About the Journal

Aims and Scope of the Journal


Oral Sciences Reports (OSR), previously known as the Chiang Mai Dental Journal, ISSN: 2822-0544 (Online) was originally established in 1977 by the Faculty of Dentistry at Chiang Mai University to publish up-to-date and relevant to all branches of dentistry, focusing on Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental Materials and Digital Technology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Endodontology, and Periodontology, Oral Public Health, Family Dentistry, and Preventive Dentistry. In the current publication, editors and experts in their respective fields review articles submitted by authors before publication to ensure that the content of all articles is up-to-date, universally relevant, logical, and in accordance with the academic principles.

OSR compiles research and content that is up-to-date and relevant to all branches of dentistry and related fields.
  • Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences: publishing cutting-edge research on oral biology, oral and maxillofacial pathology, oral medicine, and oral and maxillofacial radiology, focusing on state-of-the-art studies and investigations in evidence-based dentistry, basic research, and the development and application of diagnostic methods, tools, and techniques to improve early detection, diagnosis, and management of oral diseases, including personalized dentistry.
  • Dental Materials and Digital Technology: covering advancements in prosthodontics, esthetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, dental implants, 3D printing, plasma applications, and artificial intelligence in dentistry, promoting the development and application of innovative dental materials and technologies.
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Endodontology, and Periodontology: publishing studies on microbiology, treatment innovations, microsurgery, and surgical procedures related to oral and maxillofacial surgery, endodontology, and periodontology, contributing to the development and advancement of clinical practices and treatment protocols.
  • Oral Public Health, Family Dentistry, and Preventive Dentistry: focusing on research that provides scientific evidence for family, pediatric, and geriatric dentistry, orthodontics, and sleep medicine, supporting the development and implementation of effective preventive measures and public health interventions.
  • Others: encouraging authors to publish research on orofacial pain, occlusion, forensic odontology, and other related fields in dentistry.

Journal Abbreviation: Oral Sci Rep

Issues per Year: 3 (January to April, May to August, September to December)

Current Format Status: Electronic

Language: English

Publication Fees: The journal does not require authors to pay any fees to publish their articles.

Ownership and Management: Oral Sciences Reports is an official journal of the Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. The Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University fully supports the journal in financial, operational, and management matters as well as proctors Oral Sciences Reports to preserve its high publication standards, rigorous peer-review process, and open-access availability to researchers, dentists, and academics around the world.

Advertising and Direct Marketing: Oral Sciences Reports does not engage in commercial advertising or participate in direct marketing of any kind. Additionally, Oral Sciences Reports will not publish any advertorial content.

Revenue Sources: The Faculty of Dentistry at Chiang Mai University actively supports the journal production process, guaranteeing high publication standards through rigorous peer review. However, this funding does not influence the editorial board's decisions regarding the review or publication of articles.


Types of Submission

Oral Sciences Reports invites the following submissions:

Original Articles: Original contributions of research reports or unpublished recent academic research to the development and applications in dentistry and related fields. The original article must not exceed 4000 words in length and must contain no more than 10 figures and tables in total.

Review Articles: Comprehensive reviews of special areas of focus in dentistry and related fields. Articles that contain important collected data from numerous books or journals and from the writer’s experience. Information should be described, reviewed, compared, and analyzed. The review article must not exceed 4000 words in length and must contain no more than 10 figures and tables in total

Systematic Reviews: Clearly formulated reviews that uses systematic and reproducible methods to identify, select and critically appraise all relevant research, and to collect and analyze data from the studies that are included in the review.

Case Reports/Series: Original findings that highlight novel technical and/or clinical aspects in dentistry and related fields which include clinical symptoms, diagnosis, patient care, treatment, follow-up, and evaluation. The report must not exceed 2500 words in length and must contain no more than 5 figures.

Letters to the Editor: Letters to the editors are short articles that comment on or provide additional information regarding a recently published article. Letters are a way for researchers to engage in a scientific conversation and discuss the implications of published work. Despite their brevity, letters to the editor should uphold academic integrity and contribute to the dynamic. The manuscript length, excluding references, should not exceed 1,000 words.


Peer Review Policy

Oral Sciences Reports follows a double-blind review process. Each manuscript will be assigned to at least three expertises for consideration. The identities of both reviewers and authors are concealed from each other throughout the review to limit reviewer bias. To facilitate this, please ensure that the manuscript keeps anonymity before submission such as affiliation, author’s gender, country or city of origin, academic status, or previous publication history. Our peer review process is confidential and identities of reviewers are not released. Letters and technical comments are sent to the authors of the manuscript on which they comment for response or refutation, but otherwise are treated in the same way as other contributions with respect to confidentiality.


Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind review by three reviewers. The full detials of the peer review process can be found here.


Data Sharing Policies

Data sharing is an important aspect of scientific research that promotes transparency, reproducibility, and collaboration. To ensure that authors submitting articles to the Oral Sciences Reports adhere to ethical standards related to data sharing, authors must follow these policies:

  1. Authors must make their data available upon reasonable request, including any raw data or analysis code used in the research for any scientist wishing to use them for non-commercial purposes, without breaching participant confidentiality.
  2. Authors should deposit their data in a public repository (where available and appropriate) or presented in the main manuscript or additional supporting files, in machine-readable format (such as spreadsheets rather than PDFs) whenever possible.
  3. Authors must provide a clear and detailed description of the data collected and analyzed in the article, including any data preprocessing or cleaning steps.
  4. Authors must provide a clear and detailed description of the data sharing process, including the location of the data repository and any access restrictions or embargo periods.
  5. Authors must ensure that their data is de-identified to protect the privacy and confidentiality of research participants.
  6. Oral Sciences Reports reserves the right to reject any article that does not meet ethical standards related to data sharing.
  7. If authors cannot share their data due to legal or ethical restrictions, they must provide a clear and detailed explanation in the article submitted to Oral Sciences Reports. Please follow the guidance for data availability statements.

These policies will ensure that authors submitting articles to Oral Sciences Reports adhere to ethical standards related to data sharing and contribute to the promotion of transparency and reproducibility in scientific research.


Journal History

Chiang Mai University’s Faculty of Dentistry publishes academic research articles in the newly titled Oral Sciences Reports, previously known as the Chiang Mai Dental Journal (CMDJ), ISSN: 2822-0544 (Online). The journal was originally established by the Faculty of Dentistry at Chiang Mai University in 1977 to publish academic research articles. Articles submitted by authors are reviewed by editors and experts in their respective fields before publication to ensure that the content is up-to-date, relevant, logical, and aligned with academic principles, enabling readers to apply knowledge and cite works to advance future research, benefiting both patients and society. The journal is published three times a year: January–April, May–August, and September–December.

The current web-based adaptation of the journal begins with Volume 44, Issue 3, where the former CMDJ concluded. Oral Sciences Reports now accepts all submissions through an online review process. The new system also allows reviewers and researchers to access all current and past published articles.