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The Latin American Journal of Pediatric Dentistry publishes works in the following modalities: Editorial, Original Research Articles (qualitative and quantitative studies, observational studies, case-control studies, cohort studies, clinical trials) , Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis, Narrative Reviews, Case Reports, Epidemiological Reports, Interinstitutional Collaborations and Letters to the Editor. Original articles that have not been previously published and that are not being considered for publication in another journal, whether in printed or electronic format, will be considered for publication. The decision of acceptance for publication is the responsibility of the Editors and is based on the recommendations of the reviewers. The review process is carried out in a double-blind manner, and the identity of the referees and authors remains protected throughout the review process. |
Form and preparation of manuscripts
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The Latin American Pediatric Dentistry Journal is the official publication of the Latin American Pediatric Dentistry Association ALOP. It is aimed at professionals and students of dentistry and related areas with an interest in scientific information regarding oral health care for children and adolescents, its objective being the dissemination of research and knowledge in pediatric dentistry and related areas. Since 2011 it is published twice a year without interruption, and as of 2021, it will be published continuously. It is open access, electronic version ISSN 2174-0798, impact factor 1.701 (2021-2022) (Institute for Scientific Information - ISI). The Editorial Team, the Editorial Committee and all the processes of the journal follow the recommendations established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors ICMJE http://www.icmje.org/ and adhere to the ethical recommendations of the World Association of Medical Editors WAME http://wame.org/recommendations-on-publication-ethics-policies-for-medical-journals, https://www.revespcardiol.org/es-requisitos-uniformidad-los-manuscritos-enviados-articulo-13062920) and the Committee on Publication Ethics COPE https://publicationethics.org) regarding possible conflicts of interest, evaluation of the research designs, the peer review process, editorial decision making, plagiarism and allegations of possible misconduct. INSTRUCTION FOR THE AUTHORS The Journal of Latin American Pediatric Dentistry publishes articles in the following modalities: Editorial, Original Research Articles (qualitative and quantitative studies, observational studies, case-control studies, cohort studies, clinical trials), Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis, Narrative Reviews, Case Reports, Epidemiological Reports, Inter-institutional Collaborations and Letters to the Editor. Original articles that have not been previously published and that are not being considered for publication in another journal, whatever in print or electronic format, will be considered for publication. The decision to accept for publication is the responsibility of the Editors and is based on the recommendations of the Reviewers. The review process is carried out in a double-blind manner, and the identity of the Referees and Authors remains protected throughout the review process. Between 2017 and 2019, the article rejection rate was 28%. Original manuscripts and all related documentation must be uploaded exclusively in digital form through the online submission link: www.revistaodontopediatria.org, in the segment dedicated to authors. All steps and points stated in the instructions for authors must be followed. Authors must meet the authorship criteria established in the Recommendations for the preparation, information, editing, and publication of academic papers in medical journals prepared by the International Committee of Directors of Biomedical Journals (ICMJE) (http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/translations/spanish2016.pdf) The ethical principles of research defined by the Declaration of Helsinki must be respected. Authors must describe in the Material and Methods section the approval by the Research Ethics Committees of the institution where it was carried out, as well as explicitly clarify the use of informed Consent / Assent where appropriate. MANUSCRIPT REVIEW AND EVALUATION PROCESS The articles to be submitted for review must be uploaded to the platform, in the section corresponding to the authors, following the instructions, and completing each item in detail. To begin the review process, the corresponding author must register on the platform of the Latin American Pediatric Dentistry Journal and follow the steps indicated. The corresponding author is responsible for correctly uploading all the information and files associated with the manuscript that he submits for review. The arbitration process will be carried out in a language, Spanish, Portuguese, or English, which must be selected by the authors. Once the article has been accepted, the authors must send the final version of the accepted manuscript in all three languages to process its final publication. At first, the papers will be evaluated by the editors in terms of compliance with the editorial standards and verification of