The Sulaimani Dental Journal (Sulaimani Dent J) is a peer-reviewed, open-access (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), scientific journal published triannually (in April, August, and December) by the College of Dentistry, University of Sulaimani. The journal aims to disseminate high-quality, evidence-based research that advances knowledge and clinical practice in dentistry and the oral health sciences. The journal serves as a platform for dental professionals, researchers, and academics to share innovations, critical reviews, and scholarly discussions that contribute to the improvement of oral health care locally, regionally, and globally.
The Sulaimani Dental Journal (SDJ) fully supports the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). We recognize the need to improve the ways in which the outputs of scholarly research are evaluated. SDJ emphasizes the value of research based on its scientific content rather than solely on journal-based metrics such as the Journal Impact Factor.
In alignment with DORA, we:
- Evaluate research on its own merits, independent of where it is published.
- Encourage authors to present a full and transparent description of their work.
- Avoid the inappropriate use of journal-based metrics in decisions regarding hiring, promotion, or funding.
- Promote responsible research assessment practices across the academic and research community.
We are committed to fostering a culture of integrity, transparency, and fairness in scholarly publishing.
The Sulaimani Dental Journal welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, case reports, clinical studies, and short communications across all disciplines of dentistry and oral health, including but not limited to:
Dental Materials Science
Oral Medicine and Pathology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
Prosthodontics and Implantology
Restorative and Operative Dentistry
Endodontics
Periodontology
Orthodontics
Pediatric Dentistry
Dental Public Health and Epidemiology
Dental Education and Ethics
Interdisciplinary and Translational Dental Research
The journal also encourages submissions that explore emerging technologies, artificial intelligence applications in dentistry, and interdisciplinary approaches that bridge dental science with broader health and biomedical fields. All manuscripts undergo a rigorous peer-review process and must adhere to ethical standards, including declarations of originality and disclosure of any AI-assisted content beyond language editing.
Publishing Scheme: Open Access Peer-Reviewed Journal
Frequency: Tri-annual
APC: Yes (Accepted manuscripts only)
ISSN: 2521-3857 (Online)
ISSN: 2309-4656 (Print)
URL: http://sdj.univsul.edu.iq
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17656/25213857
Contact: [email protected]