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The following guidelines have been provided to assist potential authors in writing and in submitting manuscripts to the JCD. Please follow these instructions to help ensure efficient processing of your manuscript.

Original manuscripts submitted to the JCD are accepted subject to the understanding that they are submitted exclusively to the JCD and will not be reprinted without written consent from both the managing editor and author.

The JCD is aimed primarily at practicing cosmetic dentists and laboratory technicians. Clinical, clinical research, and case study manuscripts are considered for publication. Material should be prepared with short sentences, simplicity of wording, and high quality supporting visual material. Editorial alterations may be made to correct grammar, clarify meaning, and make the text consistent with the JCD’s style. All manuscripts are peer-reviewed by the JCD’s Editorial Review Board through a double-blind review process.

Please follow these guidelines for manuscript submission:
• Submit one laser-quality original hard copy of the manuscript, accompanied by a CD or DVD containing the electronic version.
• Include the author’s name(s), address(es), telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address on a cover sheet. Do not put the author’s name on the
manuscript itself; this will aid in keeping authorship anonymous when the editorial board reviews the manuscript.
• Authors may not have more than two articles published in the JCD within a 12-month period.
• If the paper was presented before any organized group, include the name of the organization and the date and place the paper was delivered.
• An image of the author must be submitted. A minimum resolution of 300 ppi is required.

Manuscript Preparation
In preparing an article for submission, please follow these guidelines:

Format: Manuscripts must be submitted on CD or DVD, along with an original laser-quality hard copy. Use only one side of the paper and number pages consecutively.

Spacing/Length: All copy must be double-spaced and submitted on 8 1/2” x 11” paper. Manuscripts of 1,500 to 2,500 words will be considered for publication. Margins should be 1” around the document.

Paragraphs: Indent at least five spaces or insert a tab to identify a paragraph.

Text
Please follow these guidelines:
• Number pages consecutively.
• Organize manuscripts in a manner that best fits the specific goals of the article.
• Use standard headings in preparing clinical manuscripts—abstract, introduction, case report, diagnosis, treatment plan, discussion, and conclusion.
• Include an abstract of approximately 100 words summarizing the article.
• Refer to past issues of the JCD for examples of proper text format.

References
Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all information in their references.
• A minimum of 10 references should be included with clinical manuscripts.
• References must be cited in the text (numbered consecutively in superscript). Do not “embed” references in the manuscript—simply type them in a list at the end of the article.
• Include references only to published work that directly pertains to statements made in the article. Do not include works that were used only as a general bibliography.
• Refer to past issues of JCD for examples of proper reference format.

Images
Manuscripts should be accompanied by images (no more than 25) that reflect the article’s content and purpose. The JCD reserves the right to edit the number of images, if necessary. Please limit captions to 25 words.

When considering images to accompany your article, keep in mind the following:
1. Are all the images necessary (i.e., do they enhance the text)?
2. Do all the images make sense in relation to the text?

Do not embed images (photos, graphs, etc.) into the manuscript—send all images separately to the Director of Publications. Do not submit images in PowerPoint or in a Word document.

All images must be mentioned in the text, in numerical order. A caption list must accompany the manuscript, with a caption listed for each image.

• Quality
The quality of photographs submitted contributes directly to the quality of their reproduction in the JCD. The quality of images accompanying any article submitted to the JCD must meet the current AACD standards. If you have questions about what is acceptable, refer to the AACD’s Photographic Documentation and Evaluation in Cosmetic Dentistry: A Guide to Accreditation Photography for the approved standards.

Digital images will be accepted for publication. Excellent print quality require images with a minimum of 300 ppi (high-resolution) with an appropriate output size (at least 3” wide). Limit the number of images submitted to adequately illustrate the article (maximum of 25). When submitting digital images, please use JPEG format. Digital illustrations should not be altered.

• Line Drawings/Graphs
Keep the figures, charts, and graphs simple, with lettering large enough to read; a maximum of three per article.  These must be professionally designed or computer-generated and ready for publication. Art must be in a vector format, a minimum of 300 ppi, and a minimum of 3” wide.

Authorship Requirements and Disclosures
An Authorship Requirements and Disclosures Statement will be sent to the author upon receipt of the manuscript and must be signed and returned before the review process begins. Authors may submit the form with the manuscript by requesting it in advance. The form requires authors to disclose authorship responsibility, statement of financial disclosure, and copyright transfer to the AACD. A manuscript will not be published unless this form has been signed by the author and returned to the AACD Executive Office.

Reprints
A small number of complimentary copies of the JCD are available to authors. At an additional charge, reprints of specific articles (four-color only) are available and can be ordered through the AACD Executive Office. Authors may order additional copies of complete JCDs for an extra charge if the order is placed before press time.
These requests for standardized submission of materials are necessary for ease and accuracy of publication. The Editorial Review Board looks forward to your submission. Communication regarding your expected date of submission would greatly help the publishing staff, as considerable long-range prepublication planning is necessary.

SUBMISSIONS

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• Click here to view JCD cover submission guidelines.

Please submit all manuscripts electronically, using the link above.
If you need to mail any documents or materials that pertain to your submission please mail to:
Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry
AACD Executive Office
5401 World Dairy Drive
Madison, WI 53718