BAYRAKOL MEDICAL PUBLISHING
Ownership &
Governance
An independent medical publisher based in Istanbul, Türkiye — supporting scholarly communication through peer-reviewed journals and internationally recognized publishing standards.
Independent publisher Editorial decisions kept separate
Bayrakol Medical Publishing is an independent medical publisher based in Istanbul, Türkiye. The publisher supports scholarly communication through peer-reviewed medical journals, responsible publishing practices, and internationally recognized publishing standards.
GOVERNANCE
Publishing support
Editorial independence
Bayrakol Medical Publishing provides publishing infrastructure, production services, digital publishing, and administrative support. Editorial policies and publication decisions are established independently by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board of each journal.
Editorial decisions are made solely on the basis of scientific merit, originality, ethical principles, and relevance to the journal's scope. Commercial, financial, or institutional interests do not influence editorial evaluation, peer review, or publication decisions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Publisher & editorial board — each with a clear remit
Publishing operations and editorial decisions are carried out independently, with clearly defined responsibilities on each side.
Publisher Responsibilities
- Publishing infrastructure
- Crossref DOI registration
- XML metadata production and management
- Open Access publishing
- Long-term digital preservation
- Journal production and website management
Editorial Responsibilities
- Editorial policy
- Peer review
- Manuscript evaluation
- Acceptance and rejection decisions
- Research and publication ethics
- Corrections, retractions, and editorial notices
ETHICAL GOVERNANCE
Guided by international principles
Editorial and publishing practices are guided by the recommendations of AMA, ICMJE, COPE, and WAME, supporting integrity, transparency, and responsible scholarly publishing.