Instructions to Authors

Scope of The Journal

Bakırköy Journal of Pediatric Journal of Bakırkoy presents case reports in the field of child health and addresses significant developments in pediatrics. Each issue presents informative and original case studies written from pediatrician.

Editorial and Peer Review Process

Manuscripts submitted to Pediatric Journal of Bakırkoy Journal of Bakırköy must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Submission implies that all listed authors approve the content and have consented to the corresponding author managing communications.

Following submission, the editorial team conducts an initial assessment for scope, originality, and scientific rigor. Manuscripts deemed unsuitable at this stage are rejected without external review. Submissions advancing to peer review are evaluated by at least two independent experts in a double-blind process.

Authors may suggest potential reviewers with relevant expertise, excluding individuals from the same institution. However, the final reviewer selection rests with the editorial team. The editorial decision is based on reviewers' feedback and may include requests for revision.

Revised submissions should address each reviewer comment point-by-point. Accepted manuscripts undergo professional copyediting. Proofs are sent to the corresponding author and must be returned within 3 days. Articles are published online as 'Ahead of Print' once finalized.

Authorship Criteria

Authorship is limited to individuals who contribute substantially to:

  • Study conception/design, data collection, or data analysis;
  • Drafting or critically revising the manuscript;
  • Final approval of the version to be published.

Each author must take public responsibility for part of the work. Contributions must be documented in categories such as concept, analysis, writing, and revision. One author should be designated as the guarantor.

Patient Anonymity and Informed Consent

It is the author's responsibility to ensure that a patient's anonymity be carefully protected and which all the authors are affiliated. Authors should mask patients' eyes and remove patients' names from figures. Photographs with bars placed over the eyes of patients can not be used in publication, unless they obtain written consent from the patients and submit written consent with the manuscript.

Copyright

The corresponding author will complete the authorship verification questionnaire within the submission steps, and provide each co-authors email address.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors must state all possible conflicts of interest in the manuscript, including financial, consultant, institutional and other relationships that might lead to bias or a conflict of interest. If there is no conflict of interest, this should also be explicitly stated as none declared. All sources of funding should be acknowledged in the manuscript. All relevant conflicts of interest and sources of funding should be included on the title page of the manuscript with the heading "Conflicts of Interest and Source of Funding:".

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Authoring Tools

Authors must disclose the use of AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript or cover letter, describing their role. AI cannot be credited as an author. Final responsibility for content accuracy, integrity, and originality lies with the authors.

Manuscript Submission

Submissions must include:

  • Title Page: Article type, title, author names and affiliations, word counts, funding sources, disclosures, meeting presentations, clinical trial registration, and corresponding author details.
  • Blinded Manuscript: Abstract through References, without author names or affiliations. Tables and figures should not reveal identities.
  • Figures: High-quality images (JPEG, <2MB). Include legends at the end of the manuscript.
  • Copyright Form: To be submitted within 2 weeks, signed by all authors.

Preparation of Manuscript

Necessary Information and Formatting

Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following instructions will be returned to the corresponding author for technical revision before undergoing peer review.

General format: Submit manuscripts in American English. Double space all copy, including legends, footnotes, tables, and references. Use a common font such as Times New Roman in size 12.

Title Page: Include on the title page complete manuscript title, authors' full names, highest academic degrees (i.e. MD, PhD, etc.), and affiliations. If an author has multiple names, please distinguish between First Name (given name/forename), and Last Name (surname/family name). Name and address for correspondence, including telephone number, and e-mail address; running title, of 40 characters or less including spaces.

Abstract and Key Words: Limit the abstract to 200 words. It must be factual and comprehensive. List three to five key words.

Case Reports

Case reports may include case histories that demonstrate novel findings or associations, important clinical responses when a larger study is not needed to address a specific issue, or a unique laboratory observation linked to clinical care and/or practice. Text should contain 2500 words or fewer, with a brief abstract of 200 words or fewer. Abstracts outline background, observation, and conclusions. After the summary, highlight 3 to 5 key points by numbering them. Organize the manuscript into four main headings: Introduction, Case Reports, Results and Discussion. Define abbreviations at first mention in text and in each table and figure. Include 4 illustrations and/or tables or fewer and 20 references or fewer. Informed patient consent should be uploaded.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor should pertain to articles published within the Pediatric Journal of Bakırkoy Journal of Bakırköy or highlight important new clinical or laboratory insights. Text should contain 500 words or fewer. Highlight 3 to 5 key points by numbering them.

References

Use Vancouver style. Number references consecutively in the text. Follow Index Medicus journal abbreviations. Do not cite unpublished data unless necessary, with permission.

References should follow the Vancouver style and be numbered consecutively in the order of their first appearance in the text, not alphabetically. Identify references in the text, tables, and figure legends using Arabic numerals in superscript within square brackets, placed after punctuation marks.

List up to three authors before adding et al. for works with more than three authors.

Examples:

  • Journal article: Crow SJ, Peterson CB, Swanson SA, et al. Increased mortality in bulimia nervosa and other eating disorders. Am J Psychiatry. 2009;166(12):1342-1346.
  • Book: McKnight TL. Obesity Management in Family Practice. 1st ed. New York: Springer; 2005. p. 47-51.
  • Online article: Kaul S, Diamond GA. Good enough: a primer on the analysis and interpretation of noninferiority trials. Ann Intern Med [Internet]. 2006 Jul 4 [cited 2007 Jan 4];145(1):62-69. Available from: http://www.annals.org/cgi/reprint/145/1/62.pdf

Tables and Figures

Create tables using the table creating and editing feature of your word processing software (e.g., Word, WordPerfect). Do not use Excel or comparable spreadsheet programs. Group all tables in a separate file. Cite tables consecutively in the text, and number them in that order. Each table should appear on a separate sheet and should include the table title, appropriate column heads, and explanatory legends (including definitions of any abbreviations used). Do not embed tables within the body of the manuscript. They should be self-explanatory and should supplement, rather than duplicate, the material in the text.

Revision and Proofs

Revised manuscripts must highlight changes and address reviewer comments. Proofs must be returned within 3 days. Authors may purchase print reprints.

Copyright and Access

All content is under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License. Authors retain rights for non-commercial use with proper attribution.

This document outlines the key policies for submission and publication in Pediatric Journal of Bakırkoy – Journal of Bakırköy. For the most current version and templates, visit the journal's website.