Instructions to Authors

Enacted in 2001 and most recently revised in December 2025

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS

The Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (J Korean Soc Dent Hyg, JKSDH) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability throughout the research and publication process.

The journal follows strict research and publication ethics policies covering plagiarism, redundant or duplicate publication, authorship, and related ethical issues. For ethical issues not specified herein, International standards for editors and authors (https://publicationethics.org/guidance/endorsed-guidance/international-standards-editors-and-authors-wcri-2010) can be applied. All suspected cases of misconduct will be handled following the flowcharts provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (https://publicationethics.org/guidance/Flowcharts).

1. Statement of Informed Consent and Institutional Review Board Approval

1) Clinical research must comply with the Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki (1975, as revised in 2000). Studies not conducted in accordance with the Declaration will not be considered for publication. Copies of written informed consent and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for clinical research should be kept. If necessary, the editor or reviewers may request copies of these documents to resolve questions about IRB approval and study conduct.

2) An informed consent should be given by the study subjects.

3) When reporting experiments with animal subjects, the authors should indicate whether the handling of the animals was supervised by Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).

2. Conflicts of Interest Statement

If there are any conflicts of interest, authors should disclose them in the manuscript. A conflict of interest may exist when an author has financial or personal relationships or affiliations that could bias the author’s judgment or interpretation of the work. Authors are expected to provide detailed information about all relevant financial conflicts, particularly those present during the process of research and publication, as well as other financial interests (such as patent applications in preparation) that represent potential financial gain in the future. All disclosures of any potential conflicts of interest including specific financial interests, relationships, and affiliations (other than those affiliations listed in the title page of the manuscript) relevant to the subject of the manuscript will be reported by the corresponding author on behalf of each co-author, if any, as part of the submission process. Likewise, authors without conflicts of interest will be requested to state so as part of the submission process. If authors are uncertain about what constitutes relevant financial interests or relationships, they should contact the editorial office.

Table 1. Types of conflicts of interest and example disclosure statements

Type of conflict of interest	Description	Example disclosure statement
Financial interest	When the author or the author’s family receives monetary compensation or holds stocks or shares from a company or organization related to the research.	“The author has received research funding from OOO Corporation related to this study.” or “The author owns shares in OOO Company.”
Employment relationship	When the author or a family member is employed by a company or institution related to the research.	“The author is an employee of OOO Company related to the subject of this study.”
Consulting or honoraria	When the author provides professional advice, consulting, or lectures for a company or organization and receives payment or honoraria.	“The author has provided consulting services to OOO Company and received honoraria.”
Patent or intellectual property rights	When the author has filed a patent application or holds intellectual property rights related to the research results.	“The author holds a patent (OOO) related to this study.”
Research funding support	When the research has been financially supported by a specific company or organization.	“This study was supported by research funding from OOO Company.”
Editorial or reviewer role	When the author serves as an editor or reviewer for the journal to which the manuscript is submitted, or for a related journal.	“The author serves as an editorial board member of the journal in which this article is being considered for publication.”
Family or personal relationship	When the author has a family or personal relationship with any individual involved in the research (e.g., funding provider, study participant).	“The author has a personal relationship with one of the participants who contributed to this study.”

3. Originality and Duplicate Publication

1) All submitted manuscripts should be original and should not be considered by other scientific journals for publication at the same time. Any part of the accepted manuscript should not be duplicated in any other scientific journal without the permission of the Editorial Board.

2) If duplicate publication related to the papers of this journal is detected, the authors will be announced in the journal and their institutes will be informed, and there also will be penalties for the authors. It is mandatory for all authors to resolve any copyright issues when citing a figure or table from a different journal that is not open access.

3) When using images under copyright ownership, authors must follow the procedures below:
• Obtain written permission from the copyright holder of the image to be used.
• Submit a copy of the permission certificate to the Editorial Board when submitting the manuscript.
• Indicate the source and copyright information below the image in the manuscript.
• The author bears full responsibility for any copyright issues that may arise.

