www.bjdre.org Home About the Journal Journal Committe Instruction to Contributors Archives (BADI)® BJDRE official publication of Bangladesh Academy of Dentistry International (BADI)® ISSN (Online): 2308-9733 ISSN (Print): 22259015 ORCiD@BJDRE,BADI® ZENODO@BJDRE,BADI® OpenAIRE | EXPLOR@BJDRE,BADI® Instruction for Authors The Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education (BJDRE) publishes original scholarly work in all fields of dentistry and oral health. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts that contribute to clinical practice, dental education, and public health research. All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system (OJS) available on the journal website. Authors must register before submitting a manuscript. Registration and submission are free of charge. BJDRE follows an Open Access publishing model, and all published articles are freely accessible to readers worldwide. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which allows users to read, download, distribute, and reuse the work provided proper credit is given to the authors and the journal. All submitted manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review. Manuscripts are also screened using plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and research integrity. Authors should ensure that their manuscript complies with the journal’s formatting requirements and reference style before submission. Authors are encouraged to provide complete author affiliations, contact information, and ORCID IDs (optional) during submission. Authorship Criteria: BJDRE Follow the ICMJE recommends that authorship be based on the following 4 criteria: Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and Final approval of the version to be published; and Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. Submission Preparation Checklist As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor). Ensure the manuscript follows the journal’s Author guidelines, particularly adhering to the required Structured Abstract format which includes sections for Introduction or Background, Method, Results, and Conclusion. Check that references are formatted according to the journal’s citation style (Vancouver system) found in the Author Guidelines, The submission file is in Microsoft Word document file format. Where available, URLs for the references have been provided. The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end. Author Guidelines All manuscripts must be submitted online through the website BJDRE Online OJS Submission. First-time users will have to register at this site. Registration is free but mandatory. Registered authors can keep track of their articles after logging into the site using their user names and password. Authors do not have to pay for the submission, processing, or publication of articles. If you experience any problems, please contact the editorial office by email at badi.bd.bjdre@gmail.com. Conditions for submission of a manuscript: All manuscripts will be published under the Open Access policy All manuscripts are subject to peer review. All manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism with commercial plagiarism software. Manuscripts are received with the explicit understanding that they are not under simultaneous consideration by any other publication. Articles in Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education (BJDRE) are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License CC BY-4.0. (Click here to know details) Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal. It is the author's responsibility to obtain permission to reproduce illustrations, tables, etc. from other publications. Full affiliation with an e-mail address, contact details, and ORCID ID (Optional) of each author ( https://orcid.org/) should be submitted. Ethical aspects and ethical approval: Authors should explicitly mention the ethical approval of their work by concerned authorities. Manuscripts based on studies involving human subjects should have been conducted in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the '1964 Declaration of Helsinki' revised in the year 2000. Studies involving trials on animals should also get appropriate ethical approval. Authors should disclose a conflict of interest if any exists. Ethical aspects of the study will be carefully considered. Any manuscript that includes a table, illustration, or photograph that has been published earlier should accompany a letter of permission for re-publication from the authors of the publication and editor/publisher of the Journal where it was published earlier. Permission of the patients and /or their families to reproduce photographs of the patients where identity is not disguised should be sent with the manuscript. Otherwise, the identity will be blackened out. Manuscript Submission Files Authors must upload the following files during submission. A.Title Page/ covering letter: This file should provide The type of manuscript (original article, case report, review article, Letter to editor, etc.) title of the manuscript, running title, names of all authors/ contributors (with their highest academic degrees, designation, and affiliations), and name(s) of the department(s) and/ or institution(s) to which the work should be credited, ORCID id is optional but appreciated to submit. All information that can reveal your identity should be here. Use doc files. The total number of pages, total number of photographs, and word counts separately for abstract and for the text (excluding the references, tables, and abstract), word counts for introduction + discussion in case of an original article; Source(s) of support in the form of grants, equipment, drugs, or all of these; Acknowledgment, if any. One or more statements should specify 1) contributions that need acknowledging but do not justify authorship, such as general support by a departmental chair; 2) acknowledgments of technical help; and 3) acknowledgments of financial and material support, which should specify the nature of the support. This should be included in the title page of the manuscript and not in the main article file. Conflicts of Interest of each author/ contributor. A statement of financial or other relationships that might lead to a conflict of interest, if