In the Journal of Nephrology Nursing; Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation nursing and articles that include clinical and experimental research, case reports, literature reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analysis studies, study protocols, letters to the editors, editorial comments, and discussions are published on current issues that determine the nursing agenda.

Articles sent for publication (except for congresses, scientific meetings) must not have been previously published or sent for publication. Studies that have been presented (poster or verbal) in scientific meetings and whose abstracts have been published are accepted provided that they are stated on the title page of the article. The studies to be published in our journal should be prepared in accordance with the writing rules and other conditions stated below and sent to our journal via the Dergipark system at https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/hemsire. After the article is processed for scientific evaluation, the names of the authors specified in the publication rights form are taken as the basis. After this stage;
• At no stage, the name of an author cannot be added to the article, and the order of the authors cannot be changed, except for the authors who have signed the publication rights form.
• In order to remove the name of any of the article authors from the article, the written permission of all the authors related to the subject should be obtained and sent to the journal editor via the Dergipark system. During article submission, the copyright transfer form should be filled out and signed by the corresponding author and uploaded to the system.

PRESENTATION PAGE TO THE EDITOR
The category of the submitted article, the fact that it has not been sent to another journal before, the persons and organizations that support the study financially, if any, and the relations of these organizations with the authors, if any, should be specified.

COVER PAGE
The Turkish and English title of the article is written with only the first letters capitalized, bold, and aligned to the middle, and the names of the authors are written in the same way on the bottom line. The titles of the authors, the name and address of the institution they work for, their contact information (corporate and personal phone numbers, e-mail, and correspondence addresses), and ORCiD information should be written in the left-justified form after the bottom line. If the article has been submitted before, the place and date of the notification should be specified. Information about the submitted work: production from the thesis work, ethics committee approval, informed consent, conflict of interest, financial support, and acknowledgment should be included on the cover page. Click to download the cover page template. Any information that may lead to the recognition of the authors of the article should not be included in the full text, this information should only be included on the cover page. It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure that the articles comply with legal, scientific and ethical rules. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/hemsire/policy
Formal features of the article:

• The publication language is Turkish and English.
• Word count: Original Research Articles, Meta-Analyses, and Systematic Reviews should be limited to a maximum of 6000-8000 words, and Review Articles and Case Reports should be limited to 3000-5000 words.
• Page margins should be set to 2.5 cm from the right, left, top, and bottom.
• Titles and paragraph indents should be aligned to the left, and the entire text of the article should be justified.
• The main text should be written in 12-point Times New Roman font.
• Main headings should be written in all capital letters and bold. Subheadings under the main headings should be aligned to the left, bold, and written with only the first letters capitalized.
• The title page and the main text must be submitted as two separate Microsoft Word documents. The main text should begin with the Turkish title, English title, abstract in Turkish, keywords in Turkish, abstract in English, and keywords in English, and should be followed by the text, references, tables, figures, and appendices if available.
• Tables should be numbered according to the order in which they are used in the text. After the table number, a period and one character space should be left, and the title of the table should be written above it with the first letter of each word capitalized.
• The total number of tables, figures, and graphs in all articles should not exceed five.
• Figure and graph titles should be written below the figures and graphs, with only the first letter capitalized and the rest in lowercase.
• Figures should be in digital format, 300 DPI resolution, and with a .jpeg extension. Tables, figures, and graphs should be placed after the references. Each table, figure, and graph should be cited in the text.
• If previously published figures, images, tables, or graphs are used, the source must be cited; if the material was obtained from a personal archive, permission must be obtained from the owner and the date of permission should be stated in the relevant part of the text.
• No space should be left before commas and periods.
• No space should be left before or after the words or sentences inside punctuation marks such as ( ) and “ ”.
• A dot should be used when writing decimal numbers.
• Abbreviations should not be used in the Title and Abstract, and their explanations should be provided in the text where they are first mentioned, with the abbreviation in parentheses. The number of abbreviations should be kept to a minimum.
• Documents should be saved as “.doc” or “.docx” and submitted as a Word file. They should not be sent in “PDF” or any other format.

STUDY TYPES
Original Research: Prospective, retrospective, and all kinds of experimental studies conducted in clinics can be published.
Structure:
• Abstract (Average 150-250 words, in Turkish or English, consisting of purpose, materials and methods, and conclusions)
• Introduction (Purpose, hypotheses and research questions if any)
• Materials and Methods (type of study, place, and duration of the study, universe, and sample of the study, inclusion and exclusion criteria, data collection tools, data collection method, the ethical aspect of the study, data analysis)
• Results
• Discussion (limitations of the research in the last paragraph)
• Conclusion and Recommendations
• References (Vancouver reference style - Vancouver writing guide https://library.viu.ca/citing/vancouver )
Checklists to be prepared according to the type of study:
Nonrandomized Behavior or Public Health Experimental Studies: TREND ( www.cdc.gov/trendstatement/ )
Observational Study: Cohort, Case-Control, Cross-sectional: STROBE ( https://www.strobe-statement.org/ )
Randomized controlled trial: CONSORT ( http://www.consort-statement.org/home/ ).
CONSORT translations ( www.consort-statement.org/consort-statement/translations/), Standard protocol items for randomized trials: SPIRIT (http://www.spirit-statement.org/).
Experimental Animal Studies: ARRIVE ( www.nc3rs.org.uk/arrive/ ).

Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review: Meta-analysis and systematic review articles PRISMA Statement (PRISMA Statement: Checklist of items to include when reporting a systematic review or meta-analysis) ( http://www.prisma-statement.org/ ) control should be prepared according to the list.

Structure:
• Abstract (Average 150-250 words, in Turkish or English, consisting of purpose, materials and methods, and conclusions)
• Keywords/Keywords (minimum 3, maximum 5 words)
• Introduction
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion and Recommendations
•References (Vancouver reference style - Vancouver writing guide https://library.viu.ca/citing/vancouver )

Review: Review articles preferred to be written by experts who have experience and studies in the field; These are studies in which the discussions and the opinions of the authors are put forward in the direction of current national and international sources on current and needs-oriented issues. Prepared directly or by invited authors.

Structure:
• Abstract (Average 150-250 words, without sections, in Turkish or English)
• Sub-titles related to the subject
•References (Vancouver reference style - Vancouver writing guide https://library.viu.ca/citing/vancouver )

Case Report: These are rare articles that differ in diagnosis, treatment, and care. It should be supported with a sufficient number of photographs and diagrams. Case articles should be prepared according to the CARE (Case Report Guidelines) ( https://www.care-statement.org/ ) checklist.

Structure:
• Abstract (Average 150-250 words, without sections, in Turkish or English)
• Introduction
• Case Report
• Discussion
•References (Vancouver reference style - Vancouver writing guide https://library.viu.ca/citing/vancouver )

Editorial Comment/Discussion: It is the evaluation of the original research articles published by an expert on the subject, other than the authors of the research. It is published at the end of the relevant article.

KEYWORDS
• A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 should be written in Turkish or English.
• Keywords should be provided in alphabetical order and in a subheading format.
• Words should be separated from each other by semicolons (;).
•Turkish keywords should be given in accordance with “Turkish Science Terms” ( https://www.bilimterimleri.com ).
• English keywords should be given in accordance with “Index Medicus: Medical Subject Heading (MeSH)” standards ( https://meshb.nlm.nih.gov/search ).

Non-Randomized Behavioral or Public Health Experimental Studies
TREND (www.cdc.gov/trendstatement/)
Observational Study: Cohort, Case-Control, Cross-Sectional
STROBE (www.strobe-statement.org/)
Randomized Controlled Trial
CONSORT (http://www.consort-statement.org/home/)
CONSORT translations (www.consort-statement.org/consort-statement/translations/)
Standard protocol items for randomized trials, SPIRIT (http://www.spirit-statement.org/)
Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses
PRISMA (www.prisma-statement.org/)
Experimental Animal Studies
ARRIVE (www.nc3rs.org.uk/arrive/)

CITATION RULES
In-text citation
The ‘National Library of Medicine (NLM) Citation Style’ should be used when citing references. Each reference cited in the text should be numbered in the order in which it appears in the article and indicated in parentheses at the end of the relevant sentence, with a period placed after the parentheses. If several references are cited at the same time, they should be listed from smallest to largest and separated by commas (1, 2, 5, 8). If there are three or more consecutive references, a hyphen should be placed between the first and last numbers, and it should be shown as “(1-4)” instead of “(1, 2, 3, 4)”. Unpublished reports, proceedings, lecture notes, and personal opinions cannot be cited as references.
If the author is being referenced, the reference number should be provided immediately after the author's name:
Example:
......... Miller and Seals (47) and Harvey (24) found that 26% of children with unexplained bacterial infections...
If referring to a source within another publication and the original source is not accessible, only the cited publication is included in the references list, and the original source is mentioned by name:
Example:
........ According to Barman et al. (15), Reis and colleagues reported that the sympatho-inhibitory neurons are located in the caudal ventrolateral medulla.
When citing works by two authors, the word “and” should be placed between their last names:
Example:
......... The method proposed by Goodman and Gilman (6) was used.
When citing works with more than two authors, “and colleagues” or the abbreviation “et al.” (in Turkish: “ve ark.”) should be used after the first author’s last name:
Example:
......... Merahi et al. (21) reported that similar results were obtained under different types of procedures.
Figures and tables taken from another publication should be cited in accordance with the in-text citation method. The source should be stated after the figure or table description, with the authors’ names (literature number), the suffix “from” or “taken from”, and the phrase “used with permission” included either as a sentence or just by providing the reference number.
Examples:
Figure 4. EEG images of sleep–wake cycles (taken from Nosjean et al. (45))
Figure 4. EEG images of sleep–wake cycles (45)
Web pages can be used as references by assigning sequence numbers; however, the access date (month, day, year) must be included in the reference list. Since such documents are frequently updated, it is recommended to include the last update date, if known. The web pages used should contain information from scientific individuals, scientific organizations, government agencies, universities, or public institutions. In this context, official websites of internationally and nationally recognized scientific organizations such as “WHO” and “TÜBİTAK”, preferably with domains like “gov”, “edu”, or “org”, should be used. Websites of commercial or private individuals or organizations and magazine sites should not be used.
Examples:
The Turkish Language Association Spelling Guide can be accessed via the internet (43).
According to the Ministry of Health’s website accessed on May 10, 2007 (8), cancer is the second leading cause of death.

