Submissions

Author Guidelines

Original article

          New submissions should be in English and made via the online submission portal https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/THAIORTHO/submissions which should be submitted in separate files:

1. The main manuscript file can be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format without any data of the author(s). The file should be presented in the following order: (1) Title; (2) Abstract and keywords; (3) Main text; (4) Figures (with figure legends) and tables (each table complete with title and footnotes) should be inserted within the related main text. (5) Author contribution; (6) Ethical statement; (7) Disclosure statement; (8) Funding (if any) ; (9) Other i.e. acknowledgement (if any).
*** Any authors' data must be concealed in the main manuscript file including the acknowledgement. It should be replaced by “XXX”. For example, “This research was approved by ethics committees of XXX university (No. XXXXX-XX-X-XX)”.
Important Note:  the journal recently added (5)-(9) for the submitted manuscript since March 2024 and TJO publication of Vol.14 No.2/2024.

2. The cover letter should be signed by the corresponding author, describe the contact information, declare the conflict of interest and a copyright release on behalf of all authors of the paper.

3. The author(s) information should include: name, surname, institutional affiliation, contact address, telephone number, e-mail address, and funding information. The list of author(s) should be sorted in order of contribution.

4. Place the high resolution of all figure(s) in separated file(s), which can be in .tiff, .jpg/jpeg or .esp format at least 300 dpi.

5. Copyright Release form should be signed by the corresponding author on behalf of all authors of the paper (for more information visit Copyright Terms & Conditions topic below). 

6. The submission template could be downloaded portal https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ew7lvyYZslNdfwprbDiZUEJIzYlDguPp?usp=sharing link.

*** The Title, abstract, figures and Tables must be in English language. ***

Preparing the submission

1. Well English-proofreaded manuscript is preferred for submission in Thai J Orthod.

2. Text: font “Times New Roman size 12 (for English) or Angsana New size 16 (for Thai), double spacing, A4 page setup with one inch margin, page number on upper right corner and 4,000 limited word count (excluding figure legend(s), table(s), footnote(s) and references).

3. Terms should not be abbreviated unless they are used repeatedly and where the abbreviation is helpful to the reader. Initially, use the word in full, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses. Thereafter, use the abbreviation only. The unit of measurement which has its standard abbreviation can be used initially.

4. Tooth nomenclature can be described in full name i.e. upper right central incisor or FDI two-digit system with the full name in parenthesis

5. The figure(s) should be both embedded in the main text and submitted the high resolution (at least 300 dpi.) as separated file(s) of .tiff, .jpg/jpeg or .esp format.

6. Table(s) and graph(s) with title and footnote should be embeded in the main text.

7. In April 2024, TJO revised its guidelines regarding manuscript length for new article submissions. It specifies that the manuscript text should not exceed 4000 words, excluding the abstract, tables, figures, acknowledgments, and references. For original articles and case reports, the number of references should not exceed 30, while for review articles, it should not exceed 50.

Parts of the Manuscript

1. Title should contain the major keywords that reflect the overall of work. The title should not contain abbreviations.

2. Abstract: 250 words maximum, must be structured and under the sub-headings; Background, Objective(s), Materials and methods, Results, Conclusion, and 3-5 Keywords.

3. Main Text: The main body must contain sections on these following headings:
     - Introduction: describe about the background and rationale, relevant reviews, gaps of knowledge and objective(s)
     - Materials and methods: describe related materials in the study and methods of measurement/observation including statistical analysis
     - Results: describe objective-related results including table(s), graph(s) and/or figure(s)
     - Discussion: discuss and compare with related articles, clinical implications, limitations, and suggestions for further study
     - Conclusion: briefly conclude the results and discussion
     - Author contributions:
       Thai Journal of Orthodontics adopted the CRediT author statement to disclose the elaborate description of authors’ contributions in the manuscript. All authors have to list their author contributions following the CRediT taxonomy. CRediT roles consist of Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Resources, Data Curation, Writing — original draft, Writing — review & editing, Visualization, Supervision, Project administration, Funding acquisition.  
     - Ethical statement: The ethical approval number of human or animal study should be mentioned in this section. 
     - Disclosure statement:
       Thai Journal of Orthodontics adopted the disclosure statement form of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). The corresponding author on behalf of all authors should list the ICMJE form to declare the potential conflicts of interest.
    - Funding (if any): List the grant support, funding sources and grant number (if any)
    - Acknowledgement (if any): List the acknowledgements of non-authors to contribute the work
    - References: All references should be numbered consecutively in order of appearance and should be as complete as possible. Text citations should cite references in consecutive order using Arabic superscript numerals (Modified from Vancouver Style).
      Sample references as follows:

• Journal article: Include all authors names if there are not more than 6 authors. If there are more than 6 authors, use “et al.” after the sixth author’s name.
  
  • 1. Chanmanee P, Charoemratrote C. Maxillary anterior gingiva and dentoalveolar changes after en-masse retraction between thick and thin gingival biotypes. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2022;161(6):838-48. 

• • 2. Nienkemper M, Wilmes B, Panayotidis A, Pauls A, Golubovic V, Schwarz F, et al. Measurement of mini-implant stability using resonance frequency analysis. Angle Orthod 2013;83(2):230-8. 

