Editorial Management

The Global Journal of Dental Specialty (GJDS) is committed to maintaining high standards of editorial quality, transparency, and research integrity. The journal follows the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and internationally recognized publishing standards expected by leading indexing databases, including Scopus.

The Editorial Office is responsible for:

• Managing manuscript submissions.

• Conducting initial editorial screening.

• Coordinating the peer-review process.

• Communicating with authors and reviewers.

• Ensuring compliance with journal policies and ethical standards.

Peer Review and Editorial Process

All manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment followed by a double-blind peer-review process conducted by independent experts. Editorial decisions are based solely on scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal's scope.

The editorial process includes:

• Initial editorial screening.

• Reviewer selection and peer review.

• Evaluation of reviewers' recommendations.

• Editorial decision and author notification.

• Revision and final acceptance, where applicable.

Production and Publication

Accepted manuscripts proceed through professional production to ensure accuracy, consistency, and publication quality before release.

The production process includes:

• Copyediting and language editing.

• Formatting according to journal style.

• Reference verification.

• Proofreading.

• DOI assignment.

• Final editorial approval.

Author Support and Quality Assurance

The Editorial Office provides assistance throughout the submission and publication process, including manuscript preparation, revisions, technical support, and publication-related inquiries. The Editorial Board continuously reviews editorial procedures and publication practices to maintain compliance with ICMJE, COPE, and international publishing standards, ensuring the publication of high-quality, ethical, and reliable scholarly research.