The Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene (CJDH) provides a forum for the dissemination of dental hygiene research to enrich the body of knowledge within the profession and increase interest in, and awareness of, research within the dental hygiene community.
The CJDH is a peer reviewed journal. It invites manuscripts relevant to dental hygiene practice and policy, including theory, development, and research in education, health promotion, and clinical practice. Manuscripts should deal with current issues, make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge of dental hygiene, and advance the scientific basis of practice. Manuscripts may be submitted in English or French. All accepted submissions will be edited for consistency, style, grammar, redundancies, and verbosity, and to facilitate overall organization of the manuscript.
A manuscript submitted to the CJDH for consideration should be an original work, and should not have been submitted or published elsewhere in any written or electronic form. It should not be currently under review by another body. This does not include abstracts prepared and presented in conjunction with a scientific meeting and subsequently published in the proceedings.
- send their submission electronically in MS Word to the managing editor, either via email (journal@cdha.ca) or on a CD via mail (96 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6B1)
- use such standardized fonts as Arial, Times New Roman, or Verdana in 10- or 12-point.
- keep the file free of formatting (i.e., no tabs, indents, page breaks, or codes).
- double-space body text with margins of 1 inch.
- number pages consecutively, starting with the title page.
- separate tables and figures as individual files, and indicate their appropriate placement in the body text of the Word document.
- send a cover letter along with their manuscript, stating their position of duality of interest. Competing interests can be financial, professional, or personal.
- submit signed permissions, if applicable:
- of patient consent for text and pictures.
- for reproduction of previously published figures, tables, graphics, illustrations, or charts.
Peer Review
All papers undergo initial screening for suitability by the scientific editor. Suitable papers are then peer reviewed by two or more referees. Additional specialist advice, such as from a statistician, may be sought if necessary.
Revision
When a manuscript is returned to the corresponding author for revision, the revised version should be submitted within six weeks of the author(s)’ receipt of the referee reports. It will generally be considered a new submission. Additional time for revision can be granted upon request, at the managing editor’s discretion. In the cover letter, the author(s) should address the revisions,, either accepting the revisions or providing a rebuttal.
Appeal for re-review may be addressed by email (journal@cdha.ca) to the scientific editor, who will take it forward to the CDHA Research Advisory Committee. The committee members may decide to seek a further review or reject the submission. There are no opportunities for a second appeal.
Manuscript components
Title Page
The title must provide a clear description of the content of the submission in a maximum of twelve words. It should be followed by each author’s full name (first name, middle initial, and last name), respective degree(s), and any institutional affiliation(s). Also provide the corresponding author’s address and email. All authors should have participated sufficiently in the work to be accountable for its contents.
Abstract
The abstract should not contain references or section headings. Typical formats for abstracts are outlined below.
- Study and research paper abstracts:
- Background (including study question, problem being addressed, and why)
- Methods (how the study was performed)
- Results (the primary statistical data)
- Discussion
- Conclusion (what the authors have derived from these results)
- Literature review and position paper abstracts:
- Objective (including subject or procedure reviewed)
- Method (strategy for review, including databases selected)
- Results and discussion (findings from and analysis of the literature)
- Conclusion (what the authors have derived from the analysis)
- Case report abstracts:
- Introduction (to general condition or program)
- Description of case (case data)
- Discussion of case (grounded in literature)
- Conclusion
Key Words
Provide a maximum of ten key words or short phrases from the text for indexing purposes. Terms from the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) list of Index Medicus are preferred.
Text
- Studies and research papers consist of original work arising from the exploration of research questions. Presentation of the study will vary based on the type of research. Follow this structure:
- Introduction: a concise background and rationale for the study, including the purpose of the study, its relevance to practice and the profession, and a brief review of key themes from current literature to provide context.
- Methods: a clear description of the methodology, including any applicable materials (with manufacturer’s name and location: city/state/province/country). The study design must be clear, and appropriate to the question being addressed.
