Writing Guideline
*ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE FOR THE WORKS THEY HAVE SENT TO THE CONGRESS. IN CASE OF ETHICAL, LEGAL AND OTHER PROBLEMS THAT MAY OCCUR, ALL LIABILITY UNILATERALLY BELONGS TO THE AUTHORS. OUR CONGRESS RESERVES ALL LEGAL AND OTHER RIGHTS AGAINST SUCH NEGATIVITIES. THE STUDIES SENT TO THE CONGRESS MUST NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN ANOTHER EVENT BEFORE.
- Abstracts should be sent via the website (https://tuak.org/index.php/tuak) until 16 May 2025.
ABSTRACT WRITING RULES
General Principles:
- In the congress, all studies such as review, original research, case report, etc. can be presented as poster and oral presentations.
- The congress language is Turkish / English; papers must be submitted in both languages. Candidates for poster and oral presentations must first register at Login. Then, an abstract of their papers will be sent online from the congress web page (https://tuak.org/index.php/tuak/index) in Microsoft Office Word format.
- In order for the paper application to be evaluated, the author who will make the presentation must be registered for the congress.
- The submitted abstracts will be evaluated by the Congress Scientific Committee and at least two scientific referees, and the scientific committee will decide on the suitability and acceptance of the papers and the form of presentation (poster or oral). In the event that the first two referees cannot make a decision, the abstract/summary will be sent to the third referee. The responsibility for referee corrections/suggestions belongs entirely to the author(s).
- The presented papers will be available in the Congress Abstract Book, which will be published in ‘PDF’ format on the website https://tuak.org/index.php/tuak/index after the congress.
Writing Principles:
- Oral/Poster Papers in the Research Category; 1. Introduction, 2. Objective, 3. Method, 4. Results, 5. Discussion and Conclusion, 6. Keywords (Keywords should be written as maximum 5 words with the first letter capitalised and commas between each word) 7. Bibliography (at least 5 references should be cited in Vancouver style).
- For review and other studies, it is sufficient to prepare abstracts as plain text, provided that the word count limit (300 words) is kept. Review studies can be written as a single paragraph and keywords and bibliography (at least 5 references should be cited in Vancouver style) should be added at the bottom. Keywords should be written as maximum 5 words with the first letter capitalised and a comma between each word.
- Case presentations should consist of 1.Introduction 2.Case presentation 3.Discussion and Conclusion 4.Keywords. 5.Bibliography (at least 5 references should be cited in Vancouver style) Keywords should be written as maximum 5 words with the first letter capitalised and a comma between each word.
- Abstract titles should be written using capital characters.
- The abstract should be limited to a maximum of 300 words excluding keywords and should be written in Times New Roman font, 12 pt, justified text, line spacing 1.5.
- If figures, tables and similar visual elements are used in the abstract, these elements should be referred to in the text and then the necessary information should be presented in the bibliography.
- The names and surnames of the authors, their titles and institutions should be clearly written at the bottom. The name of the presenting author should be underlined and that author must be registered. Institutional information and e-mail addresses of other authors should be provided under the title of the paper.
Note: If the work you submit to our congress is derived from a thesis, the name of the supervisor of your thesis must be indicated as the second author of the work. This is important to show the contribution and approval of your supervisor.
All participants are obliged to obtain the approval of their supervisors and to indicate their names correctly in their studies. The responsibility in this regard lies entirely with the participants.
Otherwise, the author who uploaded the study to the system is solely responsible for any legal or other problems that may arise. Our congress reserves all its rights against such negative situations.
Please prepare your work by paying attention to this issue.
ORAL PRESENTATION RULES
Oral presentations should be prepared according to the time determined by the congress organising committee (7 minutes presentation + 3 minutes discussion).
Presentations should be prepared not to exceed 15 slides.
Please visit the congress website for oral presentation template.
https://tuak.org/index.php/tuak/index
The dates and times of the presentation sessions will be published on the congress website.
You are required to check your presentation time and arrive at least 15 minutes before your session and hand your slide to the staff to upload it to the computer.
Unpresented oral presentations will be indicated as ‘not presented’ in the abstract book.
POSTER/E-POSTER PRESENTATION RULES
The poster will be 50×70 in size.
The logo of SDU Sleep Disorders Diagnosis Treatment Research and Application Centre, SDU Faculty of Medicine and our congress should be used on the poster.
You can choose a legible font of your choice by using an appropriate font size (preferably between 30-40 points) in poster writing. Use black colour for general text.
Do not leave the contact information incomplete.
CONGRESS FULL TEXT PAPER WRITING RULES
Below are the full-text paper writing rules separately for review and research articles to be submitted to our congress. Please prepare your papers in accordance with these rules.
