Global Emergency and Critical Care

Information for Authors

E-ISSN: 2822-4078 · Open access peer-reviewed journal.

Instructions to Authors

Journal Information:

Full Name: Global Emergency and Critical Care
E-ISSN: 2822-4078
Publisher: KARE
Official Journal of: Turkish Emergency Medicine Foundation
Publication Language: English
Publication Schedule: Three issues per year (April, August, December)
Date of Foundation: April 2022

CONTEXT

The Global Emergency and Critical Care is a scientific, peer-reviewed, open-access journal of the Turkish Emergency Medicine Foundation. The journal aims to publish scientifically high-quality articles that contribute to the emergency medicine literature and related fields.

Article Types Accepted:

Original research articles
Review articles
Case reports
Editorial comments
Letters to the editor
Scientific letters
Educational articles
Original images
Articles on history and publication ethics

Target Audience:

Emergency Medicine experts
Faculty members conducting scientific studies in Emergency Medicine
Researchers and experts
Practicing physicians
Other health professionals

EDITORIAL AND PUBLICATION PROCESS

The journal follows guidelines from:

International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)
Council of Science Editors (CSE)
Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
European Association of Science Editors (EASE)
National Information Standards Organization (NISO)
Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing

Acceptance Criteria:

Originality of research
High scientific quality
Citation potential
Manuscripts must not have been previously published or presented in electronic or printed media
Authors must disclose if the manuscript has been submitted to another journal
Submission of previous reviewer reports expedites the evaluation process
Manuscripts presented at conferences should include detailed conference information (name, date, location)

PEER REVIEW PROCESS

Review Type: Double-blind peer-review process
Reviewers: Experts in their respective fields
Final Authority: Editor in Chief makes the final decision on all submissions
Detailed Information: Available on the journal's Ethical Policy page

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Authors and individuals involved in manuscript evaluation must disclose any existing or potential conflicts of interest (financial, consultant, institutional)
Financial grants and other support must be disclosed to the Editorial Board
All contributing authors must complete the ICMJE Potential Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
The Editorial Board resolves conflicts of interest cases following COPE and ICMJE guidelines

APPEAL AND COMPLAINT

The Editorial Board handles all appeals and complaints within COPE guidelines
Authors should contact the editorial office directly
An ombudsperson may be assigned for unresolved claims
Editor in Chief has final authority on all appeals and complaints

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

Authors retain copyright of their work
Accepted articles are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Authors must sign the Copyright License Agreement
Open access approach supports interdisciplinary development and collaboration

MATERIAL DISCLAIMER

Statements and opinions in published manuscripts reflect the authors' views, not those of the editors, editorial board, or publisher. The editors, editorial board, and publisher disclaim responsibility for such materials. Final responsibility rests with the authors.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Authors must submit the following documents:

Cover Letter
ICMJE Conflict of Interest Statement Form (for all contributing authors)
Title Page (separate document) including:

Manuscript title and short title (running head, max 50 characters)
Author names, affiliations, and major degrees
ORCID IDs of all authors
Corresponding author's name, address, telephone (including mobile), fax, and email
Grant information and other sources of support
Acknowledgement of non-author contributors

Abstract (divided into appropriate sections)
Keywords (4-8 keywords in English for indexing)
Main Article Text (divided into appropriate sections)
References (styled according to journal requirements)
Blinded Main Text (exclude all identifying information for double-blind review)
Copyright Agreement and Acknowledgement of Authorship Form (wet-signed and scanned)
Figures (as standalone images in .JPG or .TIFF format)
Ethics Committee Approval Statement (for original articles: include decision/file number, date, and institution name)

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

General Requirements:

Manuscripts must follow ICMJE Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals
Submission is only through the online manuscript submission system at https://globemcc.com/
Manuscripts submitted via other media or by non-authors will not be evaluated

Trial Reporting Guidelines by Article Type:

Human research: Helsinki Declaration (revised 2013)
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses: PRISMA guidelines
Case reports: CARE case report guidelines
Clinical trials: CONSORT
Animal studies: ARRIVE and Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Diagnostic accuracy: STARD Guidelines
Non-randomized public behavior: TREND

Technical Evaluation:

Initial technical evaluation by editorial office staff
Manuscripts not conforming to guidelines are returned for corrections
Authors must submit the following forms during initial submission:

Copyright Agreement and Acknowledgement of Authorship Form
ICMJE Potential Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form (all authors)

MANUSCRIPT TYPES AND SPECIFICATIONS

Original Articles

Most important article type providing new information based on original research
Structure: Introduction, Materials and Methods (with subheadings), Results, Discussion, Study Limitations, Conclusion
Statistical Analysis: Must follow international statistical reporting standards
Data Presentation:

Parametric tests: mean ± standard deviation
Non-parametric tests: median (minimum-maximum) and percentiles (25th and 75th)
Advanced analyses: relative risk (RR), odds ratio (OR), hazard ratio (HR) with confidence intervals (CI) and p values

Editorial Comments

Brief critical commentary on published research articles
Authors selected and invited by the journal
No abstract, keywords, tables, figures, or images

Review Articles

Written by authors with extensive knowledge and high publication/citation records
May be invited by the journal
Should describe, discuss, and evaluate current knowledge and clinical practice
Should guide future research

Case Reports

Limited space available
Focus on rare cases, diagnostic/treatment challenges, new therapies, or educative cases
Structure: Introduction, Case Report, Discussion, Conclusion

