Journal of Traditional and Complementary Anatolian Medicine

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Anatolian Medicine (JTACAM) is a scientific journal aiming scientific studies at the national and international level to announce to the scientists and the experts, and thus to share scientific knowledge with the society.

Acupuncture; Apitherapy; Cupping Therapy; Phytotherapy; Hypnosis; Homeopathy; Chiropractic; Larvae Application; Mesotherapy; Music Therapy; Osteopathy; Ozone Therapy; Prolotherapy; Reflexology; Hirudotherapy.

PREPARATION OF THE ARTICLE

The following formal principles must be followed in the manuscripts that are sent to the journal for publication.

Articles must be written in English or Turkish.

The entire text should be written in Times New Roman format with 12 points and one and a half lines spacing.

The title of the article should be appropriate and understandable to the content of the article. All titles should be in bold type.

Technical terms, symbols and abbreviations should be defined where they were first used in the article.

The length of the article, including all sources, tables and figures, should be at least 4 (four) and at most 15 pages.

All figures, graphics, photos and tables should be transferred to the relevant electronic media and given in the main text. Figures, graphics and photographs must be in JPG or TIFF format.

Handouts on individual or institutional financial support provided for research should be at the end of the article.

Original Article:

In this section contains, studies of basic or clinical investigations in Traditional and Complementary Medicine. These articles can include randomized controlled trials, observational studies, descriptive studies, diagnostic accuracy studies, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, non-randomized behavioral and public health intervention trials, experimental animal trials, or any other clinical or experimental studies. Requirements:

Authors: Maximum 8 (This rule does not apply to multi-center research)

Word count: 4000 (including abstract, references, tables and figure legends)

Abstract word limit: 300 words.

References: Maximum 30

Tables and Figures: A total of 6

Invited Review Article:

In this section contains comprehensive current articles examining national and international literature on Traditional and Complementary Medicine applications. The Journal of Traditional and Complementary Anatolian Medicine publishes only the invited review papers. Requirements for İnvited review article:

Authors: Maximum 5

Abstract word limit: 300 words.

Unstructured abstract: No subheadings are allowed

Word count: 4000 (including abstract, references, tables and figure legends)

References: Maximum 30

Tables and Figures: A total of 6

Main Text subheadings: Introduction, Conclusion, and Acknowledgements are mandatory. Other subheadings may be used upon the authors discretion.

Case Report:

This portion It should consist of brief explanations of clinical cases or complications which are rarely encountered in Traditional and Complementary Medicine practice and have educational value. Requirements for case report:

Authors: Maximum 5

Abstract word limit: 250 words.

Structured abstract subheadings: Introduction, Case Presentation(s), Conclusion

Main Text subheadings: Introduction, Case Presentation(s), Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements

Word count: 2000 (including abstract, references, tables and figure legends)

References: Maximum 15

Tables and Figures: A total of 3

Correspondence:

Opinions, comments and suggestions made concerning articles published in  Journal of Traditional and Complementary Anatolian Medicine or other journals. Requirements for correspondence:

Authors: Maximum 2

No abstract is needed.

No subheadings are needed.

Word count: 1000 (including references)

References: Maximum 5

Tables and Figures: Not allowed

Tables:

Tables may be included in the manuscript file as separate pages after the References section, or may be uploaded separately as you prefer. Requirements for tables:

Data presented in the tables should not be included in its entirety in the text.

Tables must be numbered consecutively.

Each table should be placed in a new page.

Each table must be referred to in the text.

Number and Title of each Table should be written at the top of each page before the Table.

Figures:

Requirements for figures:

All illustrations (photographs, drawings, graphs, charts etc.), not including tables, must be labelled “Figure”.

The information contained in the figure/image should not be repeated in its entirety, however reference to the figure/image must be referred in the text.

No legends or titles should be included in the Figures.

During submission, all figures must be uploaded in a separate file from the text file and should be named accordingly (Figure1; Figure2, etc).

Pictures should be saved in JPEG, EPS or TIFF format.

Please submit photographs and figures with a resolution of at least 300 dots per inch.

Scanned or photocopied graphs and diagrams are not accepted.

References:

References should be formatted in AMA style (3 authors then "et al").

References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text.

The sources in the text should be added as shown in the following examples at the end of the citation as a superscript with the arabic number.