4. Author Contributions

Authorship credit should be based on 1) substantial contributions to conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; 2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and 3) final approval of the version to be published. 4) confirmation of all data, responsibility of the results, and full discussion between the researchers to be open. Authors should meet these four conditions.

For manuscripts with two or more authors, the specific contributions of each author must be described under the following five roles: Conceptualization, Data collection, Formal analysis, Writing–original draft, and Writing–review&editing. Authors are required to complete the Author Contribution Form based on these roles and submit it along with the manuscript.

5. Data Availability Statement

Authors must include a Data Availability Statement in all submissions, describing where and how the data supporting the findings of the study can be accessed. When data are publicly available, the repository name, persistent identifier (e.g., DOI), and access link should be provided. If the data cannot be shared due to legal, ethical, or privacy restrictions, authors must clearly state the reason. JKSDH encourages data sharing in accordance with the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles.

Table 2. Data sharing types and example statements

Type of data sharing	Description	Example statement
Public dat release	All original datasets are openly available to anyone.	“All data generated or analyzed in this study are freely available at [Repository name] ([link]).”
Available upon request	Data are not publicly posted but can be obtained from the authors on reasonable request.	“The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.”
Restricted access	Data can be shared only under specific conditions such as a confidentiality or data-use agreement.	“Data are available upon signing a confidentiality agreement with the authors.”
Institutional access only	Data are accessible only to collaborators within the same institution or project.	“The datasets generated during the current study are available to research collaborators within the institution.”
Not available	Data cannot be shared for legal or ethical reasons.	“Due to privacy and ethical restrictions, the data cannot be publicly shared.”
Pre-registered plan	Data-sharing procedures were registered before the study began.	“The data-sharing plan was preregistered at [platform name] ([link]) and will follow the stated protocol.”
Not applicable	The study design does not generate sharable datasets.	“Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analyzed.”

6. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools and Software

Authors must disclose any use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools or software (such as large language models, machine translation systems, statistical analysis assistants, or image-generation tools) in the preparation of their manuscripts. AI tools may be used to enhance language quality or assist in analysis; however, they cannot be listed as authors and must not replace the authors’ intellectual contribution. When AI tools are used, authors should include a separate subheading titled ‘Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools and Software’ within the Notes section. Under this subheading, authors must specify the provider, year, name, version, release or usage date, type, URL, and how the AI tool was used, following the recommended disclosure format. Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all AI-assisted content. The use of AI to fabricate data, generate false citations, or manipulate images constitutes research misconduct and will result in rejection or retraction.

Example disclosure:
OpenAI. (2025), ChatGPT (5.0, 2025.10.31.), [Large Language Model (LLM)], https://chatgpt.com/
All figures and tables were generated using this AI tool and were partially modified by the authors before inclusion in the manuscript.

7. Research Misconduct and Ethical Violations

Research misconduct includes but is not limited to plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, improper authorship, duplicate publication, misuse of research funds, and intentional distortion of research results. Any suspected case of misconduct will be investigated by the Editorial Board according to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) flowcharts and the journal’s internal procedures. Depending on the severity of the violation, the following actions may be taken: rejection or retraction of the manuscript, temporary or permanent submission ban, and notification to the author’s affiliated institution.

Table 2. Procedures for handling research misconduct

Type of misconduct	Description	Actions taken
Plagiarism	Using another researcher’s ideas, data, or text without proper citation	• Rejection of the manuscript • Prohibition of submission for a defined period • Notification to the affiliated institution if necessary
Fabrication of data	Creating and reporting data or results that do not exist	• Immediate retraction or cancellation of publication • Permanent submission ban • Notification to the affiliated and related institutions
Falsification of data	Intentionally manipulating or altering data to distort research results	• Immediate retraction or cancellation of publication • Temporary or permanent submission ban • Notification to the affiliated institution
Improper authorship	Including individuals who did not contribute significantly or excluding contributors who did	• Rejection or retraction • Warning and suspension of submission rights • Notification to the affiliated institution if necessary
Duplicate publication	Submitting or publishing identical content in multiple journals	• Rejection or retraction • Temporary suspension of submission rights • Notification to the affiliated institution
Improper use of research funds	Misusing research funds or falsifying related financial reports	• Termination of research support • Notification to the relevant institution • Possible cancellation of publication
Distortion of results	Deliberately misrepresenting or inaccurately reporting findings	• Rejection or retraction • Submission ban for a certain period • Notification to the affiliated institution

