About the Journal

Turkish Journal of Intensive Care (The name of the journal changed with the 3rd issue of 2017. Formerly called Journal of the Turkish Society of Intensive Care ISSN: 2146-6416) is the periodical of the “Turkish Society of Intensive Care” and it covers subjects on intensive care, being published in Turkish and English languages, and is an independent periodical based on unprejudiced peer-review principles. Turkish Journal of Intensive Care is regularly published four times a year; in March, June, September and December In addition, an annual special issue is published.

Aim & Scope

Turkish Journal of Intensive Care (formerly called Journal of the Turkish Society of Intensive Care ISSN: 2146-6416) is the periodical of the “Turkish Society of Intensive Care” and it covers subjects on intensive care, being published in Turkish and English languages, and is an independent periodical based on unprejudiced peer-review principles. Turkish Journal of Intensive Care is regularly published four times a year; in March, June, September and December In addition, an annual special issue is published.

The aim of the Turkish Journal of Intensive Care is to publish original periodic research papers of highest scientific and clinical value on intensive care, reviews, case reports and continuously. It is directed towards for interested in intensive care, physicians, anesthesists, surgeons, pediatricians, and any other specialists concerned with these fields.

Publication Frequency

Turkish Journal of Intensive Care is published quarterly. Issues are released in March, June, September, and December.

Publication Language

The journal is published in both Turkish and English. Manuscripts can be submitted in either language.

Bibliographic Information

Turkish Journal of Intensive Care is an international, double-blind, peer-reviewed, open access journal.

  • Official abbreviation: Turk J Intensive Care
  • ISSN (Online): 2602-2974
  • DOI Prefix: 10.4274
  • First Publication: 2002
  • Publisher: Turkish Society of Intensive Care
  • Owner: On behalf of Turkish Society of Intensive Care
    Prof. Dr. Tuğhan Utku, (President)

Digital Archiving and Preservation

The content of Turkish Journal of Intensive Care is archived through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), which provides permanent archiving for academic journals. PKP PN utilizes the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) program to ensure decentralized and distributed preservation of content. This program guarantees continuous access to the original and unaltered version of the journal, ensuring long-term access. Additionally, the full-text versions of all articles published in the journal are stored in PDF format at the National Library of Türkiye.

Abstracting and Indexing

Turkish Journal of Intensive Care is abstracted and indexed in the following databases:

Open Access Statement

Turkish Journal of Intensive Care is an open access journal. All articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited. Authors retain copyright of their published article. Open access ensures more reuse and citation, higher visibility and discoverability, greater engagement, immediate impact, increased interdisciplinary work and wider collaboration.

Turkish Journal of Intensive Care adopts the Open Access Declaration published by the Budapest Open Access Initiative in February, 2002:

“By ‘open access’ to this [research] literature, we mean its free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself. The only constraint on reproduction and distribution and the only role for copyright in this domain should be to give authors control over the integrity of their work and the right to be properly acknowledged and cited.”

The publisher guarantees not to charge any reader or library a subscription fee and a fee for access to published electronic articles.

Authors contributing to Turkish Journal of Intensive Care agree to publish their articles under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, including commercial use, provided the original work is properly cited.

Authors retain copyright of their work, with first publication rights granted to Turkish Society of Intensive Care.

You may:

  • Share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format)
  • Adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) for any purpose, including commercial uses.

When using, adapting, or sharing materials under this license, you must:

  • Provide correct attribution (give appropriate credit, include a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. This must be done in a way that does not suggest endorsement by the original authors or publisher).
  • Avoid creating additional restrictions (you may not impose legal terms or technological barriers that prevent others from exercising the rights allowed by the license).

Charges

The journal does not charge authors or other parties for submitting, processing or publication of an article.
No fee or compensation is paid for published articles.

Financial Statement

Turkish Journal of Intensive Care is fully funded by Turkish Society of Intensive Care. This financial support ensures the sustainability and uninterrupted publication of the journal.

Sponsorship

Turkish Society of Intensive Care accepts sponsorships from external entities to support the activities of the Turkish Journal of Intensive Care. However, such sponsorships do not influence editorial decisions, and all content is developed solely on the basis of scientific merit. The journal maintains complete editorial independence to ensure that sponsorships do not compromise the integrity of the published content.

For specific sponsorships or inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Collaboration and Partnerships

Turkish Journal of Intensive Care is open to academic collaborations and institutional partnerships at both national and international levels to promote scientific output in the fields of intensive care medicine, critical patient management, and related disciplines. The journal welcomes joint projects with various stakeholders aimed at improving intensive care practices, disseminating evidence-based medicine, enhancing interdisciplinary interaction, and supporting multicenter research initiatives.

Such collaborations may include joint publication efforts, preparation of special issues, support for scientific events (such as symposia, congresses, and workshops), development of thematic collections, or participation in clinical and academic research consortia. In all collaboration and partnership activities, Turkish Journal of Intensive Care strictly upholds its scientific impartiality, editorial principles, and ethical standards. Editorial decisions are made independently of any external influence and are based solely on scientific merit and the journal’s publication policies.

For more information about collaboration and partnership opportunities, please contact the Editorial Board at [email protected].

Material Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed in the articles, posts, or any other materials published in the Turkish Journal of Intensive Care are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policies of the journal or its publisher. The editors, editorial board, and publisher bear no responsibility or liability for the content of the materials published. The opinions expressed in the journal are solely those of the authors, and the authors retain full responsibility for their content.

Privacy Policy

Personal information such as names and email addresses submitted to the Turkish Journal of Intensive Care will be used exclusively for the scientific purposes of the journal's publisher. This information will not be used for other purposes and will not be shared with third parties. Personal data will be protected through secure systems, and users retain the right to access and update their personal data.

Publication Policies

The Publication Policies are developed by Akdema Informatics and Publishing in accordance with the ethical principles established by the following reputable organizations: Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). These policies ensure the journal maintains its commitment to transparency, ethics, and high-quality publishing standards.