For Authors
The Journal of Medicine and Dentistry (JMDNT) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing high-quality research in the fields of medicine, dentistry, and related health sciences. This section provides all essential information for prospective authors.
1. Scope of the Journal
JMDNT welcomes:
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Original research articles
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Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
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Case reports
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Technical notes
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Letters to the editor
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Editorials and commentaries
Submissions outside the scope of medicine and dentistry, or those lacking scientific rigor, will not be considered.
2. Ethical Guidelines
JMDNT adheres to the COPE Code of Conduct and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.
We expect all authors, reviewers, and editors to comply with the highest standards of publication ethics.
Full policy: Ethical Guidelines
3. Peer Review Policy
JMDNT operates a double-blind peer review process.
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening followed by review by at least two independent experts.
Full policy: Peer Review Policy
4. Submission Guidelines
4.1 Manuscript Preparation
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Language: English (UK or US spelling, consistently applied)
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Format: Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX (with PDF preview)
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Structure for Original Articles:
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Title page (title, authors, affiliations, corresponding author)
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Abstract (250 words max, structured: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion)
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Keywords (3–6)
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Main text (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion)
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References (Vancouver style)
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Figures and tables (numbered, with captions)
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4.2 Ethical Approvals
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Clinical studies must include the ethics committee approval number.
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Case reports require informed consent from the patient or legal guardian.
4.3 Plagiarism Screening
All manuscripts are checked with iThenticate before review.
5. Open Access Policy
JMDNT is an open access journal.
All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing free distribution and reproduction with proper attribution.
There are currently no article processing charges (APCs).
6. Conflicts of Interest
All authors must disclose potential conflicts of interest, including financial relationships, personal relationships, or academic competition, at the time of submission.
7. Data Availability
Authors are encouraged to deposit underlying research data in public repositories and include a data availability statement in their manuscript.
8. How to Submit
Manuscripts should be submitted via email to: info@jmdnt.com
A dedicated online submission system will be introduced in the near future.
9. Publication fees
JMDNT does not charge authors any fees for submission or publication of articles. All content is Open Access under a CC BY license.
10. Contact
Editorial Office – Journal of Medicine and Dentistry (JMDNT)
MeDentClin AG
Albisstrasse 80, 8038 Zürich, Switzerland
📧 info@jmdnt.com