• Diabetes mellitus is associated with a high risk of foot ulcers.^1-3
• Several interventions have been successful at increasing compliance.^11,14-16
• The data of Smith et al¹⁸ is further evidence of this effect.
• As reported previously,^1,3-6
• The results were as follows⁴:

Author names should be written in reverse order and only initials of the first and middle names without spaces.

Only the first word should be capitalized except in special abbreviations in the article headings in the Welder.

Abbreviations in Index Medicus should be used in journal titles.

Examples of References:

Journal articles (1-6 author): Hu P, Reuben DB. It is important to note that during the course of the ambulatory visits, Med Care. 2002; 40 (7): 606-613.

Journal articles (more than 6 articles): Geller AC, Venna S, Prout M, et al. Should the skin cancer examination be taught in medical school? Arch Dermatol. 2002; 138 (9): 1201-1203.

Journal articles that do not have an author or group name: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Licensure of a meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menveo) and guidance for use-Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2010. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2010; 59 (9): 273.

Electronic journal articles:

For article with DOI number (preferred): Gage BF, Fihn SD, White RH. Management and dosing of warfarin therapy. The American Journal of Medicine. 2000; 109 (6): 481-488. Doi: 10.1016 / S0002-9343 (00) 00545-3.

For an article without a DOI number: Aggleton JP. Understanding anterograde amnesia: disconnections and hidden lesions. Q J Exp Psychol. 2008; 61 (10): 1441-1471. Http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pbh&AN=34168185&site=ehost-live Accessed March 18, 2010.

Book: McKenzie BC. Medicine and the Internet: Introducing Online Resources and Terminology. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 1997.

Book section: Guyton JL, Crockarell JR. Fractures of acetabulum and pelvis. In: Canale ST, ed. Campbell's Operative Orthopedics. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby, Inc; 2003: 2939-2984.

Electronic book: Mark W. Kline. Rudolph's Pediatrics. 23st ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies; 2018. https://accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/book.aspx?bookID=2126. Date of Access: November 07, 2018.

Internet Document: American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2003. http://www.cancer.org/downloads/STT/CAFF2003PWSecured.pdf. Accessed March 3, 2003.

At least 3 referee names and contact addresses (academic title, institution address, e-mail address, telephone number) related to the field should be indicated together with the Turkish letters sent to the journal. For English writings, 5 referee's names and contact addresses (academic title, institution address, e-mail address, telephone number) should be indicated, at least 2 different countries related to the field.

Manuscript Submission:

The Journal of Traditional and Complementary Anatolian Medical Journal accepts applications on-line from the web page of Dergipark system. The system includes directions at each step.

Evaluation of Article:

The evaluation process is confidential, and when the authors request to be informed about the status of the evaluation process, necessary information will be provided. The evaluation process of the articles submitted to the journal consists of 3 (three) stages.

• Preliminary Evaluation Process
• Evaluation of the Referees
• Final Decision Process

Scientific and Ethical Responsibility:

Scientific responsibility of manuscripts belongs to authors. All authors must actively participate in the work. To be published in the magazine, it must have not been published in another scientific publication or submitted another journal. If the submitted text has already been presented at any meeting; The name of the meeting, the date and the city where it is organized. The protocol of researches on human and experimental animals must be approved by the relevant institution ethics committee.

Copyright Statement:

According to the 1976 Copyright Act, all kinds of publication rights of the articles accepted for publication belong to the institution (or person) who publishes the journal. Statements and opinions expressed in the published material herein are those of the author(s). Manuscript writers are not paid by any means for their manuscripts.

Conflict of Interest Statement (MANDATORY):

Please disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) your work.

Checklist for articles submitted for publication:

Articles must be complete and include:

Presentation page to the editor

Cover page

Writing sections

Turkish and English titles

Abstract (250 words) (Turkish and English)

Key words (at least 3) (Turkish and English)

Proper sectioned article

List of references prepared in accordance with the rules of journal writing

All figures, tables and graphs

“JTACAM COPYRİGHT TRANSFER FORM (1).docx" signed by all authors

ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND PUBLICATION POLICY
The publication policy of the Journal of Traditional and Complementary Anatolian Medicine (JTACAM) is based on the improvement and dissemination of information in an impartial and respectful manner. The processes applied in line with this policy directly affect the quality of the studies submitted by authors and affiliated institutions. Peer-reviewed studies support and materialize the scientific method. Therefore, all the parties taking part in the process (authors, readers, researchers, publishers, reviewers, editors) should comply with the ethical principles.

