- Focus and Scope
- Section Policies
- Peer Review Process
- Open Access Policy
- Archiving
- Editorial Commitments
- Ethical Procedures
- Policy of Screening for Plagiarism
- Autorship
- Copyright & Licensing Information
- Disclosure Policy
- Disclaimer
- The Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
- Submission & Publication Charges
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Focus and Scope
Challenge Journal of Perioperative Medicine (CJPM) is an international, scientific, open access and triannually published journal by independent, unbiased, and peer-review principles and published biannually in February, June and October. The publication language of the journal is English.
The Journal aims to publish original articles related to all aspects of perioperative medicine, anesthesiology, surgical sciences, regional anesthesia, and pain practice. Our content is designed to provide healthcare professionals and researchers with a point of view on perioperative techniques for pain medicine, surgical anesthesia, and quality of recovery, including educational materials. The aim of the Challenge Journal of Perioperative Medicine is to publish original research papers of the highest quality scientific and clinical value in perioperative medicine, anesthesiology and surgical sciences. The Challenge Journal of Perioperative Medicine also include reviews, editorials, images, ultrasonography, case reports, and letters to the editor.
The target audience of the journal includes researchers, physicians, and healthcare professionals who are interested in or working in perioperative medicine and other medical sciences.
The editorial and publication processes of the journal are shaped in accordance with the guidelines of the 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), and National Information Standards Organization (NISO). The journal is in conformity with the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (doaj.org/bestpractice).
Processing and publication are free of charge with the Journal. No fees are requested from the authors at any point throughout the evaluation and publication process. All manuscripts must be submitted via the online submission system, which is available at the journal site. The journal guidelines, technical information, and the required forms are available on the Journal’s web page.
The scope of CJPM encompasses, but is not restricted to the following areas. Papers making a fundamental contribution focused at the following topics are welcome.
Perioperative outcomes (surgical, anesthetic, medical)
Evidence-based care
Perioperative guidelines and consensus statements
Preoperative evaluation, tests and risk score
Perioperative decision making
Perioperative monitoring
Surgical optimization and enhanced surgical recovery programs
Perioperative fluid management
Perioperative pain management
Regional anesthesia and pain
Interfascial plane blocks in perioperative medicine
Artificial intelligence in surgical sciences
Artificial intelligence in anesthesiology and reanimation
Quality of recovery
ISSN 2980-292X
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Section Policies
Editorial
 Open Submissions |
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Peer Reviewed |
Research Articles
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Reviews
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Case Reports
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Short Communications
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Letters to the Editor
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Discussions
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Book Reviews
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Images
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Peer Review Process
1. Manuscript Submission
Authors upload their studies to our submission system. Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously. The submitted documents must follow predetermined guidelines to conceal author identity.
2. Editorial Check
Within 5 days of submission, each manuscript undergoes a preliminary review by the Editor-in-Chief. The Editor-in-Chief might directly invite reviewers or forward to the Section Editors for the purpose of additional evaluation. Editors assess submissions and perform a check for suitability. Identity information is removed as necessary.
3. Reviewer Assignment
At least three expert reviewers are selected and assigned by editors. Reviewer identities are kept confidential.
4. Double-Blind Review
Reviewers evaluate the study and provide feedback. Author identity remains undisclosed to the reviewers.
5. Editorial Decision
The Editor-in-Chief make publication decisions based on at least two or more reviewer comments, focusing on the quality and originality of the work.
- A manuscript may be declined for review if the editor considers it outside the scope of the journal. The English level of each manuscript is checked by the editorial office before transferring it to the editor. If the level of English used is not adequate, the manuscript can be declined or sent back to the author by the editor.
- If most reviewers recommend acceptance or rejection of the manuscript, the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision accordingly. For a manuscript to be rejected for publication, it must receive two negative reviews. The editor might also serve as a reviewer. If the editor receives one positive and one negative review, a third reviewer must be obtained. At this point, the deadline for the third reviewer is shortened to expedite the review process.
