Aims and scope
Clinical and Investigative Orthodontics is a Diamond model open access journal (APC is free of charge) and we welcome high quality orthodontic research papers and reviews from around the world.

Clinical and Investigative Orthodontics is the official journal of the Japanese Orthodontic Society (JOS), inheriting the history of Journal of Japan Orthodontic Society established in 1932. This journal aims to provide a high level of orthodontic research discoveries which facilitates researchers, dentists, and other health professionals from Asia and the entire world. Clinical and Investigative Orthodontics publishes Original articles and Review articles.

Clinical and Investigative Orthodontics covers all areas of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics including basic and clinical research (e.g. biology, biochemistry, histology, physiology, diagnostic procedures, treatment planning, maxillofacial growth and development and its clinical implications, all techniques, orthodontic materials, skeletal anchorage devices, biomechanics, temporomandibular disorders, craniofacial anomalies, orthognathic surgery and adult treatment).

The Editorial Board of the journal holds editorial independence and consists of Editor-in-Chief, 10 Associate Editors, 11 International Advisory Board members, and 2 Editorial Secretaries.