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Anatolian Medicine (JTACAM) expects all its parties to take on the following ethical responsibilities as part of the publication ethics.

The ethical duties and responsibilities listed below are based on the guidelines and policies published as open access by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is essential for the development of a coherent and respected knowledge network. Peer-reviewed articles support and develop scientific methods. Therefore, it is important for all relevant parties involved in the publishing process, including authors, journal editors, reviewers, and publishing agencies, to agree on the expected ethical behaviors and standards.

1. Ethical Principles
1. Authorship of the Paper:
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included in the paper and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

2. Conflicts of Interest:
Authors: All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.
Reviewers: Referees should inform the journal editor about the evaluation process if they suspect any conflict of interest in the article they are evaluating, and refuse article evaluation if necessary. In order to prevent conflict of interest, people in the institutions where the article authors are working cannot referee the article.

Editors: Editors should not have personal or financial conflicts of interest with articles.

3. Data Access and Retention:
Authors are asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review, and should be prepared to provide public access to such data, if practicable, and should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.

4. Data Fabrication and Falsification:
Fabrication and/or falsified experimental results, including the manipulation of images.

5. Duplicate / Multiple Submission(s):
Manuscripts that are either found to have been submitted elsewhere or published elsewhere. If authors have used their own work, either previously submitted or published, as the basis for a submitted manuscript, they are required to cite the previous work. They also need to indicate how novel contributions are offered in their submitted manuscript, over and above those of the previous work.

6. Intellectual Property
• Authors certify that their submitted manuscript (and any supporting items) are their own intellectual property and the copyright has not been transferred to others.
• Authors certify that the manuscript contains no plagiarism, no fabrication, no falsification, no manipulated citations and that the manuscript conforms to JTACAM authorship policies.
• All manuscripts, revisions, drafts, and galleys remain the intellectual property of the author(s). Except as stated in the agreed license, the author(s) retain the copyright to their work.
• All review comments and reports remain the intellectual property of the reviewer or editor. Except as stated in the agreed license, the author(s) retain the copyright to their work.
• Authors, reviewers, and editors agree to keep all communications, comments, or reports from reviewers or editors confidential.
• Reviewers and editors agree to keep all manuscripts, revisions, and drafts confidential, with the exception of the final published galley(s).

7. Correction, Retraction, Expression of Concern
• Editors may make corrections if they detect minor errors in the published article that do not affect the findings, interpretations, or results.
• Editors may retract the article in case of major errors/violations that invalidate the findings and results.
• Editors may issue a statement of concern if there is a possibility of abusive research or publication by the authors, if there is evidence that the findings are unreliable and the authors' institutions have not investigated the incident, or if the potential investigation seems unfair or inconclusive. COPE and ICJME guidelines are taken into account with regard to the correction, retraction, and expression of concern.

8. Publication of Studies Based on Surveys and Interviews
Aiming to establish ethical assurance in scientific periodicals, JTACAM journal adopts the principles of the "Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors" and the "Code of Conduct for Journal Publishers" published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). In this scope, the following aspects should be adhered in the studies submitted to the journal:
• Ethics committee approval should be obtained for research conducted in all the disciplines that require ethics committee approval, and this approval should be stated and documented in the article.
• In studies that require ethics committee approval, information about the approval (committee name, date and issue number) may be included in the method section of the study. However, in case reports, information about the informed consent and the signed consent form should be included in the Article Information Form at the end of the article.
The studies that require ethics committee approval are as follows:
• All kinds of research conducted with qualitative or quantitative approaches that require data collection from participants through surveys, interviews, focus group works, observations, experiments and other interview techniques.
• Use of humans and animals (including material/data) for experimental or other scientific purposes,
• Clinical studies conducted on humans,
• Studies conducted on animals,
• Retrospective studies in accordance with the law on the protection of personal data,
Also;
• A statement confirming that an "informed consent form" has been received in case reports,
• Obtaining permission from the owners for the use of scales, surveys or photographs belonging to others,
• A statement confirming that copyright regulations are met for the intellectual and artistic works used.

9. Policy of Publishing Additional or Special Issues
A special issue can be published in our journal once a year upon the request of the Editorial Board. The publication processes of the articles sent to be included in the special issue are the same as the standard processes.

