Policy Document

Peer Review Policy

The Journal of Dental and Allied Health Research (JDAHR) follows a rigorous and transparent triage-based peer review process to ensure the quality, integrity, and scientific merit of published manuscripts.

Upon submission, all manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening (open/unblinded) by the Editorial Team to assess suitability, originality, ethical compliance, and adherence to journal guidelines. Based on this evaluation, manuscripts may be:

  • Proceeded to peer review

  • Returned to authors for revision

  • Rejected with clearly stated reasons

Manuscripts passing the initial screening are subjected to a double-blind peer review process. Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent experts, preferably including one national and one international reviewer. The identities of both authors and reviewers are kept strictly confidential throughout the review process.

Authors may suggest potential reviewers; however, all suggested reviewers are evaluated for expertise and conflicts of interest before invitation. The Editorial Board reserves the right to make the final decision on reviewer selection.

The journal reserves the right to reject or retract any manuscript if concerns regarding scientific validity, ethical misconduct, or research integrity arise either before or after publication. Details are provided in the Correction and Retraction Policy.

 

 

Copyrights and Licensing

Authors retain full copyright of their published work.

All articles published in JDAHR are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

This license permits readers to:

  • Share, copy, and redistribute the material in any medium or format

  • Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the material

Provided that:

  • Appropriate credit is given to the original source

  • Any changes are clearly indicated

  • The material is not used for commercial purposes

No legal or technological restrictions may be applied that limit the rights granted by this license.

 

 

Open Access Policy

JDAHR provides immediate and unrestricted open access to all published content, supporting the global dissemination of scientific knowledge.

The journal adheres to the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access, allowing users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link, and use articles for lawful purposes without financial, legal, or technical barriers.

 

 

Data Sharing Policy

Authors are encouraged to deposit their research data in a recognized public repository (e.g., SPSS, Stata, Excel-based repositories).

The repository name and access link must be provided under a separate heading titled “Data Sharing Statement” at the end of the manuscript, before references.

 

 

Appeal Process

Authors, reviewers, or readers may submit a formal appeal regarding editorial decisions, delays, conflicts, or publication charges by contacting the Managing Editor via official journal email.

All appeals are reviewed by the Appeals Committee in accordance with COPE Core Practices, WAME policies, Council of Science Editors, and HEC guidelines. Decisions of the committee are final.

 

 

Complaints Process

Complaints related to publication ethics, editorial misconduct, or reviewer behavior may be formally submitted to the Managing Editor.

Each complaint is investigated by a Complaints Committee, and recommendations are made based on established international ethical standards.

 

 

Digital Archiving Policy

JDAHR utilizes LOCKSS and CLOCKSS archiving systems to ensure permanent preservation, accessibility, and restoration of published content.

 

 

Repository & Self-Archiving Policy

Authors may deposit any version of their manuscript without embargo, including:

  1. Preprint (Author’s Original Manuscript)

  2. Author’s Accepted Manuscript (AAM)

  3. Published Version of Record (VoR)

Appropriate citation and DOI linking are required once the article is published.

 

 

Authorship Criteria

JDAHR follows ICMJE authorship guidelines. All authors must meet all four criteria:

  1. Substantial contribution to study conception or design

  2. Data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation

  3. Drafting or critically revising the manuscript

  4. Accountability for the integrity of the entire work

Individuals not meeting all criteria should be acknowledged. Authorship changes after submission require written consent from all authors.