Before submitting a manuscript, authors are strongly advised to review the journal’s policies to ensure compliance with its guidelines.

• The manuscripts must be prepared following the provided "template file."
• They should adhere to the ICMJE Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals (updated May 2023).
  

FORMS

• COPYRIGHT AGREEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP FORM
• ICMJE FORM
• MANUSCRIPT TEMPLATE

Guidelines for Specific Study Types

Authors must prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the relevant reporting guideline:

• Randomized research studies & clinical trials: CONSORT guidelines (for protocols: SPIRIT guidance)
• Observational research studies: STROBE guidelines
• Systematic reviews & meta-analyses: PRISMA guidelines (for protocols: PRISMA-P)
• Experimental animal studies: ARRIVE guidelines & Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, 8th edition
• Behavioral & public health interventions: TREND guidelines
• Case reports: CARE case report guidelines
• Genetic association studies: STREGA guidelines
• Qualitative research: SRQR guidelines

To identify the most suitable guideline for your research, complete the Equator Network questionnaire. The journal also encourages authors to follow the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines to promote inclusivity in research.

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
Title Page

A separate title page should include:

• Full manuscript title and short title (≤50 characters)
• Authors' names, affiliations, highest academic degrees, and ORCID IDs
• Funding & support information
• Corresponding author’s details (name, address, phone, and email)
• Acknowledgments (for contributors who do not meet authorship criteria)
• Editorial Board membership disclosure, if applicable

Abstract & Keywords

• Research articles & reviews: 100–250 words
• Case reports & short articles: 100–150 words
• Abstract subheadings should align with the article type.

Keywords: 3–6 terms from the MeSH database.

Main Points: All submissions (except letters to the editor) should include 3–5 key points, summarizing the study’s significance in a clear, straightforward manner.

MANUSCRIPT TYPES AND FORMATTING

Original Articles

Structured with Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion sections. In the “Materials and Methods” section, the name of the institution and the ethics committee approval number for animal experiments and clinical studies. The herbarium address and number for herbal materials, and the name and surname of the person who made the diagnosis should be given. The gene database registration number of the living species (e.g. microorganism species) used as main material should be written.

Clinical Trials

Must be registered in a WHO-recognized registry (e.g., ClinicalTrials.gov).
A data-sharing plan must be included (see "Data Sharing" section).
Follow the ICMJE Clinical Trial Policy and COPE Data & Reproducibility Guidelines.

Statistical Reporting

Follow international statistical standards (Altman et al., Br Med J 1983;7:1489-93).

Report p-values, confidence intervals (CIs), and statistical measures with proper formatting (e.g., P < .001 instead of P = .000006).

Use SI units for measurements.

Review Articles

• Should be written by experts with a strong publication record.
• Must include Introduction and Conclusion sections.

Case Reports

• Prioritize rare cases, novel treatments, and challenging conditions.
• Structured with Introduction, Case Presentation, and Discussion sections.

Letters to the Editor

A "Letter to the Editor" is a type of manuscript that addresses important or overlooked aspects of a previously published article. It may also present articles on subjects within the scope of the journal that are of interest to readers, particularly educational cases. Additionally, readers can use the "Letter to the Editor" format to share their comments on published manuscripts.
The text of a "Letter to the Editor" should be unstructured and must not include an abstract, keywords, tables, figures, images, or other media. The manuscript being commented on must be properly cited within the "Letter to the Editor."

Short Communications

• Concise research articles, max 2,500 words.
• Abstract: ≤150 words; Max 3 figures/tables.

TABLES AND FIGURES

Tables

• Numbered consecutively, placed after references in the manuscript.
• Created using Word’s "Insert Table" function.
• Should not repeat data already in the text.

Figures & Legends

• Submit figures separately as TIFF/JPEG (≥300 DPI).
• Avoid embedding figures in the manuscript.
• Use clear labeling (arrows, stars, etc.).
• Anonymize images to prevent identification of individuals/institutions.

Abbreviations

• Define at first use in both abstract and main text.
• Product Identification
• Specify product name, manufacturer, city, and country in parentheses.

Example: Discovery St PET/CT scanner (General Electric, Milwaukee, WI, USA).

Supplementary Materials

• Supplementary materials, including audio files, videos, datasets, and additional documents (such as appendices, extra figures, tables), should be submitted as a separate section after the reference list.
• Concise descriptions of each supplementary material should be included to explain its relevance to the manuscript.
• Page numbers are not required for supplementary materials.

REFERENCES

References should be given at the end of the text in the order of their appearance in the text. Reference numbers are given at the end of the sentence using square brackets [1], [3], [5], etc. should be shown in numbers. The EndNote style available on our website can be used for the bibliography.

Examples for Writing References

For research articles:
[1] Tekdemir O, Özsoy Y. Veteriner alanda kullanılan modifiye salımlı dozaj şekilleri. Türk Farmakope Dergisi, 2020; 5(2): 25-36.
For articles with more than four authors, the names of the first four authors are indicated, followed by "et al." statement should be added.
For book chapters:
[2] Şenel S, Vural İ. Farmasötik Su. In: Zırh Gürsoy A (ed). Farmasötik Teknoloji. 2inci baskı. 2012, İstanbul: Aktif Matbaa ve Reklam Hizmetleri San. Tic. Ltd. Şti, 137-146. [ISBN 975- 97725-1-5].
For proceedings:
[3] Gecim M, Beceren A, Aydemir S, Sardas S. Evaluation of incision wound healing activity of Scorzonera veratrifolia in Wistar albino rats. 53rd Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX), 10-13 September 2017, Bratislava, Slovakia. Abs. Book, 280.
For thesis:
[4] Özdemirhan ME. Agomelatinin sıvı kromatografi yöntemi kullanılarak tabletlerden analizi. Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Anadolu Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Eskişehir, 2013.
For URL:
[5] Webber S. (2008, 10 Ekim). Information literacy in workplace contexts. reached http://information-literacy.blogspot. com/22 October 2008.