1. Additional or Special issue: An issue published in addition to the regular issues of a periodically published journal. It may consist of conference papers or a series of articles focusing on a specific topic.
2. Page numbering in the additional or special issue is different from the regular issues.
3. The print run of the additional or special issue cannot be more than one third of the regular issue. The special issues containing conference paper abstracts are not included in this scope.
4. Ratios of case reports, compilations and research articles (excluding conference paper abstracts) published in the additional or special issue will be included in the ratios of articles published in other issues.
5. The issues published as a tribute are not accepted as an additional or special issue. Their page numbering and organization are the same as the regular issues.

10. Plagiarism Action Plan and Measures of the Journal
The journal respects intellectual property rights and aims to protect and promote the original work of its authors. Having plagiarized content in articles do violate the research and originality standards. Therefore, all the authors submitting articles to the journal are expected to comply with the ethical standards and avoid all forms of plagiarism. If a submitted or published article is suspected of containing plagiarism, the Publication Board of the journal first examines the work. Then the work is reviewed by the Editorial Board. Afterwards, the journal contacts the author(s) and asks them to submit their justifications within 15 days. If the journal does not receive any response from the author(s) within the specified time, it would contact the affiliated university and request the investigation of the claim.
The journal will take the following serious measures for published articles that are found to contain plagiarism:
• The journal will immediately contact the university to which the author(s) are affiliated, in order to take final action against the related author.
• The journal will remove the PDF copy of the published article from the website, will remove the published article from the issue file, and will disable all links to the published article. The phrase "Plagiarized Article" will be added to the title of the published article.
• The journal will disable the author's account and reject all future submissions by the author for the following 2 years.
Note: If readers notice an error or inaccuracy in a published article, they can file a complaint by sending an e-mail address on the page of the journal.

The author should submit a similarity report for new studies submitted to the journal. Pre-reviewed articles may again be subjected to plagiarism checking in any software.
If plagiarism/self-plagiarism is detected, the authors are informed. An article with a high overall similarity rate (maximum 20%) or with more than 3% similarity rate from a single source may be rejected or sent back to the author to reduce the similarity rate.

Actions that violate scientific research and publication ethics are as follows:
(Turkish Council of Higher Education [YÖK] Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive, Article 4)
https://www.yok.gov.tr/Sayfalar/Kurumsal/mevzuat/bilimsel-arastirma-ve-etik-yonetmeligi.aspx 
Plagiarism: Showing others' original ideas, methods, data or works as their own work, partially or completely, without reference to scientific rules,
Forgery: Using data that does not actually exist or has been falsified in scientific research,
Distortion: Falsifying the research records or data obtained, displaying the equipment or materials not used in the research as if used, distorting or shaping the results of the research in the interests of the people and organizations that provide support,
Republishing: Presenting repetitive publications as separate publications in academic appointments and promotions,
Slicing: Dividing the results of a research into pieces in an improper way or in a way that disrupts the integrity of the research and publishing each one separately to increase total publication count for academic appointments and promotions,
Unfair Authorship: Including non-contributors in the author list or not including those who have contributed, changing the author's order in an unjustified and inappropriate manner, removing the names of contributors from the work in subsequent editions, using influence to include names among the authors despite not being contributors,

Other ethical violations include:
a) Not specifying the supporting individuals, institutions or organizations and their contributions in the publications made as a result of research conducted with support.
b) Using theses or studies that have not yet been submitted or have not been accepted as a source without the permission of the owner,
c) Not complying with ethical rules in research on humans and animals, not respecting patients' rights in publications,
ç) Violating the provisions of the relevant legislation in biomedical research and other clinical research related to humans,
d) Sharing the information in a work that has been assigned for review with others before it is published without the explicit consent of the author,
e) Misusing resources, spaces, facilities and equipment provided or allocated for scientific research,
f) Deliberately making a false and ungrounded allegation about ethical violation,
g) Publishing the data obtained from surveys conducted as part of a scientific study without the explicit consent of the participants, or without the permission of the relevant institution if the study is conducted in an institution,
h) Harming animal health and ecological balance in research and experiments,
ı) Failing to obtain written permissions from authorities that are required for starting research activities or experiments,
i) Conducting research activities or experiments in violation of the related legislation or the provisions on research and experiments in the international conventions to which Turkey is a party,
j) Disregarding the obligation to inform and warn the relevant authorities about possible harmful practices related to the scientific research.
k) Not using the data and information obtained from other individuals or institutions in scientific studies to the extent and as permitted, not respecting the confidentiality of this information and not ensuring its protection,
l) Making false or misleading statements regarding scientific research and publications in academic appointments and promotions.

