Editor-in-Chief

• Peter Brennan, MD, FRCS, FRCSI, FDS. Portsmouth, UK

Official Journal of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons:

• Leading articles on all aspects of surgery in the oro-facial and head and neck region
• One of the largest circulations of any international journal in this field
• Dedicated to enhancing surgical expertise.

The following types of paper are published in the journal:

• Full length articles: maximum length 2500 words; abstract maximum 250 words, 25 references, normally no more than 6 figures or tables (note that composite or multi-part figures are not accepted). 
• Short communications: maximum length 750 words; abstract maximum of 150 words, 10 references, 3 figures or tables (note that composite or multi-part figures are not accepted). Normally no more than 4 authors. 
• Technical notes: maximum length 500 words, 5 references, 4 figures or tables (note that composite or multi-part figures are not accepted), no abstract, no introduction or discussion. Normally no more than 4 authors. 
• Letters: Maximum length 400 words, 3 references, 1 figure or table. Letters about a published paper should be headed with the full reference to that paper. Original letters should have their own heading. 
• Review articles are usually commissioned by the editor. 
• Leading Articles – by invitation only: these are planned for each edition and will cover the whole remit of the specialty. They will provide up-to-date knowledge by a recognised expert in the field and are by invitation only from the editor. Length 2500 words, up to 40 references, maximum 6 figures or tables (note that composite or multi-part figures are not accepted). Please contact the Editor, Professor Peter Brennan, (peter.brennan@porthosp.nhs.uk) if you are interested in writing a leading article.

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