Declaration on Editorial Standards

The Stomarium Dental Journal of Universidad Americana (UAM) adheres to international standards of research integrity, publication ethics, and open science, in accordance with the guidelines and principles promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and the LILACS Network. Accordingly, the journal is committed to the following principles:

1. Editorial standards and good publication practices
The journal ensures compliance with established editorial standards, publication regularity, and transparency throughout the editorial process. All manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure scientific quality, academic relevance, methodological rigor, and originality.

2. Use and reuse of research data
As part of its commitment to open science, the Stomarium Dental Journal promotes the responsible availability, use, and reuse of research data associated with published articles. Authors are expected to provide sufficient information to support the reproducibility and verification of their studies, in accordance with applicable open-access and research-data policies and with full respect for confidentiality, participant safety, privacy, and the ethical protection of sensitive data.

3. Open access and transparency
All content published by the Stomarium Dental Journal of Universidad Americana (UAM) is made available under an open-access model. This model allows readers to access, download, copy, distribute, and print published content without payment or subscription barriers. Content may also be used for academic and non-commercial purposes, subject to the applicable licensing terms. This commitment seeks to contribute to the democratization of knowledge and strengthen equity in the dissemination and circulation of scientific knowledge in the region.

4. International guidelines and standards
The Stomarium Dental Journal of Universidad Americana (UAM) adheres to the guidelines and recommendations established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC), and the EQUATOR Network. These frameworks guide the journal's commitment to transparency, inclusion, diversity, research integrity, and ethical responsibility throughout all stages of scholarly communication.