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Dr. Abdulkareem Iblasi, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Abdulkareem Iblasi is an Assistant Professor of Nursing with expertise in medical-surgical nursing, wound care, infection prevention, and nursing education. With academic experience across several countries, he is recognized for integrating international standards and evidence-based practice into nursing curricula. He has played a key role in designing and delivering advanced educational programs, including diplomas in wound care, stoma management, and pandemic infection control.
His research interests include hand dermatitis among healthcare workers, patient safety competencies among nursing students, and the application of biostatistics in clinical practice. He is actively involved in cross-national studies and has contributed to the development of evaluation tools such as rubrics and NCLEX-style assessments for nursing education.
Dr. Iblasi is also dedicated to enhancing public and professional education through digital platforms. He produces multilingual educational content, particularly in Arabic and Thai, to support healthcare learners globally. His YouTube-based initiatives make complex clinical topics accessible and engaging.
Passionate about advancing nursing practice through innovation, collaboration, and culturally responsive teaching, Dr. Iblasi continues to support the professional development of nurses while contributing to scholarly dialogue in international nursing communities.
She graduated from Dumlupınar University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration, Management and Organization discipline (1999-2003). He received his 'Master's Degree in Business Management and Organization' from Dumlupınar University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Management and Organization between 2003-2006. He earned the title of 'Doctor' in the Department of Health Institutions Management, Department of Health Management at Süleyman Demirel University on September 6, 2021. Simultaneously, he received his PhD in Accounting and Finance from the Department of Business Administration at İnönü University on February 22, 2024. He has seventeen years of knowledge and experience in the healthcare sector.
Lisans: T.C. İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi > Sağlık Yüksekokulu > Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon (Tam Burslu) (Mezun 2016)
Yüksek Lisans: Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi > Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü > Kayropraktik Yüksek Lisans Programı (Mezun 2020)
Doktora: Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi > Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü > Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Doktora Programı (Mezun 2023)
Dr. Halil ŞENGÜL began his undergraduate studies at Karadeniz University Faculty of Medicine in 1983. He transferred to Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 1985 and graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1989.
He completed his specialist training at the Child Health and Diseases Clinic of Haseki Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, between 1994 and 1998.
Between 1998 and 2002, he held various positions in private healthcare institutions and began working as a specialist physician at the Child Health and Diseases Clinic of Haseki Training and Research Hospital in 2002. That same year, he was appointed Deputy Chief Physician and held this position until 2014.
He continued his academic career in 2015 as Head of the Department of Hospital Management at Beykent University's Faculty of Health Sciences. In 2016, he assumed the roles of Head of the Department of Health Management and Department Head at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University's Faculty of Health Sciences. He resigned from his administrative duties in 2019 and continued his academic work as an Assistant Professor. He became an Associate Professor in Health Management in 2021 and was reappointed as Head of the Department and Department Head of Health Management in 2022.
In addition to his academic work, he completed the Sociology Undergraduate Program at Istanbul University between 2016 and 2020 and the Health Management Doctorate Program at Medipol University in 2022. While working at Haseki Training and Research Hospital, he served as a Quality Auditor for the Ministry of Health, conducting quality assessments in numerous public, private, and university hospitals. He currently serves as an assessor for TÜSKA (Turkish Institute for Healthcare Quality and Accreditation). Associate Professor Dr. Halil ŞENGÜL, who has published numerous national and international articles, proceedings, and book chapters in his field, currently serves as the Head of the Department of Health Management and Department Chair at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University.
Hasan Fatih Akgöz has been working at Istanbul Gelişim University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics since 2018. He conducts research in nutritional science, food hygiene and safety, nutrition and psychology, clinical nutrition and food microbiology. He works on current issues related to nutrition.
