Basic information

Odontoestomatología is the official scientific publication of the Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Republic, Uruguay, and the Uruguayan Society of Dental Research. A founding member of AURA - Uruguayan Association of Academic Journals, it is published by the Publications Unit of the Faculty of Dentistry and adheres to the philosophy of open access and double-blind peer-reviewed journals.

Odontoestomatología does not have associated subscription or payment fees for viewing full-text publications, nor for publishing. The contents of the publications, in Spanish and English, are free of charge, with no embargo period. Editorial production and translation costs are not transferred to the authors.

Starting in 2021, the journal adopted the practice known as continuous content publication, the main objective of which is to accelerate the process of communicating research and thus contribute to its immediate availability for reading and citation. In this modality, articles are published online as soon as they have been evaluated, corrected, and edited.

Objectives and Scope

Objectives: To publish original articles related to Dentistry and related specialties. To share the quality scientific production of Uruguayan and international authors.

Target Audience: Academics, Educators, Researchers, Professionals, Technicians, and Students in the field of Health Sciences.

Unpublished articles in Spanish on research, updates, case reports, and those of institutional interest are accepted. They must comply with the Vancouver Standards and adhere to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Manuscripts can be submitted year-round to unipubli@odon.edu.uy.

Indexing

Odontoestomatología is indexed in Lilacs, SciELO, Redalyc, DOAJ and is listed in Latindex, CiteFactor, Sherpa-Romeo (blue type), Webqualis system of Capes (B4), and AmeliCA portal.

Open access policies

Odontoestomatologia journal is governed by an open access model. This means that all our content, both in Spanish and English, is completely free and accessible to anyone, without restrictions or embargo periods.

We do not charge authors for the publication of their articles or for their translation into English. Once their work has been published, authors may distribute the final (post-print) version, provided they cite the original journal source.

Our policy aligns with the guidelines of important access initiatives established by DOAJ , DORA , BOAI, Berlin, and Bethesda . These organizations advocate that the results of scientific research, such as journal articles, should be freely available online to everyone, eliminating any financial or legal barriers.

Since 2017, DOIs have been managed for all articles. 

No APC

The author does not have to pay any fees for reviewing the article or for its open access publication (APC). Readers also do not have to pay for downloading articles or reproducing any material.

Authorship

Articles must be original and not have been previously published elsewhere. Authors may archive the final published version (PDF) in open access repositories as "postprints," mentioning their original publication in Odontoestomatología

Authors must include accurate and reliable data about their research and must cite in their reference only those articles on which their statements are based.

Authors must declare any associations that may constitute a conflict of interest in relation to the submitted article. If they are unsure of the existence of a conflict of interest, it is recommended to consult the editorial team. Declaring a conflict of interest after submission may result in rejection of the article. Conflicts of interest may include:

• Financial conflicts: funding and other payments, goods, and services received or expected by the authors related to the subject of the work or from an organization with an interest in the outcome of the work.
• Affiliations: being employed by or a member of an organization with an interest in the outcome of the work.
• Intellectual property: patents or trademarks owned by the authors or their organization.
• Personal conflicts: involving friends, family, relationships, or other close personal connections.
• Ideological conflicts: beliefs or activism, such as political or religious beliefs, relevant to the work.
• Academic conflicts: involving competitors or someone whose work is subject to criticism.

If there are no conflicts of interest, the authors should state: "The author(s) declare that they have no conflicts of interest related to the publication of this article." Corresponding authors are responsible for ensuring that co-authors declare their interests.

The authors acknowledge that all articles will undergo a double-blind peer review process, reviewed by designated editors and referees, who may accept the article with or without revisions, recommend further revision, or reject it.

The list of author signatories should include those who have made significant intellectual contributions to the development of the work. Authors must declare that they have read the final version of the manuscript and accept responsibility for its content.

Generally, to qualify as an author, at least three of the following criteria must be met:

1. Establish your specific contribution to the work.
2. Have participated in the conception and execution of the work resulting from the article in question.
3. Have participated in the writing of the text and any revisions thereof.
4. Have contributed to and accepted the version that will ultimately be published.
5. Have an ORCID.

