Author Guidelines

Before submitting your article, please review the spelling rules and publication principles outlined below. All submissions must adhere to the Vancouver citation style for references, as detailed in the references section.

Open Access Policy

This journal follows an open access publishing model. All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). Authors must agree to the terms of open access. For details, visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.

Manuscript Submission Requirements

Cover Page

Title: Provide a clear and concise title in both Turkish and English.
Author Information: Include the full name, surname, academic title, institutional affiliation (name and city), address, telephone, Orcid number, mobile phone, and email of the corresponding author.
Placement: Author information and any related notes (e.g., acknowledgments) should appear only on the cover page. The main article text must begin on the second page.

Abstract
Length: Maximum 250 words.
Content: Include Objective, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Keywords: Provide at least three keywords, separated by spaces, below the abstract.(Use Mesh)

Article Formats
Research Articles: Must include the following sections: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.
Case Presentations: Must include: Introduction, Case Report (including history, tests, progress, treatment, and outcome), Discussion/Literature Review, and Recommendations.

References

Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all references.

References must follow the Vancouver citation style, where references are numbered sequentially in the order they appear in the text.

General Rules
References should be listed on a separate page, numbered according to their order of appearance in the text.
In-text citations should use superscript numbers before punctuation (e.g., "Prophylaxis is effective.21").
For multiple consecutive references, use a hyphen to indicate a range (e.g., "Defined as a cautious approach.1-3").
Journal names should be abbreviated according to PubMed/Index Medicus standards (e.g., Br J Anaesth, Anesth Analg).
Include all authors’ names if there are three or fewer; for four or more authors, list the first three followed by “et al.”
Reference Formats

Journal Article
Format: Author(s). Title of article. Journal Abbreviation. Year;Volume(Issue):Page range.
Example: Sinclair DR, Chung F, Mezei G. Can postoperative nausea and vomiting be predicted? Anesthesiology. 1999;91(1):109-18.
Book
Format: Author(s). Title of book. Edition (if not first). Place of publication: Publisher; Year.
Example: Ropper AH, Brown RH. Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology. 8th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2007.
Book Chapter
Format: Author(s) of chapter. Title of chapter. In: Editor(s), editor(s). Title of book. Edition (if not first). Place of publication: Publisher; Year. Page range.
Example: Phillips MK, Gain P. Hypertension and stroke. In: Laragh JH, Brenner BM, editors. Hypertension: Pathophysiology and Management. 2nd ed. London: Ran Press; 1985. p. 495-8.
Website
Format: Name of website or organization. Title of webpage [Internet]. Place: Publisher; Year [cited Year Month Day]. Available from: URL.
Example: World Health Organization. Obesity and overweight [Internet]. Geneva: WHO; 2017 [cited 2017 Mar 15]. Available from: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs311/en/.
Thesis
Format: Author. Title of thesis [dissertation]. Place: Institution; Year.
Example: Tunay M. Kilolu ve obez kadınlarda grup görüşmelerinin vücut ağırlığına, iyilik haline ve sağlık denetim odağına etkisi [dissertation]. Adana: Çukurova Üniversitesi; 2015.

Tables

Place tables on a separate page with single-line spacing.
Each table must have a number and a descriptive title above it.
Define any abbreviations used in the table in alphabetical order below the table.
For previously published tables, obtain written permission from the author and publisher, and submit it to the journal editor via fax or mail.
Use only horizontal lines at the top and bottom of tables; avoid vertical or internal lines.
Do not repeat table content in the text.
Do not embed tables within the main text; include them in a separate file section.
Reference tables in the text (e.g., "See Table 1").

Figures, Graphics, and Images

Provide subtitles for figures, graphics, and images on a separate page with double-line spacing

Number figures according to their order in the text. List abbreviations in alphabetical order below the subtitle.

Do not embed figures, graphics, or images in the main text

For microscopic images, specify the magnification ratio and staining technique.

For previously published figures, graphics, or images, obtain written permission from the author and publisher, and submit it to the journal editor via fax or mail.

Obtain written permission for images that identify individuals.

Include figure explanations at the end of the manuscript file.

Reference figures, graphics, and tables in the text (e.g., "See Figure 1").

Images and photos must be in color, clear, with visible details, and submitted as separate .jpg files

Image and photo files must be at least 100 pixels/inch, 8 cm wide, and 300 dpi.

Submission Notes

Ensure all manuscripts and references comply with the Vancouver citation style.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy of references and adherence to spelling and punctuation rules.

Submit tables, figures, and images in separate files as specified above.

Manuscripts not adhering to these guidelines may be returned for revision.