Dr. Mehmet Korkmaz obtained his BSc in Department of Nursing. He subsequently obtained his PhD in Department of Public Health Nursing from Ondokuz Mayıs University. During BSc, He has training and studied in the Barcelona Autonoma University Barcelona /Spain. He worked as a nurse several years. Mehmet KORKMAZ is currently an Asst. Professor in the department of Health Science Faculty at Yozgat Bozok University. His research interests include Immigrant Health, Men Health, Nursing Education, Cultural Competency of Nurse and Public Health Nursing.
Research interest:
Public Health Nursing; Immigrant Health; Men Health; Cultural Competency Of Nurse And Nursing Education.
Breast Radiology, Interventional Radiology
Aim & Scope
Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences (IGUSABDER), aims to contribute to national and international scientific literature by publishing impactful research and studies in the field of health sciences.
Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences accepts manuscripts of original researches, case reports and reviews from various fields of health sciences (nutrition and dietetics, child development, physical therapy and rehabilitation, occupational therapy, nursing, audiology, health management, social work), and also from clinical, para-clinical and basic sciences. Articles in the field of dentistry are not accepted to our journal. This journal is an International peer-reviewed Journal, published thrice-yearly (April, August and December). As of 05/01, 2024, only English articles will be included in our journal.
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Article Writing Rules (PDF): https://acikerisim.gelisim.edu.tr/server/api/core/bitstreams/f0df85fc-a461-41c0-8ea7-243a1651bdac/content
(As of May 1st, 2024, only English articles will be included in our journal.)
Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES and PUBLICATION POLICY
Purpose and the Scope
Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences (IGUSABDER) aims to contribute to science at the national and international levels by transforming effective practices and researches into scientific publications in the field of health sciences.
In Istanbul Gelisim University Health Sciences Journal (Abbreviated name: IGUSABDER) which is published three times a year original research, case report and review related to health sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics, Child Development, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ergotherapy, Gerontology, Nursing, Audiology, Orthotic Prosthesis, Perfusion, Health Management, Social Work, Clinic, Para clinic, Biological, and Basic Sciences, etc.). As of 05/01, 2024, only English articles will be included in our journal.
Evaluation Process
Original research articles, case reports, and reviews are accepted to the journal. Articles to be submitted must comply with the "writing rules" of our journal. Articles to be sent to our journal should not have been published anywhere before. The articles should not have an ongoing process in another journal. Papers whose abstract part has been published in the proceedings book but whose full text has not been published can be sent to our journal as an article.
Submission of articles and supplements to the journal should be done using the Dergipark online article submission system at http://igusabder.gelisim.edu.tr or https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/igusabder
The articles that come to the journal system are pre-evaluated by the editors within 15 days at the latest. Evaluations are made within the criteria determined in the CONSORT information checklist for the original research article and the PRISMA information checklist for reviews.
The studies that pass the preliminary evaluation stage mentioned above by the editors are forwarded to 2 referees who are experts in their fields. The opinion of the referee is made to the editorial board within 15 days at the latest after the study is sent to the referee.
It uses the double-blind review system in which the names of the referees and authors are reserved at every stage of the evaluation of the articles. Evaluation is made by at least two referees. If one of the two referees gives a negative opinion, the Journal Publishing Commission may review the referee reports and decide to appoint a third referee for the article or return the article to the author. In order for the article to be published, at least two referees must give a positive opinion.
The referees can comment in 4 ways for the study:
- Suitable for publication.
- Suitable for publication after corrections.
- After corrections, referee control is required.
- It is not suitable for publication.
The author(s) who submit articles to the journal are deemed to have accepted the review conditions and process of the journal.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides instant access to its content under Creative Commons copyright licenses and tools (CC BY-NC-ND), enables free public search, and supports a wider global exchange of information. There are no Article Processing Fees (APC) or article submission fees in this journal.
Archiving
All data and published articles from the Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences are backed up daily and stored closed to access on a third party server. In addition, the metadata and articles of the issues published through the Tübitak-Ulakbim and Dergipark Database are stored and made available.