that information is not included in the manuscript itself or in an authors' form The name, address, e-mail, ORCID Id (Optional), and telephone/mobile number of the corresponding author, who is responsible for communicating with the other authors about revisions and final approval of the proofs, if that information is not included in the manuscript itself. B. Article file: The main text of the article, beginning from Abstract till References (including tables) should be in this file. The file must not contain any mention of the authors' names or initials or the institution at which the study was done or acknowledgments. Page headers/running titles can include the title but not the authors' names. Use doc files. Limit the file size to 2 MB. If the file size is large, graphs can be submitted as images separately without incorporating them in the article file to reduce the size of the file. The pages should be numbered consecutively C. Images: Submit good quality color images. Each image should be less than 2 MB in size. The size of the image can be reduced by decreasing the actual height and width of the images (keep up to 1600 x 1200 pixels (300 dpi or more) or 5-6 inches). Images can be submitted as jpeg files. Legends for the figures/images should be included at the end of the article file. Manuscript Style & Format: Language: Manuscripts must be submitted in English. File Format: Manuscript files can be in the following formats: DOC, DOCX. Microsoft Word documents should not be locked or protected. Font: Use Times new roman, Arial or Calibri font. Layout and spacing: Manuscript text should be double-spaced. Do not format text in multiple columns. Manuscript Organization: Abstract- The Abstract (Up to 300 Words) Should be structured and Follow IMRaD Format - Introduction shall contain- Context (Background), Aims, Settings, and Design, Methods and Material, Statistical analysis used, Results and Discussions. Abstracts should not include: Citations, Abbreviations, if possible Keywords: Below the abstract should provide 5 to 7 Keywords. Type of article and main body: Original articles: These include randomized controlled trials, intervention studies, studies of screening and diagnostic tests, outcome studies, cost-effectiveness analyses, case-control series, Cross-sectional study and surveys with high response rates. 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, Conclusion, Acknowledgement (If needed), Conflict of interest, References. Introduction: State the purpose and summarize the rationale for the study or observation. The introduction should give a general overview of the study and explain why it is important. Materials and methods: A description of experimental procedures including applicable statistical evaluation. Results and Discussion: A summary of the new, previously unpublished data and results. Statistics: Whenever possible quantify findings and present them with appropriate indicators of measurement error or uncertainty (such as confidence intervals). Authors should report losses to observation (such as dropouts from a clinical trial). When data are summarized in the Results section, specify the statistical methods used to analyze them. Avoid non-technical uses of technical terms in statistics, such as 'random' (which implies a randomizing device), 'normal, 'significant', 'correlations', and 'sample'. Define statistical terms, abbreviations, and most symbols. Specify the computer software used. all P values include the exact value and are not less than 0.05 or 0.001. Mean differences in continuous variables, proportions in categorical variables and relative risks including odds ratios and hazard ratios should be accompanied by their confidence intervals. Results: Present your results in a logical sequence in the text, tables, and illustrations, giving the main or most important findings first. Do not repeat in the text all the data in the tables or illustrations; emphasize or summarize only important observations. When data are summarized in the Results section, give numeric results not only as derivatives (for example, percentages) but also as the absolute numbers from which the derivatives were calculated, and specify the statistical methods used to analyze them. Restrict tables and figures to those needed to explain the argument of the paper and to assess its support. Use graphs as an alternative to tables with many entries; do not duplicate data in graphs and tables. Where scientifically appropriate, analyses of the data by variables such as age and sex should be included. Discussion & Conclusion: Include a summary of key findings (primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, results as they relate to a prior hypothesis); Strengths and limitations of the study (study question, study design, data collection, analysis and interpretation); Interpretation and implications in the context of the totality of evidence (is there a systematic review to refer to, if not, could one be reasonably done here and now?, what this study adds to the available evidence, effects on patient care and health policy, possible mechanisms); Controversies raised by this study; and Future research directions (for this particular research collaboration, underlying mechanisms, clinical research). Do not repeat in detail data or other material given in the Introduction or the Results section. In particular, contributors should avoid making statements on economic benefits and costs unless their manuscript includes economic data and analyses. Avoid claiming priority and alluding to work that has not been completed. New hypotheses may be stated in the Conclusion if needed, however, they should be clearly labeled as such. About 30 references (Include 70-80 % Pubmed & Scopus Index Journals & should be within 10 years) can be included. These articles generally should not have more than six authors. Tables should be so constructed as to be intelligible without reference to the text. The approximate location of tables and figures in the text must be clearly indicated. Every table should be provided with an explanatory caption, and each column should carry an appropriate heading. Acknowledgments should appear at the end before the section on References Referencing References should follow the methods written below. References