Ethical Guidelines for Authors
• Studies must be original and based on research.
• It must be ensured that all the persons mentioned as authors/co-authors have contributed to the article. It is against scientific ethics to show persons who have not made any academic contribution as additional authors or to rank the authors by non-scientific criteria such as title, age and gender, regardless of the order of contribution.
• In the articles with multiple authors, it should be clearly stated to what extent the authors have contributed to which stage of the article.
• The article should not be sent to different journals at the same time and should not have been sent to another journal before. If it is found to have been sent to another journal, the publication process will be cancelled.
• It is assumed that the authors who submit articles to the journal have read and accepted the publication and writing principles of the journal, and the authors are deemed to have committed to these principles.
• The citations and bibliography should be complete.
• Plagiarism and fake data should be avoided.
• The similarity rate obtained as a result of the similarity checks should not exceed 20% in order to initiate the peer review process.
• An article may be included in a maximum of 2 PRE-REVIEW processes. The article will be rejected if the feedback conveyed to the author is not revised.
• The corresponding author must inform the journal editor in case of any conflict of interest.
In this scope, WAME can be referred: https://www.wame.org/conflict-of-interest-in-peer-reviewed-medical-journals 

Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers
• Peer reviewers should be aware that they play a critical role in the academic quality of the article to be published in the journal, and they should engage in the peer review process with the responsibility of improving academic quality.
• Peer reviewers should only accept to review articles for which they have the expertise to make an appropriate assessment. They should also respect the confidentiality of the blind peer review process and keep the details of the article confidential at all costs.
• After the review process, any information about the reviewed article should not be shared with others under any circumstances.
• Peer reviewers should only evaluate the accuracy of the content of the articles and their compliance with academic criteria. Any difference of opinions between the article's argument and the peer reviewer should not affect the review process.
• Peer review reports should be objective and measurable. Libelous, derogatory or accusatory expressions should definitely be avoided.
• Peer reviewers should avoid superficial or inaccurate statements in their peer review reports. In reviews with negative results, a complete justification should be presented on the aspects that led to the negative result.
• Peer reviewers should review the articles within the time period allotted to them. If they are not going to review the article, they should notify the journal within a reasonable time.

Ethical Guidelines for Editors
• Editors should accept articles that will contribute to the relevant areas specified in the journal policy.
• Editors should not have any conflict of interest with accepted or rejected articles.
• Editors have full responsibility and authority to accept or reject an article.
• It is editors' responsibility to keep the names of peer reviewers and authors mutually confidential.
• Only the articles that will contribute to the relevant field should be accepted.
• If an error is detected, editors should support the correction or retraction of the error.
• It is the duty of editors to complete the pre-review, peer review, editing and publishing processes of the articles submitted to the journal in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Editors should not assign people who do not contribute to the journal as editorial board members or associate editors.

2. Publication Policy

Any manuscript that is considered to be published in JTACAM must meet the following criteria:
• Originality
• Not containing ethical violations
• Having clear messages for the scientific community
• Expressing the extent of the article's contributions to researchers in the field and its relevance to social sciences
• Current fields and topics drawing the interest of researchers in the field of social sciences
• Having structural and logical integrity
• Research results that are based on scientific evidence
• Coherence of the scientific method


Review of the Articles
Articles can be submitted to the JTACAM by registering in the "Article Management System" on https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/gtatder. Articles sent by e-mail will not be taken into consideration.

Pre-Review and Plagiarism Checking
The journal's compliance with the writing rules is examined and a similarity check is made to prevent plagiarism. A similarity software is used in the checking process. The overall similarity rate should be less than 20% and the similarity rate from a single source should be maximum 3%. If the similarity rate is more than 20%, the study is either rejected or sent back to the author to reduce the similarity rate. The pre-review is completed within a maximum of 30 days.

Editor/Field Editor Review
After the study passes the stages of pre-review and similarity checking, it is reviewed by the relevant editor/field editor in terms of subject, scope, language use and academic competence. This review is completed within a maximum of 30 days.

Peer Review Process (Double-Blind Peer Review)
Studies that pass the pre-review and editorial review undergo a confidential double-blind peer review process. Within the double-blind strategy, the identity of the peer reviewer is concealed from the author submitting publications to the journal. Similarly, the peer reviewers do not know who wrote the article they are reviewing. In other words, the peer review process is conducted by keeping both authors and peer reviewers anonymous to each other. The reports are also stored in the Article Management System.