In addition, authorship contributions must be established according to the CRediT taxonomy to provide greater visibility into how each co-author collaborates on an article, specifying individual contributions and facilitating academic participation.

Peer-review 

The peer review process begins after a preliminary evaluation by the editorial team of every work submitted for submission to Odontoestomatologia . This evaluation is intended to verify compliance with the journal's formal requirements. Once this process has been completed, and based on the subject matter covered, the editorial team will appoint referees for the review process.

Odontostomatology falls into the category of double-blind peer-reviewed by national and international experts. The reviewers are blind to the identity of the authors, nor are they informed of who performed the review . Each reviewer will have approximately twenty business days to submit their written evaluation, based on the following aspects:

• Originality.
• Relevance.
• Structure according to current standards.
• Pertinence.
• Content.
• Clarity of writing.

Referees, who may be Spanish or international, will act objectively and maintain confidentiality regarding the articles. They may contribute their expertise, make adjustments, and suggest important published articles that have not been included in the article. Referees may accept the manuscript with or without changes, send it for further review, or recommend its rejection. If the two referees do not agree on the acceptance or rejection of the article under review, the editors must send the article to a third referee. Occasionally, advice may be requested outside the journal from standard peer reviewers, consulting experts before making decisions.

It is also the reviewer's discretion to indicate similarities and/or plagiarism with other published works. In case of doubt, the editorial team will use the plagiarism detection system Similarity Check.

Occasionally, advice outside of standard peer review may be sought, with expert consultation required before making decisions.

Editors and reviewers should refrain from participating in peer review when:

• They have a recent or current publication with any author.
• They currently share or have recently shared an affiliation with any author.
• They have recently collaborated or are currently collaborating with any author.
• They have a close personal connection with any author.
• They have a financial interest in the subject of the work.
• They feel they cannot be objective.

The average time stipulated for the peer review process is three months from its start, with some extensions to the initial stipulation allowed based on adjustments suggested by the referees.

Editorial Responsibility

The editors are responsible for receiving and pre-screening articles, allowing the peer review process to be held only for those that meet the journal's formal requirements. They are responsible for and have the authority to accept or reject articles. Furthermore, since the review process is double-blind, the editors are committed to maintaining the anonymity of the authors and referees, maintaining the utmost confidentiality regarding the articles. If an error is found in a publication, the editors are committed to publishing the correction and/or retraction of the error.

The editors are responsible for the annual publication in SciELO and on the journal's website of the names of those who have participated as referees. Finally, another function of the editorial team is to update the Editorial Committee by incorporating professionals whose experience and academic output are closely related to the journal's thematic areas.

Any change in the journal's objectives or scope must be agreed upon with the institution's authorities to ensure consistency in decisions and adequate dissemination.

Ethical Aspects 

Odontoestomatología adheres to the regulations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Research articles involving human subjects must comply with current Uruguayan legal regulations, within the framework of the World Medical Association (WMA) Declaration of Helsinki, as well as with the specific legislation (if any) of the country in which the research was conducted. Manuscripts must specify that informed consent has been obtained from the study participants and that the research protocol has been approved by the corresponding institutional, national, or regional Ethics Committee.

Informed consent will also be requested in case reports, which must state that the patient or responsible family members, where applicable, have been duly informed about the strictly academic value of the publication and the editorial process, where the utmost respect for confidentiality and professional secrecy will prevail. The informed consent must state that the article will not include first and last names, date of birth, ID, or medical record number. It must also be clarified that, despite not including the previously specified information, absolute anonymity cannot be guaranteed, and that it is still possible to be recognized. Finally, it must specify:

The article may be revoked by the patient to whom the article refers at any time during the peer review process, without the need for justification. However, once the clinical case has been accepted for publication, revocation will no longer be possible.