8. Complaints and Appeals

JKSDH provides a formal process for complaints and appeals regarding editorial decisions, peer review, or publication ethics. Authors who wish to appeal a decision must submit a written request with a clear rationale to the Editorial Office within 30 days of the decision notification. The Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the Editorial Board or independent experts if necessary, will review the appeal objectively and communicate the outcome in writing within a reasonable period. The decision of the Editor-in-Chief after the appeal review is final.

9. Sex and Gender Equity in Research

JKSDH adopts the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) Guidelines to ensure equitable and transparent reporting of sex and gender information in research. Authors should use the correct terminology for sex (biological characteristics) and gender (identity, psychosocial or cultural factors), and, unless inappropriate, report the sex and/or gender of study participants, animals, or cells. If a study involves only one sex or gender, the authors should provide justification, except in cases where the exclusion is self-evident (e.g., prostate cancer). Authors should also explain how race or ethnicity was determined and justify its relevance when reported.

10. Preprints and Secondary Publication

JKSDH allows submission of manuscripts previously posted as preprints. Authors must disclose the preprint server name, DOI (or permanent link), and posting date at the time of submission. Upon acceptance, authors are required to update the preprint record with the formal journal citation and DOI of the published article. Duplicate publication or submission to multiple journals is strictly prohibited. Secondary publication in another language may be allowed only with prior approval of the Editorial Board and appropriate citation of the primary source, in accordance with the ICMJE recommendations (https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/publishing-and-editorial-issues/overlapping-publications.html).

11. Post-Publication Corrections

If any error or omission is discovered after publication, authors should promptly notify the Editorial Office.

Corrections are issued according to the nature and extent of the error as follows:
• Update: Minor corrections that do not affect the overall results or conclusions.
• Erratum: Correction of errors introduced during the editorial or production process.
• Corrigendum: Correction of errors made by the authors.

All post-publication updates will be linked to the original article for transparency and indexed accordingly.

12. Reference to COPE Guidelines

For all ethical issues not specifically addressed in these Instructions to Authors, JKSDH adheres to the policies and flowcharts (https://publicationethics.org/guidance) of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Standards for Editors and Authors (https://publicationethics.org/guidance/endorsed-guidance/international-standards-editors-and-authors-wcri-2010).

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (J Korean Soc Dent Hyg, JKSDH) is the official peer reviewed research publication of the Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (KSDH). The instruction to authors not described thereafter follows the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals (https://www.icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf).

1. Author Qualifications

The first author or corresponding author must be a member of the Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (KSDH). All authors should have made substantial intellectual contributions to the research and manuscript.

2. Publication Types

JKSDH publishes peer-reviewed articles, including but not limited to, the following types:
Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports, Brief Communications, Editorials, Perspectives/Letters to the Editor, Book Reviews, and Announcements related to dental hygiene, oral health promotion, and other relevant fields.
Other types of articles may be considered at the discretion of the Editorial Board.

3. Submission

1) All manuscripts should be submitted electronically through the JKSDH online submission system (https://submission.jksdh.or.kr). In addition to members of JKSDH, researchers from around the world are welcome to submit manuscripts if the scope of the work is relevant to the aims and scope of the journal.

2) The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all listed authors have approved the final version of the manuscript and agree with its submission to the journal.

3) All correspondence, including the editor’s decision, reviewers’ comments, and requests for revision, will be conducted via e-mail. Submitted manuscripts will not be returned unless specifically requested by the authors.

4) Similarity Check: JKSDH screens all submitted manuscripts for similarity with existing literature using the iThenticate tool within the Crossref Similarity Check program (https://www.crossref.org/services/similarity-check/).