their adequacy to the objectives of the journal. If the requirements are met, the article will go on to the next review. During the entire editorial process, both reviewers and authors will remain anonymous to the other party. All the articles received will be submitted to the analysis of at least two reviewers, to assess their relevance, originality, merit, scientific method, and statistical precision. If there is a divergence between the evaluators, the Editor may request a third opinion. The evaluator will issue his opinion indicating whether the manuscript was: a) accepted, b) publishable with minor modifications, c) publishable with major modifications d) rejected. The Editor, based on the response of the evaluators, will communicate its decision to the authors. The authors are responsible for making the necessary adjustments and modifications and uploading the corresponding documents in a period of no more than 6 months. After 6 months, the article will be considered rejected. The Editor will approve or reject the manuscript and communicate his decision to the authors. The accepted articles, with the final versions in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, will be reviewed and adapted to the format of the magazine by the Editorial Team, publication will be continuous, in line with the priorities and the availability of space. Once accepted, copyright belongs to the Latin American Pediatric Dentistry Journal. The opinions and concepts issued, as well as the content of the texts of the citations and bibliographic references, are the responsibility of the authors, not necessarily reflecting the opinion of the Editorial Board and the Editors. TYPES OF ARTICLES
Written by the editor or guest author, where a topic of special importance for pediatric dentistry is discussed, including its institutional issues.
Original research carried out on topics of interest to the specialty. Includes qualitative and quantitative studies, observational studies, case-control studies, cohort studies, clinical trials.
Critical and structured evaluation of the literature, responds to an objective with a clear search strategy that assesses the quality of the evidence, presenting a qualitative or quantitative summary.
Presentation of cases of interest to the specialty, with novel and outstanding aspects. Includes single cases and case series.
Report and description of updated epidemiological data related to oral health in the pediatric population, in which the most relevant figures are highlighted.
Updated review of the literature that explores, describes, and discusses a specific topic, including different sources of information, facilitating its understanding.
Publication and dissemination of guidelines or information derived from international consensus, signed by the Latin American Association of Pediatric Dentistry
Observations on published articles, always based on referenced scientific evidence. PRESENTATION OF THE MANUSCRIPT All elements that make up the article must be uploaded by the authors in the corresponding section, following the instructions according to the type of article. https://docs.pkp.sfu.ca/learning-ojs/es/authoring. Each manuscript will be evaluated in a single language, Spanish, Portuguese, or English. The author must select the language in which he will submit to arbitration.
Introduction: Presents the current state of knowledge regarding the topic, provides the context for the article. State the objectives of the work. Materials and Methods: Presented with details, type of study, indicating study population, type of sample, techniques. Study period, variables studied, randomization and blinding process, inclusion, and exclusion criteria. Cite the statistical methods used. Present clear evidence that ethical principles were followed. The ethical principles of research defined by the Declaration of Helsinki must be respected. The authors must describe in the Material and Methods section the approval by the Research Ethics Committees of the Institution where it was carried out and the obtaining of informed consent/assent, as the case may be. Results: Describes the results obtained according to the methods used. Maintaining consistency between the data in the text, tables, and graphics, without repetition or redundancy. Discussion: Details the novel results, without repeating them. Do not put data that has not been included in the results. It considers the innovative and important aspects of the study and relates relevant observations from other studies. Mention the benefits and limitations of the job. Conflicts of Interest and Funding: Describes the support and sources of funding for the systematic review. Explain and declare if there are conflicts of interest in carrying out the study. Abbreviations and Symbols: All abbreviations must have their description in full, in parentheses, the first time they are mentioned. Do not use them in the title, summary, or conclusions. Acknowledgments: When considered necessary and concerning people or institutions. Conclusions: It specifies the main findings, supported by the data of the study, according to the title and objectives. Bibliographic References: Following Vancouver regulations (ICMJE Uniform Requirements www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html) Numbered according to the order of appearance in