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widely used by the clinicians all over the world because of its ease of preparation and cost effectiveness, more future long‑term clinical trials are required to establish and understand its role completely.
Such papers deserved to be cited when their contents were used. This might have occurred not by any intention, but probably since it was originally a conference presentation, and that the authors might have paid less attention to the drafted report.
Kriti Agarwal, Kanika Agarwal1, Nishant Kumar2
Moreover, stating a scientific claim without substantiating it using proper references renders the statement unreliable. Scientists should use validated material in their reports. If there are no relevant references, they should allude that the assertion is their own deduction, not a scientific finding. Unsubstantiated scientific allegations might blur the distinct lines between scientific facts / theories and unproven ideas / theorems.
Department of Periodontology, D. J. Dental College, Modinagar, 1Department of Periodontology, Sardar Patel Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, 2 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, I. T. S. Dental College, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India E‑mail: [email protected]
References 1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
Whitman DH, Berry RL, Green DM. Platelet gel: An autologous alternative to fibrin glue with applications in oral and maxillofacial surgery. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1997;55:1294‑9. Oz MC, Jeevanandam V, Smith CR, Williams MR, Kaynar AM, Frank RA, et al. Autologous fibrin glue from intraoperatively collected platelet‑rich plasma. Ann Thorac Surg 1992;53:530‑1. Choukroun J, Diss A, Simonpieri A, Girard MO, Schoeffler C, Dohan SL, et al. Platelet‑rich fibrin (PRF): A second‑generation platelet concentrate. Part V: Histologic evaluations of PRF effects on bone allograft maturation in sinus lift. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2006;101:299‑303. Sharma A, Pradeep AR. Autologous platelet‑rich fibrin in the treatment of mandibular degree II furcation defects: A randomized clinical trial. J Periodontol 2011;82:1396‑403. Jankovic S, Aleksic Z, Klokkevold P, Lekovic V, Dimitrijevic B, Kenney EB, et al. Use of platelet‑rich fibrin membrane following treatment of gingival recession: A randomized clinical trial. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2012;32:e41‑50.
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A sound, well-discussed report might be as necessary as a proper research design, if not more important. A high-quality original study needs a good deal of interpretation and discussion, something almost missing in this paper (again perhaps since it was a conference presentation). Even some sentences are repeated throughout the text. These issues might compromise the originality of the content, despite the fact that the methods and results were genuine. This properly designed study could seem more valuable with a better article.
Vahid Rakhshan
Department of Dental Anatomy and Morphology, Dental Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran E-mail: [email protected]
References 1. 2. 3.
10.4103/0975-7406.120074
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A well-substantiated report is as vital to science as is a well-designed study Sir, I read with interest the Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences conference supplement article of Pillai et al.[1] (Volume 5 | Issue 6 [Supplement]) as conference proceedings on behalf of “Indian academy of dental specialists.” The methods were quite intriguing and well-designed and the results were of scientific merit. Nevertheless, the report was poorly written and also bordering on accidental plagiarism. Many sentences in the introduction and discussion lacked references. Such statements had been reported previously in various articles (including but not limited to these four).[2-5]
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Pillai AR, Gangadharan A, Gangadharan J, Kumar NV. Cytotoxic effects of the nickel release from the stainless steel brackets: An in vitro study. J Pharm Bioallied Sci 2013;5:S1-4. Mikulewicz M, Chojnacka K. Cytocompatibility of medical biomaterials containing nickel by osteoblasts: A systematic literature review. Biol Trace Elem Res 2011;142:865-89. Mikulewicz M, Chojnacka K. Release of metal ions from orthodontic appliances by in vitro studies: A systematic literature review. Biol Trace Elem Res 2011;139:241-56. Amini F, Rakhshan V, Mesgarzadeh N. Effects of long-term fixed orthodontic treatment on salivary nickel and chromium levels: A 1-year prospective cohort study. Biol Trace Elem Res 2012;150:15-20. Amini F, Rakhshan V, Sadeghi P. Effect of fixed orthodontic therapy on urinary nickel levels: A long-term retrospective cohort study. Biol Trace Elem Res 2012;150:31-6.
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Website: www.jpbsonline.org DOI: 10.4103/0975-7406.120075
Response from Editor Dear Dr. Vahid, Thank you for your efforts in bringing this issue in front of us. Supplements are published in Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences in way it was received from conference organizers. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences October-December 2013 Vol 5 Issue 4
Copyright of Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences is the property of Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use.
widely used by the clinicians all over the world because of its ease of preparation and cost effectiveness, more future long‑term clinical trials are required to establish and understand its role completely.
