Editorial Policies & Publication Ethics
The Indonesian Journal of Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics (IJRDE) adheres to rigorous international standards of scholarly publishing established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
Focus & Scope
Scope of scholarly publishing in conservative dentistry and endodontics.
The Indonesian Journal of Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics (IJRDE) is an official peer-reviewed publication of the Central Board of the Indonesian Conservative Dentistry Association (PP IKORGI). The journal provides a reputable scholarly platform dedicated to advancing research, clinical expertise, and educational standards in restorative dentistry, endodontics, and related dental biomaterials.
IJRDE publishes original scientific investigations, comprehensive reviews, systematic reviews/meta-analyses, innovative clinical techniques, and high-quality case reports.
Peer Review Process (Double-Blind Peer Review)
Confidential, unbiased, and objective evaluation of every submitted manuscript.
All manuscripts submitted to IJRDE undergo a rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review process: the identity of the authors is concealed from the reviewers, and the identity of the reviewers is concealed from the authors throughout the evaluation workflow. Every manuscript is evaluated by at least two (2) independent peer reviewers with recognized subject-matter expertise.
Initial Editorial Screening
Managing Editor checks manuscript scope, completeness, formatting adherence, and performs initial plagiarism screening with Turnitin.
Double-Blind Review
Two external reviewers evaluate methodology, originality, scientific rigor, clinical relevance, and ethical compliance within 3-4 weeks.
Author Revision
Authors address reviewers comments point-by-point (Minor or Major Revision) and upload revised manuscripts with highlighted changes.
Final Editorial Decision
Editor-in-Chief issues final acceptance, copyediting, proofreading, Crossref DOI registration, and immediate online publication.
Open Access Policy & Copyright Licensing
Diamond Open Access published under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
IJRDE is a Diamond Open Access journal: all published articles are instantly and permanently accessible worldwide free of charge for readers and institutions. There are no paywalls or subscription barriers to reading, downloading, copying, or distributing published content.
Authors retain full copyright ownership of their published manuscripts. By publishing in IJRDE, authors grant the publisher (PP IKORGI) a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the work as original publisher, and license the work under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Users are free to share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially), provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and IJRDE.
Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement
Adherence to Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices.
IJRDE is fully committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. The journal follows the Core Practices and Guidelines defined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Plagiarism, data fabrication, image manipulation, duplicate/redundant publication, salami slicing, and unauthorized authorship are strictly prohibited.
Duties of Editors
Editorial decisions are made solely on scientific merits, academic quality, originality, and validity, without regard to author nationality, gender, or institutional affiliation. Editors declare no conflicts of interest.
Duties of Reviewers
Reviewers maintain strict confidentiality of unpublished manuscripts, deliver unbiased evaluations within agreed timelines, and immediately disclose any potential conflict of interest.
Duties of Authors
Authors ensure accurate presentation of original research, obtain ethical clearance for studies involving human subjects/animals, disclose financial support and competing interests, and obtain consent from all co-authors.
Plagiarism Screening Policy
Zero-tolerance policy on plagiarism and scientific misconduct.
All manuscripts submitted to IJRDE are screened for similarity and originality prior to peer review using Turnitin and Crossref Similarity Check. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 20% (excluding references and quotes) are returned to the authors for revision or rejected immediately.
Self-plagiarism (text recycling without proper citation of prior work) is considered unethical. Authors must clearly cite and attribute previously published texts, figures, and datasets.
Article Processing Charges (APC)
Transparency in publication fees and financial support.
No Submission Fee & No Publication Fee (Free of Charge)
In support of global dissemination of scientific knowledge and clinical advancement in conservative dentistry, publication costs in IJRDE are fully subsidized by the Indonesian Conservative Dentistry Association (PP IKORGI). There are no article submission fees, processing charges (APC), or publication fees required from authors.
Archiving & Digital Preservation Policy
Long-term preservation and repository self-archiving rights.
All published volumes and articles are permanently archived and assigned a digital object identifier (Crossref DOI) for persistent citation. The digital repository is securely replicated and backed up across distributed cloud storage systems.
Authors are permitted and encouraged to deposit their published version (Version of Record) in institutional repositories, preprint servers, and academic social networks (such as ResearchGate and Academia.edu), provided that full bibliographic acknowledgement to IJRDE and DOI link is cited.
OAI-PMH 2.0 Machine Metadata Harvesting
Automated indexation protocol for Garuda, SINTA, Scopus, DOAJ, and BASE.
IJRDE provides an Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH 2.0) endpoint supporting Dublin Core (oai_dc) XML metadata format, enabling national and international indexing repositories to harvest articles automatically.
Author Guidelines & Manuscript Preparation
Structural instructions and template for manuscript submission.
Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.docx) format, written in concise English or standard Indonesian, typed with 1.5 line spacing and standard 1-inch margins.
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Ensure headings, margins, tables, and reference formatting adhere to publication standards.
Section Policies
Original Research, Case Reports, and Literature Reviews are open for submissions, indexed, and subjected to double-blind peer review.
Publication Frequency
IJRDE is published biannually (twice a year in June and December) with continuous early-view online publication upon acceptance.
Privacy Statement
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
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