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The Journal of Oral Laser Applications
Author Guidelines
Prof DDr Andreas Moritz
Editor-in-Chief
University of Vienna
Department of Conservative Dentistry
Waehringerstrasse 25 a
A-1090 Vienna
Austria
e-mail: andreas.moritz@univie.ac.at
Prof G. Lynn Powell, DDS
Editor-in-Chief Dept. of Dental Education
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah 84132 USA
e-mail: DentalEd@hsc.utah.edu
Please send your manuscripts, topic queries, correspondence,
and questions to:
Dr Sabine Jokolitsch/Dr Franziska Beer
Managing editors
University of Vienna
Department of Conservative Dentistry
Waehringerstrasse 25 a
A-1090 Vienna Austria
e-mail: andreas.moritz@univie.ac.at
- Original articles are considered for publication on the
condition that they have not been published or submitted
for publication elsewhere. The publisher reserves the right
to edit manuscripts to fit the space available and to ensure
conciseness, clarity, and stylistic consistency, subject
to the author's final approval.
Manuscripts are reviewed and selected in a blinded process
by editors and appropriate content experts. Therefore, it
is important that submitted manucripts and illustrations
do not contain information that will identify the origin
of the paper (except for the title page and separate affiliations
page, which will not be sent to reviewers).
- Manusctips that do not follow these outlined instructions
will be rejected promptly.
ACCEPTABLE ARTICLES
- JOLA accepts original experimental investigations, review
articles, case reports, and technique articles.
- Case manuscripts should present challenging cases, or
those for which many treatment alternatives are possible
or new techniques or materials are used. Manuscripts submitted
for this feature must be no longer than 5 double-spaced
pages and have no more than 20 illustrations.
MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
- Submit three typewritten copies (original and duplicates),
double-spaced on one side of the paper, with at least a
1-inch margin on all sides. Number all pages sequentially,
with the title of the paper as a running header on each
page (+ floppy disk or CD-ROM).
- Title page. Page 1 should include the title of
the article (descriptive but as concise as possible) and
the name, degrees, title, professional affiliation, and
location of every author. Fax, e-mail address, and complete
mailing address must also be provided for the corresponding
author. If the paper was presented before an organized group,
the name of the organization, location, and date should
be indicated.
- Abstract/Key words. Page 2 should include a maximum
250-word structured abstract (with headings Objectives,
Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusion). Abstracts for
case reports and literature reviews need not be structured.
A list of 6 to 10 key words should also be included.
- Clinical relevance statement. Experimental investigations
must include a brief statment of the clinical relevance
of the paper.
- Introduction. Summarize the rationale and purpose
of the study, giving only pertinent references. Clearly
state the working hypothesis.
- Materials and Methods. Present materials and methods
in sufficient detail to allow confirmation of the observations.
Published methods should be referenced and discussed only
briefly, unless modificaitons have been made. Indicate the
statistical methods used, if applicable.
- Results. Present results in a logical sequence
in the text, tables, and illustrations. Do not repeat in
the text all the data in the tables or illustrations; emphasize
only important observations.
- Discussion. Emphasize the new and important aspects
of the study and the conclusions that follow from them.
Do not repeat in detail data or other material given in
the Introduction or Results section. Relate observations
to other relevant studies and point out the implications
of the findings and their limitations.
- Conclusion. Include a numeric listing of evidence-based
conclusions that can be made according to the material presented
in the paper.
- Acknowledgments. Acknowledgments should be typed
on a separate page. Grant or other financial support should
be specified, citing the name of the supporting organization
and grant number.
- Abbreviations. The full term for which an abbreviation
stands should precede its first use in the text unless it
is a standard unit of measurement.
- Trade names. Generic terms are to be used whenever
possible, but trade names and manufacturer should be included
parenthetically at first mention.
REFERENCES
- All references given must be cited in the text and numbered
in order of appearance.
- The reference list should be double-spaced at the end
of the article in numeric sequence.
- Do not include unpublished data or personal communications
in the reference list. Cite such references parenthetically
in the text and include a date.
- Avoid using abstracts as references.
- Provide complete information for each reference, including
names of all authors (up to six). If the reference is to
part of a book, also include the title of the chapter (or
part), names of the book's editor(s), and publisher.
Journal reference style:
1. Dietschi D, Schatz JP. Current restorative modalities
for young patients with missing anterior teeth. Quintessence
Int 1997:28:231-240.
Book reference style:
2. Hilton TJ. Direct posterior composite restorations. In:
Schwartz RS, Summitt JB, Robbins JW (eds). Fundamentals
of Operative Dentistry. Chicago: Quintessence, 1996:207-228.
ILLUSTRATIONS
- All illustrations must be numbered and cited in the text
in order of appearance.
- On the back of each illustration, place a label with the
article title and figure number only. Do not include author
names. Indicate the top edge lightly in pencil.
- Do not bend, fold, or use paper clips. Do not mount slides
in glass.
- Original artwork must be provided with original submission.
- For protection against damage or loss, authors should
retain duplicate slides and illustrations.
Black/White photographs-Submit three sets of high-quality
glossy prints. Should the quality prove inadequate, negatives
will be requested as well. Photographs should be unmounted
and untrimmed.
Radiographs-Submit the original as well as two sets of
prints.
Color-Color is used at the discretion of the publisher.
No charge is made for such illustrations.
Original slides (35-mm transparencies) must be submitted,
plus two sets of prints made from them. When a series
of clinical images is submitted, tonal values must be
uniform. When instruments or appliances are photographed,
a neutral background is best.
Drawings-Figures, charts, and graphs should be professionally
drawn and lettered large enough to be read after reduction.
Good-quality laser-printed art is acceptable (no photocopies,
please); also provide electronic file if possible.
Legends-Figure legends should be grouped on a separate
sheet and typed double-spaced. Detailed captions are encouraged.
TABLES
- Each table should be logically organized, on a separate
sheet, and numbered consecutively.
- The title and footnotes should be included with the table.
MANDATORY SUBMISSION FORM
- The Mandatory Submission Form, signed by all authors,
must accompany all submitted manuscripts before they can
be reviewed for publication. This form can be found on the
back side of these guidelines or can be downloaded from
the publisher's website (www.quintpub.com).
PERMISSIONS AND WAIVERS
- Permission of author and publisher must be obtained for
the direct use of material (text, photos, drawings) under
copyright that is not the property of the authors.
- Waivers must be obtained for photographs showing persons.
When such waivers are not supplied, faces will be masked
to prevent identification.
REPRINTS
- The corresponding author is given 15 free reprints of
the article. If additional reprints are desired, tehy must
be ordered from the publisher when the page proofs are reviewed
by the authros. The publisher does not stock reprints; however,
back issues can be purchased.
CHECKLIST
- Three copies of each manuscript and figures, including
all glossy prints necessary for reviewers.
- Manuscript: typed double-spaced including separate references,
figure legends, and tables.
- Abstract, Key words, Clinical relevance statement.
- References: double-spaced, numerical order, per JOLA style.
- Tables: double-spaced and titled.
- Mandatory Submission Form, signed by all authors.
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