Guide for authors

The Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi) publishes original 
articles on all aspects of dentistry and dental-related disciplines. 
Articles are considered for publication on condition that they 
have not been previously published or submitted for publication 
by other academic journals. Articles can be classified as research 
reports, case reports or literature reviews that inform readers 
about current issues, innovative cases and reviews in the field 
of dentistry. They should also promote scientific advancement, 
education and dental practice development. Since manuscripts will 
be published in English, it is the author’s responsibility to ensure 
that the language of submitted material is of appropriate clarity 
and quality. Manuscripts must not exceed the maximum number 
of words, must not contain numbers in the form of figures and 
must be free of typing errors.

Articles must be between ten and twelve pages in length. 
Manuscripts must be typed on a word processer and submitted 
in the form of a soft copy file. The obligatory Times New Roman 
font should be size 14 pt for the title and 12 pt for all other sections 
of text. Headlines should be written in bold type with any Latin 
names presented in italics. Manuscripts must be of A4 format 
typed with one and a half space between lines and a 2.5 cm (1 
inch)-wide margin. Authors are strongly advised to follow the 
manuscript preparation guidelines provided below.

All Research Reports, Case Reports, and Literature Reviews 
must contain:
 Title: brief, specific, informative and written in English. It 

must contain a maximum of ten words (not exceeding a total 
of 40 letters and spaces) with the first word starting with a 
capital letter.

 Name(s) of Author(s): should include author(s)’ full name(s), 
mailing address(es) for proofs, name(s) and address(es) of the 
department(s) to which the work should be attributed listed 
sequentially using a number (1) symbol.

 Example:
 Jamal Bin Razak,1 Matsuo Hamada,2 Ninuk Hartati,3 and 

Harold Whitfield4
1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty 

of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur – 
Malaysia

2 Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, 
Hiroshima University, Hiroshima – Japan

3 Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dental 
Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya – Indonesia

4 Department of Endodontics, School of Dental and Health 
Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne – 
Australia

	 Abstract: a concise (maximum 250 words), one-paragraph 
description in English with single space formatting. Footnotes, 
references, and abbreviations are not to be included in the 
abstract.

	 The Abstract in Research Reports should consist of a single 
paragraph containing Background:, Purpose:, Methods:, 
Results: and Conclusion: written in bold type.

	 The Abstracts in Case Reports should consist of 
Background:, Purpose:, Case(s):, Case Management: and 
Conclusion: typed in bold within one paragraph.

 The Abstracts in Literature Reviews should be divided into 
Background:, Purpose:, Review:, and Conclusion: typed 
in bold within one paragraph.

	 Keywords: 3-5 words and/or a phrase must be provided below 
the abstract. Key standard scientific phrases or words must 
be provided in English. Each word/phrase in the keywords 
section should be separated by a semicolon (;).

	 Correspondence: details of the lead author with complete 
mailing and e-mail addresses (consisting of full name, name 
of institution, mailing address, telephone number, fax number 
and email address).

Correspondence is followed by the following sections 
according to type of article (Research Reports, Case Reports, 
or Literature Reviews) as follows:

I. Contents in Research Reports:
 The research reports should contain the following sections: 

introduction, materials and methods, and results.
	 Introduction: background to the problem, formulation 

and purpose of the work, case or review and prospects for 
future research. The rationale of the study is stated together 
with the main problem under investigation, any resulting 
findings and, finally, the references consulted. Introductions 
to literature reviews should be followed by clearly headline 
topics and the main points to be discussed.

	 Materials and Methods: clear description of materials 
consulted, experiments conducted and methods applied. These 
are deemed necessary to facilitate duplication of the research 
and re-assessment of its validity. Reference should be made 
to any novel methods employed. Research ethics relating to 
the use of animal and/or human subjects must also be outlined 
in accordance with academic convention.

	 Results: presented accurately and concisely in a logical 
sequence with the minimum number of tables and illustrations 
necessary to summarize the most important observations. 
Undue repetition of text and tables should be avoided. Tables 
must be presented horizontally (without vertical line separation) 
to facilitate understanding of their content. Calculation results 
should be reported in SI units. Mathematical Equations 
should be clearly expressed. Mathematical symbols 
unavailable on computer keyboards may be hand-written using 
a soft lead pencil. Decimal numbers should be identifiable 
by the appropriate location of a decimal point (.). Tables, 
illustrations, and photographs should be cited consecutively 
within, but presented separately to, the manuscript text. Titles 
and detailed explanations of figures should appear in the 
legends corresponding to illustrations (figures, graphs) rather 
than within the illustrations themselves. All non-standard 
abbreviations used must be explained in the footnotes.

II. Contents in Case Reports:
 The case reports should contain the following sections: 

introduction, case(s), and case management.
	 Introduction: outlines the background and formulation of 

the problem, the purpose of the work, case or review and 
prospects for the future. The rationale for the study is stated, 
a number of references identified and the main problem and 
unusual clinical cases highlighted or the use of cutting-edge 
technology in a clinical case.

	 Case(s): contains a clear and detailed description of the case(s) 
presented, including: anamnesis and clinical examinations. 
The specific system of tooth nomenclature: Zygmondy, World 
Health Organization or Universal must be clearly stated.



	 Case management: presented accurately and concisely in 
chronological order supported with figures and a detailed 
description of the research methodology employed.