Publication Ethics
Publishing processes applied in the journal constitute the basis for the development and distribution of information in a neutral and respected manner. The processes implemented in this direction are directly reflected in the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions supporting the authors.
Referee controlled studies are studies that embody and support the scientific method. At this point, it is important that all stakeholders of the process (writers, readers, and researchers, publishers, referees and editors) comply with the standards for ethical principles.
The ethical duties and responsibilities form were prepared as open access, taking into account the guidelines and policies published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
All publication rights belong to our journal in the works submitted to the journal. When submitting articles to the journal, all authors must sign the “Ethical Responsibility-Conflict of Interest Notice and Transfer of Copyright Form”. In studies requiring ethics committee approval, the "Ethics Committee Approval Document" should be uploaded to the system.
Editors Responsibilities
Editor's General Duties and Responsibilities
Editors are responsible for all publications published in Istanbul Gelisim University Health Sciences Journal. As part of their responsibilities, editors must fulfill the following roles and obligations:
• To ensure that readers and authors are adequately informed
• To ensure the development of the journal and the continuity of the development process
• To carry out the necessary processes to improve the quality of the works published in the journal,
• Supporting and contributing to freedom of thought,
• To ensure academic consistency, scientificity and continuity,
• To continue the broadcasting process in accordance with ethical standards,
• To inform the author of the publication in the same way by evaluating the publication openly and transparently in cases that require revision.
Editors' Relations with Authors
The editors' relationship with the authors should be as follows:
• Studies submitted to the journal should be checked for suitability in terms of content and subject.
• The studies that passed the preliminary evaluation should be sent to the referees by hiding the names of the author (s).
• Referee suggestions should be forwarded to the author without a name and referee-author communication should be provided.
• The authors should be descriptive and informative about the process.
Editors' Relations with Referees
The duties and responsibilities of the editors towards the referees are as follows:
• The referee should ensure that the database represents the community of academics on the subject of the journal and add new referees as needed.
• Determine the referees in accordance with the subject of the study.
• It is obliged to provide the information and guidance that the referees will need during the evaluation phase.
• Must oversee whether there are conflicts of interest among the authors and reviewers.
• In the context of blind refereeing, referees must keep their credentials confidential. Encourage referees to evaluate working in an objective, scientific and objective language.
• Evaluate the referees with criteria such as timely return and performance.
• Implement policies and practices that increase the performance of the referees.
Relations with the Editorial Board
Editors should inform the Scientific Advisory Board members about publication policies and keep them informed of developments.
In addition, editors;
• Scientific Advisory Board should ensure that members evaluate their work impartially and independently.
• Submit scientific studies to members of the Scientific Advisory Board for evaluation.
• Must regularly interact with the Scientific Advisory Board.
• Organize meetings with the Scientific Advisory Board periodically for the development of publication policies and journals.
Authors' Responsibilities
The author (s), who submitted a study to the Istanbul Gelisim University Health Sciences Journal, are expected to comply with the following ethical responsibilities:
• The works sent to the journal are expected to be original. If the author (s) benefit from or use other works, they must cite and / or cite completely and accurately.
• Each author is expected to contribute to the design of the study. Authors should contribute to the revision of these one or more parameters: Acquisition, analysis or interpretation of data; creation of new software used in the study; drafting.
• Each author must have confirmed the final version of the study. All authors listed by the journal sign a contract which means that they accept all content, including the list of authors and author contributions.
• The author (s) must have the document showing that they have the right to use the data used, the necessary permissions related to the research / analysis, or that they have been given consent / consent from the researched subjects.
• The responsible author is responsible for the accuracy of all content, including the names, addresses, and memberships of the authors, after the study has been accepted into the journal.
• The responsible author will be the addressee of the questions about the published article after the study has been published. It is her/his responsibility to inform co-authors on all issues that arise in relation to the published article and to ensure that such issues are addressed promptly.
• Authors have the responsibility to inform the responsible author immediately if they become aware of any aspects of published material that require correction.