• Book

                  1. Author

• • • 1. Burstone CJ, Nanda R. Retention and stability in orthodontics. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1993.p.1-8.
    • 2. ชิดชนก ลีธนะกุล. ชีววิทยาทางทันตกรรมจัดฟัน:หลักการและองค์ความรู้ใหม่. กรุงเทพมหานคร: สหมิตรพัฒนาการพิมพ์; 2562. หน้า 37-57.

                  2. Author as editor

• • • Athanasion AE, editor. Orthodontic cephalometry. St. Louis: Mosby-Wolfe; 1995.p.20-5.

                  3. Many authors composing separate chapters

• • • 1. Esclamado R, Cummings CW. Management of the impaired airway in adults. In: Cummings CW, Fredrickson JM, Harker LA, Krause CJ, Schuller DE, editors. Otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. 2^nd ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby Year Book; 1993.p.2001-19.
    • 2. ไหม รัตนวรารักษ์. ขอบเขตของวิทยาภูมิคุ้มกัน. ใน: ฤทัย สกุลแรมรุ่ง, บรรณาธิการ. วิทยาภูมิคุ้มกัน. พิมพ์ครั้งที่ กรุงเทพมหานคร:โรงพิมพ์แห่งจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย; พ.ศ. 2542. หน้า 1-4.
• Thesis
  • • 1. Opasatian P. Correlations between the horizontal and vertical facial morphology of Class II malocclusion in a group of Thai young adult [thesis].Bangkok: Mahidol University; 1991.
    • 2. ณวรรณวดี แก้วผลึก. แรงบดเคี้ยวในโครงสร้างกะโหลกศีรษะและใบหน้าแบบต่างๆ [วิทยานิพนธ์]. กรุงเทพมหานคร: มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล; 2543.

• Articles in press

• • • 1. Swasdison S, Apinhasmit W, Siri-upatham C, Tungpisityotin M, Pateepasen R, Suppipat N, et al. Chemical sterilization for barrier membranes is toxic to human gingival fibroblasts. J Dent Assoc Thai. In press 2000.
    • 2. สุพจน์ ตามสายลม, วันดี อภิณหสมิต,ชนินทร์ เตชะประเสริฐวิทยา, วนิดา ลีลาวัฒนาพงษ์, นิตยา โชติกเสถียร. ผลกระทบต่อรากฟันของหัวขูดหินน้ำลายสำหรับเครื่องอัลตราโซนิกส์ในการกำจัดหินน้ำลายใต้เหงือก. ว ทันต. กำลังรอรับการตีพิมพ์ 254.

• Electronic format

• • • Morse SS. Factors in the emergence of infectious diseases. Emerg infect Dis [Internet].1995 Jan-Mar [cited 1996Jun 5]; 1(1): [24screens]. Available from: URL:http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/eid.htm.

• Monograph in electronic format

• • • CDI, clinical dermatology illustrated [monograph on CD-ROM]. Recves JRT, Maibach H. CMEA Multimedia Group, producers. 2nd ed. Version 2.0. San Diago: CMEA; 1995.

• Proceedings

• • • Kimaru J, Shibasaki H, editors. Recent advances in clinical neurophysiology. Proceedings of the 10^thInternational Congress of EMG and Clinical Neuro physology; 1995 Oct 15-19; Kyoto, Japan. Amsterdam: Elsevier; 1996.

Case report

Manuscript preparation for case reports follows a similar structure to original articles, comprising abstract*, keywords, introduction, case report, discussion, conclusion, and references.

*The abstract for a case report can be descriptive, differing from the structured abstract format of the original article.

Review article

Manuscript preparation for review articles follows a similar structure to original articles, comprising abstract*, keywords, introduction, literature review, discussion, conclusion, and references.

For Systematic Reviews/meta-analyses, mention of the PRISMA guidelines, flow diagram, and checklist (http://prisma-statement.org/) is required in the manuscript.

*The abstract for a review article can be descriptive, differing from the structured abstract format of the original article.

Peer Review

The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to journal readership. Appropriate papers are sent to at least three independent reviewers for evaluation. Authors are encouraged to suggest reviewers of international standing. Manuscripts are peer reviewed using a double-blinded review system. Manuscripts will only be sent to review if the editor determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements. Reviewers advise on the originality and scientific merit of the paper. The editor’s decision is final.

Copyright Terms & Conditions

It is a legal requirement for Thai Journal of Orthodontics to receive a signed Copyright Release form  before publication of your contribution can proceed. If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is the author’s responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. The corresponding author should transfer all copyright ownership of the manuscript to this journal on behalf of all authors of the paper, which should be declared in a cover letter.

Proofs

Page proofs should be carefully proofread for any copyediting or typesetting errors. Online guidelines are provided within the system. Authors should also make sure that any renumbered tables, figures, or references match text citations and that figure legends correspond with text citations and actual figures. The editor will consider a submitted article when it is properly proofread.

English proofreading

English proofreading is an essential step to ensure the quality, clarity, and professionalism of the submitted articles before submission. Thai Journal of Orthodontics (TJO) recieves well-proofread manuscripts by English native speakers. Proofreading step ensures that the article is free from errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation, thus enhancing the accuracy and credibility of paper. Readers are more likely to trust content that is well-written and error-free. Proofreading helps to eliminate confusing or ambiguous language, ensuring that the author’s message is communicated clearly and concisely to the TJO readers. A well-proofread article is easier to read and understand, which can improve reader engagement and retention. So, TJO requires the certificate or evidence of English proofreading by native speaker during submission.