Such papers deserved to be cited when their contents were used. This might have occurred not by any intention, but probably since it was originally a conference presentation, and that the authors might have paid less attention to the drafted report.
Kriti Agarwal, Kanika Agarwal1, Nishant Kumar2
Moreover, stating a scientific claim without substantiating it using proper references renders the statement unreliable. Scientists should use validated material in their reports. If there are no relevant references, they should allude that the assertion is their own deduction, not a scientific finding. Unsubstantiated scientific allegations might blur the distinct lines between scientific facts / theories and unproven ideas / theorems.
Department of Periodontology, D. J. Dental College, Modinagar, 1Department of Periodontology, Sardar Patel Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, 2 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, I. T. S. Dental College, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India E‑mail: [email protected]
References 1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
Whitman DH, Berry RL, Green DM. Platelet gel: An autologous alternative to fibrin glue with applications in oral and maxillofacial surgery. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1997;55:1294‑9. Oz MC, Jeevanandam V, Smith CR, Williams MR, Kaynar AM, Frank RA, et al. Autologous fibrin glue from intraoperatively collected platelet‑rich plasma. Ann Thorac Surg 1992;53:530‑1. Choukroun J, Diss A, Simonpieri A, Girard MO, Schoeffler C, Dohan SL, et al. Platelet‑rich fibrin (PRF): A second‑generation platelet concentrate. Part V: Histologic evaluations of PRF effects on bone allograft maturation in sinus lift. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2006;101:299‑303. Sharma A, Pradeep AR. Autologous platelet‑rich fibrin in the treatment of mandibular degree II furcation defects: A randomized clinical trial. J Periodontol 2011;82:1396‑403. Jankovic S, Aleksic Z, Klokkevold P, Lekovic V, Dimitrijevic B, Kenney EB, et al. Use of platelet‑rich fibrin membrane following treatment of gingival recession: A randomized clinical trial. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2012;32:e41‑50.
Access this article online Quick Response Code:
Website: www.jpbsonline.org DOI:
A sound, well-discussed report might be as necessary as a proper research design, if not more important. A high-quality original study needs a good deal of interpretation and discussion, something almost missing in this paper (again perhaps since it was a conference presentation). Even some sentences are repeated throughout the text. These issues might compromise the originality of the content, despite the fact that the methods and results were genuine. This properly designed study could seem more valuable with a better article.
Vahid Rakhshan
Department of Dental Anatomy and Morphology, Dental Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran E-mail: [email protected]
References 1. 2. 3.
10.4103/0975-7406.120074
4.
A well-substantiated report is as vital to science as is a well-designed study Sir, I read with interest the Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences conference supplement article of Pillai et al.[1] (Volume 5 | Issue 6 [Supplement]) as conference proceedings on behalf of “Indian academy of dental specialists.” The methods were quite intriguing and well-designed and the results were of scientific merit. Nevertheless, the report was poorly written and also bordering on accidental plagiarism. Many sentences in the introduction and discussion lacked references. Such statements had been reported previously in various articles (including but not limited to these four).[2-5]
330
5.
Pillai AR, Gangadharan A, Gangadharan J, Kumar NV. Cytotoxic effects of the nickel release from the stainless steel brackets: An in vitro study. J Pharm Bioallied Sci 2013;5:S1-4. Mikulewicz M, Chojnacka K. Cytocompatibility of medical biomaterials containing nickel by osteoblasts: A systematic literature review. Biol Trace Elem Res 2011;142:865-89. Mikulewicz M, Chojnacka K. Release of metal ions from orthodontic appliances by in vitro studies: A systematic literature review. Biol Trace Elem Res 2011;139:241-56. Amini F, Rakhshan V, Mesgarzadeh N. Effects of long-term fixed orthodontic treatment on salivary nickel and chromium levels: A 1-year prospective cohort study. Biol Trace Elem Res 2012;150:15-20. Amini F, Rakhshan V, Sadeghi P. Effect of fixed orthodontic therapy on urinary nickel levels: A long-term retrospective cohort study. Biol Trace Elem Res 2012;150:31-6.
Access this article online Quick Response Code:
Website: www.jpbsonline.org DOI: 10.4103/0975-7406.120075
Response from Editor Dear Dr. Vahid, Thank you for your efforts in bringing this issue in front of us. Supplements are published in Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences in way it was received from conference organizers. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences October-December 2013 Vol 5 Issue 4
Copyright of Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences is the property of Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use.