- Ethics approval: for each study using human or animal subjects—an explicit statement identifying approval by an ethics review committee, and its accordance with Tri-Council Policy Statement for Ethical Conduct for Research 1998 (with amendments 2005) or the Declaration of Helsinki. Editors reserve the right to reject papers with questionable procedures.
- Results: a logical sequence as befits the methods used. Tabular data should include relevant test statistics.
- Discussion: an interpretation of the study’s work in light of the existing work in the area, highlighting the contribution of the study to dental hygiene practice, and the study’s limitations.
- Conclusion(s): drawn from the body of original work within the context of existing literature in the area. Areas of future research may also be highlighted.
- Literature reviews provide a logically organized synthesis of published work in a particular area. They may range from structured systematic reviews to more loosely organized reviews of the literature. Tables, illustrations, and photographs are encouraged. Follow this structure:
- Objective: a concise background and rationale for the inquiry, including its purpose and relevance to practice and the profession.
- Method: a clear description of search strategies used, including the databases accessed and the key words used in searches (inclusion and exclusion criteria can also be documented, if applicable).
- Results and discussion: findings from the reviewed literature, its comparison and contrast, and an account of possible differences within the findings.
- Conclusion(s): the inquiry’s implications for practice and the profession, supported by the literature analyzed.
- Position papers: are reports used to make public the official beliefs and recommendations of the group. The institution that is supporting the position in the paper should be highlighted. The structure of a position paper is open, but should have relevant subheadings according to the topic discussed.
- Case reports are designed to shed light on decision making in the context of practice problems that are, preferably, not considered common. For example, a case could involve a unique perspective, a challenging diagnostic or treatment focus, or a unique program or intervention (and its outcomes). must provide signed client consent for identifying text and images when submitting their manuscript, or the submission will not be considered. Follow this structure:
- Introduction: in a clinical case, the presenting problem plus a very brief overview of the disease or condition; in a community, population, health, or education-based case, the background of the problem or issue being studied. Also discuss how the case benefits the reader.
- Case description: demographics of the client(s) or population being studied, clinical or otherwise. If a team is involved in managing the client(s) or situation, the role of each health professional should be outlined.
- Discussion: results and findings of the case with reference to the existing literature, and what would typically be expected in this or similar situations.
- Conclusion(s): the study’s implications for clinical practice, community care, or educational practice. Conclusion(s) must be supported by the case(s) presented.
- Letters to the editor are discussions or balanced opinions on current issues in the dental hygiene profession or in response to articles in the edition of the journal within the last six-months. The managing editor reserves the right to edit letters for clarity.
Acknowledgements
Acknowledge any assistance or support given by individuals, organizations, institutions, or companies, all of whom must provide informed consent for you to cite their names, as this may imply endorsement of the data and/or the conclusions.
Artwork
Artwork includes any illustrations, figures, photos, graphs, and any other graphics that clearly support and enhance the text.
- Acceptable file formats include .eps, .pdf, .tif, .jpg, .ai, and .cdr in high resolution, suited for print reproduction in:
- 300 dpi minimum for grayscale or colour halftones.
- 600 dpi for line art.
- 1000 dpi minimum for bitmap (b/w) artwork.
- All colour artwork should be submitted in CMYK (not RGB) colour mode.
- All artwork should be numbered sequentially and cited in the text.
- The author(s) must provide proof of signed consent from the source for previously produced artwork, and acknowledge the source in the caption.
- The editorial office reserves the right to reschedule publication of an accepted manuscript should there be delays due to artwork with questionable print quality.
Data and Tables
Data and tables may be submitted separately in Excel or Word formats, or at the end of the submission manuscript.
Abbreviations and Units
Units must conform to the Système Internationale d’Unités (SI). SI symbols and symbols of chemical elements may be used without definition in the body of the paper. Abbreviations should be defined in brackets after their first mention in the text, not in a list of abbreviations.