Letters to the Editor

Discuss important aspects of previously published articles
Can present comments on published manuscripts
Can submit educative cases
Format: Unstructured text, no abstract, keywords, tables, figures, or images
Must properly cite the manuscript being commented on

Scientific Letters

Announce new, clinically important scientific developments
Length: Maximum 900 words
References: Limited to 10
Tables/Figures: Limited to 2
No subheadings

Clinical Imaging / Visual Diagnosis

Images must be typical for diagnosis and educational
Length: Maximum 400 words (excluding header and references)
Authors: Maximum 3
Images: Maximum 6
References: Maximum 5

History Articles

Explains events related to emergency and general medicine
Historical findings must result from relevant research
Length: Maximum 900 words
References: Maximum 10
No subheadings

FORMATTING GUIDELINES

Tables

Include in main document after reference list
Number consecutively in order of reference
Include descriptive title above table
Define abbreviations in footnotes below table
Create using word processor's table tool
Data should support, not repeat, main text

Figures and Figure Legends

Submit as separate files (TIFF or JPEG format)
Do not embed in Word document
Submit subunits separately (not merged)
Do not label subunits (a, b, c, etc.)
Can use arrows, arrowheads, stars, asterisks to support legends
Must be blinded (remove identifying information)
Minimum resolution: 300 DPI
Minimum dimensions: 100x100 mm
Figure legends listed at end of main document

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Define at first use in abstract and main text
Provide in parentheses following definition

Product Information

Include product name, producer, city, and country in parentheses
Example: "Discovery St PET/CT scanner (General Electric, Milwaukee, WI, USA)"

References, Tables, and Figures

Must be referred to in main text
Number consecutively in order of reference

Study Limitations

Mention limitations, drawbacks, and shortcomings in Discussion section before conclusion

REFERENCES

General Guidelines:

Prefer latest, most up-to-date publications
For ahead-of-print citations, include DOI number
Authors responsible for reference accuracy
Journal titles abbreviated per Index Medicus/Medline/PubMed standards
Author listing: 6 or fewer = list all; 7 or more = list first 6 followed by "et al."
Citation format in text: Use closed-source numbers in parentheses [1-4]

Reference Format Examples:

Journal Article: Lewin MR, Stein J, Wang R, Lee MM, Kernberg M, Boukhman M, et al. Humming is as effective as Valsalva's maneuver and Trendelenburg's position for ultrasonographic visualization of the jugular venous system and common femoral veins. Ann Emerg Med. 2007;50:73-7.

Book Section: Sherry S. Detection of thrombi. In: Strauss HE, Pitt B, James AE, editors. Cardiovascular Medicine. St Louis: Mosby; 1974.p.273-85.

Books with Single Author: Cohn PF. Silent myocardial ischemia and infarction. 3rd ed. New York: Marcel Dekker; 1993.

Editor(s) as Author: Norman IJ, Redfern SJ, editors. Mental health care for elderly people. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1996.

Conference Proceedings: Bengisson S, Sothemin BG. Enforcement of data protection, privacy and security in medical informatics. In: Lun KC, Degoulet P, Piemme TE, Rienhoff O, editors. MEDINFO 92. Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Medical Informatics; 1992 Sept 6-10; Geneva, Switzerland. Amsterdam: North-Holland; 1992.p.1561-5.

Scientific or Technical Report: Smith P, Golladay K. Payment for durable medical equipment billed during skilled nursing facility stays. Final report. Dallas (TX) Dept. of Health and Human Services (US). Office of Evaluation and Inspections: 1994 Oct. Report No: HHSIGOE 169200860.

Thesis: Kaplan SI. Post-hospital home health care: the elderly access and utilization (dissertation). St. Louis (MO): Washington Univ. 1995.

Manuscripts Accepted but Not Yet Published: Leshner AI. Molecular mechanisms of cocaine addiction. N Engl J Med In press 1997.

Epub Ahead of Print Articles: Aksu HU, Ertürk M, Gül M, Uslu N. Successful treatment of a patient with pulmonary embolism and biatrial thrombus. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2012 Dec 26. doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.062. [Epub ahead of print]

Manuscripts Published in Electronic Format: Morse SS. Factors in the emergence of infectious diseases. Emerg Infect Dis (serial online) 1995 Jan-Mar (cited 1996 June 5): 1(1): (24 screens). Available from: URL: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidodlElD/cid.htm.

REVISIONS

Submit detailed "Response to the Reviewers" document addressing each reviewer comment
Include line numbers where changes were made
Submit annotated copy of main document
Deadline: 30 days from decision letter date
Request extension before initial 30-day period expires if needed
Revised manuscripts not submitted within allocated time may have revision option cancelled

After Acceptance:

Manuscripts are copy-edited for grammar, punctuation, and format
Published online as ahead-of-print before scheduled issue
PDF proof sent to corresponding author
Publication approval requested within 2 days of proof receipt

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

Withdrawal requests must be submitted in writing, signed by all contributing authors
Reasons for withdrawal must be stated clearly
Subject to Editorial Board review and approval
Cases of plagiarism, authorship disputes, or fraudulent data handled per COPE guidelines

CONTACT INFORMATION

Editor in Chief:

Name: Şahin Çolak
Address: University of Health Sciences Turkey, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
Phone: +90 (0216) 542 32 32
Email: sahin.colak@sbu.edu.tr

Publishing House (Corporate Contributor): KARE