Aim and Scope
The Istanbul Kent University Journal of Health Sciences (IKUJHS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes original, ethical, and high-quality studies conducted in all fields of health sciences.
The journal is published three times a year and accepts manuscripts in Turkish and English.
Article Types
The journal publishes the following types of manuscripts:
- Original Research: Studies presenting new data, methods, or analyses.
- Review: Systematic or narrative articles summarizing recent literature.
- Case Report: Detailed reports of rare or instructive clinical cases.
Review articles are typically prepared upon editorial invitation, but unsolicited submissions of sufficient quality may also be considered.
General Formatting Rules
- Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word format.
- Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing.
- Page margins: 2.5 cm on all sides. Text should be justified.
- Headings must be in bold and not numbered.
- Pages must be numbered at the bottom center of each page
Title Page
The title page must be uploaded as a separate file, distinct from the main manuscript.
Authors must use the official journal templates:
- Turkish: IKUSBD - Kapak Sayfası Şablonu - https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/journal-file/35420
- English: IKUJHS - Title Page Template - https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/journal-file/35421
The title page must include the following information:
- Full title of the article in Turkish and English
- Short title in Turkish and English
- Full names, academic titles, institutional affiliations, ORCID numbers, and e-mail addresses of all authors
- Full address and phone number of the corresponding author
- Ethics committee approval (committee name, date, and number)
- Financial support statement
- Conflict of interest statement
- Reporting guideline type (e.g., CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE, ARRIVE)
- Author contribution roles (according to the CRediT taxonomy)
- Acknowledgment
Manuscript Structure
Manuscripts should be structured under the following main sections:
- Abstract and Keywords
- Each article must include abstracts in both Turkish and English (250–300 words each).
- The abstract in the original language of the article should appear first, followed by the second-language abstract.
- Each abstract should start on a separate page, and the main text should begin on a new page after the abstracts.
- Abstracts must be structured and include the following subheadings:
- Introduction, Aim, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and Recommendations.
- Each abstract must be followed by 3–5 keywords, selected from Türkiye Bilim Terimleri (TBT) and MeSH (Medical Subject Headings).
- Introduction
- This section should summarize the scientific background of the study, relevant current literature, and the context based on previous findings.
- It should clearly identify the research gap, the rationale for the study, and the potential contribution to the field.
- The objective or hypotheses of the study should not be included in this section.
- Aim
- The main aim and any sub-aims of the research should be stated clearly.
- Research questions and hypotheses should be explicitly described in this section.
- Materials and Methods
- This section should describe the study design, population and sample, data collection tools, data collection process, and statistical analysis in detail.
- At the end of this section, two subheadings should be provided:
- Ethical Considerations:
Ethics approval must be presented anonymously (blinded) in the text.- In cases requiring informed consent, this must be stated clearly.
- Limitations of the Study:
- Any methodological or practical limitations should be defined explicitly.
- Results
- Results should be presented clearly, concisely, and systematically, using tables and figures when appropriate.
- Information provided in tables or figures should not be repeated verbatim in the text.
- Statistical results should be accurately reported and relevant to the study objectives.
- Discussion
- Findings should be discussed in relation to the existing literature, highlighting the study’s strengths and limitations.
- Similarities and differences with previous studies should be explained based on scientific reasoning.
- The discussion should follow the logical order of results and avoid repeating findings directly.
- Conclusion and Recommendations
- This section should briefly summarize the main results, contributions, and practical implications of the study.
- Conclusions should highlight the relevance of the findings and their potential impact on related fields.
- References
- References must be formatted according to the APA 7th edition guidelines.
- The reference list should be alphabetical by author surname and not numbered.
- Examples:
- Journal Article
- Niepel, C., Hausen, J. E., Weber, A. M., & Möller, J. (2025). Understanding mean-level and intraindividual variability in state academic self-concept: The role of students’ trait expectancies and values. Journal of Educational Psychology, 117(5), 772–788. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000946.
- Authored Book
- Levenson, H., Jinich, S., Vaz, A., & Rousmaniere, T. (2025). Deliberate practice in emotionally focused couple therapy. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000436-000.
- Edited Book Chapter
- Zeleke, W. A., Hughes, T. L., & Drozda, N. (2020). Home–school collaboration to promote mind–body health. In C. Maykel & M. A. Bray (Eds.), Promoting mind–body health in schools: Interventions for mental health professionals (pp. 11–26). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000157-002.
- Webpage
- For detailed reference types, see: APA Style Reference Examples (PDF)
Tables, Figures, and Appendices
- Tables and figures should be placed appropriately within the text.
- A maximum of 5 tables and 3 figures is allowed.
- Each table and figure must have a number (e.g., Table 1, Figure 1) and a descriptive title.
- Tables should be formatted in 10 pt font.
- All visual materials must be high-resolution.
- Supplementary materials, if any, should be uploaded as separate files.
Ethical Principles
- All manuscripts must fully comply with international ethical standards (COPE, ICMJE, EQUATOR Network) and the journal’s ethical policies.
- Ethics approval and informed consent are required for studies involving humans or animals, and participant confidentiality must be strictly protected.
- Ethics committee information should appear only on the title page.
File Upload and Checklists
- During submission, the following files must be uploaded separately:
- Title Page (Please use the journal templete - https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/journal-file/35421)
- Manuscript
- Author Declarations and Agreements (Please use the journal templete - https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/journal-file/32675)
- Reporting Guideline Checklist (e.g., CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE, ARRIVE, if applicable)
- Supplementary Files (if applicable)
- All files must be uploaded in the specified format and comply with the submission requirements.
Proofreading and Final Publication
- Accepted manuscripts are sent to authors in proof format during the typesetting stage.
- Only linguistic and formatting corrections are allowed at this stage.
- Any substantive scientific change requires editorial approval.
- Approved manuscripts are assigned a DOI number and published online.