III. Contents in Literature Reviews 
 Literature reviews are reviews provided by expert in its field 

with verified supporting credentials. The literature reviews 
should contain the following sections: introduction, and 
overviews.

	 Introduction comprises the problem's background, its 
formulation and purpose of the work or case or review and 
prospect for the future. Introduction in literature reviews are 
followed by headline topics and overviews to be discussed.

All Research Reports, Case Reports, and Literature Reviews 
must be followed by:
	 Discussion explains the meaning of the examination's results, 

not repeating the result, in what way the reported result can 
solve the problems, differences and equalities with previous 
study and development possibilities. This section should 
include the conclusion of the reported work or case and 
suggestion for further studies if necessary.

	 Acknowledgements to all research contributors, if any, should 
be stated in brief at the manuscript, prior to references.

	 References should be arranged according to the Vancouver 
superscript system. References must be numbered 
consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned 
in the text, and listed at the end of the text in numeric, not 
alphabetical order. Identify references in text, tables, and 
legends by Arabic numerals in superscript. References must 
be valid and taken within the last 10 years of publication, 
containing at least 70% of primary references (from 
journals,  books, thesis, dissertations, and patent documents). 
Unpublished sources, such as manuscripts in preparation and 
personal communication, are not acceptable as references. 
Only those sources cited in the text should appear in the 
reference list. The names of authors must be written in a 
consistent manner throughout the text. The numbers and 
volumes of journals must be cited, with edition, publisher, 
city and page numbers of textbooks also included. References 
to downloaded internet sources must include the time of 
access and web address. Any abbreviations of journal titles 
must comply with dental and medical index conventions. All 
research reports should include at least ten references.

Citation format for journal articles:
1. Thesleff I. The genetic basis of tooth development and dental 

defects. Am J Med Genet. 2006; 140(23): 2530-5.
2. Fekonja A. Hypodontia in orthodontically treated children. 

Eur J Orthod. 2005; 27: 457-60.

Citation format for textbooks:
1. Anusavice KJ. Phillips’ science of dental materials. 11th ed. 

St. Louis: Elsevier; 2003. p. 205-9, 231-48.
2. Craig RG, Powers JM. Restorative dental materials. 11th ed. 

St. Louis: Mosby Co; 2002. p. 330-40.

Citation format for proceedings:
1. Syafiar L. Titanium as metallic implant material. In: TIMNAS 

V & Lustrum XVI. Surabaya; 2009. p. 16-20.
2. Sutowijoyo A, Suardita K, Prasetyo EP. Restoring mastication 

by one visit endodontic as a preliminary treatment for 
immediate overdenture. In: Temu Ilmiah Nasional IKORGI 
I. Surabaya; 2010. p. 131-4.

Citation format for thesis and dissertations:
1. Munadziroh E. Karakterisasi, ekspresi dan kloning gen 

penyandi protein secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor 
membrana emnion sebagai kandidat untuk mempercepat 
penyembuhan luka gingiva. Dissertation. Surabaya: 
Universitas Airlangga; 2008. p. 8-21.

Citation format for patents:
1. Yamagishi H, Hiroe A, Nishio H, Miki K, Tawada Y. Methods 

Procedures of Hand Surgery. US Patent No. 5264710, 1993 
Nov 23.

Figures or illustration
All figures, illustrations and photos must be concise, relevant, 
informative, referenced and contained in a file (JPEG, PNG, or 
TIFF format). Non-file photos should be printed on clear glossy 
paper with minimum dimensions of 125mm x 195mm. The 
maximum number of figures, illustrations, photos and tables 
contained in the research report and literature review is 4 (four), 
while that for case reports is 8 (eight). All figures, illustrations 
and photos must be separated from the manuscript text. Images 
should be referred to in the text and figure legends should be 
listed at the end of the manuscript, citing illustrations in numerical 
order (figure 1, figure 2, etc.) as they appear in the text. Written 
permission must be obtained for the reproduction of content 
previously published in copyrighted material, including: tables, 
figures and quoted text exceeding 150 words in length. Signed 
patient release forms are required in cases of photographs featuring 
identifiable persons. A copy of all written permission and patient 
release forms must accompany the manuscript.

The editor reserves the right to edit the manuscript, tailor 
articles to the available space in order to ensure conciseness, clarity 
and stylistic consistency. All manuscripts accepted, together with 
their accompanying illustrations, become the permanent property 
of the publisher. As such, they may not be published elsewhere 
in full or in part, in print form or electronically, without the 
written permission of the publisher. All data presented and all 
opinions or statements expressed in the manuscript remain the 
sole responsibility of the author(s). Accordingly, the publisher, 
the editorial board, and their respective employees of the Dental 
Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi) accept no responsibility or 
liability whatsoever for the consequences of any such inaccurate 
or misleading data, opinions, or statements.

Tables
Tables should be submitted in the same format as the article 
and embedded in the document where the table should be cited. 
If table(s) are presented in excel format, they must be copied 
and pasted into the manuscript file. In extreme circumstances, 
excel files can be uploaded as supplementary files. However, 
this is not advised as they will not be accepted should the article 
subsequently be approved for publication. Tables should be self-
explanatory, containing data that is not duplicated within the text 
and figures.

Online submission
The author should first register as author and/or offer to be a 
reviewer via the following address: https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/
MKG/about/submissions#onlineSubmissions

The author also can submit the manuscript by sending email via 
the following account: dental_journal@fkg.unair.ac.id 



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Dental Journal

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