Yalova Medical Journal

Yalova Medical Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal established in 2025 under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Nurşah Başol, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Yalova University. The journal aims to contribute to the national and international scientific community by publishing original, high-quality research in the fields of modern medicine and health sciences.

The journal commenced its publication with its inaugural issue in January 2026. It is published electronically three times a year (April, August, and December) and accepts original research articles, review articles, case reports, letters to the editor, and editorials.

Yalova Medical Journal is committed to the principles of impartiality, transparency, scientific integrity, academic excellence, and ethical publishing. All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process conducted by independent experts in their respective fields. Manuscripts are evaluated based on their scientific originality, methodological quality, ethical compliance, and contribution to the existing literature.

The journal adopts a full open-access publishing model, ensuring that all published articles are freely and permanently accessible to researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and readers worldwide without any financial, legal, or technical barriers. All content is made available immediately upon publication.

Yalova Medical Journal seeks to promote scientific collaboration at both national and international levels, encourage interdisciplinary research, and contribute to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in medicine and health sciences.