5) ORCID: All authors are required to provide their Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) at the time of submission. Submissions lacking ORCID information may be returned for correction prior to review.

4. Peer Review Process

1) All submitted manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least three independent experts in the relevant field. The reviewers and authors remain anonymous throughout the review process. The Editorial Board may request authors to revise the manuscripts according to the reviewer’s opinion. After revising the manuscript, the author should upload the revised files with a reply to each item of the reviewer’s opinion. The rejected manuscript is informed to the authors with the reason for rejection.

2) The revised manuscripts shall be submitted within a week, and the editorial committee shall finally decide the publication status and order of publication after deliberation when the final revised manuscripts meet the publication form and standards of the journal.

3) The Editorial Board will make a final decision on the approval for publication of the submitted manuscripts and can request any further corrections, revisions, and deletions of the article text if necessary.

4) All cases of ethical issues or review conflicts are managed following the COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.

5) The typical peer review timeline and process are outlined in <Table 4>.

Table 4. Journal review process

Stage	Duration	Role	Description
Manuscript submission	—	First author, corresponding author	Prepare and submit the manuscript, cover page, similarity check report, and copyright transfer form.
Technical check	1–2 days	Manuscript editor	Check for file integrity, verify that author information is removed from the review file, and perform a similarity check.
Assignment of editorial board member	1 day	Editor-in-chief	Assign an editorial board member according to the subject area of the submitted manuscript.
Selection of reviewers	Within 1 week	Editor-in-chief	Select reviewers based on their publication record in the relevant field, avoiding any potential conflicts of interest with the authors.
Peer review	1–2 weeks	Reviewers	Conduct an objective review according to the journal’s review guidelines. Any conflict of interest with the authors must be reported immediately to the Editorial Board.
Review evaluation	1 week	Associate editor	Review and evaluate the reviewers’ comments. If the reviewers’ opinions conflict, an additional reviewer may be invited.
Notification to authors	1 day	Associate editor	Communicate the review results to the author, including the comments of the reviewers, associate editor, and editor-in-chief. The decision is classified as: Reject, Major Revision (Re-review), Minor Revision (Accepted after revision), or Accept.
Author revision	1–2 weeks	Author	Revise the manuscript according to the reviewers’ comments and prepare a point-by-point response letter.
Re-review	1–2 weeks	Reviewers	Conduct re-review for manuscripts requiring additional evaluation, or check whether revisions were properly made in cases conditionally accepted after the first review.
Final decision	1 week	Editor-in-chief	The editor-in-chief makes the final decision based on the recommendations of the associate editor and reviewers. The editor-in-chief may request further revision if necessary.
Acceptance confirmation	1 week	Editor-in-chief	Send an acceptance notification email to the corresponding author.
English proofreading	1 week	Manuscript editor	Conduct English proofreading of the accepted manuscript and request confirmation from the author.
Publication	2 weeks	Publisher	Produce the final PDF version, review proofs with the author and Editorial Board, and complete final publication.

5. Publication and Decision Schedule

JKSDH is published bimonthly on February 28, April 30, June 30, August 30, October 30, and December 30 each year. The editorial decision for accepted manuscripts is normally made at least 30 days prior to the publication date, but final publication may be postponed to the next issue depending on the production schedule.

6. Fee for Publication

1) After submission, the author will receive a confirmation email from the Editorial Office once the manuscript has been received. Following the instructions in the email, the author should pay the peer review fee through the online submission system. For accepted manuscripts, the peer review fee of 60,000 Korean Won (50 US dollars) will be charged to the corresponding authors.

2) For accepted manuscripts, the publication cost will be charged to the corresponding authors. Once the final PDF is prepared after confirmation by the authors and the Editorial Board, and the total number of pages is finalized, the publication fee will be displayed in the online submission system. The fee is 250,000 Korean Won (210 US dollars) for 10 pages, and 50,000 Won (42 US dollars) per additional page. For papers supported by research grants, an additional publication fee of 50,000 Korean Won (42 US dollars) will be applied. Reprints will be charged to the authors at 4,000 Korean Won per copy. Additional charges will apply for color printing.

