The Journal of Medical Topics & Updates (MTU) is a scientific journal published three times a year by the Rectorate of Malatya Turgut Özal University. It is an independent, unbiased, impartial, open-access, and internationally peer-reviewed journal. The evaluation of articles follows the principles of double-blind refereeing. The journal aims to focus on current medical topics.

The journal welcomes submissions covering various aspects of the health sciences field. It publishes content that addresses current issues shaping the health sciences landscape, including original articles, case reports, reviews, and letters to the editor.

All submitted papers undergo plagiarism checks before being forwarded to referees for evaluation. The peer-review process typically concludes within two months, although the timeline may vary based on the article's length and required revisions. Manuscripts that do not receive approval from referees will not be published. Accepted manuscripts are made available online on the journal's website.

The Journal of MTU operates as an Open Access Journal, and authors are not charged any fees throughout the submission, evaluation, and printing stages.

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