Aims and scope
ARC Journal of Dental Science publishes basic, clinical and community research in dentistry and oral health. It covers oral biology and pathology, the dental specialties, dental materials and oral health services, from laboratory, imaging and biomechanical studies to clinical trials and epidemiological surveys. The journal serves dental clinicians, academics, oral health researchers and public health professionals, and provides open access to all articles.
Oral biology and pathology
- Tooth development and oral biology
- Oral microbiology and dental plaque
- Saliva and salivary gland diseases
- Oral pathology and oral medicine
- Oral mucosal diseases
- Oral cancer and potentially malignant disorders
- Dental stem cells
Restorative and endodontic dentistry
- Dental caries
- Operative and restorative dentistry
- Endodontics and vital pulp therapy
- Esthetic dentistry and tooth bleaching
- Adhesive dentistry
- Lasers in dentistry
Periodontology and implantology
- Periodontal diseases
- Gingival conditions
- Periodontal regeneration
- Dental implants and peri-implant health
- Implant biomechanics and finite element analysis
Prosthodontics, materials and digital dentistry
- Fixed and removable prosthodontics
- Maxillofacial prosthodontics
- Dental ceramics and composites
- Biomaterials and biomimetic materials
- Digital dentistry and CAD/CAM
- AI and teledentistry
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Orthognathic surgery
- Maxillofacial trauma and infections
- Cleft lip and palate
- Dental anesthesia and sedation
- Oral and maxillofacial radiology and CBCT
- Temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain
Orthodontics and pediatric dentistry
- Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics
- Pediatric dentistry
- Traumatic dental injuries
- Special care dentistry
- Geriatric dentistry
Dental public health and practice
- Dental public health and epidemiology
- Oral health promotion and prevention
- Oral-systemic health
- Forensic odontology
- Infection control in dental practice
- Dental ethics and professional practice
- Dental education
Now accepting submissions
Manuscripts are welcome throughout the year through the online submission form.
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See what the journal publishes: browse its current issue and archive of open-access articles on arcjournals.org.
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Open access
Every article is free to read, download and reuse under the CC BY 4.0 licence, so your work can reach any reader without a subscription or paywall.
Article types
- Research articles
- Review articles
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- Case reports
- Technical notes
- Short communications
- Letters to the editor
Submissions must fall within the aims and scope above.
How to submit
- Prepare your manuscriptPDF or DOCX, following the author guidelines.
- Submit onlineSend it through the online submission form at arcjournals.org.
- Peer review and decisionAfter an editorial check, the manuscript is sent for peer review. You receive the reviewers' comments with the editorial decision by email.
Questions authors ask
Is there a publication fee?
A fee of $450 USD applies only after your manuscript has been accepted. Nothing is charged at submission or during review.
Can the fee be waived?
Yes. Waivers are available for authors from low-income countries. Write to editor@arcjournals.org with your manuscript details.
How does peer review work?
The editorial office first checks that the manuscript fits the journal’s scope and guidelines. It is then sent to reviewers in the field, and you receive their comments together with the editorial decision by email.
What format should my manuscript be in?
PDF or DOCX, double-spaced, 12 pt font, with references in APA 7th edition format. Full author guidelines are on the journal website.
Will my article have a DOI and be open access?
Yes. Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI (prefix 10.20431) and published open access under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
Where will my article be discoverable?
Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI. Open discovery services build their databases from Crossref records, so the article becomes findable in OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, Unpaywall, Dimensions, Scilit, Lens.org, ScienceOpen and OpenAIRE. The journal itself is listed in ROAD, the ISSN directory of open-access resources.