7. Journal Management, Funding, and Advertising

1) JKSDH is financially supported by:
• Article processing fees (publication charges) paid by authors,
• Grants from the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) funded by the Korean government, and
• Financial support from the Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (KSDH).
The journal maintains full editorial independence regardless of the sources of funding.
No commercial or institutional sponsor influences editorial decisions, peer review, or publication outcomes.

2) Currently, JKSDH does not accept or publish any commercial advertisements in either print or online formats. If advertising is introduced in the future, all advertisements will be clearly distinguished from editorial content and will never influence editorial decisions. The Editorial Board will establish a separate Advertising Policy following the ethical principles of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME).

3) Call for Papers and Readership Expansion: JKSDH continuously welcomes high-quality submissions from researchers and practitioners in the fields of dental hygiene, oral health promotion, and public health.
The journal promotes manuscript submissions through:
• Announcements on the official website and the KSDH homepage,
• E-mail notifications to society members and academic institutions, and
• Invitations to authors presenting at academic conferences and seminars.
To broaden readership, the journal is indexed in national and international databases and provides open-access full-text availability under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license, ensuring that all published content is freely accessible worldwide.

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

Table 5. Journal article type

Article type	Abstract (word count)	Main Text (word count)	Maximum References	Maximum Tables/Figures
Original Article	200 (Structured)	3,000	30	5
Case Report	150 (Unstructured)	1,500	20	5
Review Article	250 (Structured or Unstructured)	5,000	—	5
Brief Communication	150 (Unstructured)	1,500	20	5
Editorial	Not required	1,500	10	5
Perspective / Letter to the Editor	Not required	1,500	10	5
Book Review	Not required	1,500	10	5
Others	—	—	—	—

Word counts and limits are recommended maximums; tables and figures combined should not exceed the stated total.

1. Format of Manuscript

1) Manuscripts should be submitted in the file format of Hangeul or Microsoft Word. Manuscripts should be written in 10 points or larger, single space with a line margins of 200.

2) The original article is limited to 13 pages, and case reports and other articles are limited to 7 pages. The Editorial Board may request revision of the article pages in case of large volume. Page numbers should be placed at the middle of the bottom of the page.

3) The original article should be organized in the order of title page and text for fair review. The text consists of article title, abstract, keywords, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusions, and references. Case report follows the same arrangement of the original article and references. For the fairness of the review, only the title and keywords are written and the name and affiliation of the authors are omitted.

4) Numbering is as follows.
Ex) Methods
1. Subject
1) Experimental group subject
(1) Elementary school children group

2. Abbreviation of Terminology

1) Use standard abbreviations and units recommended in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition). Non-standard abbreviations should be defined the first time they appear in the text. When they are used, full expression of the abbreviations following the abbreviated word in parentheses should be given at the first use.

2) Citation for Trademark are written in order of Trademark, Corporation, and Nation in parentheses.

3) A proper noun including personal name, area, and nation should be given in the original language.

4) The number should be given in arabic numeral. Weight and measures should be given in meter, kilogram, and celsius degree (°C).

5) Based on the International System, the number and unit have a space except mmHg, °C, and %.

6) In use of parentheses, a space should be given after English terminology and figure. In Korean, there is no space between the parentheses.

7) Medical Dictionary and the most recent edition of English-Korean, Korean-English Health Terminology, published by the Korean Medical Association (https://www.kmle.co.kr).

8) The use of abbreviations should be used in the case of abbreviations repeated in the text, and the temporary use of non-repeated abbreviations should be prohibited.

9) The format for creating the abbreviation explanations is the same as for ‘abbreviations: explanation.’

3. Original Article

1) Title Page

Title should be concise and precise. The first word of the title begins in a capital letter. and the other words are small letters. The title page includes author names, orcid, academic degree, position, address, affiliation, author contributions, conflicts of interest, funding, ethical statement, data availability, acknowledgements, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail of the corresponding author should be recorded. The abstract includes the title and keywords. The author’s information should not be written in the abstract page.

