Biostatistical Reporting Guideline

General Information

The editorial and publication process of the Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology are shaped in accordance with the guidelines of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), Council of Science Editors (CSE), Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), European Association of Science Editors (EASE), and National Information Standards Organization (NISO). The journal is in conformity with the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.

Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology accepts the articles in the fields of dermatology, dermatopathology, dermoscopy, venereology and cosmetology.

Articles that do not fall within the scope of the journal are directly rejected. For detailed information on the subject, you can visit the link.

Additionally, you can check our website's 'Abstracting and Indexing' section to see which databases the journal is indexed in.

Article Submission

All manuscripts must be submitted online through JournalAgent. First time users will have to Create new account at this link. Creating a new account is free but mandatory. Registered authors can keep track of their articles after logging into the site using their username and password.

The journal does not charge for submission and processing of the manuscripts. If you experience any problems, please contact the editorial office by e-mail at info@galenos.com.tr.

The submitted manuscripts that do not comply with the Submission Checklist items and that are not as per the “Instructions to Authors” would be returned to the authors for technical correction, before they undergo editorial/ peer-review.

Use of Large Language Models and Generative AI Tools

“AI tools cannot meet the requirements for authorship as they cannot take responsibility for the submitted work. As non-legal entities, they cannot assert the presence or absence of conflicts of interest nor manage copyright and license agreements. Authors who use AI tools in the writing of a manuscript, production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the collection and analysis of data, must be transparent how the AI tool was used and which tool was used. Authors are fully responsible for the content of their manuscript, even those parts produced by an AI tool, and are thus liable for any breach of publication ethics.” COPE Position Statement on Authorship and AI tools. Detailed information about the statement can be accessed at https://publicationethics.org/cope-position-statements/ai-author

After reviewing the COPE statement, the editors of the Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology have decided that papers should include a statement in a section called “Declaration Regarding the Use of AI and AI-Assisted Technologies” to let readers know if AI or AI-assisted tools were used in the writing process. It's important to remember that all authors are responsible for the content of their work. This declaration does not apply to the use of basic tools for checking grammar, spelling, or references (such as Mendeley, EndNote, Zotero, and others). If there is nothing to declare, there is no need to add a statement.

It is suggested that authors follow this format when preparing their statement:

During the preparation of this work, the author(s) utilized [NAME OF TOOL(S) USED] to [DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE TOOL(S) WERE UTILIZED AND HOW THE VALIDITY OF THE OUTPUTS WAS EVALUATED]. After carefully reviewing and editing the content as necessary, full responsibility for the publication's content is taken by the author(s). This incorporation of AI tool usage primarily impacted [SPECIFY WHICH ASPECTS OF THE STUDY, ARTICLE CONTENTS, DATA, OR SUPPORTING FILES WERE AFFECTED/GENERATED].

Example:

During the preparation of this work, the author(s) utilized OpenAI's ChatGPT to generate summaries of research articles related to the topic. These summaries were evaluated by comparing them to manually written summaries by experts in the field. Upon confirming the accuracy and relevance of the generated summaries, they were integrated into the literature review section of the manuscript. After carefully reviewing and editing the content as necessary, full responsibility for the publication's content is taken by the author(s). This incorporation of AI tool usage primarily impacted the efficiency of literature review process and the comprehensiveness of the gathered research insights.

Recommendations for Manuscripts:

Authors are advised to conduct a preliminary assessment of the compliance with guidelines for their manuscripts by finding the appropriate checklist below before completing their submissions.

Limitations for Words, Abstracts, References, Tables and Figures

Detailed Recommendations for the Article Sections

Title

1. The title should possess attention-grabbing qualities while maintaining relevance to the subject matter. The primary purpose of the title is to facilitate the reader's understanding of the research topic and to capture their attention. It is crucial for the chosen phrasing to accurately encapsulate the applied research methodology while maintaining a direct correlation with the field of interest under investigation.

2. The title should incorporate conceptual keywords representative of the subject matter and, where feasible, should be succinctly articulated. It is advisable to limit the title to a length not exceeding 50 characters, while avoiding the use of question marks and exclamation points within its content whenever possible.

Title Page

1. The title page should include, following the title, the names of the authors along with their affiliations, highest academic degrees, and ORCID numbers. The name, address, and contact information of each respective author should be included. If the authors serve as editorial board members, such roles should be explicitly stated on this page.

Abstract

1. The abstract should be in harmonious alignment with the title. It must provide a consistent structure without deviating from the topic specified in the title.

2. Abstracts should be written for all types of articles, excluding letters. For research articles and study protocols, it is recommended that the abstract be structured. The structured abstract should encompass sections on Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.

3. The Objectives section should consist of a concise narrative spanning one or two sentences. This segment should elucidate the conditions prompting the research, articulate the aims of the study, and specify the aspects under observation.

