Get your Dentomaxillofacial Radiology paper right the first time: a ready-made structure with the right abstract and citations, so editors see your science, not formatting slips.
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Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 10 August, 2026
Submitting to Dentomaxillofacial Radiology goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Dentomaxillofacial Radiology guide for authors before peer review, so formatting, structure, and required statements should be right on the first draft rather than repaired during upload. This template sets that structure up for you.
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Dentomaxillofacial Radiology. It covers front matter, the abstract the journal expects, a body organized to the journal's article types, and a reference list in the journal's required style. Confirm current scope and article types on the Dentomaxillofacial Radiology journal page before you draft.
Prepare the title, authors, affiliations, and ORCID iDs. Write the abstract to the journal's rule and word limit, organize the body to the article type, and apply the required reference style from the first citation. Complete every declaration (ethics, competing interests, funding, data availability) the Dentomaxillofacial Radiology guide for authors lists, and cite figures and tables in order.
The common failure modes are formatting or reference style that does not match the guide for authors, missing required statements, and an incomplete portal checklist. Clear all three against the Dentomaxillofacial Radiology guide for authors before you submit.
The shell mirrors what editorial staff check first: article-type fit, the abstract rules, required declarations, and the journal's reference style. For more detail see the author resources. When your draft is ready, upload it through Editorial Manager.
| Element | Dentomaxillofacial Radiology requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | For Research Articles, Systematic Reviews, and Short Communications: structured abstract with subheadings (Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions, Advances in knowledge: 1-2 sentences describing why the paper is novel and what it adds to current research). For Reviews, Cutting Edge Reviews, and Technical Reports: unstructured abstract outlining the guidelines presented. Maximum length: 250 words. All article types except Letters to the Editor and Editorials require an abstract |
| Main text | Research Article: 7,000 words maximum (sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion). Systematic Review: 6,000 words maximum (sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion). Review: 6,000 words maximum. Cutting Edge Review: 6,000 words maximum. Technical Report: 4,000 words maximum. Short Communication: 2,000 words maximum (sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion). Letter to the Editor: 750 words maximum |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | Maximum of 10, minimum of 3. No specific requirement for MeSH or editor-assigned keywords stated |
| References | Vancouver style (also described as AMA style). References are identified in the text by Arabic numerals and numbered in the order cited. Complete information should be given for each reference, including title of article, abbreviated journal title, and page numbers. For more than six authors, use 'et al'; otherwise list all authors. Journal titles should be abbreviated according to MEDLINE |
| Peer review | Double-anonymised (double-blind): the identity of the authors is hidden from reviewers, and the reviewers' identities are hidden from the authors |
| Submission | www.editorialmanager.com/dmfr/default2.aspx |
Read the Dentomaxillofacial Radiology guide for authors once before drafting and once before upload. Draft the abstract after results are stable. Set the reference style before adding citations. Keep a cover letter that states your contribution and fit to Dentomaxillofacial Radiology in under a page.
Skim two or three recent Dentomaxillofacial Radiology papers to calibrate depth and figure style. Make the novelty clear in the first two pages. Deposit data and code when the policy on the Dentomaxillofacial Radiology journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the Dentomaxillofacial Radiology guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.