International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Encyclopedia
The International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a peer-reviewed
medical journal
covering oral and maxillofacial surgery
, oral pathology
, and related topics. It is published monthly by Elsevier
for the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
medical journal
Medical journal
A public health journal is a scientific journal devoted to the field of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, and health care . Public health journals, like most scientific journals, are peer-reviewed...
covering oral and maxillofacial surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is surgery to correct a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. It is an internationally recognized surgical specialty...
, oral pathology
Mouth disease
Stomatognathic disease or mouth disease refers to the diseases of the mouth and jaw . The etymology is similar to that of the term Gnathostomata. It is the term used by MeSH , but other organizations use different terms.The mouth is an important organ with many different functions...
, and related topics. It is published monthly by Elsevier
Elsevier
Elsevier is a publishing company which publishes medical and scientific literature. It is a part of the Reed Elsevier group. Based in Amsterdam, the company has operations in the United Kingdom, USA and elsewhere....
for the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.