4. The Methods section should elucidate the procedural aspects of the research, providing a thorough description of the study design, methodologies employed, and the analytical approaches adopted. Essential details, including the composition and size of the sample group, variables, procedural intricacies, and implemented controls, should be meticulously incorporated.

5. In the Results section, the scientific results derived during the research process are succinctly presented. This section should convey statistically significant data and information relevant to the topics addressed in the research. Ambiguous adjectives such as 'many,' 'most,' 'few,' or 'some' should be avoided when describing findings and data in the Results and Conclusion sections. Data should be conveyed with precision, presented in numerical values without reliance on vague qualifiers.

6. In the Conclusion section, the outcomes of the research should be conveyed impartially, irrespective of their positive or negative significance. The author is expected to interpret the results in this section, providing insights into the implications of the research. Furthermore, the contribution of the study to the field of medical science should be explicitly stated.

Keywords

1. When selecting keywords, it is essential to stay within the bounds of the subject matter and scope, avoiding divergence.

2. It is recommended that the choice of keywords includes terms that capture the attention of the targeted readership and align with the words present in the title and throughout the content of the article.

3. Ideally, the number of keywords should range from 3 to 6. While fewer keywords are at the discretion of the author, exceeding this range is not recommended.

4. Keywords should be listed in full, without abbreviations. English keywords should align with the 'Medical Subject Headings' (MESH) available at nlm.nih.gov.

Tables, Figures and Images

1. Elements deemed necessary should be presented in tables and figures with a simplicity that facilitates comprehension. Redundancy of the same information should be avoided.

2. The presentation of statistical information should be clear and free from unnecessary complexity. P values, confidence intervals, and other statistical measures should be appropriately rounded and expressed in accordance with the specified guidelines.

3. Table formats should not strain the eyes; they should be presented in a simple manner that allows the reader to easily draw inferences.

References

Both in-text citations and the references must be prepared according to the AMA Manual of style.

While citing publications, preference should be given to the latest, most up-to-date publications. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of references If an ahead-of-print publication is cited, the DOI number should be provided. Journal titles should be abbreviated in accordance with the journal abbreviations in Index Medicus/MEDLINE/PubMed. When there are six or fewer authors, all authors should be listed. If there are seven or more authors, the first three authors should be listed followed by “et al.” In the main text of the manuscript, references should be cited in superscript after punctuation. The reference styles for different types of publications are presented in the following examples.

Journal Article: Economopoulos KJ, Brockmeier SF. Rotator cuff tears in overhead athletes. Clin Sports Med. 2012;31(4):675-692.

Book Section: Fikremariam D, Serafini M. Multidisciplinary approach to pain management. In: Vadivelu N, Urman RD, Hines RL, eds. Essentials of Pain Management. New York, NY: Springer New York; 2011:17-28.

Books with a Single Author: Patterson JW. Weedon’s Skin Pahology. 4th ed. Churchill Livingstone; 2016.

Editor(s) as Author: Etzel RA, Balk SJ, eds. Pediatric Environmental Health. American Academy of Pediatrics; 2011.

Conference Proceedings: Morales M, Zhou X. Health practices of immigrant women: indigenous knowledge in an urban environment. Paper presented at: 78th Association for Information Science and Technology Annual Meeting; November 6-10; 2015; St Louis, MO. Accessed March 15, 2016. https://www.asist.org/files/meetings/am15/proceedings/openpage15.html

Thesis: Maiti N. Association Between Behaviours, Health Charactetistics and Injuries Among Adolescents in the United States. Dissertation. Palo Alto University; 2010.

Online Journal Articles: Tamburini S, Shen N, Chih Wu H, Clemente KC. The microbiome in early life: implications for health outcometes. Nat Med. Published online July 7, 2016. doi:10.1038/nm4142

Epub Ahead of Print Articles: Websites: International Society for Infectious Diseases. ProMed-mail. Accessed February 10, 2016. http://www.promedmail.org

After Acceptance

Once the manuscript is accepted to be published in the the Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology, it receives a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) number. The accepted manuscripts are reviewed for publication in accordance with the journal's writing guidelines. This includes checking for adherence to writing rules, identifying missing sections within the text, reviewing the completeness and adequacy of materials used in the article, and verifying the accuracy and compliance of references through PubMed and CrossRef. Professional English editing services at the level of native English speakers will be provided for all articles planned to be published in the journal, with the aim of increasing scientific quality. The authors of the accepted manuscripts should be in consent that the editor-in-chief and associate editors could make corrections without changing the main text of the paper. A PDF proof of the accepted manuscript is sent to the corresponding author, and their publication approval is requested within 2 days of their receipt of the proof. Once the publication process of a manuscript is completed, it is published online on the journal’s webpage as an ahead-of-print publication before it is included in its scheduled issue