It is kindly requested that full-text papers be added to the system optionally before June 06, 2025. Papers received after this date will not be evaluated.
RESEARCH ARTICLE FULL TEXT PAPER WRITING RULES
This section applies to full-text papers containing original research results.
- General Format:
- Page Size: A4
- Font Type: Times New Roman
- Font Size: 12 point
- Line Spacing: 1.5 line spacing
- Margins: 2.5 cm on each side
- Page Number: They should be numbered at the bottom of the page, in the center.
- Language: Turkish or English
- Page Length: Minimum 4, maximum 8 pages (including references).
- Paragraph Alignment: Justified.
- Paper Title:
- It should be short, concise and reflect the content.
- It should be centered in all capital letters, 14 pt. font size and bold.
- Author(s) and Institution Information:
- It should be written under the title, leaving one line space.
- The name and surname of the author(s) (surname in capital letters) should be centered.
- The institution, city and e-mail address of the author(s) should be written on the bottom line, centered in 10 pt and italicized. If there is more than one author, the authors and their institutions should be matched with superscript numbers.
- Abstract:
- It should start with one line space after the authors and institutional information.
The title “ABSTRACT” should be written in 12-point bold and left justified.
- The abstract should include the purpose, method, main findings and results of the study.
- The word count should be between 200-300 words.
- It should be written in 10 font size, single line spacing and justified.
- Keywords:
- It should start with one line space after the abstract text.
- The title “KEYWORDS:” should be written in 12-point font and bold, justified to the left.
- At least 3 and at most 5 keywords should be separated by commas.
- It should be written in 10 font size and justified.
- Introduction:
- It should start with one line space after the keywords.
- The title “INTRODUCTION” should be written in 12-point bold and justified to the left.
- The background, problem statement and purpose of the study should be clearly stated.
- References to the relevant literature can be made. Paragraphs should be justified.
- Materials and Methods (or Method):
- The title “MATERIALS AND METHODS” or “METHODS” should be written in 12-point bold and left justified.
- The materials, methods and analysis techniques used in the study should be explained in detail.
- Information should be given at a level to ensure reproducibility. Paragraphs should be justified.
- Findings:
- The title “RESULTS” should be written in 12-point font and bold, justified to the left.
- Research results should be presented in a clear, understandable and logical order.
- Tables and figures can be included in this section. Paragraphs should be justified.
- Discussion and Conclusion:
- “DISCUSSION” and “CONCLUSION” headings can be written separately or as “DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION” in 12-point font and bold, left justified.
- Findings should be compared and interpreted with other studies in the literature.
-The main conclusions of the study and recommendations for future research should be presented. Paragraphs should be justified.
- Acknowledgments (Optional):
- The title “Acknowledgment” can be written in 12-point bold and left justified.
- People or organizations that contributed to the study can be thanked. Paragraphs should be justified.
- References:
- The title “REFERENCES” should be written in 12-point bold and left justified.
- All references cited in the text should be listed in this section.
- If figures, tables and similar visual elements are used in the paper, these elements should be referred to in the text and then the necessary information should be presented in the bibliography.
- References should be written in Vancouver style. Paragraphs should be justified.
- Tables and Figures:
- Tables and figures should be positioned close to where they are cited in the text.
- Each table and figure should have a number (e.g. Table 1, Figure 1) and a descriptive title. Titles should be written in 10 pt. above the table and below the figure.
- The font size within the table can be reduced to 10 points.
- Figures should have high resolution.
REVIEW ARTICLE FULL TEXT MANUSCRIPT WRITING RULES
This section applies to full-text papers that summarize, evaluate and synthesize studies on a specific topic.
- General Format:
- The general format rules specified for research articles (page size, font, font size, line spacing, margins, page number, language) also apply to review articles.
- Page Length: Minimum 5, maximum 10 pages (including references).
- Paragraph Alignment: Justified (Justify).
- Paper Title:
- It should be short, concise and reflect the subject of the review.
- It should be centered in all capital letters, 14 pt. font size and bold.
- Author(s) and Institutional Information:
- The author and institutional information format specified for research articles is also valid for review articles.
- Abstract:
- It should start with one line space after the author and institutional information.
- The title “ABSTRACT” should be written in 12-point bold and left justified.
- The abstract should include the purpose and scope of the review, the main topics examined and the general results.
- The word count should be between 200-300 words.
- It should be written in 10 font size, single-spaced and justified.
- Keywords:
- It should start with one line space after the abstract text.
- The title “KEYWORDS:” should be written in 12-point font and bold, justified to the left.
- At least 3 and at most 5 keywords should be separated by commas.
- It should be written in 10 font size and justified.
