Writing Guidelines

Manuscripts should be written on A4-sized pages using Times New Roman font, 12-point size, and double-spaced. Line numbers should be added to the text. Research articles should not exceed 5000 words, reviews 3000 words, case reports 2000 words, and letters to the editor 500 words. Articles should consist of the sections: introduction, materials and methods, results, and discussion. Case reports should be in the form of a structured abstract (Introduction, case presentation(s), and discussion). In letters to the editor, the title, issue, and date of the article being referred to should be mentioned, along with the name, institution, and address details of the author of the letter. No fee is paid to authors for published articles. Turkish articles should adhere to the Turkish Language Association (TDK) and the Turkish Scientific Terms Dictionary.

Scientific Responsibility and Ethical Issues

The scientific content and ethical compliance of the manuscripts are the responsibility of the author(s). Only articles with ethical committee approval are accepted by the journal. During the article submission process, the Ethical Committee Approval Document should be uploaded to the system. Authors must state in their manuscripts that informed consent was obtained from individuals participating in the research and should be able to document consent forms if necessary.

Title Page

The title page should include a descriptive title of the manuscript, the names of the authors, their titles, institutions, email addresses, ORCID information, and the corresponding author's contact address, email address, and phone number. If the article was previously presented, the date and place of the presentation should be specified. The title page should also include a section titled "Authors' Contribution," detailing each author's contribution to the research. Additionally, statements of "Conflict of Interest" and, if applicable, "Support/Acknowledgments" should be included. These details will be added to the end of the article during the layout stage. If the study was supported by an institution or BAP, this support should be acknowledged under the "Support" or "Acknowledgment" section. Furthermore, individuals who supported the research in stages such as data collection but are not listed as authors should be acknowledged. To clarify conflicts of interest, authors should declare whether there is any "Conflict of Interest." 

Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should be prepared in both Turkish and English and should not exceed 200 words each. In research articles, the abstract should include the sections: purpose, material and method, results, and conclusion. In reviews and case reports, the abstract should be unstructured. Letters to the editor do not require an abstract. At the end of both Turkish and English abstracts, a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 keywords should be provided in Turkish and English. Keywords should be selected from the Turkish Scientific Terms (http://www.bilimterimleri.com).

English keywords should conform to "Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)" (www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/MBrowser.html) and "BISAC Subject Headings" (http://www.bisg.org/what-we-do-20-73-bisac-subject-headings-2012-edition.php), and Turkish keywords should be translations of the MeSH terms. Keywords should be separated by semicolons (;).

Section Headings

The "Introduction" heading should not be used. The sections "Materials and Methods," "Results," "Discussion," and, if necessary, "Acknowledgment" should be included at the end.

References

Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the references. Journal name abbreviations should be written as they appear in the medical index of the journal. Abbreviations should not be made for journals that do not use them. References should be listed in alphabetical order. Examples of reference writing are provided below.

- Jones, M. W., Branigan, H. P., & Kelly, M. L. (2008). Visual deficits in developmental dyslexia: relationships between non-linguistic visual tasks and their contribution to components of reading. Dyslexia, 14(2), 95-115.

- Van Uffelen, J. G., Wong, J., Chau, J. Y., van der Ploeg, H. P., Riphagen, I., Gilson, N. D., et al. (2010). Occupational sitting and health risks: a systematic review. Am J Prev Med, 39(4), 379-388.

- Johnson, J. A. (1986). Wellness and occupational therapy. Am J Occup Ther, 40, 753-58.

- Rigby, L., & Wilson I. (2017). Occupational therapy interventions for someone experiencing severe and enduring mental illness. In C. Long, J. Cronin-Davis., & D. Cotterill (Eds.), Occupational Therapy Evidence in Practice for Mental Health, (Second Edition, pp.109-139). UK: WILEY Blackwell.

- Plonsky, M. (2004). Psychology with style: A hypertext writing guide (Version 5). Retrieved from the Web January 10, 2004. http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/apa4b.htm

- U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. (1971). Alcohol and Health. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

- Görsel Algı-Bilişsel Beceri (18. 9 2019). Erişim adresi: https://www.cognifit.com/tr/science/cognitive-skills/visual-perception.

- Kars S. (2018). 4-6 Yaş Arası Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu Olan Çocukların Oyun Beceri ve Davranışlarının İncelenmesi (Yüksek lisans tezi). Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Ankara.

Tables, Graphs, and Photos

Tables, graphs, and photos should be included at the end of the manuscript, each on a separate page, numbered as referenced in the text. The names of tables, graphs, and photos should be indicated, and abbreviations should be appropriate. Images and photos should be submitted in JPEG format.