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standard abbreviations. All units will be metric. Use no roman numerals in the text. In decimals, a decimal point
and not a comma will be used. Avoid abbreviations in the title. The full term for which an abbreviation stands
should precede its first use in the text unless it is a standard unit of measurement. In cases of doubt, the
spelling orthodoxy of Webster's third new international dictionary will be adhered to.
Scientific Names: Proper names of bacteria should be binomial and should be singly underlined on the
typescript. The full proper name (e.g., Streptococcus sanguis) must be given upon first mention. The generic
name may be abbreviated thereafter with the first letter of the genus (e.g., S. sanguis). If abbreviation of the
generic name could cause confusion, the full name should be used. If the vernacular form of a genus name
(e.g., streptococci) is used, the first letter of the vernacular name is not capitalised and the name is not
underlined. Use of two letters of the genus (e.g., Ps. for Peptostreptococcus) is incorrect, even though it might
avoid ambiguity. With regard to drugs, generic names should be used instead of proprietary names. If a
proprietary name is used, it must be attached when the term is first used.
5.3. Structure
All manuscripts submitted to Clinical Oral Implants Research should include Title Page, Abstract, Main Text and
Acknowledgements, Tables, Figures and Figure Legends as appropriate.
Title Page: should contain the title of the article, full name(s) of the authors (no more than 6) and institutional
affiliation(s), a running title not exceeding 60 letters and spaces, and the name, telephone and fax numbers,
email and complete mailing address of the author responsible for correspondence. The author must list
appropriate key words for indexing purposes.
Abstract: should not to exceed 250 words. This should be structured into: objectives, material and methods,
results, conclusions, and no other information.
Main Text of Original Research Article should include Introduction, Material and Methods, Results and
Discussion.
Introduction: Summarise the rationale and purpose of the study, giving only strictly pertinent references. Do
not review existing literature extensively. State clearly the working hypothesis.
Material and Methods: Material and methods should be presented in sufficient detail to allow confirmation of
the observations. Published methods should be referenced and discussed only briefly, unless modifications have
been made. Indicate the statistical methods used, if applicable.
Results: Present your results in a logical sequence in the text, tables, and illustrations. Do not repeat in the
text all data in the tables and illustrations. The important observations should be emphasised.
Discussion: Summarise the findings without repeating in detail the data given in the Results section. Relate
your observations to other relevant studies and point out the implications of the findings and their limitations.
Cite other relevant studies.
Main Text of Short Communications: Short communications are limited to two printed pages including
illustrations and references and need not follow the usual division into material and methods, etc., but should
have an abstract.
Acknowledgements: Acknowledge only persons who have made substantive contributions to the study.