Researchers submitting their work to our journal must prepare their studies in accordance with internationally recognized ethical principles. At this point, while all scientific, ethical, and legal responsibility for the submitted work lies with the authors, the Editorial Board may request an ethics committee approval document when necessary. Studies that are not deemed in compliance with research and publication ethics by the Editorial Board will not be considered for evaluation.
Author name and address: Since manuscripts are forwarded to reviewers directly through the system (without any modification of the files uploaded by the authors), no identifying information about the author(s) should appear in order to maintain author–reviewer confidentiality. Therefore, neither within the manuscript text nor in the file name should the author’s name(s) be included.
Manuscript text: Submissions to Frontiers in Health must be prepared in accordance with the journal’s author guidelines. Click here for the Manuscript Template.

Frontiers in Health is a peer-reviewed, open-access health sciences journal published by Erzurum Technical University. The journal accepts articles written in both Turkish and English. All manuscripts submitted for publication must be prepared in accordance with the following international standards and ethical principles:
• ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) Recommendations: The most recent ICMJE recommendations for the conduct, reporting, editing, and publication of scholarly work should be followed.
• APA (American Psychological Association) Publication Manual: All manuscripts, including in-text citations and references, must conform to APA 7th Edition (2020) format.
Manuscript submission is carried out exclusively through the journal’s Dergipark online system. Submissions made via other channels will not be considered.
Manuscript Submission and Ethical Considerations
• Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or be under consideration elsewhere. Papers presented at conferences may be submitted provided that the conference name, date, and venue are clearly indicated.
• For studies requiring Ethics Committee Approval (e.g., clinical trials, surveys, experimental animal studies), the official approval document must be uploaded.
• For studies involving human participants, informed consent must be obtained and stated in the methods section.
• All authors must meet the authorship criteria defined by ICMJE.
• Sources of funding and institutional support must be clearly acknowledged.
Required Documents
During submission, the following documents must be uploaded to the system:
• Copyright Transfer Agreement: Signed by all authors.
• ICMJE Conflict of Interest Form: Completed in full by all contributing authors.
• Plagiarism Report: Manuscripts must be screened using Turnitin or a similar software. The similarity index (excluding references, author names, and acknowledgments) must be below 20%.
• Ethics Committee Approval: Required for relevant studies (clinical trials, surveys, experimental animal research, etc.).
• Title Page: Prepared separately from the main text to ensure double-blind peer review.
Ethical Standards
• Human Studies: Research must be conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethics committee approval must be obtained, and the approval date and number should be indicated in the "Materials and Methods" section. Informed consent from participants must also be stated. For case reports, informed consent must be explicitly mentioned.
• Animal Studies: Experimental animal studies require approval from the relevant local ethics committee. Compliance with the ARRIVE guidelines should be indicated.
• Double-Blind Peer Review: During the review process, the names of ethics committees and institutions must not be disclosed in the main text. Placeholder terms such as “XXXX” should be used. These details will be included in the final version after acceptance.
Manuscript Formatting Guidelines
Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word® format.
• Font and Size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
• Line Spacing: 1.5 for main text and references; single spacing for the abstract.
• Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides.
• Page Numbering: Pages must be numbered consecutively, starting from the title page, in the bottom right corner.
• Punctuation: One space must follow punctuation marks. A period (.) must be used for decimal numbers (e.g., 0.05).
• Abbreviations: Terms must be defined in parentheses at first use and used consistently throughout.
• Product Information: For any product mentioned (drug, device, software), the manufacturer, city, and country must be indicated in parentheses (e.g., Discovery St PET/CT scanner (General Electric, Milwaukee, WI, USA)).
Manuscript Structure and Sections
Title Page (submitted separately)
• Full title in both Turkish and English.
• Names of all authors, institutional affiliations, highest academic degrees, and ORCID IDs.
• Name, address, telephone (including mobile), and e-mail of the corresponding author.
• Sources of funding and acknowledgments, if applicable.
Abstract and Keywords
• Abstract: For research articles, a structured abstract (Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion) must not exceed 250 words.
• Keywords: 3 to 6 keywords should be included at the end of the abstract. MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms are recommended. Keywords must be listed in alphabetical order and separated by commas.
Main Text
• Introduction: Present the research question, rationale, and relevant literature clearly.
• Materials and Methods: Provide detailed information on study design, sample, data collection tools, and statistical analyses. The description should be sufficient to allow replication by independent researchers.
• Results: Present the main findings supported by tables and figures.
• Discussion: Interpret findings in relation to existing literature. Strengths and limitations of the study should be discussed, along with implications for practice.
• Conclusion: Clearly state the main outcomes, practical implications, and recommendations for future research.

Article Types and Requirements

*Word limits exclude abstract, references, tables, and figure legends.

• Research Articles: Must comply with reporting guidelines relevant to the study type
• Review Articles: Should be authored by experts with proven expertise and publication history in the relevant field. Reviews must include “Introduction” and “Conclusion” sections.
Tables, Figures, and References
Tables and Figures
• Must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text.
• Tables: Should be formatted in 9–10 point font, with vertical and horizontal borders.
• Figures: Should be submitted separately in TIFF or JPEG format, with a minimum resolution of 300 DPI. Figure legends must be included at the end of the manuscript.
• For previously published tables or figures, written permission must be obtained and stated in the manuscript.
• A maximum of 5 figures and 5 tables is allowed for each manuscript.
References
• Both in-text citations and the reference list must follow APA 7th Edition format.
• At least 50% of the references should be from the last five years.
• Authors are responsible for the accuracy of references.
• In-text citations must include author surname(s) and publication year (e.g., Gürol, 2005). Page numbers must be added for direct quotations (e.g., Gürol, 2005, p. 14).
• DOI numbers must be provided for all references where available.
• For sources with more than 20 authors, list the first 19 authors, followed by ellipsis (…) and then the final author.
Frontiers in Health will use the APA 7 citation style.

Single-author article

…….. (Gürol, 2010).
Gürol, A. P. (2010). Yenidoğan sağlığında masajın yeri. TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin, 9(5), 483–490.

Two-author article

………. (Kasımoğlu & Gürol, 2025).
Kasımoğlu, N., & Gürol, A. (2025). The relationship between natural disaster anxiety and prenatal attachment in pregnant women. The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/JPN.0000000000000914

Multi-author article

………... (Aydin et al., 2024).
Aydin, M. A., Yıldız, M., Kiyici, M., & Others. (2024). The effect of digital obesity and phubbing level on life satisfaction: Latent profile analysis. BMC Psychology, 12, 754. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02256-w 

Book
…………. (Brown, 2018).
Brown, P. (2018). Child health and development. Oxford University Press.

Book chapter

………… (Erdoğan, 2022).
Erdoğan, Z. (2022). Dijital çağda çocuk hakları. In M. Çelik & H. Korkmaz (Eds.), Çocuk ve toplum: Güncel yaklaşımlar (pp. 120–138). Pegem Akademi.

Website

.......... (World Health Organization, 2023).

World Health Organization. (2023). Children’s health and environment. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/children-s-health