Author's Revision
Authors take into account the feedback, criticisms and recommendations of the reviewer and the Editorial Board. In case of any disagreement, they have the right to appeal with their justifications. Authors edit the article as per the reports and upload the final version of the article to the system.

Field Editor Review
The field editor checks whether the author has made the requested corrections in the text. If there is a “Major Revision” requirement in the peer review reports, they send the article to the relevant peer reviewer. If there is "Acceptance" or "Minor Revision" requirement and the revisions are completed, they can submit the article for language checks (The checking process is completed within a maximum of 7 days.). If they detect that the corrections have not been made, they re-send the article to the author. They may reject the article if the author does not make the corrections again. Articles that are not accepted for publication are not deleted from the system. Their processes and files are stored in the system.

Turkish Language Checks
Studies that pass the peer-review process are examined by the Turkish Language Editor and if necessary, corrections are requested from the author. The checking process is completed within a maximum of 15 days.

English Language Checks
Studies that pass the Turkish language control are reviewed by the English Language Editor and if necessary, corrections are requested from the author. The checking process is completed within a maximum of 15 days.

Editorial Board Review
The articles that pass technical, academic and linguistic reviews are examined by the Editorial Board and the final publication status is determined. In case of any objection from the members, the Board decides by majority of votes.

Typesetting and Layout Process
The journal undertakes the typesetting and layout processes of the studies decided to be published by the Editorial Board.

Language
JTACAM publishes articles written in Turkish and English. Turkish language articles should also include English abstracts. Turkish abstracts are not required in English language articles. If the article is written in a language other than English, an extended English summary should be added after the bibliography. The extended summary should be in line with the rules of writing applied in the article and should not be more than 750 words.

Change of Authorship
JTACAM accepts article authors according to the statement on the Title Page of the article. Therefore, it is the responsibility of authors to submit the final version of the full author list. Requests for any change of authorship after the submission of the article (e.g removal/addition of authors, change of order, etc.) are subject to editorial approval. The Editorial Board will investigate such cases and act according to the COPE flowcharts.

Requests for a change of authorship should be conveyed to the Editor with an official letter stating the reasons for the change. The letter should be signed by all the authors and include their confirmation of the change of authorship. If the request is approved by the Editorial Board, the authors are required to submit a new Copyright Agreement Form according to the final author list.


Objections and Appeals
The Editorial Board of the journal deals with objections and appeals within the scope of COPE guidelines. Authors can contact the Editorial Office directly for their objections and appeals. When needed, an impartial representative will be appointed for issues that cannot be resolved by the Editorial Board. The Editor-in-Chief will make the final decision in the decision-making processes regarding objections and appeals.

2.1.13. Disclaimer
The opinions expressed in the articles published in the journal are those of the author(s). They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the JTACAM and its Editor-In-Chief, Editors, Editorial Board or Publisher. The Editor-in-Chief, Editors, Editorial Board and Publisher assume no responsibility or liability for such cases. The sole responsibility for the published content lies with the authors.

Price Policy
• JTACAM does not request any fees for article submission, reviewing and editing processes, page-layout and publication (page or color fees).
• JTACAM does not pay any fees to authors, reviewers, editors and editorial board members.
• All papers on JTACAM are free to read and download.
• JTACAM sign on to the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), which promotes free access to research literature, and has adopted the Open Access Principles that clarified in this initiative.
• All papers on JTACAM are archived with LOCKSS (Lots Of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system through TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM DergiPark.
• JTACAM does not accept announcements, advertisements, sponsorships, etc. due to its publication policy.

The average time during which the preliminary assessment of manuscripts is conducted: 15

The average time during which the reviews of manuscripts are conducted: 60

The average time in which the article is published: 90

Last update: 8 December 2022

Price Policy
• JTACAM does not request any fees for article submission, reviewing and editing processes, page-layout and publication (page or color fees).
• JTACAM does not pay any fees to authors, reviewers, editors and editorial board members.
• All papers on JTACAM are free to read and download.
• All papers on JTACAM are archived with LOCKSS (Lots Of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system through TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM DergiPark.
• JTACAM does not accept announcements, advertisements, sponsorships, etc. due to its publication policy.