1. General Information

ODU Tıp Dergisi (ODU Medical Journal) is an open-access, independent international medical journal published by Ordu University. All submissions are evaluated through an impartial double-blind peer-review process. The publication language is English only. The journal is published three times a year (April, August, and December), completing one volume in three issues.

The journal endorses the principles and best practices of the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive of the Council of Higher Education, COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, and WAME. No submission, review, or publication fees are charged. Published content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.

2. Submission Conditions

Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

For multi-authored papers, submission implies that all authors approve the submission and the final version.

If copyrighted material is used (figures, tables, instruments/scales, extended quotations), authors must obtain written permission and provide proper citation.

Manuscripts not complying with the journal format may be rejected or returned for correction.

3. Submission via DergiPark

Submissions are accepted only via DergiPark: https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/odutip

Authors can track progress via the Author Center. Notifications are sent via the system and e-mail. For correspondence/technical issues: odumedj@odu.edu.tr

4. Files Required at Submission

- Title Page

- Main Text

- Tables

- Figures/Graphics

- Signed Copyright/Publication Form

- Similarity report (iThenticate) — ≤20% excluding References

- Cover Letter

- Ethics approval and/or consent/permission documents where applicable

5. Formatting and Style

Times New Roman, 12 pt; A4; 2.5 cm margins; page numbers. The title page must be submitted as a separate file. The main text must not contain identifying information that would compromise double-blind review. Abbreviations should be expanded at first mention. Genus/species names should be italicized. Each figure must be uploaded as a separate high-resolution file.

6. Manuscript Sections

Main text should follow:
Abstract – Keywords – Introduction – Methods – Results – Discussion – Conclusion – References – Tables/Figure Legends

Abstract: Structured abstracts are recommended for original articles (Objective/Methods/Results/Conclusion), typically 200–400 words.
Keywords: Provide 3–6 keywords; using MeSH terms is recommended.

7. References

References should be numbered in order of appearance and formatted in Vancouver style. Include DOI when available. Authors are responsible for reference accuracy.

8. Tables and Figures

Tables should appear in the main document after the References and include titles and footnotes. Figures should be numbered in order of citation and uploaded as separate files. Permission is required for previously published material, and the original source must be acknowledged.

9. Revision and Proofs

Revisions must include colored/highlighted changes in the main text and point-by-point responses in a separate Word file. At proof stage, corrections are primarily limited to typographical/layout errors.

10. Article Types and Limits

Original Research: Text ≤ 4500 words; References ≤ 40; Abstract 200–400 words

Case Report: Text ≤ 2200 words; References ≤ 20; Abstract 100–300 words

Review: Text ≤ 6550 words; References ≤ 50; Abstract 200–400 words

ODU Medical Journal is guided by the principles of integrity, transparency, impartiality, confidentiality, and accountability in scholarly publishing. The journal endorses the ethical principles and best practices of the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive of the Council of Higher Education, the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), and aligns its processes with the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.

Publication Policy

Authors confirm that their work complies with universal ethical standards and that they are responsible for all statements in the manuscript. Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the journal’s author guidelines; non-compliant submissions may be rejected or returned for correction. The journal reserves the right to perform language editing on accepted manuscripts without changing the meaning or content.

Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Misconduct such as plagiarism, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, data fabrication/falsification, salami publication, copyright infringement, and undisclosed conflicts of interest is not tolerated. Articles may be withdrawn from publication even after acceptance if ethical non-compliance is identified, including cases detected post-publication.

Submission and Evaluation

Manuscripts are accepted only via the DergiPark system; submissions by e-mail are not evaluated. All manuscripts undergo initial screening, language editing, statistical review, and peer review. The journal applies double-blind peer review with at least two independent reviewers; a third reviewer may be invited when necessary. The final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief.

Revision

In revisions, changes in the main text must be highlighted/marked in color, and point-by-point responses to reviewers must be provided in a separate Word file. Revised manuscripts should be submitted within one month following the decision letter; extension requests should be made before the deadline.

Plagiarism / Similarity

An iThenticate similarity report is required. Similarity excluding the References section must be ≤20%.

Publishing Model, License, and Fees

ODU Tıp Dergisi (ODU Medical Journal) is online-only and does not charge any submission, review, or publication fees. Published content is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. The publisher is Ordu University.

Journal Contact

Address: Ordu University / Faculty of Medicine
52200 Altınordu / Ordu / TÜRKİYE
Phone: +90 452 226 52 00 / 5332
E-mail: odumedj@odu.edu.tr