Khon Kaen University Dental Journal (Khon Kaen Dent J), so called KDJ, is an official, peer-reviewed publication of Khon Kaen University Faculty of Dentistry. It is published since 1998, with our main goal to increasingly disseminate the advanced knowledge and technologies related to the field of dentistry in the northeastern region of Thailand. Consistent with our mission to deliberately deliver the scientific novelty towards regional dental professionals, we have successfully published more than 350 original articles under our KDJ editorial team. Remarkably, we have nowadays gained attention at the national level as we are currently indexed in Thai-Journal Citation Index Center (TCI).

Scope of the Journal  

Khon Kaen Dent J aims at fostering the knowledge advancement of clinical dentistry, as well as basic dental sciences e.g. dental biomaterial sciences, oral biology and immunology in order to uplift the insights toward patient care. Of note, We presently accept a wide range of original research articles, case reports, review articles, and short communications under the double-blinded standard with a consistent publication quality.   

Journal Abbreviation: Khon Kaen Dent J

Start year: 1998

Language: Thai, English

Publication fee: Free of charge

Issues per year: 3 issues

             Issues 1 : January – April

             Issues 2 : May – August

             Issues 3 : September – December

ISSN:  2730-1699 (Online)

 

Journal Policy and Editorial Process

All manuscripts submitted to the Khon Kaen Dental Journal and considered for publication must undergo a rigorous peer-review process conducted by editorial members and invited external reviewers with relevant expertise. The editorial process consists of the following steps:

1.  The author(s) will receive an email notification from the editorial team confirming receipt of the manuscript.

2.  The editors will conduct an initial evaluation of the manuscript’s overall quality, scope, relevance, and novelty. Only manuscripts that demonstrate scientific merit and align with the aims and scope of the journal will proceed further.

3.  Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will be reviewed by at least 3 external reviewers from diverse institutions with no conflicts of interest with the authors using a double-blinded peer-review process, in compliance with the policies of the Thai-Journal Citation Index (TCI).

4.  The final editorial decision will be made by the editorial team after receiving and considering the reviewers’ comments and recommendations.

5.  The author(s) will be notified by email of the final decision, whether the manuscript is accepted, accepted with revisions, or rejected.