Editorial Policies
How Guident assesses manuscripts and upholds the integrity of the scholarly record.
Guident is committed to the integrity of the scholarly record. These policies describe how manuscripts are assessed and what the journal expects of authors, reviewers and editors. They are informed by the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Peer review
Every manuscript is first assessed by the editorial team for originality, relevance to the journal’s scope and compliance with the Author Guidelines. Suitable manuscripts are then reviewed by members of the Review Board with expertise in the relevant specialty.
The editorial board takes a minimum of 15 days to convey its decision, and authors are generally notified of the outcome within 4 to 6 weeks. Decisions may be to accept, to request revision, or to decline. Reviewers are asked to treat manuscripts as confidential and to declare any competing interests.
Open access
All articles published in Guident are freely available to read online immediately on publication, without subscription or registration. Readers may view, download and print articles for personal, academic and non-commercial use, with appropriate citation of the original publication. Commercial reuse requires the written permission of the publisher.
Publication ethics
Originality and plagiarism
Submissions must be original and must not have been published, or be under consideration, elsewhere. Plagiarism in any form, including duplicate publication and self-plagiarism, is not acceptable. Manuscripts may be screened for similarity with published work.
Authorship
All listed authors should have made a substantial contribution to the work and approved the final manuscript. Postgraduate students and interns must include their Head of Department or guide as a co-author. For case reports, all authors must be associated with the same institution, clinic or centre. A manuscript may list a maximum of three authors.
Patient consent and confidentiality
Patient identity must be protected in text and clinical photographs. Authors are expected to obtain informed consent for the publication of clinical details and images, and to remove identifying information wherever possible.
Research involving humans or animals
Studies involving human participants or animals should have been conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and applicable institutional and national guidelines, with approval from an appropriate ethics committee stated in the manuscript.
Conflicts of interest and funding
Authors should disclose any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived as influencing their work, together with all sources of funding and materials support.
Use of artificial intelligence
Generative AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Any use of such tools in preparing a manuscript should be disclosed, and authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy and originality of their work.
Copyright and contributor forms
A scanned copy of the signed Contributor’s Form and Copyright Statement must accompany every submission. A manuscript submitted to Guident cannot be withdrawn without the permission of the editorial team.
Corrections and retractions
Where an error is identified in a published article, the journal will publish a correction. Articles found to contain serious errors, fabricated data or plagiarism may be retracted. Concerns about a published article should be sent to info@guident.net.
Advertising and editorial independence
Advertising is clearly identified and kept separate from editorial content. Advertisers have no influence over editorial decisions, and acceptance of an advertisement does not imply endorsement of a product or service. Details are available in the media kit.
Disclaimer
Statements and opinions expressed in articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors or the publisher. Clinical content is intended for qualified dental and medical professionals and does not replace individual clinical judgement.