REFERENCE WRITING
References should be listed at the end of the text, numbered in the order in which they are cited in the text.
Journal Articles:
Journal name abbreviations should follow the Index Medicus/Medline/PubMed list (for journal abbreviations, see the annual MEDLINE journal list published by NLM at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/tsd/serials/lji.html). If the journal is not in these lists, its full name should be written.
If the number of authors is 6 or fewer, all should be listed. If there are 7 or more authors, after the 6th author, use “et al.” for foreign references and “ve ark.” for Turkish references. After the authors’ names, provide the full article title, journal name, year, volume, and page numbers.
• Single-author article:
Çiyiltepe M. Yutma bozukluklarının rehabilitasyonu. Türkiye Klinikleri 2004; 4 (3): 195-201.
• Multiple-author article:
Savcı C, Şendir M. Evaluation of health-related quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Neurosciences 2009; 14 (1): 60-6.
Bolat F, Uslu S, Bolat G, Bülbül A, Arslan S, Çelik M et al. İlk 6 ayda anne sütü ile beslenmeye etki eden faktörler. Çocuk Dergisi 2011; 11(1):5-13.
• Institution as author:
Türk Hemşireler Derneği. Hemşirelik için geleceğe yönelik stratejiler. Klinik Forum 1992; 105: 23-5.
• No author given:
Cancer in South Africa [editorial]. S Afr Med J 1994; 84:15.
Çocuk Hekimi Gözüyle Yaşlılık. Geriatri 2000. 2000; 14:1.
• No issue number:
Ciment J. US senate passes patients’ bill of rights. (News). BMJ 1999; 319: 209.
Büken N, Büken E. Tıp etiği ve tıp hukuku açısından klinik ilaç araştırmaları. Türk Psikiyatri Derg 2003; 14: 289-99.
• No volume number:
Nazik HD. Hormon replasman tedavisinin yararları ve zararları: Klinik uygulamalardan örnekler. Focus 2002; (2): 882-84.
• No volume and issue number:
Bertram E, Bertram B. There is nothing automatic about right. Am Journal of Nurs May 1977: 867-72.
Terakye G. Psikiyatride etik ikilemler. 3P Dergisi 1994; 30-33.
Electronic Journal:
LaPorte RE, Marler E, Akazawa S, Sauer F. The death of biomedical journals. BMJ [online]. 1995;310:1387-90. URL: http://www.bmj.com/bmj/archive/6991ed2.htm. September 26, 1996.
Internet Source:
Covell K. 2007. [4 screens]. URL: http://www.voicesforchildren.ca/index. April 24, 2007.
CD-ROM:
The Oxford English Dictionary [CD-ROM]. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 1992.
Books:
• Books authored by individuals:
Görgülü RS. Hemşireler için fiziksel muayene yöntemleri. İstanbul: Tıp Kitabevi; 2014. p. 1-44.
Thompson IE, Melia KM, Boyd KM. Nursing ethics. 2nd Edition. Edinburg: Churchill Livingstone; 1988. p. 456-78.
• Books authored by institutions:
Institute of Medicine. Looking at the future of the Medicaid program. Washington: The Institute; 1992. p. 567-98.
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Nüfus Etütleri Enstitüsü. Türkiye nüfus ve sağlık araştırması 2003. Ankara: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Nüfus Etütleri Enstitüsü; 2003. p. 56-72.
• Book chapters:
Phillips SJ, Whistant JP. Hypertension and stroke. In: Laragh JH, Brenner BM, Eds. Hypertension: Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management. 2nd ed. New York: Raven Press; 1995. p.465-78.
Acaroğlu R, Şendir M, Kaya H. Hemşirelik Süreci. In: Babadağ K, Aştı T, Eds. Hemşirelik esasları uygulama rehberi. İstanbul: Medikal Yayıncılık; 2008. p. 8-20.
Kansu E. Bilimsel