As a peer-reviewed journal which publishes studies in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the following types of papers are accepted for publication within the specified text limits.

Max. length Max. Abstract length Max. Figures or Tables Max. References
· Full-length articles 2500 words 250 words 6 figures or tables 25 references
· Case Reports 750 words 150 words 3 figures 10 references
· Letters to the Editor 500 words – 2 figures 5 references
· Short Communications 500 words – 4 figures or tables 5 references
· Review Articles (invited) Commissioned and limited by the editor
· Composite or multi-part figures are not accepted
· Abstract is included in the word count
Full-length articles:
Maximum length 2500 words; abstract maximum 250 words, 25 references, normally no more than 6 figures or tables (note that composite or multi-part figures are not accepted).
Case Reports:
Maximum length 750 words; abstract maximum of 150 words, 10 references, 3 figures or tables (note that composite or multi-part figures are not accepted). Normally no more than 5 authors.
Letters:
Maximum length 500 words, 5 references, 2 figures or tables. Letters about a published paper should be headed with the full reference to that paper. Original letters should have their own heading. Normally no more than 5 authors.
Short communications:
Maximum length 500 words, 5 references, 4 figures or tables (note that composite or multi-part figures are not accepted), no abstract, no introduction or discussion. Normally no more than 5 authors.
Review articles are usually commissioned by the editor.
The type of paper you are submıttıng should be stated in your cover letter.
The following items should be present for submission:
Designated corresponding author with contact details:
• E-mail address
• Full postal address

Manuscript:
• Include keywords
• All figures (include relevant captions)
• All tables (including titles, descriptions, and footnotes)
• Ensure all figure and table citations in the text match the files provided

References
Authors are responsible for the correct citation of references. References in the text should be typed numerically and superscripted in the order in which they appear. References at the end of the article should be written in the order in which they appear in the article, not alphabetically. If there are more than six authors, name only the first six authors, followed by et al. For further information please visit https://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html#journals . For abbreviations of journal names, see the List of Journals Indexed in Index Medicus or access the list at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/tsd/serials/lji.html.
Sample references are given below:
Journal article
Halpern SD, Ubel PA, Caplan AL. Solid-organ transplantation in HIV-infected patients. N Engl J Med. 2002 Jul 25;347(4):284-7.
Article not in English
Ellingsen AE, Wilhelmsen I. Sykdomsangst blant medisin- og jusstudenter. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2002;122(8):785-7. Norwegian.
Optional: Translation of article title (MEDLINE/PubMed practice):
Ellingsen AE, Wilhelmsen I. [Disease anxiety among medical students and law students]. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2002 Mar 20;122(8):785-7. Norwegian.
Online journals
Abood S. Quality improvement initiative in nursing homes: the ANA acts in an advisory role. Am J Nurs [Internet]. 2002 Jun [cited 2002 Aug 12];102(6):[about 1 p.]. Available from: https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/Fulltext/2002/06000/Quality_Improvement_Initiative_in_Nursing_Homes.31.aspx Subscription required.
Book chapter
Meltzer PS, Kallioniemi A, Trent JM. Chromosome alterations in human solid tumors. In: Vogelstein B, Kinzler KW, editors. The genetic basis of human cancer. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2002. p. 93-113.
Entire book
Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Kobayashi GS, Pfaller MA. Medical microbiology. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby; 2002.
Software
Hayes B, Tesar B, Zurow K. OTSoft: Optimality Theory Software. Version 2.3.2 [software]. 2013 Jan 14 [cited 2015 Feb 14]. Available from: https://linguistics.ucla.edu/people/hayes/otsoft/.
Database
CANCERNET-PDQ [database online]. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute; 1996. Updated March 29, 1996
World Wide Web
Gostin LO. Drug use and HIV/AIDS [JAMA HIV/AIDS web site]. June 1, 1996. Available at: http://www.ama-assn.org/special/hiv/ethics. Accessed June 26, 1997

Further considerations:
• Spell check and Grammar check of the manuscript,
• All references mentioned in the Reference List should cited in the text, and vice versa,
• Permissions received for use of copyrighted materials from other sources should be included,
• A competing interests statement should be provided, even if the authors have no competing interests to declare,