the text. It is recommended not to exceed 30 references. Introduction: Presents the current state of knowledge regarding the topic, provides the context for the article. It must justify the reason for the systematic review and state the objectives of the work, clearly posing the research question. Materials and Methods: Indicates the review protocol. Describes in detail the eligibility criteria for the search (characteristics of the studies), sources of information (database, search periods, etc.), search strategy, research selection process, data extraction and listing, risk of bias of the individual studies, summary measures, synthesis of results (methods to manage and combine results), risk of bias between studies, indicates if other analyzes such as subgroup analysis among others were performed. Indicates whether this secondary study is qualitative (Systematic Review) or quantitative (Meta-analysis) Results: It can start with a figure that expresses the article selection process, highlighting the studies found, those that were selected, and those that were discarded. It presents the characteristics extracted from each study, risk of bias for each study, the result of individual studies preferably through a forest plot, presentation of the synthesis of results from all the meta-analyses carried out, risk of bias between the studies, and present additional test results if performed. Discussion: It summarizes the main results of the evidence including the strengths of each study, clearly discusses the limitations of the individual studies and exposes the conclusions interpreting the results in a global context, and raises possible questions for further research. Conflicts of Interest and Funding: Describes the support and sources of funding for the systematic review. Explain and declare if there are conflicts of interest in carrying out the study. Abbreviations and Symbols: All abbreviations must have their description in full, in parentheses, the first time they are mentioned. Do not use them in the title, summary, or conclusions. Acknowledgments: When considered necessary and concerning people or institutions. Conclusions: Expresses the key findings, supported by data evidence found in articles analyzed. Bibliographic References: Following Vancouver regulations (ICMJE Uniform Requirements www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html)). It is recommended not to exceed 50 references.
Introduction: Presents the current state of knowledge regarding the topic, provides the context for the article. State the objectives of the work. Case Reports: Presented in detail The diagnostic elements used, the presentation of the case, the techniques used, and the follow-up. The authors must describe the approval by the Research Ethics Committees of the Institution where it was carried out or the obtaining of informed consent/assent, as the case may be. Discussion: Details the importance of the case presented. It considers the innovative and important aspects of the study and relates relevant observations from other studies. Mention the benefits and limitations of the job. Conflicts of Interest and Funding: Describes the support and sources of funding for the systematic review. Explain and declare if there are conflicts of interest in carrying out the study. Abbreviations and Symbols: All abbreviations must have their description in full, in parentheses, the first time they are mentioned. Do not use them in the title, summary, or conclusions. Acknowledgments: When considered necessary and concerning people or institutions. Conclusions: Specifies the main findings and the relevance of the report. Bibliographic References: Following Vancouver regulations (ICMJE Uniform Requirements www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html) Numbered according to the order of appearance in the text. It is recommended not to exceed 30 references.
Introduction: Presents the current state of knowledge regarding the topic, provides the context for the article. State the objectives of the work. Materials and Methods: Presented with details, indicating study population, type of sample, techniques. Study period, variables studied. Cite the statistical methods used. Present clear evidence that ethical principles were followed. Results: Describes the results obtained according to the methods used. Maintaining consistency between the data in the text, tables, and graphics, without repetition or redundancy. Discussion: Details relevant observations from other studies. Mention the benefits and limitations of the job. Conflicts of Interest and Funding: Describes the support and sources of funding for the systematic review. Explains and declares if there are conflicts of interest in carrying out the study. Abbreviations and Symbols: All abbreviations must have their description in full, in parentheses, the first time they are mentioned. Do not use them in the title, summary, or conclusions. Acknowledgments: When considered necessary and concerning people or institutions. Conclusions: It points out the main findings, supported by the study data. Bibliographic References: Following Vancouver regulations (ICMJE Uniform Requirements www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html) Numbered according to the order of appearance in the text. It is recommended not to exceed 30 references.
