Types of Papers
Authors should determine the type of paper before submitting it and indicate the type of paper on the title page. This is because, depending on the type of paper, the rules to be followed, including formatting and word limits, change.
The categorization system is at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. Authors may be asked to change the article type at the request of the editor at any stage of submission, including after acceptance.
The following types of papers will be considered for publication.
Original Articles
Abstracts should not exceed 300 words and should be structured with the following subheadings: Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
It should contain at least 3 keywords.
The content of the "Main Points" title that should consist of an average of four items (as a separate file in word format).
The main text should be structured with the following subheadings: Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, Limitations, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, References, and Figure Legends.
The main text should not exceed 3000 words, excluding the abstract, references, tables, and figure legends.
There should be a maximum of 50 references.
The double-blind peer review process will include the abstract, main text, tables, and figures.
Review
The abstract should not be longer than 300 words.
The abstract section of review articles should be structured with the following subheadings: Objective, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
It should contain at least 3 keywords.
The main text must be no more than 5000 words (excluding abstract, references, figure/table legends) and references should not exceed 100.
The total number of tables and figures should not exceed 10. The tables and figures should be uploaded to the submission system as separate files.
The double-blind peer review process will include the abstract, main text, tables, and figures.
Case Report
In the European Journal of Therapeutics, very interesting or rare cases can be published as Case Reports. Case reports are accepted only if they illustrate exceptional or extremely rare clinical experiences. Due to the limited number of publications determined for this category, it is recommended that you submit such articles as Letter to the Editor. For the instructions for Letter to the Editor, please see below.
The double-blind peer review process will include the abstract, main text, tables, and figures.
Letter to the Editor
The European Journal of Therapeutics encourages authors to write letters to the editor on all topics covered by the journal.
There is no abstract requirement for this type of manuscript. If authors prefer to include an abstract in the letter, they may include a short unstructured abstract of no more than 200 words.
It is recommended that a letter contains up to 10 references.
The letter recommends adding "Dear Editor" at the beginning of the main text and "Yours sincerely" at the end.
The double-blind peer review process will include the main text, tables, and figures.
Withdrawn
Articles accepted for publication and published in early view may be withdrawn in the following cases:
- if incorrect data are found in the content of the article or in cases where the authors declare that the information, such as copyright infringement, plagiarism, ethics committee reports, etc., is misleading or incorrect.
The decision to remove the retracted article from publication will be made by the Editor in conjunction with the Editorial Board. The editors reserve the right to publish the article, depending on the degree of error in its content.
The withdrawn article will be linked to the published version, along with an explanation for its withdrawal.
Retraction Notice
Published articles, may be retraction if;
- In cases where the content of the article is found to be unreliable due to incorrect data, data manipulation as a result of incorrect calculation, unethical reports, etc.,
- In cases where it is complained/detected that information such as copyright infringement, plagiarism, ethics committee reports, etc. are misleading/incorrect in the authors' statements,
- Where findings are found to have been used without appropriate citation of previously published references, without justification and without disclosure to the Editors.
Retractions will be published as quickly as possible to minimize harmful effects.
The COPE guideline will be followed in resolving issues https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.1.4
To request a retraction, please use the online request system or write a letter of explanation to the Editor at the contact address provided on the web page of the journal.
The Editor and Editorial Board will review the request and decide whether to publish a retraction.
The corresponding author submitting the request should provide a signed letter of application from all contributing authors.
The request for retraction includes a link to the retracted article and clearly identifies the sender and the reasons for the retraction.
Correction to
If errors found in a published article do not alter the direction or significance of the results, conclusions, or interpretations of the article, the text of the correction will be published. The correction text will be published promptly on a separate page, including clear information such as the full content of the corrected text/data and the date of correction. A link to the corrected article will be provided. The corrected version of the article will be published in both HTML and PDF formats. Citations should refer to the most recent version.
Erratum
An erratum will be published if typographical errors are found in a published article.
The erratum will be published promptly on a separate page, providing clear information such as the exact content of the corrected text/data and the date of correction. A link to the corrected article will be provided. The corrected version of the article will be published in both HTML and PDF formats. Citations should refer to the latest version.
Editorial (Only Editors Use)
Editorial articles can be published for the following purposes;
To inform the journal's target audience, editorials are published by the journal's editorial board and/or editor-in-chief.
To provide interpretation and analysis of published articles. Authors of original research papers will have the right of reply in the same issue of publication.
Special Editorial (Only Editors Use)
Special Editorials are expert-authored opinion pieces that provide commentary, analysis, or evaluation on current scientific, educational, or professional developments. These articles are typically invited, but may also be submitted upon approval by the journal’s editorial board.
Reply by Authors
If an editorial has been published about their article, authors have the right to respond with an article of their own. Article content may be submitted in an unstructured format.
In memory of (Invited by EIC only)
Submissions will be accepted only if the Editorial Board invites them, based on pre-defined topics and writing/constructing rules. The Editorial Board will evaluate the submissions.
Book Review (Invited by EIC only)
Submissions will be accepted only if the Editorial Board invites them, based on pre-defined topics and writing/constructing rules. The Editorial Board will evaluate the submissions.
