Journal of Health Care and Rehabilitation is the publication organ of Rehabilitation Nursing and is published every 4 months. The journal publishes research and review articles and news related to all health fields (The journal publishes qualified original research, review articles and case reports invited by the editor, and original research conducted by all disciplines under medicine, dentistry and health sciences (nutrition and dietetics, nursing, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, child development, gerontology, audiology, social work, health management, sports sciences). Manuscripts to be published in the journal are reviewed by the Editorial Board and Advisors before publication. The editorial board of the journal has the authority not to publish manuscripts that do not comply with the publication rules, to return them to the authors for correction or to have them reviewed by consultants. All manuscripts are sent to reviewers without specifying the names of the authors and their opinions are taken. Manuscripts are examined by the reviewers especially in terms of scientific accuracy, content, organization and language. The editorial board decides whether a manuscript should be published or not, the priority of publication and can make corrections regarding the form without touching the essence of the manuscript. Manuscripts submitted to the journal are not returned whether published or not. The scientific and legal responsibility of the articles belongs to the author(s).

Rules for Preparation of Manuscripts:
1- Manuscripts submitted for publication must be original and must not have been previously published or submitted to another journal for publication.
2- The author(s) should attach the following letter of application (in computerized format) to the manuscripts, which should be signed by all authors. "If it is decided to be published, we hereby declare that we grant all publication rights of the article titled (name of the article) to the Journal of Health, Care and Rehabilitation, that we fully agree with all the opinions contained in the article, that the work mentioned in the article has not been published anywhere before (except congress proceedings), that it is original, and that it has not been sent to another journal for evaluation at the same time".
After acceptance for publication, authors cannot make changes and additions to their articles.
3- Articles are published in the journal in Turkish or English. The articles should be written in pure Turkish, the integrity of the Turkish language should be preserved, and the articles should comply with the rules of the Turkish Language Association. Foreign words in the text should be written either entirely in the Turkish spelling or entirely in the Latin or foreign language spelling and in quotation marks, depending on the content and structure of the text. English writing must be clear and error-free.
4- Manuscripts should be written with double line spacing; 3cm space from top, bottom and sides; 4cm space from the left side and 2cm space from the right side. The current Windows compatible Word program should be used in the manuscripts. Font format should be Times New Roman and character size should be 12 pt. An article should not exceed 12 pages excluding the title page.
5- Manuscripts submitted for publication in the journal must comply with the following rules:
a) The manuscript should be prepared in the following order: title page, abstracts and keywords, main text of the article, references, tables and figure captions, with each section starting on a separate page. All pages should be numbered sequentially from the beginning of the article.
b) The title of the article should be short and capitalized.
c) On the title page, the first and last names of the author(s) should be written without academic titles, and the last names should be written in capital letters. ORCID numbers and institutional affiliations of the authors must be included. If the article has multiple authors working at the same institution, an equal number of asterisks should be added next to their surnames, and the corresponding institution should be explained using the same asterisks on the title page.
d) On the title page, the corresponding author’s full name, complete mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number must be provided.
e) On the title page, if the research was supported by an institution or a funding body, this information should be clearly stated below the correspondence address. Any acknowledgments related to contributions to the study must also be included only on the title page.
f) Sections in research articles should be in the following order:
Turkish abstract, English abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion and References. These sections should be written in capital letters on the left side of the page.
Turkish Abstract: The purpose of the study, type of study, findings and discussion should be brief and clearly stated, and headings should not be used. Abstracts should consist of 150 to 250 words.
English Abstract: The English title should be written at the beginning of this abstract. The English abstract should be the same as the Turkish abstract and should not exceed 300 words.
If the entire article is to be submitted in English, the Turkish abstract should also be included.
Keywords: Keywords should be placed below the Turkish and English abstracts. These words should be compatible with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). They should be listed alphabetically with commas between them and should be maximum five in number.
Abbreviations: All abbreviations should be in acceptable standards, unnecessary abbreviations should be avoided, and all abbreviations should be explained in parentheses in the first place they appear in the text. Units of measurement used to indicate length, weight, temperature, etc. should be abbreviated in accordance with the international unit system, and all units should be given in the metric system.
Introduction: It should be directly to the subject without writing a title as an introduction. The organization and date of the research should be stated. The purpose of the research, similar research and studies conducted by other researchers on this subject should be briefly stated and should not exceed two pages.
Materials and Methods: The tools, materials and methods used in the research should be explained in detail.
Findings: The findings obtained in the study should be clearly stated.
Discussion: The findings obtained in the study should be compared with the findings obtained by other researchers and the conclusions reached should be determined.
Conclusion and Recommendations: Conclusions should be drawn according to the research findings and necessary recommendations should be made.
References: The references used in the article should be listed at the end of the sentence, before the period and in parentheses according to the order of occurrence in the text. In writing the references in the references section, first of all, attention should be paid to the accuracy of these references and they should be written according to the latest version of the American Psychological Association (APA) Rules 6. If the number of authors is 6 or less than 6, the names of all of them should be written; if the number of authors is more than 6, the abbreviation "ve et al." should be used in Turkish articles and "et al." in English articles after the names of the first three authors.
g) The terms in the articles should be written in Turkish as much as possible, in Latin when necessary, words that have been incorporated into our language should be written and the latest dictionary and spelling guide published by the Turkish Language Association should be taken as basis. Importance should be given to original Turkish and local sources.
h) In review articles, the opinions or research results of the author's personal or affiliated science or department are especially sought.
6- Letters written for criticism and contribution to the articles published in our journal and the responses to them are published in the "letter to the editor" section after the review and evaluation of the editorial board. These letters should not exceed one page and should be supported by a maximum of five references. Correspondence regarding the letter to the editor section is made through the Presidency of the Editorial Board.
7- Authors must comply with publication and research ethics (Declaration of Helsinki, 1975). In biomedical research to be conducted on the subject, a general ethics committee decision must be taken in order to protect the rights of the patient and the subject. Ethics committee certificate will be requested after acceptance of the article.
8- Right to publish: Journal of Health Care and Rehabilitation is the official publication organ of Rehabilitation Nursing Association. All publication rights of the journal belong to Rehabilitation Nursing Association. It cannot be partially or completely copied, photocopied, duplicated, printed or reproduced by other means without written permission from the editor and without reference.
9- Address, telephone, fax and e-mail addresses should be clearly written on the submitted manuscripts in order to ensure fast communication.

