Türkiye Sağlık Bilimleri ve Araştırmaları Dergisi

Authors who wish to submit their manuscripts to the Turkish Journal of Health Sciences and Research must prepare and upload their submissions in accordance with the guidelines outlined below. Manuscripts that do not comply with these requirements will be returned to the authors without review. The journal uses the DergiPark system for manuscript submissions.

1. Publication Policies

The journal accepts manuscripts in both Turkish and English. Only submissions that are of sufficient scientific quality and are consistent with the aims and scope of the Turkish Journal of Health Sciences and Research (TJHSR) will be considered for review.

The journal is a peer-reviewed publication. Submitted manuscripts are evaluated by the Editorial Board and at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts receiving positive evaluations from at least two reviewers are scheduled for publication upon approval by the Editorial Board, based on the completion date of the review process.

The scientific and legal responsibility of the published articles belongs to the author(s). In order to maintain the journal’s integrity and academic standards, all submissions are screened for similarity using the iThenticate plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 15% (excluding references, in-text citations, proper nouns, and institutional definitions) will not be accepted.

The journal adheres to a double-blind peer review process, in which both the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed. Editors may submit their own manuscripts; however, in such cases, the review process is managed by alternative editorial board members.

For original research articles, Ethics Committee approval must be stated within the manuscript and a copy must be uploaded during submission.

During submission, a Copyright and License Agreement Form, signed by all authors, must be uploaded to the system.

Authors are required to upload a plagiarism (similarity) report at the initial submission stage, with a maximum similarity rate of 15%.

2. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts submitted to the journal should be prepared in one of the following formats: Word (DOC), RTF, or XLS. LaTeX files are also accepted. Figures must be in a format compatible with Windows systems, and images must be submitted in standard image formats.

2.1. Article Types and Word Limits
Original Research: 3000 words
Review Articles: 4000 words
Case Reports: 2000 words
Letters to the Editor: 500 words

Word count excludes abstract, references, tables, and figure captions.

2.2. Structure of the Manuscript

Manuscripts should consist of the following sections in order:

Title Page
Abstract
Main Text
References
2.2.1. Title Page

The title page must include both Turkish and English titles (12 pt, bold, capitalized initials, centered), as well as full author information including names, affiliations, email addresses, phone numbers, and ORCID IDs.

The title page must be uploaded separately from the main manuscript.

2.2.2. Abstract

The abstract should be between 100–300 words and structured as follows:

Aim
Method
Results
Conclusions
Keywords

Keywords must be between 3–5 terms.

Turkish keywords should comply with Türkiye Bilim Terimleri, and English keywords must be selected according to MeSH (Medical Subject Headings).

Both Turkish and English abstracts must be uploaded and included at the beginning of the manuscript.

2.2.3. Main Text

For research articles, the main text should be structured as:

Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusion

Review articles should include an introduction, relevant subheadings, and a conclusion.

Case reports should include:

Introduction
Case Presentation
Discussion
Conclusion

Acknowledgements may be included at the end of the manuscript to indicate financial support, funding, or technical assistance.

Author-identifying information must not be included in the main text.

2.2.4. References

References must be prepared according to the Vancouver citation style. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of references.

2.3. Headings
First-level headings: uppercase and bold
Second-level headings: capitalized initials and bold
Third-level headings: capitalized initials, bold and italic
Fourth-level headings: capitalized initials and italic

Paragraphs should begin with a 1.25 cm indentation. All headings should be left-aligned without indentation.

2.4. Tables, Figures, and Graphs

All tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and include titles.

Table titles: above the table
Figure captions: below the figure

The total number of tables and figures should not exceed 8.

Figures must be submitted in JPEG format with 300 dpi resolution.

Each table/figure should be placed on a separate page after the references.

2.5. Font and Formatting
Main text: Times New Roman, 12 pt, double spacing
Abstract: Times New Roman, 11 pt, 1.5 spacing
Margins: at least 2.5 cm
2.6. Statistical Reporting

At the end of the Methods section, sample size calculation must be described under “Sample Size and Power”.

