Information For Authors

This section summarises the most important points for prospective authors. Detailed instructions are in §V-1 to §V-4.

• LJD publishes original research, reviews, case reports, and short communications in dentistry and related sciences.
• Publication is open-access under the Diamond model; no article-processing or submission charges apply.
• Articles are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; authors retain copyright.
• Manuscripts undergo double-anonymized peer review.
• Submission is by email to [email protected] until the online system is launched.
• Required files: title page, anonymized manuscript, cover letter, declarations, COI, and contribution forms.
• Similarity score must not exceed 20 % (iThenticate).
• Use of AI tools must be transparently declared.
• Ethics approval is mandatory for studies involving humans or animals.
• All correspondence is conducted in writing through the editorial office.