Turkish Medical Student Journal ensures that the recruitment and appointment of editors are conducted through a transparent process to maintain the journal’s high scientific and ethical standards. We ensure our editorial board upholds the journal’s mission of encouraging and enabling all students of medicine to conduct research and to publish their valuable research.
All candidates should be medical students, and they are evaluated based on their interest in research, academic achievements, their editorial skills, ethical integrity, and alignment with the journal’s values and objectives.
The appointment process is transparent. Candidates submit their applications via open calls. Selected editors formally commit to adhering to the journal’s ethical guidelines and international best practices as outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
To maintain editorial impartiality, editors must avoid participating in the review or decision-making process for manuscripts where any conflict of interest exists. They are required to disclose any potential conflicts promptly and recuse themselves when necessary.
Editorial performance is reviewed regularly, taking into account active participation, adherence to ethical standards, and contributions to the journal’s growth and development. Editors who demonstrate ongoing commitment continue in their roles, while new appointments are made as needed to support the journal’s evolving goals.
We ensure that our editorial leadership remains committed to supporting medical students worldwide, guided by an approach that prioritizes high-quality publications relevant to physicians, scientists, and medical students.