Details should include:

Primary variable
Statistical test
Effect size and how it was calculated

Statistical analysis section must include:

Software name, version, and license
Assumption tests (e.g., Shapiro-Wilk, Levene test)

Descriptive statistics must be reported as:

n (%)
Mean ± SD
Median (IQR) or Median (Q1–Q3)
Min–Max

Exact p-values must be reported (e.g., p = 0.042).

Do not use p < 0.05 format
Use p < 0.001 or p > 0.999 when appropriate
Report p-values with three decimal places

Copyright and Open Access Policy

As of the December 2024 issue, the Turkish Journal of Health Sciences and Research is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.

Authors retain the copyright of their work. By submitting to the journal, authors agree to publish their work under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.

All articles published in the journal are open access, regardless of the funding source of the research, and may be freely shared, copied, reproduced, and adapted for non-commercial purposes, provided appropriate credit is given to the original work.

License details:

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.tr

Ethical Principles

The Turkish Journal of Health Sciences and Research is a peer-reviewed journal committed to publishing high-quality scientific studies in health-related fields including nutrition and dietetics, child development, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, nursing, audiology, health management, social work, and sports sciences.

The journal adheres to the ethical standards and guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (https://publicationethics.org/).

All submitted manuscripts undergo editorial evaluation and are reviewed by at least two independent reviewers. Accepted articles are published electronically with open access after necessary revisions are completed.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must ensure that:

Submitted manuscripts are original and relevant to the scope of the journal
All sources are properly cited and referenced
The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere
All authors have made significant contributions to the study
Any conflicts of interest are clearly disclosed
Required data, materials, or additional information are provided upon request
Necessary permissions and approvals (including participant consent) have been obtained
Ethical approval is obtained for studies involving human or animal subjects

For studies requiring ethical approval:

The name of the ethics committee, approval date, and approval number must be stated in the manuscript
The ethics approval document must be uploaded during submission

For case reports:

Informed consent must be obtained and stated in the manuscript

Authors must also:

Provide evidence of ethical data collection practices
Confirm compliance with copyright regulations
Inform the editor promptly if an error is identified in the published work and cooperate in correction or retraction procedures

Ethics committee approval is not required for review articles; however, this must be clearly stated in the manuscript.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

The journal follows a double-blind peer review process. Reviewers and authors remain anonymous to each other.

Reviewers must:

Accept only manuscripts within their area of expertise
Evaluate manuscripts objectively, fairly, and confidentially
Avoid personal or biased comments
Declare any conflicts of interest and decline review if necessary
Complete the review process within the given timeframe
Responsibilities of Editors

Editors and editorial board members must comply with the COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Editors are responsible for:

General Responsibilities
Improving the quality and academic standards of the journal
Supporting academic freedom and integrity
Relations with Readers
Ensuring transparency in journal sections not subject to peer review
Publishing content relevant to the journal’s audience
Relations with Reviewers
Assigning manuscripts to appropriate reviewers
Ensuring reviewers declare conflicts of interest
Maintaining a double-blind review process
Monitoring reviewer performance and timeliness
Updating and maintaining a qualified reviewer database
Relations with Authors
Providing clear and updated author guidelines
Evaluating submissions based on originality, importance, and compliance
Providing clear and unbiased feedback in case of rejection
Informing authors about manuscript status without compromising blind review
Relations with Editorial Board
Informing board members about journal policies
Selecting active and qualified editorial board members
Encouraging contribution to journal development
Responsibilities of the Publisher

The publisher, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, is a public, non-profit institution committed to academic integrity.

The publisher:

Acknowledges that editorial decisions are the responsibility of the editors
Ensures free, open, and electronic access to journal content

Reporting Ethical Misconduct

Any suspected unethical behavior involving authors, reviewers, or editors, or concerns regarding submitted or published manuscripts, should be reported to: nazantorun@aybu.edu.tr