Spelling of the Korean author consists of the first name and the family name. The affiliation should be an official English designation. Ex) Gil-Dong Hong

The title should be written in concise and logical meaning.

A running title of no more than 40 characters, including letters and spaces, should be described. If inappropriate, the Editorial Board may revise it.

2) Abstract and Keywords

Keywords are written in alphabetical order, up to 6, and select very specific keywords and use the MeSH keyword (https://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/meshhome.html) of the National Library of Medicine.

All manuscripts should contain a structured abstract that is written only in English. Provide an abstract of no more than 200 words. Abbreviations should be avoided as much as possible. It should contain 4 subsections: Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

When creating keywords for abstract, match the order of the English keywords and the keywords of the Korean.

3) Introduction

The introduction should address the purpose of the article concisely and include background reports that are relevant to the purpose of the paper.
The notation when writing English in the main text must follow the lowercase/uppercase notation of the title.

4) Methods

The methods section should include sufficient details of the design, subjects, and methods of the article in order, as well as the data analysis methods and control of bias in the study. Sufficient details need to be addressed in the methodology section of an experimental study so that it can be further replicated by others. When reporting experiments with human or animal subjects, the authors should indicate whether they received approval from the Institutional Review Board for the study.

5) Results

Results should be presented in logical sequence in the text, tables, and illustrations, giving the main or most important findings first. Do not repeat all of the data in the tables or illustrations in the text; emphasize or summarize only the most important observations. Results can be sectioned by subsection titles but should not be numbered. Citation of tables and figures should be provided as <Table 1> and <Fig. 1>.

6) Discussion

The discussion should be described to emphasize new and important aspects of the study, including conclusions. Do not repeat the results in detail or other information that is given in the Introduction or the Results section. Discussion should not exceed one third of the manuscript.

7) Conclusions

Describe conclusions according to the purpose of the study but avoid unqualified statements that are not adequately supported by the data. Conclusions may be stated briefly in the last paragraph of the Discussion section.

8) Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships with other individuals or organizations that could influence their work.

9) Acknowledgements

Persons or institutes who contributed to the paper but not enough to be co-authors may be introduced. Financial support, including foundations, institutions, pharmaceutical and device manufacturers, private companies, or intramural departmental sources, or any other support should be described.

10) References

The description of the journal reference no more than 30 follows the descriptions below. The references are cited in the order. The Editorial Board may require the original reference list. If a citation has 6 authors, write the 6 authors’ names. If there are more than 7 authors, apply ‘et al.’ at the end of the six authors’ names.

Ex) Ly KA, Milgrom P, Roberts MC, Yamaguchi DK, Rothen M, Mueller G.
Ex) Mäkinen KK, Pemberton D, Mäkinen PL, Chen CY, Cole J, Hujoel PP, et al.

References with two authors cited in the text should be indicated as Surname and Surname [number], while references with three or more authors should be cited as Surname et al. [number].

Ex) Kim and Lee [1] reported that…. Kim et al. [2] reported that ….
Ex) It is reported that.. [3,7–9,17].

(1) Journal Articles

Ex) Ghasemi E, Mazaheri R, Tahmourespour A. Effect of probiotic yogurt and xylitol-containing chewing gums on salivary S. mutans count. J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017;41(4):257–63. https://doi.org/10.17796/1053-4628-41.4.257

Ex) Söderling E, ElSalhy M, Honkala E, Fontana M, Flannagan S, Eckert G, et al. Effects of short-term xylitol gum chewing on the oral microbiome. Clin Oral Investig 2015;19(2):237–44. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-014-1229-y

(2) Books

Ex) Geurink KV. Community oral health practice. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2002: 899–902.

(3) Book Chapters

Ex) Blitt C. Monitoring the anesthetized patient. In: Clinical Anesthesia. 3rd ed. Edited by Barash PG, Cullen BF, Stoelting RK: Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven Publishers; 1997: 563–85.

(4) Translated Documents

The original document should be provided as references.

Ex) Stuart G. Principles and practice of psychiatric nursing. 9th ed. Kim SS, Kim KH, Ko SH, translator. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby; 2008: 56.

