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Acta Odontologica Indonesia is a single-blind peer-reviewed journal with a primary focus on interdisciplinary research in dentistry. The journal aims to bridge the gaps between various fields within dentistry and other related disciplines, supporting collaboration and innovation in addressing complex clinical and theoretical challenges.
We welcome original research articles and comprehensive reviews that explore cutting-edge advancements, evidence-based practices, and emerging trends across a wide range of topics of dentistry, including, but not limited to:
Acta Odontologica Indonesia seeks to promote the integration of diverse perspectives and disciplines to advance scientific knowledge and improve clinical outcomes in dentistry.
Acta Odontologica Indonesia ensures a rigorous single-blind peer review process in accordance with the ethical standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The process is designed to maintain the integrity of the scientific content and ensure the highest quality of publications.
Upon submission, the Editors evaluate all manuscripts to determine their suitability in terms of the journal's focus, scope, and target audience. Manuscripts that do not align with these criteria or fail to meet basic editorial standards may be rejected without external review.
Manuscripts deemed appropriate for further consideration are sent anonymously to at least two independent expert reviewers. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and evaluate:
Reviewers provide detailed feedback and make recommendations for acceptance, revision, or rejection.
The Editors are ultimately responsible for the final decision to accept, request revisions, or reject a manuscript. If there is a significant disagreement between reviewers, the Editor may seek additional reviews or decide based on all available input.
Editors and Reviewers are required to disclose any conflicts of interest and abstain from reviewing manuscripts in cases involving their own work, family members, or competing commercial interests. Independent editors or reviewers are assigned to handle such submissions.
The results of the peer review process are typically communicated to authors within one month. Manuscripts requiring revisions must be resubmitted within the specified timeline. There is no guarantee that resubmitted manuscripts will be reviewed by the same reviewers.
Manuscripts consistently rejected include those with commercial bias, poor writing, elementary, plagiarism, or a lack of relevance to the journal’s scope. Such manuscripts will not be reconsidered for review.
Acta Odontologica Indonesia is published biannually, with two formal issues released each year: one in June and one in December.
To ensure rapid dissemination of research, the journal operates on an online-first basis. This means that as soon as a manuscript has been accepted and copyedited, it is immediately published online in its final version with its own DOI. These articles are fully citable and available to the public right away, without having to wait for the full, compiled June or December issue to be released.
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Acta Odontologica Indonesia is a single-blind peer-reviewed journal published by the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia. This statement outlines the ethical standards and responsibilities of all parties involved in the publishing process, including authors, the Editor-in-Chief, the Editorial Board, peer reviewers, and the publisher. These guidelines are based on the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is a crucial step in the development and dissemination of a reliable body of scientific knowledge. Peer-reviewed articles uphold the principles of the scientific method and reflect the quality of the authors’ work and their supporting institutions.
The Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, as the publisher of Acta Odontologica Indonesia, takes its role as the custodian of all stages of the publishing process seriously. The publisher is committed to ensuring that commercial interests, advertising, or reprint revenue do not influence editorial decisions.
Publication Decisions: The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts will be published, based on scientific quality, relevance, and importance to readers. Editors may consult the Editorial Board or reviewers to ensure compliance with standards related to libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.
Fair Play: Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their intellectual content, without discrimination based on the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.
Confidentiality: The Editor and Editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of all submissions, disclosing details only to the corresponding author, reviewers, or publisher as appropriate.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Unpublished materials in a submitted manuscript cannot be used by the Editor or Editorial Board for personal research without written consent from the authors. Editors must avoid handling manuscripts where they have conflicts of interest.
Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Peer reviewers provide critical evaluations to assist editors in making publication decisions and help authors improve their work through constructive feedback.
Promptness: Reviewers who are unable to review a manuscript promptly or lack the expertise should notify the editor and decline the review.
Confidentiality: Manuscripts received for review are confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed outside the review process.
Standards of Objectivity: Reviews should be objective, constructive, and free from personal bias. Feedback should be supported by clear arguments.
Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published works that are not cited and notify the editor of any significant similarity between the manuscript and other published works.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers must not use privileged information for personal advantage and should decline to review manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.
Reporting Standards: Authors must present accurate and objective accounts of their work, providing sufficient detail and references to allow replication.
Data Access and Retention: Authors should be prepared to provide raw data upon request and retain it for a reasonable period following publication.
Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure their work is original and properly cited. Manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism (e.g., via Turnitin), and a similarity index exceeding 25% is considered unacceptable.
Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication: Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is unethical.
Authorship of the Manuscript: Authorship should include only those who have significantly contributed. All co-authors must approve the final version before submission.
Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects: Research involving humans or animals must comply with ethical standards. Any unusual hazards in the work must be clearly identified.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose all financial or other substantive conflicts of interest. All sources of funding must be acknowledged.
Fundamental Errors in Published Works: If an author discovers a significant error in their published work, they must promptly inform the editor and cooperate in issuing a retraction or correction.
Applying the Crossmark icon is a commitment by Acta Odontologica Indonesia to maintain the content published and alert readers to changes if and when they occur.
CrossMark, a multi-publisher initiative from CrossRef, provides a standard way for readers to locate the authoritative version of a document. Acta Odontologica Indonesia recognizes the importance of the integrity and completeness of the scholarly record to researchers and librarians and attaches the highest importance to maintaining trust in the authority of its electronic archive. Clicking on the CrossMark icon will inform the reader of the current status of a document and may also provide additional publication record information about the document.
Acta Odontologica Indonesia is a fully open-access journal committed to the principle of making high-quality research freely available to the global community. To support this vision, there are absolutely no fees for authors. We do not charge for:
All content is published free of charge for authors and is freely accessible to all readers.
Authors should be cautious of any communication from individuals claiming to represent Acta Odontologica Indonesia who offer fast-track reviews or other promises in exchange for payment. Our journal will never compromise the integrity of its peer-review process. All official correspondence will come directly from our verified editorial team through the official journal portal.