Supplementary Information
Supplementary information is peer reviewed material that is directly relevant to the conclusions of an article but cannot be included in the printed version owing to space or format constraints. It may consist of additional text, figures, video, or extensive tables. It is posted on the journal’s webpage and linked to the online article. Sources of supplementary information should be acknowledged in the text of the article, and permission for using these sources should be sent to the editorial office at the time of submission.
Any supplementary information supplied should be in its final format because it is not subedited and will appear online exactly as originally submitted. Please seek advice from the CJDH editorial office before sending files larger than 1 MB.
Referencing Style and Citations
Please use the Vancouver style, the preferred choice in medical journals. References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text. Use the previously assigned number for subsequent references to a previously named citation (i.e., no “op cit” or “ibid”). Use superscript arabic numerals to identify the reference within the text (e.g., 1 or 3–6). Provide a References section that lists the references in numerical order as they appear in the text.
A standard article in Vancouver style:
- Orban B, Manella VB. A macroscopic and microscopic study of instruments designed for root planning. J Periodontal. 1956;27:120-35.
See samples in the Vancouver style to refer to.
Journal articles
Standard article
Orban B, Manella VB. A macroscopic and microscopic study of instruments designed for root planing. J Periodontal. 1956;27:120-35.
Volume with supplement
Orban B, Manella VB. A macroscopic and microscopic study of instruments designed for root planing. J Periodontal. 1956;27 Suppl 7:S6-12.
Conference proceedings – abstract
Austin C, Hamilton JC, Austin TL. Factors affecting the efficacy of air abrasion [abstract]. J Dent Res. 2001;80(Special issue):37.
Organization as author
Canadian Dental Hygienists Association. Policy framework for dental hygiene education in Canada. Probe. 1998;32(3):105-7.
Books and other monographs
Personal authors
Hooyman NR, Kiyak HA. Social gerontology: a multidisciplinary perspective. 6th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon; 2002. Editors as authors
Cairns, J Jr, Niederlehner BR, Orvosm DR, editors. Predicting ecosystem risk. Princeton (NJ): Princeton Scientific Publications; 1992.
No author
What is your role in the profession [editorial]? J Dent Topics. 1999;43:16-7.
Chapter in book
Weinstein L, Swartz MN. Pathological properties of invading organisms. In: Soderman WA Jr, Soderman WA, editors. Pathological physiology: mechanisms of disease. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1974. p. 457-72.
Conference paper
Calder BL, Sawatzky J. A team approach: providing off-campus baccalaureate programs for nurses. In: Doe AA, Smith BB, editors. Proceedings of the 9th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning; 1993 Sep 13-15; Ann Arbor, MI. Madison (WI): Ann Arbor Publishers; 1993. p. 23-26.
Scientific or technical report
Murray J, Zelmer M, Antia Z. International financial crises and flexible exchange rates. Ottawa: Bank of Canada; 2000 Apr. Technical Report No. 88.
Personal communication
These should be cited in parentheses in the body of the text. The author should obtain permission from the source to cite the communication.
Other publications
Newspaper article
Rensberger B, Specter B. CFCs may be destroyed by natural process. Globe and Mail. 1989 Aug 7;Sect. B:24.
Audiovisual
Wood RM, editor. New horizons in esthetic dentistry (videocassette). Chicago: Chicago Dental Society; 1989.
Unpublished material
Smith A, Jones B. The whitening phenomenon. J Nat Dent. (Forthcoming 2004)
Electronic material
Monograph on Internet
National Library of Canada. Canadiana quick reference [monograph on the Internet]. Ottawa: The Library; 2000 [cited 2003 Nov 30]. Available from: www.nlc-bnc.ca/8/11/index-e.html
Journal on Internet
Walsh MM. Improving health and saving lives. Dimensions Dent Hyg [serial on Internet] 2003 Nov/Dec [cited 2004 Jan 12]:[about 7 p.]. Available from: www.dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/nov_dec/saving_lives.htm
Homepage/web site
Canadian Dental Hygienists Association [homepage on the Internet]. Ottawa: CDHA; c1995 – [cited 2003 Nov 20]. Available from: http://www.cdha.ca
(Last updated May 2008)
