The Eurasian Journal of Medicine (EAJM), formerly Atatürk Üniversitesi Tıp Dergisi (the last issue published under this name is 2006, volume 38/2), is the official journal of Atatürk University School of Medicine. The EAJM has been the regular publication of the School of Medicine since 1968. The journal is a peer-reviewed, nonprofit scientific periodical. Three English-language issues have been published each year (in April, August and December) since 2008.
The aim of the EAJM is to publish original research papers of the highest scientific and clinical value in all medical fields. The EAJM also includes reviews, case reports, editorial short notes, images of interest and letters to the editor that are related to recently published articles.
The EAJM adheres to the highest ethical and editorial standards. The editors of the journal endorse the Editorial Policy Statements Approved by the Council of Science Editors Board of Directors (www.councilscienceeditors.org/services/draft_approved.cfm). The journal is in compliance with the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals, which is published by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (updated October 2008, www.icmje.org ).

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The EAJM is sent free of charge to authors published in the issue, medical faculties, libraries and select academicians in Turkey. Currently, all contents published from 2000 through the last issue can be accessed in full-text form free of charge through the journal’s website ( www.eajm.org ). All contents from 1968 to 2000 will soon be available on the website.
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Address: Atatürk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dekanlığı, EAJM Dergisi Sekreterliği, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey
Phone: +90.442.2317294
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E-mail: eajm@atauni.edu.tr

Instructions for Authors: Instructions for authors are published in the journal and are available online at www.eajm.org .

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The author(s) is (are) responsible for articles published in the EAJM. The editor, editorial board and publisher do not accept any responsibility for the articles.

The journal is printed on acid-free paper.

Print ISSN: 1308-8742 Online ISSN: 1308-8734

Owner:
Prof. Dr. S. Selçuk Atamanalp (Dean)
On behalf of Atatürk University School of Medicine
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