About the Journal

Inaugural Issue • 2025

About the Nigerian Journal of Dental Public Health and Epidemiology (NJDPHE)

The Nigerian Journal of Dental Public Health and Epidemiology (NJDPHE) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and practice in dental public health, oral epidemiology, and community dentistry—especially within Nigeria, Africa, and other low- and middle-income settings. Launched with its inaugural issue in 2025, NJDPHE provides a rigorous and inclusive platform for researchers, clinicians, educators, and policymakers.

Peer-reviewed Launching first issue Researchers • Practitioners • Policymakers

Aims & Scope

We welcome original, methodologically sound work that informs policy and practice. Core areas include:

  • Oral health disparities, access to care, and service delivery models
  • Preventive and community dentistry, health promotion, and behavior change
  • Oral disease surveillance, risk factors, and control strategies
  • Epidemiological methods, outcomes measurement, and population studies
  • Intersections of oral and general health, health systems, and policy
  • Implementation research and context-appropriate innovations

Article Types

  • Original Research & Brief Reports
  • Systematic & Scoping Reviews
  • Short Communications & Policy Notes
  • Case Studies with population relevance
  • Commentaries & Perspectives

Our Mission

NJDPHE aims to elevate oral health and quality of life by publishing research that is locally grounded and globally relevant. As we publish the first issue, we invite the community to read, cite, and contribute work that advances equitable, evidence-based oral health.

Article Processing Workflow

End-to-end steps from acceptance to indexing and distribution for journal articles.

  1. Acceptance Notification

    The editorial office sends the official acceptance notice to the corresponding author.

  2. Copyright Transfer

    • Authors sign a copyright agreement.
    • This ensures the journal has the legal right to publish and distribute the article.

  3. Manuscript Formatting

    • Decide on journal formatting style: font, margins, referencing style, section headings, etc.
    • Professional formatting: an expert formats the MS Word document to fit the journal style.
    • Page numbers and layout adjustments are added for print and digital readability.
    • Save as PDF: a PDF version of the formatted manuscript is created for internal review.
    • XML format conversion (optional): required for online display/machine-readable content. Not needed if PDFs only are hosted.

  4. Proof Preparation (Galley Proofs)

    • The print-ready PDF (galley proof) is generated.
    • Includes typesetting adjustments, figure placement, tables, and layout.
    • Sent to the corresponding author for review.

  5. Author Proof Review & Corrections

    • Author reviews proof for typos, formatting issues, and minor corrections.
    • Minor corrections must be submitted within 48–72 hours.
    • Major changes (rewriting, adding new data) are not allowed.
    • Final author approval is given once corrections are made.

  6. Final Proof Approval & Language Editing

    • Editorial and production team approve the final proof.
    • Manuscript sent for professional language editing (if required).
    • If changes are made during editing, authors may need to approve again.

  7. DOI Assignment

    • Each article is assigned a DOI for permanent digital tracking.
    • Decision Point: If DOI registration is not yet set up, the journal must register with Crossref or another DOI provider.

  8. Indexing & Metadata Submission

    • Metadata (author details, abstract, keywords) submitted to indexing databases (Google Scholar, DOAJ, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science).
    • Ensure indexing partnerships are in place before publication.

  9. Print Issue Compilation & Distribution

    • Finalized articles compiled into a print issue with assigned page numbers.
    • The entire issue is sent for printing and distribution.
    • PDF versions of articles are uploaded online.