About the Journal
Journal of Dental Education and Sciences UAS
The Journal of Dental Education and Sciences UAS is a newly established scientific journal of the Faculty of Dentistry at the Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS), Mexico.
The mission of the journal is to promote scientific dissemination, the exchange of ideas, research, and academic reflection in the fields of education, science, and health. At the same time, the journal addresses issues relevant to Latin America and the international academic community, with the aim of becoming a reference point for the analysis, understanding, and advancement of the aforementioned fields of research.
The journal is currently in the process of obtaining its ISSN. Published articles will be available online and will be discoverable through Google Scholar, with the aim of progressively strengthening the visibility, accessibility, and dissemination of published research. The journal will also be included in the Journal Repository of the General Directorate of Libraries of the Autonomous University of Sinaloa, contributing to the accessibility and dissemination of scientific and academic research published in the fields of education and science.
OBJECTIVE
To promote the dissemination of original, innovative, and relevant research in the fields of dentistry, health sciences, education, and social sciences, fostering the exchange of knowledge and experiences among researchers, educators, students, and professionals at both national and international levels.
SUBJECT AREAS
- Health Sciences and Clinical Research: Research related to health from clinical, epidemiological, preventive, social, educational, or interdisciplinary perspectives.
- Education and Educational Sciences: Research related to educational processes, teaching and learning, educational innovation, assessment, teacher education, curriculum, educational practices, and related topics at all educational levels, from basic education to higher education and postgraduate studies.
- Sciences and Disciplinary Fields: Research from different fields of knowledge, including basic sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, as well as professional and applied fields.
- Interdisciplinary Research: Research that integrates knowledge, methods, or perspectives from two or more disciplines to address scientific, educational, social, or health-related issues.
TYPES OF ARTICLES ACCEPTED
Authors may submit manuscripts to the Journal of Dental Education and Sciences UAS in five publication categories: original research articles derived from scientific and technological research, basic and academic research articles, education articles, clinical articles and case reports, and review articles.
1. Original Research Articles
Manuscripts presenting original results derived from scientific, technological, basic, educational, clinical, or other research projects within the journal's scope.
Articles should clearly and systematically describe the research process and its main findings. In general, manuscripts should include the following sections: title, abstract, keywords, introduction, objective, methodology, results, discussion, conclusions, and references, in accordance with the journal's editorial guidelines.
2. Basic and Academic Research Articles
Manuscripts derived from theses, research projects, and academic activities, primarily at the undergraduate level and other stages of university education.
This section aims to promote the dissemination of academic work that, due to its nature and contributions, represents a relevant contribution to knowledge and the development of university research.
3. Education Articles
Research whose primary focus is related to education, pedagogy, teaching and learning, educational innovation, assessment, teacher education, curriculum, educational practices, and related topics.
This category encompasses research from any field of knowledge and at different educational levels, from basic education to higher education and postgraduate studies.
4. Clinical Articles and Case Reports
Manuscripts related to health sciences that present relevant contributions derived from clinical practice or cases of academic and scientific interest.
Case reports should be described clearly, systematically, and in sufficient detail, and must comply with applicable ethical and editorial requirements. References to medications should be made using their active ingredients, and units of measurement must be expressed in accordance with the International System of Units (SI).
5. Review Articles
Manuscripts derived from documentary or literature-based research that analyze, systematize, and integrate findings from previously published research, with the purpose of presenting the current state of knowledge on a specific topic.
Reviews may address advances, trends, controversies, knowledge gaps, and areas of opportunity. They must be supported by a clearly described strategy for the search, selection, and analysis of the literature, in accordance with the journal's editorial guidelines.
The Journal of Dental Education and Sciences UAS welcomes submissions from researchers, educators, and undergraduate and graduate students in health sciences, education, social sciences, humanities, forensic sciences, and other fields of knowledge, provided that their contributions fall within the journal's editorial scope and represent an academic or scientific contribution.
This approach recognizes that many contemporary issues require analysis from different disciplinary perspectives. Interaction among different fields of knowledge makes it possible to complement methods, concepts, and experiences, thereby promoting a broader understanding of the phenomena under study.
In this regard, the journal seeks to foster academic and interdisciplinary dialogue, in which different fields of knowledge can converge, complement one another, and generate new perspectives for analyzing shared challenges.
In this way, the Journal of Dental Education and Sciences UAS seeks to contribute to the collective construction of knowledge, the strengthening of research, and comprehensive academic development, promoting the exchange of ideas and collaboration among different disciplines, institutions, and academic communities.
