Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory
Information on the standard requirements for manuscripts submitted to medical journals can be found on the website www.icmje.org
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Aim and Scope:
The Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory is a peer-reviewed, open-access, and periodically published journal owned by DNT Middle East Publishing Inc. Our aim is to publish high-quality scientific articles that include innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases on an international platform. It is a scientific medical journal published four times a year.
As a peer-reviewed journal, submitted manuscripts are initially evaluated by consultants in terms of compliance with the common standards defined by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) for biomedical manuscripts (available at www.icmje.org).
The journal publishes retrospective/prospective clinical and laboratory studies, interesting case reports, invited reviews, letters to the editor, original images, short reports, and surgical technique articles in all fields of medicine. Manuscripts that have been published elsewhere or are under review in another journal, or that are not prepared according to the journal’s guidelines, will not be accepted for evaluation.
Online Manuscript Submission:
All correspondence and manuscript submissions must be made via DergiPark at https://dergipark.org.tr/tjcl. Detailed submission information can be obtained from this website. A unique number will be assigned to each submitted manuscript, and confirmation of receipt will be sent via email. Full-text PDF versions of published articles are available on this page.
Open Access Policy:
The Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory is an open-access journal. Users can access full-text articles freely and use them in scientific studies with proper citation.
The following guidelines outline the standards required for manuscripts submitted to the journal. This international format will facilitate faster evaluation and publication processes.
Information for Authors:
All scientific responsibility for the manuscripts belongs to the author(s). The editor, associate editors, and publisher assume no responsibility for the content published in the journal.
Journal Abbreviation:
Turk J Clin Lab
Correspondence Address:
Manuscripts must be submitted by the corresponding author via DergiPark after registering at the Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory page.
Language of the Manuscript:
Manuscripts can be submitted in Turkish or English. English manuscripts must be reviewed by a professional language editor before submission. Language and grammar errors may be corrected without changing the scientific content. For Turkish manuscripts, proper use of the Turkish language is essential, following the Turkish Language Association (TDK) dictionary and spelling guide.
Statement of Originality:
Each author must state in the cover letter that the manuscript, in whole or in part, has not been published elsewhere and is not currently under review in another journal. Abstracts shorter than 400 words are excluded from this rule. If the work was previously presented at a conference as an oral or poster presentation, this must be indicated on the title page with the name, location, and date of the conference. All ethical, scientific, and legal responsibility belongs to the authors.
Evaluation Process:
Submitted manuscripts are evaluated for format and plagiarism. Manuscripts that do not comply with the format will be returned without review. To avoid delays, authors should carefully follow the writing guidelines.
All manuscripts submitted for publication are reviewed by at least two national or international referees. Acceptance is based on scientific importance and originality. Accepted manuscripts may be edited by the editorial board without altering the content. After submission or acceptance, the order of authors cannot be changed, and no authors can be added or removed.
Acceptance for Publication:
Once approved by the editor and referees, manuscripts are scheduled for publication based on the submission date. Each article will be assigned a DOI number.
Copyright Transfer:
Copyright transfer must be completed online via http://www.dergipark.org.tr/tjcl
. According to the 1976 Copyright Act, all rights of accepted manuscripts belong to the publisher.
General Manuscript Formatting Rules:
Manuscripts must be written in Microsoft Word with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and 2.5 cm margins on all sides.
SI units must be used.
Tables, figures, and graphics must be referenced within the text.
Abbreviations must be defined at first use in parentheses.
In Turkish manuscripts, percentages should be written as “%50”; in English manuscripts as “50%”.
Commas should be used for decimals in Turkish (55,78), and periods in English (55.78).
Word limits:
Reviews: 4000 words
Original articles: 2500 words
Case reports: 1200 words
Letters to the editor: 500 words
Pages following the abstract must be numbered.
Manuscript Sections
1. Cover Letter:
Written by the corresponding author to the editor requesting evaluation for publication in the Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory. It must state that the manuscript has not been published elsewhere or submitted to another journal, and disclose funding and conflicts of interest.
2. Title Page:
Must indicate the type of manuscript (e.g., Research Article, Review, Case Report).
Include all authors’ names with numbered affiliations.
Specify the corresponding author with full contact details (address, phone, email).
If the study was presented at a conference, include the conference name, location, and date.
Since 2019, ORCID numbers of all authors are mandatory.
3. Manuscript File (Anonymous – No Author Names):
Title in both Turkish and English with a short running title in both languages.
Abstract in Turkish and English:
For original research: structured into Aim, Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusion (max 250 words).
Case reports: single paragraph (max 150 words).
Reviews: max 300 words.
Keywords: 3–6 words, separated by semicolons, in lowercase.
English keywords must comply with MESH terms.
Turkish keywords must follow “Türkiye Bilim Terimleri”.
Text Structure:
Research Articles: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion
Case Reports: Introduction, Case, Discussion, Conclusion
Figures and tables should not be embedded in the text but referenced at the end of relevant sentences. Tables should be placed at the end of the manuscript. Images must be at least 300 dpi.
Ethical Rules:
Clinical studies must have ethics committee approval. The manuscript must state compliance with the Helsinki Declaration and confirm that all participants provided informed consent.
If animals were used, authors must state that they complied with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and obtained institutional ethical approval.
Acknowledgments:
If applicable, should be placed before references.
Funding and Conflict of Interest:
Authors must state funding sources and any conflicts of interest. If none exist, the statement should read:
“This study received no financial support, and the authors declare no conflicts of interest.”
References:
Listed in order of appearance in the text.
If there are 6 or fewer authors, list all; if 7 or more, list the first three followed by “et al.”
Follow Index Medicus format (ICMJE).
Limit:
Research articles: 25 references
Reviews: 60
Case reports: 10
Letters: 5
References must be cited in square brackets before the period, e.g., [4,5].
4. Figure and Table Titles:
Titles should be placed after references. Each figure must be submitted as a separate JPG file.
Proofreading:
After acceptance, the first proof will be sent to the corresponding author. Only typographical errors may be corrected within two days.
5. Final Declarations:
At the end of the manuscript, include:
Author contribution statement
Funding and acknowledgments (if any)
Conflict of interest statement
Reference Examples (ICMJE Format)
Journal Article:
Özpolat B, Gürpınar ÖA, Ayva EŞ, Gazyağcı S, Niyaz M. The effect of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor and adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells on wound healing, epithelization and angiogenesis in a tracheal resection and end to end anastomosis rat model. Turk Gogus Kalp Dama 2013; 21: 1010-19.
Book:
Tos M. Cartilage tympanoplasty. 1st ed. Stuttgart-New York: Georg Thieme Verlag; 2009.
PhD Thesis:
Kılıç C. General Health Survey: A Study of Reliability and Validity. PhD Thesis, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Ankara; 1992.
Website:
Include site name, URL, authors, and access date.
Scientific Responsibility Statement:
Before publication, each author must declare sufficient contribution to the study, including design, data collection, analysis, manuscript drafting, and final approval.
Non-Publication Statement:
“I declare that the material in this manuscript has not been published in whole or in part elsewhere and is not currently under consideration by another journal.”
Sponsorship Statement:
Authors must disclose the role of sponsors in study design, data collection, analysis, and manuscript preparation.
Submission Checklist
Cover letter by corresponding author
Title page (including full contact details and ORCID numbers)
Anonymous manuscript file
Tables and figures referenced in text
Figures submitted separately (300 dpi minimum)
Copyright transfer form
Ethics committee approval document
