Academic impartiality and scientific quality are key criteria in the evaluation of books submitted for publication. The publication process is shaped by adhering to the principles of transparency and best practices in scientific publishing, as outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), available on their website (https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines-new/principles-transparency-and-best-practice-scholarly-publishing).
Submitting the Proposed Study to the Publisher
Both editors and authors are authorized to submit a publication application. The following documents must be submitted:
- Publication Application File, clearly stating the title, subject, type of publication, purpose, objectives of the study, and target audience.
- The full text of the study.
Note: The coordinator may request additional documents related to the study if necessary.
Preliminary Examination and Plagiarism Screening
The submitted text is first evaluated to determine whether it meets the criteria for being an international, high-quality scientific book. A plagiarism screening is then conducted to identify any instances of similarity. If the similarity rate is found to be high, the text is either rejected or returned to the author with instructions to reduce the similarity. Furthermore, if plagiarism, sectionalization, distortion, or self-plagiarism are detected, the text is returned to the author for revisions. If the author fails to make the required corrections, the publication process will be terminated.
Editor Review
For texts that pass the preliminary examination and plagiarism screening, an editor is appointed from the Editorial Board or from external experts in the relevant field, based on the decision of the Coordinating Board of Directors. The editor reviews the text in terms of its subject, scope, language, and academic integrity. This review is to be completed within a maximum of 20 days.
Following the review:
- The text may be deemed suitable for publication.
- The text may require correction or improvement.
- The text may be rejected.
If the text is deemed suitable for publication, the reviewer process is initiated. If a review of the study has already taken place elsewhere before this process begins, that review must be discontinued.
The editor then proceeds with the Peer Review Process, ensuring adherence to the review policy.
Peer Review Process
Submissions that successfully pass the preliminary and editorial reviews are subsequently evaluated by the relevant section editor. Upon completion of the review process, the section editor submits their report to the publisher, and these reports are archived by the publisher.
If a decision to publish the study is reached following the review process, the Board of Directors initiates the language review process.
Note: In single-editor books, the editor is prohibited from writing chapters. In multi-editor books, if an editor has contributed a chapter, the other editors will assume responsibility for the reviewing process.
English Language Review Process
Studies that pass the peer review are subject to review by a language editor appointed by the Board of Directors. If any corrections are identified, the author will be asked to make the necessary revisions. The language review process is completed within a maximum of 20 days.
Turkish Language Review Process
For studies written in Turkish, the Turkish language review is conducted following the review of extended abstracts by the English language editor. If corrections are required, the author will be asked to make the necessary amendments. The language control process is completed within a maximum of 20 days.
Typesetting and Layout Phase
Studies deemed suitable for publication by the Broadcasting Board undergo typesetting and layout preparation for publication.
Contract and Publication Phase
A contract is signed between the publisher and the editors/authors.
The ISBN number is assigned to the study.
The study is published on the website.
Authorship
Individuals listed as authors must meet all of the following criteria, as recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE):
1. To have made a substantial contribution to the study’s concept/design, data collection, analysis, or interpretation.
2. To have written the text or critically reviewed its intellectual content.
3. To have reviewed and approved the final version of the text before publication.
4. To agree to take responsibility for all aspects of the study, ensuring that any questions regarding the accuracy or integrity of any part of the study are appropriately investigated and resolved.
The names of individuals who do not meet all of the above criteria, or who contributed in other capacities, are listed in the Acknowledgments section.
No individual other than those designated as authors should have contributed to the text, and no one should be included as a ghost or honorary author.
When changes are necessary regarding a paper or the authorship of a published text, such changes are made in accordance with the COPE guidelines.
Data Access and Storage
Authors are required to provide raw data related to the book for editorial review and should be prepared to make such data publicly available, where possible. In any case, authors should ensure that the data is stored for a reasonable period of time following publication.