(5) Secondary Citation

Ex) Gordis E. Relapse and craving: A commentary. Alcohol Alert 1989;6:3. Cited by Mason BJ, Kocsis JH, Ritvo EC, Cutler RB. A double-blind, placebo controlled trial of desipramine for primary alcohol dependence stratified on the presence or absence of major depression. JAMA 1996;275:761–7.

(6) Online Sources

Ex) KDHA (Korean Dental Hygienists Association). Introduction to KDHA, Related Sites [Internet]. KDHA[cited 2025 Sep 06]. Available from: https://www.kdha.or.kr/introduce/dentalhygienist.aspx#introduce.

(7) Scientific and Technical Reports

Ex) Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. 2023 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey report. Sejong: Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. 2023: 26.

(8) Dissertations

Author. Title of thesis[kind of degree]. Place: School, Year.

Ex) Youssef NM. School adjustment of children with congenital heart disease[Doctoral dissertation]. Pittsburgh (PA): Pittsburgh University, 1988.

(9) In Press Article Citations

Ex) Leshner AI. Molecular mechanisms of cocaine addiction. N Engl J Med 1996[In press].

11) Tables, Figures and Illustrations

(1) Tables

Type each table on a separate sheet of paper.

Number tables consecutively in the order of their first citation in the text.

The table shall omit horizontal and vertical lines, and the numbers in the table shall be recorded in principle in the middle alignment and other left alignment.

Abbreviations used in the table when creating the title must be listed in full name or the interpretation of the abbreviation must be provided in the footnote.

When presenting numerical ranges, an en dash should be used instead of a hyphen.
Ex) 2018–2022, 10–15 mg

Supply a brief title.

Data in the table should be arranged in the right side arrangement and the others should be arranged in the left side.

P-values should be reported to three decimal places. When the value is less than 0.001, it should be reported as p<0.001.

(2) Figures and Illustrations

Figures and photographs should be submitted as jpg files or tif files.

The figure size should not exceed 175 mm in width and 230 mm in height, and the resolution must be at least 300 dpi.

Standard colors should be used (black, red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, orange, and gray). Avoid colors that are difficult to see on the printed page (e.g. yellow) or are visually distracting (e.g., pink).

Figure backgrounds and plot areas should be white, not gray. Axis lines and ticks should be black and thick enough to clearly frame the image. Axis labels should be large enough to be easily readable, and printed in black.

An individual should not be recognizable in the photographs or X-ray films unless written consent of the subject has been obtained and is provided at the time of submission.

Number figures as ‘Fig. (Arabic numeral)’ in the order of their citation. Ex) <Fig. 1>

Figures should be explained briefly in the footnotes. The format is the same as the table format.

Figure and photograph are not returned to the authors.

If a picture or photograph has already been published, it shall be marked under the picture and photograph after obtaining written consent from the original author.

4. Case Reports and Review Articles

General consideration follows the original article.

1) Case Reports

Case reports should present novel, rare, or educationally valuable clinical findings related to oral health. They may describe unusual presentations, innovative treatments, or previously unreported manifestations. The Editorial Board will determine the suitability of the submitted case reports. Authors must prepare the manuscript in accordance with the CARE Case Report Guidelines (https://www.care-statement.org/).

(1) Title Page

Title page is the same as the original article.

Title includes the main diagnosis or intervention, followed by the words ‘Case Report.’

(2) Abstract and Keywords

Introduction: State what is unique about this case and its contribution to the literature.

Main symptoms and/or key clinical findings.

Principal diagnoses, therapeutic interventions, and outcomes.

Conclusion: The main takeaway message from the case.

2–6 keywords, including ‘case report’

(3) Introduction

One or two paragraphs summarizing why this case is unique, with relevant references if necessary.

(4) Case Report Description

Patient Information
• De-identified patient information.
• Primary concerns and symptoms.
• Medical, family, and psychosocial history (including relevant genetic background).
• Previous interventions and outcomes.

Clinical Findings
• Describe significant physical and clinical findings.