are numbered in the order in which they appear in the text. At the end of the article, the full list of references should give the names and initials of all authors (unless there are more than six when only the first six should be given followed by et al). The authors' names are followed by the title of the article; the title of the journal abbreviated according to the style of Index Medicus (see "List of Journals Indexed," printed yearly in the January issue of Index Medicus); the year of publication; the volume number; issue number in parenthesis and the first and last page numbers. References to books should give the names of editors, the title of the book, and place of publication, publisher, and year. Use crossref reference linking site for reference link up with Pubmed Id (Optional) Examples: Journal Standard Journal Article Al-Sibassi A, Niazi SA, Clarke P, Adeyemi A. Management of the endodontic-periodontal lesion. BDJ 2025;238 (7):536-44. DOI: 10.1038/s41415-025-8327-x Aoki J, Zaitsu T, Oshiro A,et al. Association of stressful life events with oral health among Japanese workers. J Epidemiol 2024;34(1):16-22. doi:10.2188/jea.JE20220225 Corporate author International Steering Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals. BMJ 1991; 302: 338-41 Books and other monographs Personal author(s) OConnor M, Woodford FP, Writing Scientific Papers in English, an EISE-Ciba Foundation Guide for Authors. London: Pitman Medical, 1978 Chapter in a book Park JE, Park K. Environment and Health. In Hamilton P, ed. Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine. 12th ed. New Delhi, Banarsidas Bhanot, 1989:357-372. Details guideline for reference writing: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html Editorial This section contains editorials, opinions, or commentary written by the editorial team. Articles in this section are usually not peer-reviewed. Make a new submission to the Editorial section. Original Article This section includes original research articles reporting clinical, experimental, or observational studies in all areas of dentistry. Submissions must be peer-reviewed. Make a new submission to the Original Article section. Case Report Reports of unique clinical cases with educational value. Must include patient consent where applicable. Make a new submission to the Case Report section. Review Article This section includes narrative or systematic reviews that summarize current knowledge on topics relevant to dentistry and oral health. Make a new submission to the Review Article section. Copyright Notice By submitting this manuscript to the Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education (BJDRE), the author(s) confirm that they retain copyright of their work. Authors grant the journal the non-exclusive right to publish, distribute, and archive the article under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License. This license permits anyone to read, download, copy, distribute, and reuse the article for lawful purposes, provided that proper credit is given to the authors and the journal. Authors must ensure that the submitted work is original, does not infringe on third-party rights, and all ethical approvals and consents have been obtained where applicable. Privacy Statement The Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education respects the privacy of its authors, reviewers, and readers. Names, email addresses, and other personal information entered on this journal website will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal, including manuscript processing, peer review communication, and editorial correspondence. This information will not be shared with third parties or used for any purposes other than those related to the operation and publication activities of the journal. The journal is committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of all personal data in accordance with accepted standards of scholarly publishing. Author Responsibilities Authors submitting manuscripts to BJDRE must ensure that:• The submitted work is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere• All listed authors meet accepted authorship criteria and have approved the final manuscript• Data, results, and interpretations are presented honestly and without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate manipulation• Ethical approval has been obtained from an appropriate institutional ethics committee where applicable• Informed consent has been obtained from participants where required• All potential conflicts of interest are fully disclosed during submission Authors submitting manuscripts to BJDRE must adhere to accepted ethical and professional standards in scientific publishing. Originality and Exclusive Submission Manuscripts submitted to BJDRE must be original work and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors must ensure that the submitted work does not infringe upon the rights of others. Ethical Approval Research involving human participants must be conducted in accordance with recognized ethical standards, including the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Studies involving animals must also receive appropriate ethical approval. Authors should clearly state the ethical approval from the relevant institutional review board or ethics committee in the manuscript where applicable. Author Contribution Statement Authors are encouraged to describe the specific contributions made by each author, such as study design, data collection, statistical analysis, manuscript preparation, or critical revision. Contribution Details: Contributors should include a detailed description of their contributions to the work. Concept, design, the definition of intellectual content, literature search, clinical studies, experimental studies, data acquisition, data analysis, statistical analysis, article preparation, manuscript editing, and manuscript review should all be included in the description. Non-Author contributor: Contributors who meet fewer than the criteria ((According to the ICMJE recommends) for authorship should not be listed as authors, but they should be acknowledged. Examples of activities that alone (without other contributions) do not qualify a contributor for authorship are the acquisition of funding; general supervision