Aim & Scope

Romanian Journal of Medical and Dental Education (RJMDE) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal published by the Romanian Dental Association for Education (ADRE).

ISSN: 2393-1531 | ISSN-L: 2393-1108

The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of scientific research in dental medicine, medical sciences relevant to oral health, and medical and dental education.

The publication language of the journal is English. Manuscripts, including titles, abstracts, keywords, main text, tables, figure captions, and references, are published in English.

The journal is published six times per year (bimonthly).

Aim

The Romanian Journal of Medical and Dental Education (RJMDE) aims to publish scientifically sound research that contributes to the advancement of dental medicine, oral health, medical sciences relevant to dentistry, and medical and dental education.

The journal encourages interdisciplinary research addressing the relationships between oral and systemic health and supports the dissemination of evidence-based knowledge relevant to clinical practice, education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and healthcare delivery.

RJMDE provides a publication platform for researchers, clinicians, academics, educators, and other professionals working in dental medicine and related medical disciplines.

The journal publishes:

original research articles;
clinical studies;
review articles;
systematic reviews and meta-analyses;
case reports and case series;
educational research;
interdisciplinary research relevant to oral and systemic health.

Scope

The scientific scope of RJMDE comprises three main areas.

1. Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences

The journal welcomes research covering all major areas of dental medicine and oral healthcare, including, but not limited to:

oral biology and the biological characteristics of oral tissues;
craniofacial development and morphology;
oral microbiology and oral ecosystems;
cariology and preventive dentistry;
restorative dentistry and dental therapeutics;
dental materials and biomaterials;
prosthodontics and oral rehabilitation;
implant dentistry and implant-supported rehabilitation;
periodontology and periodontal regeneration;
endodontics and pulpal biology;
orthodontics, dentofacial orthopedics, and occlusion;
pediatric dentistry;
gerodontology and dental care for older adults;
oral and maxillofacial surgery;
oral medicine and oral pathology;
oral and maxillofacial radiology and imaging;
digital dentistry and computer-assisted technologies;
dental public health and preventive oral healthcare;
diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical decision-making.

2. Medical Sciences Relevant to Oral–Systemic Health

RJMDE encourages interdisciplinary research addressing relationships between oral health, systemic health, and general medical conditions.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

oral manifestations of systemic diseases;
systemic diseases affecting oral health and dental treatment;
cardiovascular, metabolic, endocrine, autoimmune, and inflammatory conditions relevant to dental practice;
infectious diseases and host immune responses affecting oral tissues;
pharmacology and therapeutics relevant to dental medicine;
head and neck oncology;
regenerative medicine and tissue healing;
biomedical and clinical applications of biomaterials;
medical and dental imaging;
pain management, anesthesia, sedation, and perioperative care;
behavioral and psychosocial factors influencing oral health;
patient-centered care;
interdisciplinary clinical management;
translational and biomedical research relevant to dental medicine;
oral-systemic interactions and integrated healthcare.

3. Medical and Dental Education, Professional Standards, and Healthcare Systems

The journal also publishes research addressing education, professional development, healthcare quality, and the organization of dental and medical services.

Relevant topics include:

undergraduate and postgraduate dental education;
medical and dental curriculum development;
teaching and assessment methodologies;
simulation-based education;
digital technologies in medical and dental education;
continuing professional development;
interprofessional education;
clinical training and competency assessment;
academic integrity and research ethics;
professionalism and professional standards;
evidence-based clinical guidelines;
quality assurance in healthcare and education;
patient safety and risk management;
dental public health;
healthcare policy;
community-based oral healthcare;
clinical informatics and digital workflows;
interdisciplinary and collaborative healthcare models.

Editorial Principles

RJMDE applies independent editorial decision-making and peer review to manuscripts submitted for publication.

Manuscripts are evaluated according to their scientific quality, originality, methodological soundness, ethical compliance, relevance to the journal’s scope, and contribution to the scientific literature.

The journal is committed to internationally recognized principles of research integrity, publication ethics, transparency, authorship responsibility, conflict-of-interest disclosure, and responsible peer review.

RJMDE develops and implements its editorial and publication policies in accordance with internationally recognized recommendations and principles for scholarly publishing, including those of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), the Council of Science Editors (CSE), and the European Association of Science Editors (EASE).

These principles guide the journal’s policies concerning authorship, peer review, conflicts of interest, research integrity, publication misconduct, corrections and retractions, editorial independence, and transparency.

Detailed policies concerning peer review, authorship, conflicts of interest, research ethics, plagiarism and publication misconduct, corrections and retractions, copyright, open access, and other editorial procedures are provided in the journal’s dedicated editorial policy sections.

Publisher

The Romanian Dental Association for Education (ADRE) supports scientific communication, education, professional development, and interdisciplinary collaboration in dental medicine and related medical fields.

The association promotes cooperation between professionals, academic institutions, educators, researchers, and clinicians and supports the integration of Romanian medical and dental education within the broader European academic and professional environment.