Timeline
• Present historical and current information organized chronologically.

Diagnostic Assessment
• Describe diagnostic methods (physical examination, imaging, laboratory tests).
• Discuss diagnostic challenges, differential diagnoses, and prognosis, if applicable.

Therapeutic Interventions
• Specify type(s) of intervention (pharmacologic, surgical, preventive, etc.).
• Include details on dosage, duration, and rationale for changes.

Follow-up and Outcomes
• Describe clinical and patient-assessed outcomes, test results, adherence, tolerability, and any adverse events.

(5) Discussion

Discuss the strengths and limitations of the case.

Compare findings with relevant literature.

Provide the rationale for conclusions and key lessons learned.

(6) Patient Perspective (if available)

Include a brief description (1–2 paragraphs) of the patient’s own experience and perspective.

(7) Informed Consent

Confirm that informed consent was obtained from the patient.

The Editorial Office may request written proof.

(8) References

(9) Tables, Figures

Tables and figures follow the same guidelines as the original article.

2) Review Article and Invited Article

Review Articles should provide comprehensive, critical analyses of current topics in dental hygiene and related fields. Authors must ensure that the manuscript is based on extensive literature review (preferably ≥30 references) and, where applicable, should follow the PRISMA guidelines (https://www.prisma-statement.org/) for systematic reviews.

(1) Title Page
(2) Abstract and Keywords
(3) Introduction
(4) Text
(5) Conclusions
(6) Acknowledgements, if necessary
(7) References (preferably ≥30)
(8) Tables, Figures

5. Other Considerations

Other considerations are decided by the Editorial Board.

COPYRIGHT, LICENSE, AND OPEN ACCESS POLICY

1. Copyright Ownership

Upon acceptance for publication, all authors transfer the copyright of their articles to the Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (KSDH). This transfer grants KSDH the full and exclusive rights to publish, reproduce, distribute, and archive the article in all forms and media. Authors are required to sign a copyright transfer agreement as part of the submission process. After publication, KSDH retains the copyright of the article, while the authors maintain the right to use their work for non-commercial academic purposes (such as teaching, conference presentations, or inclusion in theses and dissertations), provided that proper acknowledgment of the original publication in JKSDH is given.

2. Open Access

All articles published in JKSDH are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). This license allows anyone to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of the articles and to use them for any non-commercial purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original source.

Embargo Policy: JKSDH applies no embargo period. All articles are made freely and immediately available online upon publication.

3. Third-Party Materials

Authors must obtain written permission from the copyright holder for any third-party material (such as figures, tables, or photographs) used in the manuscript that is not covered by the Creative Commons license. A copy of the permission document must be submitted to the Editorial Office at the time of manuscript submission. The source and copyright information must be clearly indicated below each item. Authors bear full responsibility for any copyright issues arising from third-party materials.

4. Author’s Rights and Self-Archiving

Although the copyright is transferred to KSDH, authors may:
• Deposit the accepted version (postprint) of their article in institutional or subject repositories after publication, provided that the official citation and DOI link to the published version in JKSDH are included.
• Use the content for educational and non-commercial research purposes, such as teaching materials, lectures, or inclusion in dissertations.
• Reuse portions of the published article (e.g., figures, tables, or brief excerpts) in future works, with proper acknowledgment of JKSDH as the original source.

CONTACT US

Editorial Board, Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women’s University, 61 Yeodae-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju-si, 62396, Korea.

• Website: https://www.jksdh.or.kr
• Manuscript Submission System: https://submission.jksdh.or.kr
• Tel: +82-62-950-3845
• Fax: +82-62-950-3841
• E-mail: oraleducation@hanmail.net

APPENDIX

This instruction is applied from the February 2026 issue (Volume 26 Number 1).

REVISION

Enacted March 2001
Revised March 2006
Revised March 2008
Revised March 2009
Revised March 2010
Revised February 2011
Revised December 2012
Revised June 2013
Revised December 2016
Revised February 2019
Revised October 2019
Revised December 2019
Revised October 2021
Revised December 2022
Revised December 2025

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