- Introduction:
- It should start with one line space after the keywords.
- The title “INTRODUCTION” should be written in 12 pt. bold and left justified.
- The subject and importance of the review should be introduced and gaps or controversial points in the literature should be indicated.
- The purpose and scope of the review should be clearly stated. Paragraphs should be justified.
- Content (Sections and Subsections):
- After the introduction, sections and subsections should be created under appropriate headings according to the subject of the review.
- Section headings can be written in 12-point bold and left justified, and subsection headings can be written in 12-point italic and left justified.
- The reviewed literature should be presented systematically and similarities, differences and contradictions between different studies should be emphasized.
- The authors' own evaluations and syntheses should be clearly stated. Paragraphs should be justified.
- Conclusion and Recommendations:
- “CONCLUSION” and “RECOMMENDATIONS” headings can be written separately or as “CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS” in 12-point font and bold, left justified.
- General conclusions obtained as a result of the review should be summarized.
- Suggestions for future research in the related field can be presented. Paragraphs should be justified.
- Acknowledgments (Optional):
- The title “Acknowledgments” can be written in 12-point bold and left justified.
- People or organizations that contributed to the review can be thanked. Paragraphs should be justified.
- References:
- The title “REFERENCES” should be written in 12-point bold and left justified.
- All references cited in the review should be listed in this section.
- If figures, tables and similar visual elements are used in the paper, these elements should be cited in the text and then the necessary information should be presented in the bibliography.
- References should be written in Vancouver style. Paragraphs should be justified.
- Tables and Figures (if necessary):
- Tables and figures may be used in review articles to summarize or compare the literature. In this case, the table and figure rules specified for research articles apply.
CASE REPORT FULL TEXT MANUSCRIPT WRITING RULES
- Font Type and Size: Times New Roman 12 point
- Page Layout: A4 size paper, 2.5 cm margins should be left from the edges.
- Line Spacing: The text should be written with 1.5 line spacing.
- Paragraphs: There should be no space between paragraphs and they should generally start 1 cm from the inside.
- Emphasis: The parts to be emphasized should be bolded.
- Headings:
>Document Title: It should clearly reflect the content of the study and be short and concise. It is usually capitalized and centered. The phrase “Case Presentation” should not be included in the title.
>Subheadings: Usually left justified and bold. They can be in different formats according to grading.
- Abstract (Turkish and English):
>Each case report should be preceded by an abstract in Turkish and English.
>The abstract should include the significance of the case, the condition presented, the diagnostic and therapeutic process and the conclusion drawn.
>Word count should be between 250-350 words
>At least 3 and at most 5 keywords should be specified under the abstract.
-Main Text Sections (Case Report Specific):
>Introduction: A brief introduction explaining the context and importance of the case. A brief reference to similar cases in the literature can be made.
>Case Presentation: Demographic information of the patient (age, gender, etc.), presenting complaint, history (anamnesis), physical examination findings, laboratory and imaging results should be presented in detail. It is useful to follow a chronological order.
>Discussion: Comparison of the case with similar cases in the literature, difficulties in diagnosis and treatment, lessons learned and conclusions drawn should be discussed. The unique aspects and scientific contribution of the case should be emphasized.
>Conclusion: The main message and conclusions drawn from the case presentation should be stated succinctly.
- References
>References should be numbered in the text in the order of citation and organized according to the Vancouver format.
>Only published or accepted for publication references should be included.
>The number of references can generally be limited for case reports.
- Tables and Figures:
>Tables and figures should be numbered according to the order in which they appear in the text.
>Each table and figure should have a descriptive title and/or caption.
>Images should be clear and understandable. If necessary, they should be supported with arrows or explanations. Attention should be paid to patient privacy.
- Ethical Considerations:
>In the case presentation, information that will reveal the patient's identity should be avoided.
>If necessary, it should be stated that informed consent has been obtained from the patient or patient relatives.
- Language:
>Understandable and scientific language should be used. Medical terminology should be mastered and abbreviations should be explained when first used.
Additional Considerations Specific to Case Presentation:
- Originality and Informativeness of the Case:
The case presented should carry a rare condition, an unusual course, a new diagnosis or treatment method, or an important feature that will contribute to the literature. It should give a message to the reader and contribute to the accumulation of knowledge.
- Patient Privacy:
No information identifying the patient (name, surname, date of birth, address, etc.) should be included. Care should also be taken in this regard in the images.
- Permissions:
If patient photographs or detailed personal information are included in the case presentation, ethics committee approval and/or informed consent document may be required.
- Visual Material:
Radiologic images, pathologic preparations (including staining and magnification ratios), clinical photographs and flow charts may be used to support the case presentation. These images should be referenced in appropriate places in the text.
