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Manuscripts submitted for consideration for publication in the Hitit Journal of  Occupational Health & Safety  will be prepared according to the rules set out below:

Article Preparation

Language: English

The language of the journal is English.

Article Types: Research & Review

However, we advise authors to be as concise as possible for dissemination of the work.

Article Format:   doc, docx

Image Format : jpeg

Citation Style: Vancouver  Citation System 

Author Change: Only processed before the article is accepted. Authors should carefully review the list and order of authors before submitting their article and provide the definitive author list at the time of original submission.

Spelling Rules:

1)  The article language must be English. The text must be in a single column format in Microsoft Word document format.  The Article Template  and  Copyright Notice Text  can be downloaded from the relevant links.

2)  The article title should be written in 12-point bold font. The title should be concise and informative. Abbreviations and formulas should be avoided as much as possible.

3)  The names of the authors, ORCID information, institution names, RORID information, department names and e-mail addresses should be written. It should be clearly stated who will manage the correspondence during and after the publication process. In addition to the e-mail address and postal address, it should be ensured that telephone numbers (with country and area code) are given. Contact information should be kept up to date by the relevant author.

4)  Requests for change of authorship are processed only before the article is accepted. Authors should carefully review the list and order of authors before submitting their article and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of original submission. If a change is requested, the Editor will request (a) the reason for the change in the author list from the corresponding author and (b) confirmation from all authors that they accept the changes.

5)  The abstract should briefly state the purpose of the research and the important results of the study and should not exceed 250 words.

6)  Graphical abstract is optional. Authors should design the graphical abstract to attract the attention of the readership by using images that clearly represent the work described in the article. Graphical abstracts should be submitted as a separate file in the online submission system. Preferred file types: TIFF, EPS, PDF files.

7)  Keywords (5 to 7) associated with the article should be specified.

8)  Articles should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Subsections should be numbered 1.1 (then 1.1.1, 1.1.2, ...), 1.2, etc. (the abstract is not included in the section numbering). Subsections may be given short titles. Each title should appear on its own line.

9)  After the abstract, the article structure should be as follows:

Introduction:  The aims of the study should be stated and sufficient background information should be provided, avoiding an exhaustive literature review or a summary of the results.

Materials and Methods/Materials and Methods:  Should provide information that will allow the work to be reproduced . Published methods should be cited with a reference, and only relevant changes should be described.

Theory/Computation:  The introduction should not repeat the background information of the article, but should expand it and form the basis for further work. The calculation section should cover how to move from theoretical knowledge to practice.

Findings:  Should be clear and concise.

Discussion:  Should demonstrate the significance of the study results, not repeat them. A combined Results and Discussion section may be used. Extensive quotations and discussion of published literature should be avoided.

Conclusion:  The main results of the study should be presented.
Acknowledgements:  People who provided assistance during the research are listed here (language assistance, writing assistance, etc.).

Conflict of Interest:  The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest (if any, it should be stated).

Author Contributions:  Author contributions should be stated according to the “Contributor Roles Classification” (CRediT) system. For detailed information, see:  https://credit.niso.org/

Source Citation Style

Articles must be prepared according to the Vancouver Citation System. In the field of science, the Vancouver footnote or in-text system, whichever is commonly used, may be preferred.   

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10)  Tables should be numbered sequentially according to their occurrence in the text. Footnotes are placed below the table body and are indicated with superscript lowercase letters.

11)  Make sure to use uniform font and sizing in figures. Arial or Times New Roman fonts should be used in figures. Figures should be numbered according to their order in the text and a logical naming convention should be used. Each figure should be uploaded to the system as a separate file in TIFF, JPEG, EPS or PDF file format (minimum 300 dpi). 

12)  Make sure that every reference cited in the text is also included in the reference list (or vice versa). References cited in the abstract should be given in full.

13)  It is the author's responsibility to submit the final version of the article, edited according to the spelling rules, before the publication process; articles will not be published unless they are submitted in the appropriate format.

Final Checklist

It is hoped that this list will be useful during the final check of the prepared article before it is uploaded to the journal system.

