The Western Black Sea Medical Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, and open-access journal published by Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University. First launched in 2017, the journal is published three times a year (in April, August, and December) and accepts articles in both Turkish and English.
The journal aims to contribute to the advancement of medical science by publishing high-quality research in the fields of basic medical sciences, clinical medical sciences, and surgical sciences. It prioritizes studies conducted in accordance with scientific ethics, impartiality, and academic standards.
Aim & Scope
The Western Black Sea Medical Journal publishes original research articles, reviews, case reports, and letters to the editor in the fields of basic medical sciences, clinical medical sciences, and surgical sciences.
The journal’s objective is to support the dissemination of current and qualified scientific research that contributes to the development of medical knowledge. It encourages the publication of findings related to clinical practice, diagnostic and therapeutic innovations, as well as experimental and observational studies in medicine.
The Western Black Sea Medical Journal seeks to serve as a reliable scientific resource for researchers, physicians, and academicians working in the field of medicine.
Publication Frequency
Medical Journal of Western Black Sea is published three times a year. Issues are released in April, August, and December.
Publication Language
The journal is published in both Turkish and English. Manuscripts can be submitted in either language.
Bibliographic Information
Medical Journal of Western Black Sea is an international, double-blind, peer-reviewed, open access journal.
- Official abbreviation: Med J West Black Sea
- ISSN (Print): 2822-4302
- ISSN (Online): 2587-0602
- DOI Prefix: 10.29058
- First Publication: 2017
- Publisher: Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University
- Owner: On behalf of Zonguldak
Bülent Ecevit University
Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer, (Rector)
Digital Archiving and Preservation
The full-text versions of all articles published in the journal are stored in PDF format at the National Library of Türkiye.
Open Access Statement
Medical Journal of Western Black Sea is an open access journal. All articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited. Authors retain copyright of their published article. Open access ensures more reuse and citation, higher visibility and discoverability, greater engagement, immediate impact, increased interdisciplinary work and wider collaboration.
Medical Journal of Western Black Sea adopts the Open Access Declaration published by the Budapest Open Access Initiative in February, 2002:
“By ‘open access’ to this [research] literature, we mean its free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself. The only constraint on reproduction and distribution and the only role for copyright in this domain should be to give authors control over the integrity of their work and the right to be properly acknowledged and cited.”
The publisher guarantees not to charge any reader or library a subscription fee and a fee for access to published electronic articles.
Copyright Statement
Authors contributing to Medical Journal of Western Black Sea agree to publish their articles under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, including commercial use, provided the original work is properly cited.
Authors retain copyright of their work, with first publication rights granted to Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University.
You may:
- Share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format)
- Adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) for any purpose, including commercial uses.
When using, adapting, or sharing materials under this license, you must:
- Provide correct attribution (give appropriate credit, include a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. This must be done in a way that does not suggest endorsement by the original authors or publisher).
- Avoid creating additional restrictions (you may not impose legal terms or technological barriers that prevent others from exercising the rights allowed by the license).
Charges
The journal does not charge authors or other parties for submitting, processing or publication of an article. No fee or compensation is paid for published articles.
Financial Statement
Medical Journal of Western Black Sea is fully funded by Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University. This financial support ensures sustainability and uninterrupted publication of the journal.
Sponsorship
The Western Black Sea Medical Journal is published by Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University and does not receive sponsorship from any external institution or organization.
All editorial and publishing activities are supported by the university and conducted under the principle of full editorial independence. No financial support, advertisement, or sponsorship agreement has any influence on the journal’s editorial decisions, content selection, or publication policies.
The Western Black Sea Medical Journal is committed to maintaining scientific objectivity, ethical integrity, and transparency in all aspects of its publication process.
Collaboration and Partnerships
The Western Black Sea Medical Journal welcomes academic collaborations and partnerships that promote scientific advancement in the fields of basic medical sciences, clinical medical sciences, and surgical sciences.
Such collaborations may include joint scientific events, research-based publications, educational activities, and conference partnerships. All cooperative initiatives are conducted independently of the editorial and publication processes, ensuring the impartiality and scientific integrity of the journal.
The journal aims to foster knowledge exchange, support academic productivity, and strengthen national and international scientific interaction in the field of medicine.
For inquiries regarding collaboration and partnership opportunities, please contact medjwestblacksea@gmail.com.
Material Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in the articles, posts, or any other materials published in the Medical Journal of Western Black Sea are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policies of the journal or its publisher. The editors, editorial board, and publisher bear no responsibility or liability for the content of the materials published. The opinions expressed in the journal are solely those of the authors, and the authors retain full responsibility for their content.
Privacy Policy
Personal information such as names and email addresses submitted to the Medical Journal of Western Black Sea will be used exclusively for the scientific purposes of the journal's publisher. This information will not be used for other purposes and will not be shared with third parties. Personal data will be protected through secure systems, and users retain the right to access and update their personal data.
Publication Policies
The Publication Policies are developed by Akdema Informatics and Publishing in accordance with the ethical principles established by the following reputable organizations: Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). These policies ensure the journal maintains its commitment to transparency, ethics, and high-quality publishing standards.