Vol 21 No. 1

Instruction for the Authors
The Journal of the College of Dentistry accepts manuscripts that address all topics related to
dentistry. Manuscripts should be prepared in the following manner:
Typescript. Type the manuscript on A4 white paper, with page setup of 2.5 cm margins. Type the
manuscript with English language font Times New Roman and the sizes are as follows:
1) Font size 18 and Bold for the title of the manuscript.
2) Font size 14, Bold and capital letters for the headings as ABSTARCT, INTRODUCTION,
MATERIALS AND METHODS, RESULTS and REFERENCES.
3) Font size 12 Bold and italic for the names and addresses of the authors ex. Ahmed G. Husam
4) Font size 11 for the legends of the tables and figures.
5) Font size 10.5 for the text in the manuscript.
6) Font size 10 for the text inside the tables.
7) Font size 9 for the references at the end of the manuscript.
Use single spacing throughout the manuscript and numbering of the pages should be in the lower
right hand corner.
Title of the manuscript:
The title should be written with a capital letter for the first word as (Effect of the retention and
stability….etc).
Abstract and key words. The abstract should contain no more than 250 words. The abstract should be
divided to the following categories: Background: (It contains a brief explanation about the problem
for which the research was done as well as the aim of the study), Materials and methods:, Results:,
and Conclusion:. Below the abstract, write 3-5 key words that refer as close as possible to the article.
The abstract should be written by the font Century Gothic size 8.
Text. The body of the manuscript should be divided into sections preceded by the appropriate major
headings (INTRODUCTION, MATERIALS AND METHODS, RESULTS and REFERENCES)
which are written in bold and capital. Minor headings should be typed in bold and subheadings should
be not bold but underlined.
References. References are placed in the text using the Vancouver system (Numbering system).
Number references consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text. Identify
references in the text, tables, and figures by Arabic numerals, and place them in parentheses within the
sentence as superscription ex. (2) .
Use the style of the examples given below in listing the references at the end of the manuscript :
Book
1. Hickey JC, Zarb GA, Bolender CL. Boucher’s prosthodontic treatment for edentulous patients. 9 th
ed. St. Louis: CV Mosby; 1985. p.312-23.
Journal article
4. Jones ER, Smith IM, Doe JQ. Occlusion. J Prosthet Dent 1985; 53:120-9.
Tables. All tables must have a title placed above the table. Identify tables with Arabic numbers (e.g.
Table 1). The tables should be done with a width of no more than 8 cm.
Figures and illustrations. All figures must have a title placed below the figure. Identify figures with
Arabic numbers (e.g. Figure 1). The figures should be done with a width of no more than 8 cm.
The article should not exceed 7 pages. The author should submit three copies of the article (one
original and two copies) and a (CD) containing the article.
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