• Any changes, such as a change in the layout of the list of authors, or the deletion / addition of authors, must be approved by all authors.
• The situations and relations that may constitute a conflict of interest, if any, should be explained. Editors of the Istanbul Gelisim University Health Sciences Journal are not in a position to investigate or decide on author disputes before or after publication. If such disputes cannot be resolved among the authors, they should be directed to the relevant institutional authority.
• The raw data regarding the articles can be requested from the author (s) within the framework of the evaluation processes. In such a case, the author (s) must be ready to present the expected data and information to the editorial board and the scientific board.
• The authors are expected to plan and carry out their work in line with ethical principles. All authors are responsible for the behaviors that will be considered contrary to publication ethics.
Conflict of Interest Statement
According to the general publication principles of Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, only people who really contribute to the study should be considered as authors. Authors are responsible for reporting all personal and financial relationships that may be parties to their work. When submitting papers to the journal, all authors must explicitly declare a conflict of interest with the "Ethical Responsibility-Conflict of Interest Statement and Copyright Transfer Form".
The editors are responsible for managing the peer review process and have the right to reject the article in case of any conflict of interest. Editors should not be in any personal and / or financial conflict of interest with the articles they are assigned to. If editors are on the author list of a submitted article, they are excluded from the evaluation process of that article.
Plagiarism Control
All articles sent to Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences are checked using Turnitin, iThenticate, and Urkund plagiarism software. In line with the similarity report produced by the software, the editors decide to have the article evaluated or refused directly.
Pricing Policy
Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences does not require any article submission and / or evaluation fee for all articles that the evaluation process has been completed and accepted. The journal is published online and in print three times a year.
Price Policy
There are no Article Processing Fees (APC) or article submission fees in this journal.
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Prof. Dr. Bahri Sahin received his undergraduate degree from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Gazi University in 1977, his graduate education from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Yıldız Technical University's (YTU) Institute of Science and Technology in 1979 with a TÜBİTAK scholarship, and completed his Ph.D. in the Nuclear Energy Institute Nuclear Technology Program at Istanbul Technical University ITU) in 1985 wıth a TÜBİTAK Honorary Scholarship.
He worked as a research assistant between 1979 and 1983 and as a lecturer between 1983 and 1986 in the Department of Energy Engineering at ITU's Mechanical Engineering Department and served as Assistant Professor in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering between 1986 and 1989 and as an Associate Professor between 1989 and 1995. He has been a Professor since 1995.
Prof. Dr. Bahri Sahin served as Deputy Head of his Department between 1988 and 1999 at Yildiz Technical University, Division Head between 1992 and 2007, Head of the Department between 1999 and 2009, and Founding Dean of Faculty of YTU Naval Architecture and Maritime Department since 2009. He was also elected to the Board of Directors of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization's (UNIDO) International Center for Hydrogen Technology (ICHET) in 2010.
Prof. Dr. Bahri Sahin has conducted many international studies in the fields of thermodynamics, energy production systems, energy technologies, design and optimization of thermal systems, and energy economy. He was elected to the Turkish Academy of Science (TÜBA) as a principal member by the Scientific Board of TUBİTAK through Decision No. 212 on October 6, 2012. Prof. Dr. Bahri Sahin also served as the rector of Yildiz Technical University from 2016 to 2020 and is the current Rector of Istanbul Gelişim University.
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I work as the Head of the Library and Documentation Department at Istanbul Gelisim University. I am responsible for all aspects of the library's operation and its relationships with university units, institutions, and publishers. I also work at Istanbul Gelisim University Publications, which publishes numerous academic journals and books each year.
My academic research areas include Knowledge and Documentation Management, Open Access, Open Science, Archival Studies, Marketing in Libraries, and Customer Relationship Management.