Introduction: Presents the current state of knowledge regarding the subject provides the context for the article. State the objectives of the work. Methods: Describes the search process for sources to review the literature, types of sources (primary, secondary, tertiary), specify the search strategy (search terms, the database used, date the search is performed, number of articles found), criteria used for the selection, analysis, and evaluation of the quality of the selected studies. Development and discussion: Text divided into sections with titles and subtitles according to the approaches to the topic. The presentation of the data must be organized and coherent, combining the results of the different studies with analysis and critical reasoning of the results (limitations, biases, designs). Conflicts of Interest and Funding: Describes the support and sources of funding for the systematic review. Explain and declare if there are conflicts of interest in carrying out the study. Abbreviations and Symbols: All abbreviations must have their description in full, in parentheses, the first time they are mentioned. Do not use them in the title, summary, or conclusions. Acknowledgments: When considered necessary and concerning people or institutions. Conclusions: It points out the main findings, supported by the data of the analyzed articles. Bibliographic References: Following Vancouver regulations (ICMJE Uniform Requirements www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html) Numbered according to the order of appearance in the text. It is recommended not to exceed 50 references.
REVIEW PROCESS: Once all the data is uploaded, the manuscript will go to review by editors and later to peer review. Communications regarding editorial decisions, as well as the workflow related to the review processes, will be made on the platform of the Latin American Pediatric Dentistry Journal. The decision of rejection or acceptance will be informed in a timely manner by the Editor to the responsible author. ACCEPTANCE AND PUBLICATION: Once the article is accepted, it is the obligation and responsibility of the authors to upload the corresponding full final files, in the Spanish, Portuguese and English languages. These will go on to a new review, edition, and layout for their final publication. The authors assign all copyrights to the Latin American Pediatric Dentistry Journal. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: To support the preparation of the manuscript, it is recommended that the authors follow the guidelines established in the available resources. Resources in Spanish Red EQUATOR: Observational Studies (STROBE): https://www.equator-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/STROBE_Spanish.pdf Randomized clinical trials (CONSORT): Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA): https://iris.paho.org/bitstream/handle/10665.2/9152/09.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y https://es.cochrane.org/sites/es.cochrane.org/files/public/uploads/PRISMA_Spanish.pdf https://scielo.conicyt.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-73482020000100026 Narrative Reviews: http://www.scielo.org.bo/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1726-89582009000100010 Case Reports (CARE): https://www.care-statement.org/writing-a-case-report Definition of Authorship, ethical aspects in editorial processes: International Committee of Medical Journal Editors ICMJE: World Association of Medical Editors (WAME): http://wame.org/recommendations-on-publication-ethics-policies-for-medical-journals, https://www.revespcardiol.org/es-requisitos-uniformidad-los-manuscritos-enviados-articulo-13062920 Committee on Publication Ethics COPE: Editorial Contact: For any questions regarding the uploading, contact editor@revistaodontopediatria.org |
Original Research Articles:Introduction: Presents the current state of knowledge related to the topic and provides the context for the article. States the objectives of the work. Materials and Methods: Should be presented in detail, including the type of study, the study population, the type of sample, and the techniques used. Indicate the study period, the variables studied, the randomization and blinding process, and the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Cite the statistical methods used. Provide clear evidence that ethical principles were followed. The ethical principles of research defined by the Declaration of Helsinki must be respected. Authors should describe in the Materials and Methods section the approval by the Research Ethics Committees of the institution where the study was conducted and the obtaining of informed consent/assent, as applicable. Results: Describe the results obtained according to the methods used, maintaining consistency between the data in the text, tables, and graphs, without repeating or redundancy. Discussion: Detail the novel results without repeating the results. Do not include data that have not been presented in the results. Consider the innovative and important aspects of the study and relate the relevant observations of other studies. Mention the benefits and limitations of the work. Conflicts of Interest and Funding: Describe the supports and sources of funding for the study. Explain and declare if there are any conflicts of interest in conducting the study. Abbreviations and Symbols: All abbreviations should be spelled out in parentheses the first time they are mentioned. Do not use abbreviations in the title, abstract, or conclusions. Acknowledgments: Include acknowledgments when necessary, in relation to people or institutions. Conclusions: Highlight the main findings, supported by the study data, consistent with the title and objectives stated. References: Following the Vancouver style (ICMJE Uniform Requirements www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html). Number the references according to the order of appearance in the text. It is recommended not to exceed 30 references. |
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