1Japanese Journal of Jaw Deformities
Guide for Authors (tentative)
Authors wishing to submit their work to the journal are urged to read this guide forauthors and comply with all the requirements. The following contributions will be acceptedfor publication: research papers, clinical papers and case reports. Please make your paper
in compact style as far as possible.
Manuscripts.

One original plus three copies of all submissions typed on A4sheets (201 mm x 297 mm) or Letter sheets (8.5 x 11 inch) must be sent to the editorial
office below. Each copy should include a full set of original illustrations. Photocopies are notacceptable. Manuscripts should be double-spaced with a margin of at least 3 cm all round.
Computer files containing text, tables and figures must also be submitted to the editorialoffice. Microsoft Word files for text and Tables, and JPEG or TIFF files for figures arepreferable. Electronic files should be submitted by sending a computer diskette to theeditorial office or by Email (when files are not heavy).
Editorial Office of the Japanese Journal of Jaw Deformity
Address: Hitotsubashi Printing Co., Ltd.
2-42-11, Fukagawa, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0033, Japan.
Telephone: +81-3-5620-1953, Facsimile: +81-3-5620-1960
Email: jsjd-service@onebridge.co.jp
Format.

Papers should be set out as follows; title page, abstract, text,

acknowledgements, references, captions for figures, tables, figures. Pages
should be numbered consecutively in the upper right hand corner.
Title page.

The title page should give the following information: title of the article,

full name of each author, name of the department or institution to which thework should be attributed with its location (city and country). Name of the director
is also required. When the authors are belonging to several department or institutions,affiliation of each author should be indicated after name using Arabic numerals (example;GEORGE WASHINGTON1)) and at the head of the name of Department/Institution(example;1) Department of *****, the University of *****). The title page should also include therunning title (within 10 words), information of editorial correspondence (name ofthe corresponding author, address, telephone and fax numbers, E-mail address) and thenumber of offprints required.
Abstract.

400 words maximum. Must contain all relevant information, including

results and conclusion. Three key words that reflect the content should follow theabstract.

2Text.

Please ensure that the text of your paper conforms to the following structure forresearch or clinical papers: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results,Discussion, Conclusion. In case repots, “Case Report” should be used in place of“Materials and Methods” and “Results”.
Acknowledgements.

Acknowledgements should follow the text. Gratitude tocontributors who are not co-authors, information about Conflict of Interest andsources of funding should be described in this section. If an author has no conflict ofinterest to declare, and if the study sponsors had no involvement, the authors should sostate.
References.

References should be numbered consecutively throughout the article,

beginning with 1 for the first-cited reference. References should be listed at the end of thepaper in the order in which they appear in the text. References in the text should benumbered with superscript numerals: for example "Iida14) found..."; "each appliance hasadvantages and disadvantages5-13)." Citations in the text to papers with more than one
author should give the name of the first author followed by "et al."; for example: "Harada, etal. 18) found...”. Each reference listed must include the names of the first author followed by“et al.” when plural.
< Format >Journal article: Name of the author(s): title of the article. Title of the journal, Volume
number: first-last page, year. Titles of journals should be abbreviated according to Index
Medicus.
Example: Harada, K., et al.: Post-operative stability of the maxilla treated with LeFort
I and horseshoe osteotomies in bimaxillary surgery. Eur J Orthod. 24: 471476, 2002.
Book/monograph: Name of the author(s): title of book. Publisher, place, year ofpublication, (first and last page numbers, if required).
Example: Ross R.B., et al.: Cleft Lip and Palate. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1972.
Book Chapter: Name of the author(s): title of chapter. Editor of book, title of book.
publisher, place and year of publication, first and last page numbers.
Example: Cisneros, G.J., et al.: Sleep apnea. Bell, W.H., ed., Modern practice inorthognathic and reconstructive surgery, 1st ed. W.B. Saunders Co.,
Philadelphia, 1992, p2020-2041.
Tables.

Tables should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals. They should

be written on separate pages and contain only horizontal rules. Do not submit tables as
photographs. A short descriptive title should appear above each table and following brief
description about the major findings is preferable. Care must be taken to ensure that all3units are included.
Figures.

All illustrations (graphs, drawings or photographs) are considered to befigures, and should be numbered in sequence with Arabic numerals. Each figure shouldhave a caption, typed on a separate page and numbered correspondingly. All figures
should have fine quality suitable for printing. On the back of each figure, number ofthe figure, name of the first author and an arrow with “UP” to identify top and bottom.
Color images are encouraged, but the decision whether an illustration is accepted for
reproduction in color in the printed journal lies with the editor-in-chief. The authors
should bear the cost for color images.
Patient confidentiality.

Identifying information, including patients' images, names,initials, or hospital numbers, should not be included in written descriptions, photographs,
and pedigrees unless the information is essential for scientific purposes and you haveobtained written informed consent for publication in print and electronic form from thepatient (or parent, guardian or next of kin where applicable).
Peer-review.

The submitted papers will be evaluated by three reviewers. Following

peer-review, authors are required to resubmit their revised paper with the answer list to
all questions of reviewers. If the author(s) think no change is suitable, please claimwith the reason.
Cost for publication.

No charge for papers within 6 pages-length in print.

Charge for exceeded pages (80 % of the cost) should be borne by the author(s). The authors
also should bear the cost for color images.
Offprints.

The corresponding author will be provided, at no cost, with a PDF file of thearticle via e-mail. Additional paper offprints can be ordered by the authors.
Open access via Website of J-Stage.

Papers published in the Japanese Journal of

Jaw Deformities will be opened immediately after publication in the website of “Japan
Science and Technology Information Aggregator, Electronic” (J-STAGE), developed by
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). URL: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse
Copyright.

Copyright of the printed papers should be held by the Japanese Society for

Jaw Deformities.
Duplicate publication.

Duplicate publication is strongly prohibited.

Contact for queries.
Dr. Takafumi Susami (Editor-in-Chief)
Department of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery, Dentistry and Orthodontics

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The University of Tokyo Hospital
7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8655, JAPAN.
TEL: +81-3-5800-8944, FAX: +81-3-5800-6832
E-Mail: susami-ora@h.u-tokyo.ac.jp