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Art of Dentistry (formerly As Stomatologii) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal devoted to contemporary dentistry, oral health, and interdisciplinary issues related to medical sciences, health sciences, and clinical practice.
The journal was established in 2003 and for many years was published under the title As Stomatologii. The change of title to Art of Dentistry represents a continuation of the journal's publishing activity and the further development of its scientific and editorial profile.
Art of Dentistry is addressed primarily to dentists, researchers, academic teachers, students of medical and health sciences, and other professionals interested in the development of modern dentistry, oral health, and clinical practice.
Mission
The mission of Art of Dentistry is to disseminate reliable, up-to-date, and evidence-based knowledge in dentistry and to support the development of contemporary clinical practice.
The journal provides a platform for the exchange of knowledge between the scientific community and clinical practice. It promotes high standards of diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and patient care, supports Evidence-Based Dentistry, and encourages an interdisciplinary approach to oral health problems.
Aims and Scope
The journal covers a broad range of topics related to dentistry and oral health, including:
- conservative dentistry,
- endodontics,
- periodontology,
- implant dentistry,
- oral and dental surgery,
- prosthodontics,
- orthodontics,
- pediatric dentistry,
- aesthetic dentistry,
- oral medicine,
- dental diagnostics and imaging,
- dental materials,
- digital technologies in dentistry,
- prevention of oral diseases and health promotion,
- epidemiology and public health,
- temporomandibular and stomatognathic system dysfunctions,
- pain and dental physiotherapy,
- organization and quality of dental care,
- interdisciplinary patient care,
- new technologies and innovations in dentistry.
The journal welcomes clinical and experimental research as well as scholarly papers addressing current clinical challenges, diagnostic and therapeutic issues, and interdisciplinary aspects of oral health.
Types of Publications
Art of Dentistry publishes:
- original research articles,
- review articles,
- scholarly overview papers,
- clinical papers,
- systematic reviews,
- meta-analyses,
- case reports,
- scientific reports and communications,
- educational and interdisciplinary papers,
- papers concerning new technologies, diagnostic methods, and innovative solutions in dentistry.
The journal may also publish reports and materials related to scientific and professional events when they are consistent with the journal's scientific scope.
Peer Review
All manuscripts submitted for publication undergo an initial formal and editorial assessment followed by double-anonymous peer review.
Under the double-anonymous peer-review model, the identities of authors are not disclosed to reviewers and the identities of reviewers are not disclosed to authors.
Manuscripts requiring scientific peer review are assessed by at least two independent reviewers with appropriate expertise in the subject area of the manuscript.
Reviewers assess, in particular, the originality and scientific value of the manuscript, methodological soundness, appropriateness of the methods used, presentation and interpretation of results, quality and relevance of references, and consistency of conclusions with the presented results.
Based on the reviewer reports and the Editorial Office's assessment, a manuscript may be accepted, returned for revision, or rejected.
Detailed information is provided on the Peer Review Process page.
Publication Process Time
The initial editorial assessment normally takes approximately 10 days. The average manuscript processing time is approximately 30 days.
For scientific articles, the dates Received, Accepted, and Published are provided to improve transparency of the editorial and publication process.
Publication Ethics and Research Integrity
Art of Dentistry follows principles of research integrity, publication ethics, transparency, and responsible scholarly publishing.
The journal does not accept plagiarism, fabrication or falsification of data, inappropriate duplicate publication, citation manipulation, or other forms of research or publication misconduct.
Authors are responsible for the originality and integrity of their work, accurate citation of sources, appropriate authorship, disclosure of conflicts of interest and funding sources, and compliance with applicable ethical requirements.
Where applicable, manuscripts must include information concerning ethical approval and informed consent. Patient information and clinical images must be presented in a manner that protects privacy and confidentiality.
The journal also maintains procedures for handling corrections, withdrawals, retractions, complaints, and allegations of research or publication misconduct.
Art of Dentistry takes into account recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Detailed information is provided on the Publication Ethics page.
Authorship and Author Contributions
Authorship should reflect genuine intellectual contributions to the published work.
Authors are required to provide information concerning their individual contributions. The journal does not accept ghost authorship, guest or honorary authorship, or omission of individuals who meet appropriate authorship criteria.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Authors remain responsible for the content, accuracy, originality, and integrity of their manuscripts regardless of whether artificial intelligence tools have been used during manuscript preparation.
Generative artificial intelligence tools cannot be listed as authors. Where AI tools have materially contributed to manuscript preparation, their use should be disclosed in accordance with the journal's current requirements for authors.
Journal Information
Full title: Art of Dentistry
Former title: As Stomatologii
Established: 2003
ISSN: 2081-4798
E-ISSN: 2392-2818
Publication frequency: Semi-annual
Primary/reference version: Electronic
Languages of publication: Polish and English
Publisher: Wydawnictwo AS MEDIA
The journal provides electronic full-text access to published articles and maintains an archive of published issues.
Indexing and Visibility
Art of Dentistry is currently indexed in:
- Polish Scientific Bibliography (PBN),
- Index Copernicus International.
Index Copernicus Value (ICV 2023): 90.90.
The ICV value stated above refers specifically to the 2023 assessment year.
The Editorial Office continuously develops the journal's digital standards, metadata quality, international visibility, and publishing practices in line with contemporary standards of scholarly publishing and the requirements of indexing and abstracting services.
Information for Authors
Authors wishing to submit a manuscript should consult the current Instructions for Authors and Publication Regulations before submission.
Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the journal's requirements concerning article structure, abstracts, keywords, references, tables, figures, author contributions, ethical declarations, conflicts of interest, and funding information.
Authors are encouraged to provide persistent researcher identifiers, particularly ORCID, and complete institutional affiliations.
The journal does not charge fees for manuscript submission or publication.
Access and Archive
Electronic versions constitute the primary reference versions of the journal's publications.
The website provides access to published issues and individual articles. Publications are presented with bibliographic information including the title, authors, issue information, ISSN and E-ISSN, as well as available publication and submission dates.
Publisher and Contact
Wydawnictwo AS MEDIA
ul. Tymiankowa 23
40-750 Katowice
Poland
Art of Dentistry Editorial Office
Tel. +48 32 355 06 20
E-mail: artofd