of a research group or general administrative support; and writing assistance, technical editing, language editing, and proofreading. Those whose contributions do not justify authorship may be acknowledged individually or together as a group under a single heading (e.g. "Clinical Investigators" or "Participating Investigators"), and their contributions should be specified (e.g., "served as scientific advisors," "critically reviewed the study proposal," "collected data," "provided and cared for study patients", "participated in writing or technical editing of the manuscript"). Because acknowledgment may imply endorsement by acknowledged individuals of a study’s data and conclusions, editors are advised to require that the corresponding author obtain written permission to be acknowledged from all acknowledged individuals. Conflict of Interest All authors must disclose any financial, personal, institutional, or intellectual conflicts of interest that could influence the research or interpretation of the findings. Informed Consent and Patient Privacy For studies involving identifiable patients, authors must obtain written informed consent from the participants or their legal guardians. Patient confidentiality must be maintained in all publications. Permission for Reproduced Materials Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce previously published tables, figures, or images from other sources when necessary. Open Access Policy The Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education is a fully open access journal. All published articles are freely accessible to readers without subscription or payment. Readers are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of articles, provided proper attribution is given to the authors and the journal. Copyright and Licensing Authors retain the copyright of their published work. All articles published in BJDRE are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits users to: Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose Appropriate credit must be given to the original authors and the journal, and a link to the license must be provided. Article Processing Charges (APC) The Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education does not charge any fees for manuscript submission, processing, or publication. There are no Article Processing Charges (APCs) and no publication-related fees for authors. All articles are published as open access without cost to authors or readers as part of the journal’s commitment to promoting dental research and education. Digital Preservation and Archiving Policy The Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education (BJDRE) ensures the long-term preservation, accessibility, and usability of its published scholarly content through trusted digital repositories and journal management systems. Archiving Platforms: Current and Recent Issues: Hosted on Open Journal Systems (OJS), providing structured metadata, permanent article pages, and stable online access. Zenodo Repository: Articles are also deposited in Zenodo, an open research data repository developed by CERN under the OpenAIRE program. Zenodo ensures persistent identifiers (DOIs) and long-term digital preservation. Archival Coverage: Volumes 1–5: Available through the BanglaJOL OJS platform. Volumes 6–10: Preserved and accessible through Zenodo. Volumes 11–Present: Hosted on BJDRE OJS, with additional archiving in Zenodo to ensure redundancy and global accessibility. Author Rights:Authors may deposit the published version of their articles in institutional or recognized open repositories, provided that proper citation to the original BJDRE publication is included. Indexing and Discoverability: BJDRE metadata is structured to support harvesting by academic databases. Articles are indexed in Google Scholar, ensuring global discoverability and citation tracking. The journal is actively working to expand indexing in additional national and international databases.***The journal is currently undergoing membership processing with Crossref to implement DOI registration and metadata linking for future publications. Purpose:This multi-repository strategy ensures redundancy, long-term preservation, transparency, and global accessibility of all published articles, supporting the integrity and visibility of scholarly communication. Indexing and Abstracting The Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education (BJDRE) ensures that its published content is easily discoverable, citable, and accessible through recognized indexing and abstracting services. Current Indexing Platforms: Google Scholar, Zenodo, BanglaJOL, Future Plans:BJDRE is actively working to expand indexing coverage in additional national and international databases, ensuring maximum visibility and impact of authors’ research. Benefits of Indexing: Increases global visibility and scholarly impact. Ensures long-term academic accessibility and citation tracking. Supports open science and transparency in research communication. Self-Archiving-Policy BJDRE supports the principles of open access and responsible scholarly dissemination. Authors are permitted to archive the published version of their articles in: Institutional repositories Personal or institutional websites Non-commercial academic platforms Research repositories Authors must ensure that: The archived version clearly acknowledges the original publication in BJDRE Proper citation and link to the journal website are provided The article remains distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license Open Access and Discoverability All articles published in BJDRE are freely accessible to readers worldwide. Articles can be read, downloaded, distributed, and cited without subscription. Published content is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0), allowing reuse and redistribution with proper attribution. Importance of Archiving and Indexing Effective archiving and indexing help to: Ensure research remains accessible and preserved for the long term Increase the global visibility and citation impact of published articles Support transparency and reliability in scholarly communication BJDRE continues to expand its indexing and archiving partnerships to strengthen the global reach and discoverability of its publications.