Peer Review Process (Double-Blind Peer Review)
The journal uses a double-blind peer review process. Eligible manuscripts are sent to at least two independent external reviewers with relevant expertise. Reviewers and editors follow confidentiality rules; individuals with conflicts of interest (COI) are not involved in the evaluation. Editorial decisions are based on reviewer reports and are issued as accept / minor revision / major revision / reject.

Policy on the Use of Generative AI and AI-assisted Tools
The Journal of Health Care and Rehabilitation recognizes that the use of generative AI and AI-assisted tools in scientific writing is important for transparency and trust. These tools cannot replace human expertise and critical evaluation. The author(s) are ultimately responsible for the content, accuracy, and ethical compliance of the manuscript. If authors used AI tools during manuscript preparation, they must disclose this at submission. The disclosure should be placed at the end of the manuscript, immediately before the References, under the heading “Declaration of Generative AI Use.” The declaration must include: the name of the tool/model used, the purpose of use (e.g., language editing, summarizing, text organization), and a statement of the author’s oversight (confirming that the author reviewed and verified the output). Reviewers and editors must not upload manuscripts, abstracts, raw data, or any confidential information from the evaluation process to any AI tool. The review process is based on confidentiality.


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1. Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
The Journal of Health, Care, and Rehabilitation adheres to the principles of publication ethics, scientific integrity, and research ethics. In this context, the editorial and publication processes carried out in the Journal of Health Care and Rehabilitation are conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Authors are advised to read these rules. Editorial decisions are based on the scientific quality, originality, and methodological adequacy of the work; they are independent of financial, institutional, or commercial influences.

