The aim and scope of the European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) is to promote research in all aspects of dentistry for children, including interceptive orthodontics and studies on children and young adults with special needs. The Journal focuses on the publication and critical evaluations of clinical and basic science research related to children. The Journal will consider clinical case reports of interest to Paediatric Dentistry but usually only where there are new findings and where details of treatment carried out and the success of such treatment is given.

Submission of manuscripts.

All Manuscripts must be submitted electronically via email to the Editor-in-Chief: Prof. M.E.J. Curzon, at curzongalphay@aol.com. Only original papers written in English are considered and should be accompanied by a letter signed by the authors stating that the manuscript is not being considered for publication in another journal. Only those who are actively involved in the work should be named as authors and this will normally be up to three authors. Multiple authors, over and above three, must be justified. Copies of a permission to reproduce material, that has been published elsewhere, or to use illustrations that may enable readers to identify children or individuals, should be included.

Manuscripts
Should be submitted electronically via email or on a computer disc (Word or Windows) with high resolution Illustrations. The text must be typed one and a half spaced in Times New Roman Font in 12 pitch.

Conditions.
All manuscripts are subject to editorial and scientific review. Submission of an article for publication implies the transfer of the copyright from the author to the Editor-in-Chief upon acceptance. Accepted papers become the permanent property of European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry and the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry and may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the Editor.

ORGANISATION OF THE TEXT

Research Articles.
Title Page: Page one of each paper should indicate the title, the authors’ names with initials only (no qualifications), and the institution where the work was conducted. A Short Title, of no more than 30 characters, must be given. Key words: For Pubmed indexing purposes, a list of 3-5 key words in English is essential. Postal Address of the principal author, complete with postal code must be given at the bottom of the title page together with telephone/ fax numbers, and e-mail address.

Abstract. Each paper requires an abstract to include brief details of the work. There should be headings in bold for Aim, Study Design, Methods, Results, Statistics and the main Conclusions.

Introduction. This section should review the pertinent background literature to the research. Key references to previous research should be given and a rationale for the further work reported in the paper arrived at. The aim of the study should conclude the introduction.

Materials and Methods. This section must be clearly written and in sufficient detail for the work to be repeated by other workers. Only the FDI tooth notation system must be used. The statistical methods used should be stated.

Results. The results of the research should be clearly and succinctly presented and only related to the methods described. Where appropriate data should be given as to the reproducibility of the findings. Statistical analysis should be included in this section. Tables and Figures (graphs, illustrations and photographs) both numbered in Arabic numerals, should be prepared on separate sheets. Tables require a heading, figures a legend, also prepared on a separate sheet. All figures should be in colour (at no extra charge) and submitted electronically on disc. Due to technical reasons, figures with a screen background should not be submitted. When possible, group several illustrations on one block for reproduction (max. size 181 x 223 mm) or provide crop marks. Each figure must have a clear indication as to its number.

Discussion and Conclusion. There should be a discussion of the findings and a brief conclusion should be given but this must be based upon the evidence derived from the research.

References (maximum 30): The reference style used is that known as Harvard. Identify references [in square brackets] in the text by naming the authors and the year. 1 author: [Koch, 1990]; 2 authors: [Martens and Marks, 1998]; 3 and more authors: [Caprioglio et al., 1996]. Material submitted for publication but not yet accepted should be noted as ‘unpublished data’ and may not be included in the reference list. The list of references should include only those publications cited in the text. Arrange the reference list in strict alphabetical order according to the examples given below. The authors’ surnames followed by their initials should be given, and each name should be separated by a comma. For papers by the same authors, listing should be according to the year published; for papers by the same authors published in the same year, use the letters a, b, c, etc. directly (no space) connected to the year. For journal abbreviations, use the Index Medicus system. Authors will be responsible for the accuracy of the references both within the main text and the reference list. Authors should pay attention to accuracy.

Examples. Papers published in Periodicals: Marthaler TM, O'Mullane, DM, Vrbic, V. The prevalence of dental caries in Europe. Caries Res 1996;30:237-255. Monographs: Matthews DE, Farewell VT: Using and Understanding Medical Statistics. Basel, Karger, 1985. Edited books: Curzon, M.E.J.: Strontium; in Curzon, M.E.J. and Cutress, T.W. (eds): Trace Elements and Dental Disease. PSG-Wright, pp 283-304.

Case Reports. Case reports have lower priority. The format for these reports, which will usually be limited to no more than one per issue of the journal, should follow a similar layout to research papers. The Title page, authors address should be the same. There should be an abstract briefly describing the case and treatment provided. The Background to the clinical case/technique should be briefly explained and the Case Report described in detail. There must be a description of the Follow-up clinical care carried out which must also have been followed up for a minimum of two years to indicate the degree of success. Galley proofs. Unless indicated otherwise, galley proofs will be sent to the first-named author via email and should be returned with the least possible delay, preferably within 48 hours. Alterations made in galley proofs, other than the correction of printer's errors, are charged to the author. No page proofs are supplied.