JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS I VOL 7, N O 9, SEPTEMBER 1981

Notice to Contributors The Notice to Contributors is printed periodically in the ,Journal of Erdodontrcs. Reprints of this Notice are available from the Editor.

Manuscripts: Three typewritten copies should be submitted-one original and two dupli- i:l.tes-with all material (text, quotations, tables, legends, and references) double-spaced, 0n one side of the sheet, 81/2 )< I l inches, with lmple margins (at Least one inch) on all four ides. Original articles are considered and accepted for publication on the condition that they have not been published, or submitted for publication, elsewhere. The Editor reserves tile right to edit manuscripts, to fit articles within space available, and to ensure concise- ripe-t, clarity, and stylistic consistency. A synop- ml or abstract of not more than 100 words Im, nmarizing the material should accompany

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Ikq'erences: Double spaced on a separate Iheet, they should follow the.Journal's style for literature references, keying the references to the text numbered consecutively in the order of their appearance. For journal references, give the authors' name, article title, journal name, volume number, issue number, inclu- live pages of article, and year of publication.

1. Gaffney, J.1..; Lehman, J.w.~ and Miles. M.J. E..lq~anded use of ultrasonic scaler J Endod 7(5): 228-229, t981.

for books, give the author's name, book title, location and name ofpubllsher, and )'ear of publication. Exact page numbers are required for direct quotations from books.

2. Harris, J.E., and Wente, E. F., (eds). An x-ray of the royal mummies. Chicago. University of

(~--ago Press, 1980.

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