Reviewing the Materials and Methods Section | Journal of Iranian Dental Association

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Chairperson:

Abbas Delvarani, DDS: Lecturer and Instructor Emeritus, Department of Endodontics, Dental Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Editor-in-Chief:

Hadi Assadian, DDS, MSc: Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Associate Editor:

Ardavan Parhizkar, DDS, PhD: Assistant Professor and Senior Research Scientist, Research Institute for Dental Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

Language Editors:
• Hadi Assadian, DDS, MSc: Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
• Mojdeh Kalantar-Motamedi, DDS; Dentist, Private Practice

Technical Editor:

Ava Akbari: Senior Dentistry Student, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Executive Manager:

Maryam Ebrahimizadeh, MSc

It is essential to ensure that the research is replicable through the implementation of appropriate controls, repeated analyses, and an adequately designed sampling framework. The methodological approach should be thoroughly examined to confirm that it is sufficiently detailed and reproducible, thereby enabling other researchers to replicate the study with accuracy. A comprehensive evaluation of the study’s rigor must be conducted, ensuring that the dataset includes an adequate number of data points and that potential biases are effectively identified and mitigated. Furthermore, strict adherence to established ethical standards and best practices, such as the CONSORT guidelines for clinical trials, must be verified to uphold the integrity of the research. If a study fails to meet fundamental ethical or methodological criteria, it is advisable to recommend its rejection, as deficiencies in these areas may compromise the validity and credibility of the findings within the broader scientific community.