Open Access

The Brazilian Journal of Dentistry and Oral Radiology (BJDOR) is a fully open-access journal, meaning that all published content is immediately and freely available to readers without subscription or paywall barriers.

The journal supports international Open Science principles, promoting transparency, inclusiveness, equitable access to knowledge, and wide dissemination of research in dentistry and oral radiology. Its editorial model follows internationally recognized best practices for open scholarly publishing and indexing.

Open citations and interoperability

BJDOR supports open citation practices, ensuring that bibliographic metadata and article references are made available through indexing and digital registration systems, enhancing:

• visibility and traceability of publications;

• integration with academic databases and scholarly search engines;

• citation tracking and impact analysis;

• transparency and connectivity within the scientific ecosystem.

License and copyright

All articles published in BJDOR are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This license allows users to:

• read, download, and share articles;

• copy, distribute, and reproduce content in any medium;

• adapt or reuse the material for any lawful purpose, including commercial use;

provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors, source, and journal.

Author rights

Authors retain copyright to their work. By submitting and publishing in the journal, they agree that the article will be released under the CC BY 4.0 license, ensuring broad dissemination and responsible reuse.

No access fees

BJDOR does not charge readers any fees for accessing its content. All articles are permanently available to the public without subscriptions, paywalls, or mandatory registration.

Digital preservation

To ensure long-term accessibility and preservation of scholarly content, BJDOR follows digital archiving policies and uses recognized electronic preservation systems and trusted repositories, which may include distributed preservation networks and permanent publication registries.

Self-archiving policy

Authors are encouraged to deposit:

• preprints prior to submission, and/or

• published versions (postprints) after publication

in institutional or subject repositories, personal websites, or open academic platforms without embargo, provided that the official publication in BJDOR is properly cited.

Commitment to open science

BJDOR believes that unrestricted access to scientific knowledge strengthens research, clinical practice, and education, increasing the societal impact of science and supporting global collaboration.

For questions about open access or licensing, please contact: brazilianjournalofdentistry@gmail.com.