Make sure the following items are available:

1. Author information added.

• Email address

• Full mailing address

• Phone number

2. All necessary files have been uploaded.

• Article text

• Copyright Agreement

3. The article has been "spell checked" and "grammar checked".

4. All references cited in the bibliography are cited in the text and vice versa.

Submit an Article

In applications, the account of the corresponding author of the study must be used. All correspondence regarding the application is sent to the corresponding author via e-mail sent through the journal system.

When uploading the article file, make sure that it does not contain any elements that could reveal the author's identity due to the double-blind peer review process.

Files You Need to Upload Separately:

1) Full Text of the Article

At the time of submission, the following commitment is taken electronically from the author:

1. I am authorized/authorized by co-authors to submit this work to your journal.

2. The article is original, has not been formally published in another peer-reviewed journal, has not been evaluated by another journal, and does not violate any existing copyright or other third-party rights.

3. I/we agree that if the article is accepted for editorial publication, it will be licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.

4. The copyright and intellectual property rights of the author(s) or the author(s) employer, if any, are reserved. The author(s) undertake(s) that the publisher has no responsibility in the event of any claims or lawsuits filed by third parties due to copyright infringement, and that all responsibility belongs to them.

5. The author(s) undertake(s) that the article does not contain any criminal elements or illegal expressions, and that no illegal materials or methods were used during the research.

Author Guide

Authors' Duties and Responsibilities

Authorship and Contribution

Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the work. All significant contributors should be listed as co-authors. If there are minor contributions to the work, such as language editing, these should be listed in the acknowledgments section. The corresponding author should ensure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to submit it for publication. Authors are expected to carefully review the list and order of authors before submitting their paper and to provide a definitive list of authors at the time of original submission. Only in exceptional cases will the editor consider the addition, deletion, or rearrangement of authors after the paper has been submitted. All authors must agree to any such addition, deletion, or rearrangement. Authors assume joint responsibility for the work .

Author Change Requests

Addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the author list can only be done before the article is accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor.

If such a change is requested, the Editor will request from the corresponding author (a) the reason for the change in the list of authors and (b) written confirmation (e-mail) from all authors that they agree to the addition. Only in exceptional cases will the Editor consider the addition, deletion or rearrangement of authors after the article has been accepted.

Article Writing

Authors of original research papers must address the topic with originality and objective discussion. The paper must include sufficient detail and references to allow others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly false statements constitute unethical conduct and are unacceptable.

Originality

The author must provide assurance that the article is original, has not been published elsewhere before, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere or in another language.

Original Source Usage and Citation

Authors must ensure that they write completely original work and that if they use the work or words of others, this is properly cited. Information obtained privately, such as in conversations, correspondence or discussions with third parties, should not be used without the express written permission of the source.

Data Access and Storage

Authors may be asked to provide research data supporting their articles for editorial review and/or to comply with the journal's open data requirements. Authors should be prepared to provide public access to such data, if possible, and to store such data for a reasonable period after publication. Our journal recommends that research data be uploaded to TUBITAK's Aperta Portal.

Multiple and Simultaneous Broadcasting

An author should not publish an article containing the same research in more than one journal. It is unethical to submit the same article to more than one journal at the same time. An author should not submit a previously published article for consideration in another journal, except in the form of an abstract.

Publication of Survey and Interview Based Studies

For research requiring ethics committee approval in all branches of science, ethics committee approval must be obtained, and this approval must be stated and documented in the article. In research requiring ethics committee approval, information regarding the permission (name of the committee, date and issue number) must be included in the method section, as well as on one of the first/last pages of the article; in case reports, information indicating that the informed consent/assent form was signed must be included in the article.

Conflict of Interest

Any financial or other interest that could compromise the person's work, significantly impair objectivity, or provide an unfair advantage to any person or organization. All sources of financial support received during the conduct of the research and preparation of the article and the role of sponsors in the work should be disclosed. If there is no funding source, this should also be stated. Examples of potential conflicts of interest that should be disclosed include consultancies, honoraria, and grants. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed at the earliest possible stage.

Error Reporting

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they must promptly notify the journal. It is the author's obligation to cooperate in retracting or correcting the paper if deemed necessary by the editor. If the editor or publisher learns from a third party that a published work contains an error, it is the author's obligation to cooperate with the editor, including notifying the editor.

Image Integrity

It is unacceptable to enhance, darken, move, remove or add any particular feature in an image. Authors must adhere to the policy for graphic images implemented by the journal.