About the Journal

Cayo Dental Journal (CDJ) is the official clinical publication of Cayo Dental Hospital, established to present real-world dental data, treatment outcomes, and evidence-based clinical practices derived from high-volume clinical settings.

The journal places primary emphasis on clinical studies and data-driven research originating from Cayo Dental Hospital, leveraging its extensive clinical exposure and patient diversity.

In addition, CDJ welcomes a limited number of external research submissions, ensuring alignment with the journal’s scope, methodological rigor, and ethical framework.

CDJ is an open-access, independently reviewed clinical journal, publishing structured scientific and clinical content across all major areas of dentistry, including restorative dentistry, implantology, orthodontics, prosthodontics, and dental public health.

The journal publishes:

  • Clinical Data Studies
  • Original Research Articles
  • Case Series
  • Clinical Protocol Papers
  • Review Articles
  • Short Communications

The objective of CDJ is to bridge the gap between clinical practice and academic research by providing access to large-scale, real-world treatment data alongside structured scientific analysis.

 

Mission

The mission of CDJ is to:

Encourage, develop, and disseminate clinically relevant, ethically conducted, and data-driven dental research that reflects real-world treatment outcomes and contributes to evidence-based clinical practice at both local and international levels.

 

Open Access Policy

CDJ provides immediate open access to all published content without subscription or registration barriers.

This policy is based on the principle that unrestricted access to clinical knowledge enhances global knowledge exchange, supports clinical decision-making, and improves patient care outcomes.

 

Article Processing Charges

CDJ currently does not charge any article processing or publication fees.

 

Indexing & Archiving

All published articles are systematically archived and assigned permanent digital records.

CDJ aims to progressively integrate with recognized indexing and citation systems to enhance accessibility, citation potential, and global visibility.

 

Editorial & Review Policy

CDJ follows a structured hybrid review model, combining internal clinical validation with independent external review.

Review Process:

  • All manuscripts undergo initial editorial screening
  • Eligible manuscripts are subjected to:
    • Blinded independent review by external reviewers
    • Internal Clinical Validation Review by senior dental professionals

Review Focus:

  • Clinical relevance
  • Scientific validity
  • Data integrity
  • Ethical compliance
  • Practical applicability

Timeline:

  • Initial decision: 2–4 weeks
  • Final decision categories:
    • Accept
    • Minor Revision
    • Major Revision
    • Reject

 

Peer Review Policy

CDJ ensures that all publications meet structured clinical and ethical standards.

  • Reviewers remain confidential and anonymous
  • Authors and reviewers are mutually blinded
  • Independent reviewers may include local and international dental professionals

 

Ethics & Transparency Policy

CDJ maintains strict ethical standards aligned with responsible clinical publication practices.

Patient Consent

  • Written informed consent is required for all clinical data and images
  • All patient information must be anonymized

Data Protection

  • No identifiable personal data is published
  • Case data is coded and anonymized

 Conflict of Interest

  • All authors must declare financial or institutional conflicts

️ Author Responsibility

  • Authors must confirm accuracy and authenticity of data

 Data Integrity

  • Data must originate from verified clinical records
  • CDJ reserves the right to audit submitted data

 

Scope of Publications

CDJ publishes interdisciplinary dental research including:

  • Clinical dentistry
  • Implantology
  • Orthodontics and aligner therapy
  • Prosthodontics
  • Restorative dentistry
  • Dental materials and techniques
  • Health systems and clinical workflows
  • Health Economics

The journal particularly emphasizes:

Large-scale real-world clinical data and outcome-based studies

 

Negative Outcome & Complication Reporting Policy

CDJ actively encourages the publication of:

  • Treatment failures
  • Clinical complications
  • Re-treatment cases
  • Outcome deviations

All such publications must include:

  • Cause analysis
  • Clinical interpretation
  • Corrective approach

This policy supports transparency and strengthens clinical credibility.

 

Citing Articles in CDJ

Articles should be cited as:

Author(s). Title. Cayo Dental Journal Year; Volume(Issue): Pages.

 

Speed of Publication

CDJ is committed to efficient yet structured publication timelines, balancing speed with clinical validation.

Accepted articles are published in formatted digital format (PDF and web).

 

Copyright & Licensing

Authors retain full copyright of their work.

By submitting to CDJ, authors grant the journal the right to publish and distribute the article.

CDJ supports open distribution provided proper citation is maintained.