2. Roles and Responsibilities of the Editor and Associate Editors
The editor and editorial board are responsible for the publication of articles submitted to the Journal of Health Care and Rehabilitation and the subsequent processes. The editor and editorial board should act impartially and in the scientific interest when making decisions about articles. The editor and editorial board must ensure that accepted articles are evaluated by experts in the field. The editor and editorial board must follow journal policies such as blind peer review, the evaluation process, ethical principles, and the publication process.
Confidentiality: Editors keep information about articles in the submission process confidential; they use this information solely for editorial evaluation purposes.
Conflict of interest: Editors withdraw from handling manuscripts where there is any conflict of interest; the process is managed by an independent editor.
Prevention of malpractice: Editors investigate and take necessary editorial action in accordance with COPE guidelines in cases of plagiarism, fabrication/falsification of data, duplication (double publication), salami slicing, inappropriate authorship, ghost reviewing, and lack of an ethics committee.

3. Reviewer Responsibilities
Reviewers are required to keep information about the manuscript confidential. Reviewers notify the Journal of Health Care and Rehabilitation about any conflict of interest. While reviewing manuscripts, reviewers should use an academic and constructive language and avoid personal comments that include insults. Reviewers should submit their opinions about the manuscripts they agree to review to the editor and the editorial board within the given time. Reviewers should inform the editorial office if they notice any clear problem or suspicion regarding ethics committee/informed consent information, study design, or data integrity.

4. Author Responsibilities
Articles submitted to the Journal of Health Care and Rehabilitation for publication must not have been published in another journal or submitted to another journal for publication at the same time. If the article contains quotations, tables, or figures that have been previously published in books or journals, authors must obtain written permission from the copyright holder and authors of the relevant text, table, or figure, submit the permission letter along with the article, and indicate this in the article. Authors are responsible for the scientific content and ethical compliance of their articles. Only authors who have contributed to the article should be listed.
Authorship criteria: Authorship is limited to individuals who have made a meaningful scientific contribution to the work; practices such as “gift authorship” and “ghost authorship” are not accepted.
Author changes: Requests for changes to author order, adding or removing authors after submission are processed with a reasoned request, written consent from all authors, and editor review (in accordance with COPE/ICMJE principles).
Authors must cite the sources they used during article writing in accordance with ethical principles.

5. Ethics Committee Approval, the Declaration of Helsinki, and Participant Rights
The journal accepts articles that have received ethics committee approval and comply with the Helsinki Declaration. Ethics committee approval must be indicated in the methods section of the article by stating the name of the ethics committee, the date of the decision, and the decision number. In studies involving human participants, informed consent must be obtained where necessary; personal data and privacy must be protected, and data must be anonymized when required. No ethics committee approval document is required for reviews.

6. Similarity Screening, Plagiarism, and Duplicate Publication
Similarity reports must be documented using the iThenticate (https://www.ithenticate.com/) program. If plagiarism, improper citation, duplicate publication, data fabrication/falsification, or similar ethical violations are identified, editorial action is taken; when necessary, rejection, correction, retraction, or an expression of concern procedures are applied.

7. Conflict of Interest and Funding Disclosure
Authors are required to disclose all relationships related to the study that may create funding, sponsorship, or conflicts of interest. Reviewers and editors are also required to disclose potential conflicts of interest. In cases where there is a conflict of interest, the evaluation process is carried out independently.

8. Data Transparency, Raw Data, and Research Integrity
When requested, authors should provide information and raw data related to manuscripts under evaluation to the editor and the editorial board. Requests for sharing raw data are handled by considering participant confidentiality, anonymization, and applicable legal regulations.

9. Complaints, Appeals, and Reporting Ethical Concerns
Authors, reviewers, or readers may submit their complaints/appeals regarding editorial processes or report possible ethical violations to the journal’s editorial office. The journal reviews these submissions in an impartial manner and, when necessary, follows COPE guidelines in handling the process.

10. Correction, Retraction, and Expression of Concern
If an error, an ethical violation, or a serious concern related to research integrity is identified in a published article, the journal may publish a correction, retraction, or an expression of concern, depending on the nature of the case.

11. Archiving and Continuity of Access
If this journal is no longer published on DergiPark, electronic backups of each article can be accessed at https://www.rehabilitasyonhemsireleri.com/ for electronic backup and protection of access to the journal content.