Get your Journal of Endodontics 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 17 August, 2026
Submitting to Journal of Endodontics goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Journal of Endodontics 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 Journal of Endodontics. 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 Journal of Endodontics 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 Journal of Endodontics 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 Journal of Endodontics 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 | J Endodontics requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Structured abstract required with sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Maximum 250 words (stated as '250 or fewer words'). For Original Research Articles: The Abstract concisely describes the purpose of the study, must be organized into the four sections, and describes new contributions made by the study. Written in past tense. Note: The guide mentions 'Provide 3-5 keywords' in the Original Research section, but the general Keywords section specifies 'maximum of 6 keywords' |
| Main text | Main text word limits vary by article type: Original Research Articles (no explicit limit stated for basic original research, but see specific categories below); CONSORT Randomized Clinical Trial: 3500 words; Review Article: 3500 words; Clinical Research: 3500 words; Basic Research—Biology: 2500 words; Basic Research—Technology: 2500 words; Case Report/Clinical Techniques: 2500 words. Note: Word limits do not include figure legends or References. Section order for research articles: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments |
| 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 6 keywords. The guide states: 'Immediately after the abstract, provide a maximum of 6 keywords, using American spelling and avoiding general and plural terms and multiple concepts (avoid, for example, 'and', 'of'). Be sparing with abbreviations: only abbreviations firmly established in the field may be eligible.' Note: In the Original Research Article Guidelines section, it mentions 'Provide 3-5 keywords', but the authoritative Keywords section sets the maximum at 6 |
| References | Numbered (Vancouver-style). References numbered in order of citation. Text citation uses Arabic numerals in parentheses (not superscript). List format: List 3 authors then et al. Journal names abbreviated according to Index Medicus. Reference limit: Original reports limited to 35 references; no limit for review articles. Example format: Journal article: Van der Geer J, Hanraads JAJ, Lupton RA. The art of writing a scientific article. J Sci Commun. 2010;163:51–59 |
| Peer review | Peer reviewed; blind model not specified in the official author guidelines |
| Submission | www.editorialmanager.com/JOE |
Read the Journal of Endodontics 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 Journal of Endodontics in under a page.
Skim two or three recent J Endodontics 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 Journal of Endodontics journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the Journal of Endodontics guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.