Why is it being published online without a print version?
An increasing number of professional journals are being published online. In fact, ADHA is on the leading edge of the trend for previously printed scientific journals to move to an exclusively online format. As ADHA remains among the leading health associations providing superior services to its members, this format will enhance ADHA’s image as a progressive organization that is willing to change with the needs of the member majority.

This transition will also offer ADHA and the Journal positive exposure and recognition as it will be listed among online medical and health journals in highly reputable online research depositories throughout the world, such as PubMed Central. The online format offers unparalleled search capabilities that bring significant advantages to Journal readers—including practitioners, educators, researchers, and students. Online publication will also help ADHA provide a more timely and efficient delivery of relevant professional information and evidenced-based dental hygiene research, which is a priority for our members.

How does it work?
The Journal is being published in a referential database format, which allows readers to access specific article elements, such as headlines, abstracts, body, editorials, tables, photos, and be linked there directly from current and archived issues simply by clicking on a link or using the search function. A cross-reference capability is also advantageous and allows you to link to other referenced online journals.

Who has access?
The Journal is available on a password-protected secure server. ADHA members and Journal subscribers will register with a username and password for full, unrestricted access to all online content.

How does the online version affect the value of the Journal, as well as its usefulness as a research reference?
The value of the Journal, its overall substance, and the quality of articles it publishes has not changed. The process for accepting and publishing manuscripts has also not changed. In addition, all scientific journals (printed or online) need to be registered with the Library of Congress to be issued an ISSN. The ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) is an eight-digit number that identifies periodical publications, including electronic serials. The Journal will continue to be issued this number. References for the Journal should follow the standard of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

What are the qualifications of the external vendor who
manages the online format?
Ingenta Connect, the company that hosts the Journal, is considered one of the two “gold standard” companies providing this service. They offer the most comprehensive collection of academic and professional publications available for online delivery, as well as customizable research retrieval and collection management services. Researchers are able to search and access a broad range of scholarly and professional research in a variety of formats.

What other professional online journals does Ingenta Connect host?
Among the more than 29,000 publications, more than 6,000 online journals, and approximately 17 million articles from the world’s leading professional and scholarly publications, Ingenta Connect currently hosts 27 online dentistry journals in addition to the Journal. A few examples include the Journal of the American Dental Association, Clinical Orthodontics and Research, Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, Endodontic Topics, International Journal of Dental Hygiene, and Journal of Periodontal Research.

Additionally, to demonstrate the depth and breadth of health-related professional online journals, Ingenta also hosts 147 public health-related online journals, 123 general medicine-related online journals, 76 oncology-related online journals, and 59 cardiovascular medicine-related online journals.

I am an active ADHA member. How do I register for access to the
Journal of Dental Hygiene online?

• Please go to www.adha.org/publications and follow the link for the Journal of Dental Hygiene.
• Once on the main Journal page, where available issues are listed, click on the link for “Individual Subscription Information.”
• Now complete the form with your personal contact information.
• Please skip the field that asks for an IngentaSelectID.
• Now you will create a username and password that you will use to gain access to all Journal content.
  Please note: Your password must be unique from any other user, so you may have to get creative. Also, the username and password for access to the Members section of the ADHA Web site will not work to access Journal.
• Now you will enter your subscription reference number, which is the first three letters of your last name and the last four digits of your ADHA member number. If your last name is Smith and your membership number is 123456, for example, your subscription reference number is Smi3456.
• Click “Enable Access.”
• You will be given a customer ID number. Please make a note of this, as well as your username and password.
• Now when you want to view the Journal, just go to the main Journal page and click on the issue you'd like to read. You'll be shown a table of contents. When you click on an article, you'll be asked to log in with the username and password you chose during registration.

What do I do if I don’t have access to the Internet?
With your username and password, you can access the Journal from any computer with Internet access. As ADHA’s members transition to having Internet access at their home or office, we suggest visiting your local library, community college or university if you currently do not have Internet access, as these facilities typically make it available. Unfortunately, ADHA does not have the resources to print copies of the Journal for subscribers who request them.

I am a librarian. How do I access the Journal of Dental Hygiene online?
If you do not subscribe to any other online publication hosted by Ingenta, you must first register your institution with Ingenta. You may register for access by IP address range and/or by username and password. To register, please go to www.ingentaconnect.com/register/institutional and follow the directions. You will also choose an administrator username and password to manage your subscriptions.

To request access to the Journal after you have successfully registered, continue to set up your subscriptions. Select American Dental Hygienists' Association/Journal of Dental Hygiene from the list of publications, and enter your subscription reference number.

How do I find my Subscription Reference Number?
This is a combination of the first three letters of your last name and the last four digits of your ADHA member number. If your last name is Smith and your membership number is 123456, for example, your subscription reference number is Smi3456.

If you are an institutional subscriber to the Journal, your reference number is the first three letters of your college or library name, plus the last four digits of your subscriber number. For example, if your institution is University Library, with subscription number 123456, your subscription reference number would be Uni3456.

I have already registered, but I forget my username and/or password.
If you forget your username or password, just go to the “lost password” link on the log-in page to receive an email reminder. You will be asked for one of the following: the email address you provided during registration, your customer ID number, or your username.

How will I know when new issues are made available?
After you have activated your registration, you should sign up for the Table of Contents Alert. When new issues are available online for viewing and downloading, you will receive an email notification. Just click on the “Table of Contents Alerting” link on the main Journal page and enter your full name and email address.

Can you achieve a quality appearance when printing the articles?
The articles are available for viewing and printing in either HTML (Web page) or PDF format. For a high-quality print result that appears like a page out of a textbook, request the PDF format and click on the print icon within the Journal browser. Please note that selecting “Print” from your Internet browser will not work. You can also save the articles to your hard drive for use while you’re not online.

How do I search the Journal?
From the main Journal page, click on “Search Facility.” You can search through the Journal and other research publications by author, abstract keywords, article title, or full text.

I still have a question that has not been answered by this FAQ section.
Who do I contact?
Please email Kristen Romanowski at kristenr@adha.net or call 800-243-ADHA, ext. 234.