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She graduated from Dumlupınar University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration, Management and Organization discipline (1999-2003). He received his 'Master's Degree in Business Management and Organization' from Dumlupınar University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Management and Organization between 2003-2006. He earned the title of 'Doctor' in the Department of Health Institutions Management, Department of Health Management at Süleyman Demirel University on September 6, 2021. Simultaneously, he received his PhD in Accounting and Finance from the Department of Business Administration at İnönü University on February 22, 2024. He has seventeen years of knowledge and experience in the healthcare sector.
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Derya Kavgaoğlu: Doktora ve Yüksek Lisansını YTÜ (Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi) Eğitim programları ve öğretim alanında tamamlamıştır. Eğitimde program geliştirme süreçlerinde uzman, kıdemli uzman ve yönetici olarak 10 yıllık tecrübeye sahiptir. 2018’de doktora mezuniyetini takiben akademik görevine İGÜ Bünyesinde başlamıştır. 2018-2024 yılları arasında İGÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Sosyal Hizmet Bölümü’nde Bölüm Başkanı ve Kalite Birim Temsilcisi olarak görev yapmıştır. Halen İGÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesinde Dekan Yardımcısı olarak görev yapmaktadır. Bununla birlikte üniversite bünyesinde ders vermektedir. Kamu kurumları ve özel kurumlardaki hizmet içi ve dış kaynaklı eğitim projelerinin yönetimi, bu kapsamda eğitimde ihtiyaç analizi, öğretim tasarımı, eğitsel uygulama ve değerlendirme faaliyetlerinin yürütülmesi, ilgili eğitim ekiplerinin koordinasyonu, kamu kurumları ve özel kurumlarda eğitimci ve yönetici olarak çalışan personelin eğitsel yetkinliklerinin geliştirilmesine yönelik olarak eğiticinin eğitimi programlarının tasarlanması, uygulanması, değerlendirilmesi, çalışan sayısının üç bin ila on bin arasında değiştiği, çoklu lokasyonda çalışan kurumsal firmalarda uzaktan eğitim platformlarının yapılandırılması ve online eğitim sisteminin lokasyon bazlı yönetimi konularında kapsamlı deneyime sahiptir. Bu kapsamdaki çalışmaları için referans kurumlar aşağıdaki gibidir: MEB, ADALET BAKANLIĞI; İSTANBUL ÜNİVERSİTESİ AÇIK VE UZAKTAN EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ (AUZEF); GARANTİ BANKASI; TÜRK TELEKOM (Churn-Inbound/Outbound); TÜRK TELEKOM SYS; TÜRKSAT; DIGITURK; VODAFONE; TTNET; THY; AVEA; MHRS; MEDAŞ; KOÇFİNANS- MEDAŞ-AYGAZ-AVON, İGÜ, Çeşitli STK ve özel kuruluşlar.
Dr. Hina Zahoor is an interdisciplinary scholar in Organizational behaviour and Health Management, specializing in healthcare workforce dynamics, leadership and emotional intelligence, employee wellbeing, work environment stressors, organizational culture, diversity, and the human dimensions of health systems, with emerging research interests in technology and ethics within healthcare organizations.
Books Authored
Emotional Intelligence, Strategic Emotional Intelligence and Leadership: A Guide Book (2022). ISBN: 978-605-4827-88-6Sustainable Health Care Leadership and Environmental Sustainability (2023). ISBN: 978-605-8202-18-2
Emotional AI in Healthcare: A Matter of Sustainability (2025). ISBN: 978-625-8202-39-7
Professor Meghit Boumediene Khaled is a leading Algerian academic and researcher affiliated with the Djillali Liabes University of Sidi Bel Abbes, specializing in nutrition, food science, and public health. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research (NAJFNR) and heads the research laboratory Lab-NuPABS (Nutrition, Pathology, and Biotechnology). His extensive work focuses on clinical nutrition, dietary impacts on chronic diseases, food safety, toxicology, and public health nutrition, addressing regional challenges in Algeria and North Africa. As a professor and research leader, he supervises numerous graduate theses and has published widely on topics such as micronutrient status, food contaminants, and the health implications of local food processing practices.
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