The Aegean Journal of Medical Sciences is the official, peer-reviewed, open-access, and scholarly publication of the Uşak Surgical Association.

Since its second issue in 2018, the journal has adopted the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, ensuring free, permanent, and unrestricted access to all published articles.

The journal is published three times a year (April, August, December) and accepts manuscripts in Turkish and English.

Scope
The journal covers all fields of medical sciences, with a particular focus on experimental and clinical research in basic, internal, and surgical disciplines.
The following article types are considered for publication:

• Original research articles
• Invited reviews
• Case reports
• Letters to the editor

Aim
The primary aim of the Aegean Journal of Medical Sciences is to be a leading academic platform that contributes to the national and international scientific community by publishing high-quality, ethical, and innovative research. The journal is dedicated to fostering evidence-based medical knowledge, supporting interdisciplinary collaboration, and encouraging the translation of research findings into clinical practice.

Mission
The mission of the journal is to expand the scientific understanding of medicine by uniting researchers from diverse disciplines in a supportive and dynamic academic environment.
In doing so, the Aegean Journal of Medical Sciences is committed to promoting ethical integrity, editorial independence, transparency, and open access in scientific publishing.

Ethical and Editorial Standards
The Editorial Board adheres to the principles and best practices set forth by the following international organizations:

• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
• International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
• World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)
• Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT)
• Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE)
Aligned with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), the Aegean Journal of Medical Sciences is dedicated to ensuring that scientific knowledge remains freely accessible and universally available.

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