropped before submission.

· If a figure has been published elsewhere, acknowledge the original source and submit written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce the material. A credit line should appear in the legend for such figures.

· Legends for illustrations: Type or print out legends (maximum 40 words, excluding the credit line) for illustrations using double spacing, with Arabic numerals corresponding to the illustrations. When symbols, arrows, numbers, or letters are used to identify parts of the illustrations, identify and explain each one in the legend. Explain the internal scale (magnification) and identify the method of staining in photomicrographs.

Review process

All the articles submitted to this journal is subjected to extensive peer review. Each article is independently peer reviewed by one senior editor, one associate editor and one member of the editorial board. In 3 weeks from submission of the article the authors will be informed about the reviewers' comments and acceptance/rejection of manuscript. Articles accepted would be copy edited for grammar, punctuation, print style, and format. Page proofs will be sent to the ﬁrst author. Correction received after that period may not be included. All articles upon receipt will be acknowledged by email and assigned a reference number. After the ﬁnal acceptance the authors will be informed through email about the date and issue of the publication.