Basic information

Odontoestomatología is the official scientific publication of the Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de la República, Uruguay. Since 2021, it serves as the official dissemination organ of the Uruguayan Society of Dental Research (SUIO-IADR). It is a founding member of AURA - Uruguayan Association of Academic Journals.

The journal is edited by the Publications Unit and adheres to the philosophy of open access and double-blind peer review. There are no associated subscription fees or charges for accessing full-text publications, nor are there any costs for publication or translation. Contents in Spanish and English are freely available without embargo periods, and editorial production and translation costs are not transferred to authors.

Since 2021, the journal has adopted continuous publication, accelerating the communication process of research for immediate availability to readers and citations.

Objectives and Scope

Objectives: To publish original articles related to Dentistry and related specialties. To share quality scientific production from Uruguayan and foreign authors. 

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

The journal accepts unpublished articles on: research, updates, case reports, and institutional interest. Articles submitted in Spanish are professionally translated into English at no cost to the authors. Articles must adhere to Vancouver guidelines and 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.

Authorship

Articles must be original and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere. Authors can archive the final published version (PDF) in open-access repositories as "post-prints," mentioning its original publication in Odontoestomatología.

Authors shall include accurate and reliable data from their research and must cite only those articles upon which their assertions are based in their references.

Authors must disclose any associations that could pose a conflict of interest regarding the submitted article. If authors are uncertain about whether a conflict of interest exists, consulting the editorial team is advised. Declaration of a conflict of interest after submission may lead to the 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 work's outcome.
• Affiliations: being employed by or being a member of an organization with an interest in the work's outcome.
• 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 critique.

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

Authors acknowledge that all articles will undergo a double-blind peer review process, analyzed by editors and designated referees, who may accept it with or without revisions, recommend further review, or reject it.

The list of signing authors must 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, a minimum of three of the following criteria must be met:

1. Establish the contribution of each author to the work.
2. Have participated in the conception and execution of the work resulting in the article in question.
3. Have participated in the writing of the text and in possible revisions of the same.
4. Have contributed to the version that will finally be published.
5. Have an ORCID.

Furthermore, authorship contributions should 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 

Upon receipt of manuscripts, the editorial team conducts a preliminary evaluation to verify compliance with the journal's formal requirements.

Odontoestomatología belongs to the category of double-blind peer-reviewed by national and international experts. The arbitration process is expected to conclude within three months of submission, depending on adjustments suggested by the reviewers.

Each evaluator will have a period of twenty days to submit their written evaluation, assessing the following components:

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

Reviewers may be national or international, acting objectively and maintaining confidentiality regarding the articles. They may contribute their expertise, suggest adjustments, and recommend significant published articles that have not been included in the manuscript. Reviewers may accept the manuscript with or without changes, recommend further review, or advise rejection. In cases where two reviewers disagree on the acceptance of an article, the editors will seek evaluation from a third reviewer. Occasionally, advice may be sought outside standard peer review by consulting experts before making decisions.

Editors and reviewers must refrain from participating in arbitration 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 matter of the work.
• They feel they cannot be objective.

Editorial Responsibility

The Editorial Committee will be invited by the editorial team based on their experience and level of activity.

Editors have the responsibility and authority to accept or reject articles. Because the arbitration process is double-blind, editors commit to maintaining the anonymity of authors and referees; they will act with the utmost confidentiality regarding the articles. If an error is found in any publication, editors pledge to publish a correction and/or retraction of the error.

Every two years, the names of those who have served as referees during that period will be published.

Any changes in the journal's objectives and scope must be made in agreement with other editors and institutional authorities to maintain consistency in decisions, ensuring proper communication.

Ethical Aspects 

Odontoestomatología adheres to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Research articles involving human subjects must comply with current Uruguayan legal regulations under the framework of the Declaration of Helsinki of the World Medical Association (WMA), and any specific legislations of the country where the research was conducted, if applicable. Manuscripts must specify the acquisition of informed consent from study participants and approval of the research protocol by the corresponding institutional, regional, or national ethics committee. For clinical cases, photographs must have consent from identifiable individuals.

Fraudulent or suspected plagiarized manuscripts will not be accepted. Authors must not use words, ideas, or images without citing the source from which they were extracted. Since 2019, the Similarity Check has been used as an anti-plagiarism system. A similarity percentage of less than 25% is recommended. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism will be rejected.

Editors will always publish a retraction or correction article upon discovering an error. The editorial team will ensure adherence to ethical standards and the publication's own guidelines.

Odontoestomatología disclaims any responsibility for conflicts arising from the authorship of works published in the journal.

Intellectual Property

Authors retain the intellectual property rights to their respective articles, governed by the provisions of the "Regulation on Intellectual Property Rights of the University of the Republic" in Resolution No. 91 of the CDC of 08.03.94 – DO 22.01.01. Authors are permitted to archive the published version of the article (PDF) in open-access repositories as "post-prints". Authors must acknowledge that the article was originally published in Odontoestomatología.

Odontoestomatología adopts a Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 International License: "This license allows others to distribute, remix, modify, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. This is the most flexible license offered, recommended for maximum dissemination and use of licensed materials."

In the event that the journal cease to be published, the files 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 Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Republic.

Advertising

The Information Technology and Communication Unit of the Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Republic, is responsible for sharing the new contents published by Odontoestomatología on the main page of the institutional website (https://odon.edu.uy/web/). This communication occurs semi-annually and is displayed arbitrarily.

Odontoestomatología has its own Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/OdontoestomatologiaUY/) to promote itself through social media. This promotion occurs semi-annually and is displayed arbitrarily.

Historical Information

Scientific publications from the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of the Republic in recent years have included:

1. Anales de la Facultad de Odontología - featuring primarily original research papers. It began in 1955 and was published until issue No. 28 in 1997.
2. Odontoestomatología - covering literature reviews, new clinical techniques, clinical cases, etc. The first edition dates back to 1988.
3. Odontología de Postgrado - a journal originating from the Graduate School, specifically aimed at graduates as a tool for Continuing Education. Its first edition was published in 1987 and continued until 1997.

In 1999, the Directive of the Association of Faculty Dentistry Teachers, in Repartido No. 533/99, proposed to merge the three existing periodicals into a single one named Odontoestomatología, a proposal approved by Resolution No. 35 of 02.09.99.

 

In 2002, the journal Odontoestomatología, Vol. VII, No. 7 was published. After a four-year inactive period, it resumed in May 2006 with Vol. VIII, No. 8 and subsequent editions, continuing uninterrupted to the present day.

Starting from 2014 (Issue No. 24), the journal also publishes a fully translated version in English in an online format, providing free access to the full text of its articles in two languages.

Since 2017, DOIs have been assigned to all articles, and from 2019, it has its own page on OJS and uses a Creative Commons NC 4.0 International License.

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