Anatolian Journal of Medical Sciences

Anadolu Journal of Medical Sciences is a national and international open access, peer-reviewed medical journal published by Bilecik Seyh Edebali University Faculty of Medicine.

The journal aims to publish original research, reviews and case reports in all areas of basic, clinical and community-based medicine.

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References and in-text citations must adhere to the APA-7 format guidelines. References should be listed in alphabetical order by the last name of the first author and formatted with hanging indentation (0.5 cm). The text should use Times New Roman, 9 pt, and single line spacing for readability. Additionally, a 3 pt spacing between entries is recommended for clarity. Ensure that all references cited in the text appear in the reference list.

FOR ORGINAL ARTICLE
Single author:
In-text citation: (Caglayan, 2007).
Reference list (APA-7 Format): Caglayan, A. (2007). The role of education in modern society. Istanbul: Educational Press.

Two author:
In-text citation: (Caglayan & Elpen, 2006)
Reference list (APA-7 Format): Caglayan, A., & Elpen, B. (2006). Teaching strategies for 21st-century learners. Ankara: Academic Publishing.

Three or more authors:
In-text citation: (Cağlayan et al., 2008)
Reference list (APA-7 Format): Caglayan, A., Elpen, B., & Kaya, C. (2008). Collaborative learning in diverse classrooms. Izmir: Knowledge Press.

If two or more works of the same author are used; Sources should be listed in chronological order:
Caglayan, C. (2008). Protective effects of dietary omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on organophosphate poisoning. Toxicology and industrial health, 34(2), 69–82.
Caglayan, C., & Agarwal, R. (2018). Role of vitamin E in preventing acute mercury toxicity in rat. Journal of Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, (29), p:70-78.

If the author is the sole author of one study and co-author of another study, the single-authored publication should be listed first:
Agarwal, R. (2010). Role of vitamin E in preventing acute mercury toxicity in rat. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 29:70-78.
Agarwal, R., Goel, SK., Chandra, R., Behari, JR. (2015). Role of vitamin E in preventing acute mercury toxicity in rat. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 29:70-78.

If an author has two or more works published in the same year, letters such as (a, b, c) should be used:
Agarwal, R. (2010a). Role of vitamin E in preventing acute mercury toxicity in rat. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 2 9:70-7 8.
Agarwal, R. (2010b). Role of vitamin D in preventing acute mercury toxicity in rat. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 29:70-78.

If citing a statement created by using two or more sources; different sources should be separated with a semicolon (;), and the order of these sources should follow the alphabetical order of the first author’s surname:
The relationship between stress levels and productivity has been extensively studied in recent years and has been seen (Elpen, 2023; Saltık et al., 2012).

FOR BOOK
Basit format
In-text citation: (Cuban, 2001)
Reference list (APA-7 Format): Cuban, L. (2001). Oversold and underused: Computers in the classroom. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Compilation book:
In-text citation: (Smith, 2020)
Reference list: Smith, J. (2020). The impact of AI on education. In R. Johnson & T. Lee (Eds.), Future technologies in learning (pp. 45–67). Cambridge University Press.

Translate book:
In-text citation : (Duncan & Brooks, 1999/1914).
Reference list: Duncan, A., & Brooks, J. (1999). Consequences of growing up poor (F. W. Truscott & F. L. Emory, Trans.). New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation. (Original work published 1914).

Chapter in an edited book:
In-text citation: (Duncan & Brooks, 1999)
Reference list: Duncan, A., & Brooks, J. (1999). Consequences of growing up poor. In M. B. Oliver & J. Bryant (Eds.), Economics (2nd ed., pp. 111-138). New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.

Chapter in an edited book, republished in translation:
In-text citation: (Duncan & Brooks, 1999/2005)
Reference list: Duncan, A., & Brooks, J. (1999/2005). Consequences of growing up poor. In M. B. Oliver & J. Bryant (Eds.), Economics (2nd ed., pp. 111-138). (M. Yılmaz, Trans.). New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation. (Original work published 1999).

Several volumes of a multivolume work:
In-text citation: (Miller, 2003a, 2003b)
Reference list:
Miller, H. L. (2003a). The history of economics (Vol. 1). New York, NY: Academic Press.
Miller, H. L. (2003b). The history of economics (Vol. 2). New York, NY: Academic Press.

Book with organization as author:
In-text citation: (American Psychological Association [APA], 2020)
Reference list: American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Electronic Book:
In-text citation: (Duncan & Brooks, 1999)
Reference list: Duncan, A., & Brooks, J. (1999). Consequences of growing up poor. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation. Retrieved from http://dergipark.org/2024/journal/vol/44555/

Proceeding’s book:
In-text citation:(Smith & Johnson, 2020)
Reference list: Smith, J., & Johnson, L. (2020). The impact of AI on healthcare. In M. Brown (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on AI in Medicine (pp. 123-135). Springer.

FOR THESİS
Published thesis:
In-text citation:(Özdemir, 2018)
Reference list: Özdemir, S. (2018). The impact of social media on consumer behavior (Unpublished master's thesis). Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Unpublished thesis:
In-text citation: (Özdemir, 2018)
Reference list: Özdemir, S. (2018). The impact of social media on consumer behavior (Unpublished master's thesis). Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Conference Proceedings:
In-text citation: (Smith & Johnson, 2020)
Reference list: Smith, J., & Johnson, L. (2020). The impact of AI on healthcare. In M. Brown (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on AI in Medicine (pp. 123–135). Springer.

Government documents:
In-text citation: (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [HHS], 2020)
Reference list: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2020). 2020 national health report: Trends and data (Publication No. 1234). U.S. Government Printing Office. https://www.hhs.gov/healthreport/2020
If the document has a DOI, the reference should be as follows: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2020). 2020 national health report: Trends and data (Publication No. 1234). U.S. Government Printing Office. https://doi.org/xxxxxxx

Data Sets and Statistical Reports:
In-text citation: (World Bank, 2021)
Reference list: World Bank. (2021). World development indicators 2021 [Data set].

Online Sources:
Online News Article
In-Text Citation: (Smith, 2020)
Rereference list: Smith, J. (2020, January 5). Climate change impacts on Arctic wildlife. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/article

Online Webpage (With Author)
In-Text Citation: (Johnson, 2021)
Reference List: Johnson, L. (2021, March 15). Tips for remote work productivity. Tech Savvy Blog. https://www.techsavvyblog.com/remote-work-tips

Online Webpage (No Author)
In-Text Citation: ("COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines," 2021)
Reference List: COVID-19 vaccine guidelines. (2021, February 10). WHO. https://www.who.int/vaccine-guidelines

Online Webpage by an Organization
In-Text Citation:(World Health Organization [WHO], 2021)
Reference List: World Health Organization. (2021, September 20). COVID-19 vaccines: Safety and effectiveness. WHO. https://www.who.int/vaccines-safety

Blog Post
In-Text Citation: (Davis, 2023)
Reference List: Davis, K. (2023, April 10). Top 10 coding tips for beginners. Code Academy Blog. https://www.codeacademy.com/blog/coding-tips

Social Media Post
In-Text Citation: (@NASA, 2023)
Reference List: NASA. (2023, July 8). Perseverance rover’s latest discovery on Mars [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/NASA/status/123456789

Online Encyclopedia Entry
In-Text Citation: (Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d.)
Reference List: Encyclopedia Britannica. (n.d.). Artificial intelligence. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/artificial-intelligence

The publication process is based on impartiality, scientific honesty and transparency. The journal adopts a double-blind refereeing system. Ethical rules are based on COPE and ICMJE principles.