It is with great pride, enthusiasm, and anticipation that I invite you to read the inaugural issue of the International Journal of Research and Innovations in Dentistry . An enormous amount of work has gone into the development of this journal and I believe you will see that effort reflected in this edition and in the impact it will have on the field.
We are a work in progress actively seeking ideas from campus and community in terms of structure, goals, and vision. We remain open to where we are going and how we will get there. As we look at IJRID it is important to keep in mind that it represents the collective thinking of a group of innovative individuals with whom I am privileged to work. We want it to look different, to be different, to be one journal that, with its related website, will be as dynamic as the work going on in our disciplines, a rarity in academic publishing. Second, we want it to be a vehicle for a new type of conversation about community engagement and its place in the academic review, tenure, promotion, and reward process. Third, we want the journal to lead the way in defining scholarship in the academy, scholarship in which faculty, students, and community members participate from idea to presentation through distribution.
Transformation and change. These words cause uneasiness. Our endeavour will be no different. As we dare to be a new kind of scholarly journal, questions will arise about our rigor. We are prepared to answer those questions. Be assured IJRID, like all quality academic journals, uses blind peer review with rigorous evaluation criteria fully vetted through an editorial board nominated by university presidents, provosts, and accomplished scholars representing a wide range of scholarly achievements. I am extremely proud of our board members and fortunate to be able to draw upon their individual and collective knowledge, talent, judgment, and disciplinary backgrounds worldwide.
Prof. Dr. Ravindra S.V
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS IN DENTISTRY