The Journal of Baltalimanı (JoB) is the scientific, peer-reviewed, and open-access periodical of İstanbul Metin Sabancı Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital. As of 2025, the journal is published quarterly, in March, June, September, and December. The publication languages are Turkish and English.
The journal aims to contribute scientifically to all fields of medicine related to orthopedics and musculoskeletal system disorders, primarily through original clinical and experimental research articles, case reports, review articles, and letters to the editor.
All publication expenses are covered by İstanbul Metin Sabancı Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital. For advertising requests, the Editorial Office should be contacted. Advertising materials may be published only with the approval of the Editor-in-Chief.
The opinions expressed in the articles published in the journal belong solely to the authors, and İstanbul Metin Sabancı Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, the editors, the editorial board, or the publisher cannot be held responsible for these opinions.
All published content is freely accessible. Printed copies are distributed free of charge to the academic units within İstanbul Metin Sabancı Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital and to relevant institutions.
The target audience of the journal includes researchers, specialists, and healthcare professionals working in all medical disciplines, particularly orthopedics and traumatology.
Publication and Ethical Standards
The editorial and publication processes of the Journal of Baltalimanı are conducted in accordance with the following international institutional principles:
ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors)
COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)
WAME (World Association of Medical Editors)
CSE (Council of Science Editors)
EASE (European Association of Science Editors)
NISO (National Information Standards Organization)
The Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing are adopted.
Indexing and Reach
The Journal of Baltalimanı is in the process of being indexed in national databases, primarily TR Dizin. Applications will be submitted in the future to national and international databases such as DOAJ, EBSCO, Türk Medline, Türkiye Atıf Dizini, and OpenAlex.
Journal Title: Journal of Baltalimanı
Official Abbreviation: JoB
Publication Languages: Turkish and English
Publication Frequency: March, June, September, December
Open Access Policy
The journal aims to support global knowledge sharing by providing immediate and free access to its content. All articles are published in accordance with the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). Readers may access, download, copy, print, distribute, and use the articles without financial, legal, or technical barriers, provided proper attribution is given.
The Journal of Baltalimanı does not charge any submission fees, publication fees, or subscription costs.
Copyright and Creative Commons License
The Journal of Baltalimanı applies the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license to all published works. This license permits third parties to share and adapt content for non-commercial purposes, provided appropriate credit is given to the author and the journal.
While all intellectual property rights of the published article remain with the authors, the authors transfer the commercial usage rights to İstanbul Metin Sabancı Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital.
Advertising Policy
Potential advertisers should contact the Editorial Office. Advertising content may be published only with the approval of the Editor-in-Chief.
Disclaimer
The views expressed in the articles published in the Journal of Baltalimanı are solely those of the authors. The editors, editorial board, and publisher cannot be held directly or indirectly responsible for these contents.