You’ve begun your research with the intent of publishing your findings, but aren’t sure if your paper is unique. Or, you’ve written your paper but are unsure of an appropriate journal to submit to.  A project funded by the Netherlands Bioinformatics Center for the Biosemantics Group, a collaborative effort between Medical Informatics department of the ErasmusMC University Medical Center of Rotterdam and the Center for Human and Clinical Genetics of the Leiden University Medical Center may be of assistance.

A search tool entitled JANE (Journal/Author Name Estimator) allows the user to search for similar papers, relevant citations for papers and among other things, journals that would be a good fit for publication topics.

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An article in the March 25th 2012 online issue of Nature Immunology, reveals that an increase in gum disease, which often occurs as one ages is associated with a drop in the level of a chemical called Del-1. The researchers say that understanding more about Del-1 and its effects on the body’s immune system could help in the treatment or prevention of serious gum disease.

Article citation and link:

Mehmet A Eskan, Ravi Jotwani, Toshiharu Abe, et al., The leukocyte integrin antagonist Del-1 inhibits IL-17-mediated inflammatory bone loss. Nature Immunology, March 25, 2012

The April 10, 2012 issue of the journal Cancer has published an article by Elizabeth B. Claus, M.D, Ph.D, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University indicating that there is an association between dental x-rays and Meningioma.

In response to this paper the ADA reaffirmed their position that dentists should use dental x-rays when necessary for diagnosis and treatment.

Evidence Based Dentistry (EBD) is a confluence of three areas, scientific evidence, dentist judgement and skilled care and the needs and preferences of the patient.   The EBD website provides dentists with systematic reviews, preferred method for assembling evidence, and appraisal of the evidence through its critical summaries.

The Center for Evidence Based Dentistry is seeking participants to be part of the program. Volunteer to become an Evidence Reviewer