Publish in The Ulutas Medical Journal free of charge
The Ulutas Medical Journal is an international, peer-reviewed open access medical journal published in English.
What it costs
There is currently no article processing charge (APC): publishing in the journal is free of charge for authors. There are no submission, review or page charges either.
Open access and copyright
Articles are published open access under the CC BY-NC 4.0 licence. Authors retain their copyright. CC BY-NC 4.0
How long it takes
For the 28 articles accepted in the last three years, the median time from submission to acceptance was 47 days.
The journal in numbers
- 312 articles published since 2015
- Authors from 26 countries
- 98% of recent authors have an ORCID iD
Scope
Article types
- Original Article (145)
- Review Article (24)
- Meta-Analysis (3)
- Short Communication (8)
- Case Report (50)
- Letter to the Editor (25)
Latest articles
- Medicine from Ancient Times until Renaissance: Contributions of Early Physicians and the Impact of Religion (2018)
- Emphysematous Liver Abscess Caused by Salmonella Enteritidis (2018)
- Comparison of Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Between Residents of Anesthesiology and Family Medicine (2026)
- Association of High Positive End-Expiratory Pressure with Intra-Abdominal Pressure and Urine Output in Critically III Patients: A Prospective Observational Study (2026)
- Primary Cardiac Tumors in Children: A State-of-the-Art Review (2026)
How to submit
Frequently asked questions
In which language do you publish?
Manuscripts are published in English. Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to have the manuscript checked by a fluent speaker before submission.
Are there any fees for authors?
No. There is currently no article processing charge (APC): publishing in the journal is free of charge for authors. There are no submission, review or page charges either. The policy may change in the future with prior notice; manuscripts submitted before any change keep the terms in force at submission.
How does peer review work?
After a technical check and editorial screening, manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review: reviewers do not know the authors, and authors do not know the reviewers.
Under which licence are articles published?
Articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain their copyright.
Are preprints allowed?
Yes. Preprints are permitted and should be declared in the cover letter.
Which files do I need to submit?
A cover letter, a title page with every author's ORCID iD and affiliation, a blinded manuscript, the License to Publish and Author Declaration form, and the ICMJE conflict of interest form for each author.
Can I appeal a decision?
Yes. E-mail the editorial office with a detailed justification within 30 days. An editor not involved in the original decision reviews the appeal.
How long does it take to reach a decision?
For the 28 articles accepted in the last three years, the median time from submission to acceptance was 47 days.
Is an ORCID iD required?
Yes. The corresponding author must give an ORCID iD, and ORCID iDs are recommended for every author.
Do you check manuscripts for plagiarism?
Yes. Submissions are checked for text similarity with UMJ Similarity Check.
How are published articles preserved?
Published articles are deposited for long-term preservation in Portico.
Do published articles receive a DOI?
Yes. Every published article receives a Crossref DOI.
Which article types do you accept?
The journal accepts: Original Article, Review Article, Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, Short Communication, Case Report, Letter to the Editor.
Is there a manuscript template?
Yes. The templates for the title page, the manuscript and the forms can be downloaded from the Templates and forms page.
Who publishes the journal?
The journal is published by Hayriye Zehra Ulutaş.