Fraudulent manuscripts or those suspected of plagiarism will not be accepted. Authors should not use words, ideas, or images without citing the source from which they were extracted. Since 2019, the Journal has used Similarity Check as an anti-plagiarism system, rejecting manuscripts with a match percentage greater than 25% for plagiarism.

The editors will publish a retraction or correction article when an error is detected. The editorial team will ensure compliance with the ethical and publication standards to which it adheres.

Finally, Odontoestomatología declines any responsibility for potential conflicts arising from the authorship of works published in the journal.

Intellectual Property

The authors own the intellectual property rights of their respective articles in accordance with the provisions of the "Intellectual Property Rights Ordinance of the University of the Republic" in Resolution No. 91 of the CDC of March 8, 1994 - DO 22.01.01.

Odontoestomatología is classified as blue in the Sherpa-Romeo system. Authors are permitted to archive the published version of the article (pdf) in open access repositories as "post-prints." Authors must mention that the article was published in Odontoestomatología.

Odontoestomatología adheres to the philosophy of fully open access and adopts the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 open license: "It allows others to distribute, remix, modify, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they give you credit for the original creation; it is the most flexible license offered, recommended for maximum dissemination and use of licensed materials." Therefore, it provides immediate free access to the work and allows any user to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of the articles, crawl them for indexing, transfer them as data to software, or use them for any other legal purpose.

Should the journal cease to be published, the archives will continue to be stored in the institutional repository.

Preservation Policy

The journal Odontoestomatología implements the following procedures to ensure the retrieval and conservation of its content over time:

• Files are stored in the institutional repository of Udelar: Colibrí. The repository assigns a persistent identifier, Handle, ensuring identification and avoiding location issues due to URL changes or similar issues. 
• The journal assigns a DOI (Digital Object Identifier), a persistent identifier managed by Crossref. 
• Odontoestomatología utilizes OJS (Open Journal System), which includes an archiving system ensuring its digital preservation. 
• Backups of the OJS software are performed on servers at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de la República. 
• The PKP Preservation Network provides preservation services to all journals using OJS. 

Interoperability Protocols 

Odontoestomatología journal provides an OAI-PMH (Open Archives Initiative – Protocol for Metadata Harvesting) interface allowing other portals and information services to access published content metadata. 

Specifications: 

• OAI-PMH Protocol Version 2.0 of 2002-06-14
• https://odon.edu.uy/ojs/index.php/ode/oai

Sponsors

It is fully funded by the Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de la República.

Advertising

The Information and Communication Technologies Unit of the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of the Republic is responsible for sharing new content published by Odontoestomatología on the main page of the institutional website (https://odon.edu.uy/web/). This communication is issued semiannually and is published randomly.

Historical Information

Among the scientific publications of the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of the Republic in recent years are:

1. 1. Annals of the Faculty of Dentistry: presents mainly original research articles. It began in 1955 and was published until issue 28 in 1997.
2. 2. Odonotoestomatología: covers literature reviews, new clinical techniques, clinical cases, etc. The first edition dates from 1988.
3. Odontología de Postgrado: a journal originally published by the Postgraduate School, specifically aimed at graduates as a continuing education tool. Its first edition was published in 1987 and continued until 1997.

In 1999, the Board of Directors of the Faculty of Dentistry's Faculty of Professors, in Resolution No. 533/99, proposed merging the three existing journals into a single one called Odontoestomatología, a proposal approved by Resolution No. 35 of 02.09.99.

In 2002, the journal Odontoestomatología was published, vol. VII, no. 7. After four years of inactivity, it resumed publication in May 2006 with vol. VIII, no. 8 and subsequent issues, continuing its publication uninterruptedly to the present day.

Since 2014 (issue 24), the journal has also published a fully translated English version online, providing free access to the full text of its articles in two languages.

Since 2017, all articles have been assigned a DOI, and since 2019, it has had its own OJS page and uses a Creative Commons NC 4.0 International License.

Odontoestomatología published articles in Spanish both in print and online from 2009 to 2020. As of 2021, it is published exclusively online.