Sakarya Medical Journal

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Sakarya Medical Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access medical journal published by Sakarya University. The journal publishes high-quality scholarly work in medicine and health sciences and is committed to scientific rigor, ethical publishing, and editorial transparency.

Journal Information

• e-ISSN: 2146-409X
• Founded: 2011
• Publisher: Sakarya University
• Publication Frequency: 4 issues per year
• Publication Months: March, June, September, December
• Language: English
• Open Access: Yes
• License: CC BY-NC 4.0
• Copyright Holder: Authors
• Peer Review: Double-Blind
• Article Charges: Free of charge

The journal publishes manuscripts in medicine and health sciences, including:

• Original articles
• Reviews
• Case reports
• Editorials
• Letters to the Editor

Editorial Principles

• Independent editorial decision-making
• Double-blind peer review
• Ethical publishing standards
• Open and free access to published content
• No submission or publication charges

All kinds of transactions and applications related to the journal can be made at https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/smj. Applications submitted via methods other than the Dergipark system are not accepted. 
NOTE: Please read the Author Guidelines before submitting your manuscript.