- If the reviewers recommend revisions, revision on the manuscript is requested considering the reviewer comments. Authors may either proceed with the revision or decline the revision of the manuscript. There is no guarantee that the revised paper will be accepted for publication. If the authors choose to proceed, they revise the paper and submit it to the Journal, along with a letter explaining how the reviewers' comments have been addressed. The Editor-in-Chief assesses the revised manuscript and makes the acceptance/rejection decision.
- If the reviewers recommend resubmission, they review the revised manuscript and provide their comments. The Editor-in-Chief evaluates the re-revised manuscript and makes the acceptance/rejection decision.
6. Author Notification
Authors receive notifications regarding the outcomes. Revision and amendments may be requested if necessary.
7. Final Acceptance
Following revisions, the manuscript moves to the final acceptance stage, becoming ready for publication.
At Tulpar Academic Publishing, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and impartiality in our peer-review process. To ensure unbiased evaluations and a fair evaluation environment, we adhere to a double-blind peer-review policy.
Author Anonymity
Authors are required to submit manuscripts without any information that may disclose their identity. This includes removing author names, affiliations, and any other identifying details from the main document and supplementary files.
Reviewer Anonymity
Reviewers are carefully selected based on their expertise, and their identities are kept confidential throughout the review process.
Our editorial team ensures that communication between authors and reviewers is managed in a way that preserves anonymity.
Editorial Oversight
Editors facilitate the peer-review process without revealing the identities of authors and reviewers.
Editorial decisions are based solely on the quality, relevance, and originality of the work.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Being in line with Budapest Open Access Initiative definition, Tulpar Academic Publishing agrees that removing access barriers to scientific literature will accelerate research, enrich education, share the learning of the rich with the poor and the poor with the rich, make this literature as useful as it can be, and lay the foundation for uniting humanity in a common intellectual conversation and quest for knowledge.
"Open access" is the free availability of scientific literature on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself. The only constraint on reproduction and distribution, and the only role for copyright in this domain, should be to give authors control over the integrity of their work and the right to be properly acknowledged and cited.
Archiving
This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...
Editorial Commitments
The Editorial Board is comprised of Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor(s), editorial board members, web editors, guest editor, editor assistants.
Editor-in-Chief
The chair of the editorial board is the Editor-in-Chief. The last decision for articles are taken by Editor-in-Chief.
Associate Editor(s)
An associate editor, who commissions articles, coordinates peer review process.
Editorial Board Members
Having place in editorial board of CJPM provides an academic prestige to the board members. Additionally, the role of the editorial board members are to advise and support the Editor-in-Chief.
Objectives of the editorial board are as described below:
1. Provide input on editorial needs and review manuscripts, as requested.
2. Help to identify peer reviewers and provide second opinions on papers (i.e. where there is a conflict between reviewers).
3. Complete assigned reviews in a timely fashion. Offer mutually respectful and constructive review of manuscripts to assist in providing the highest quality papers.
4. Identify key topics to include in the journal and invites key authors on these topics to submit an article.
5. Each Editorial Board member of CJPM should review at least one article in three years.
6. Approaching potential contributors.
7. Identify appropriate conferences for editors to attend.
8. Endorse the journal to authors, readers and subscribers and encourage colleagues to submit their best work.
Manuscript Editor
Manuscipt editor is responsible for format/language requirement before publishing articles. Formatting staffs directly reports to only manuscript editor.
Web Editor
Web editor is particularly responsible for the Journal's online content to inform all interested scholars about recent published issues.
Guest Editor
Guest editor migth be invited by Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor and Journal Manager to handle special issues and books.
Technical Staff
Article submission problems, user account problems or general queries are handled by technical staffs.
Journal Managers
Journal managers of each journal are selected from the same field of research interest. Web editors, manuscript editors and all administrative staff works under the journal managers. The most important duty of journal managers is to follow the innovations for their journals' improvements. Journal manager names are preferred to be hidden in most cases.
Contact staff evaluate received e-mails for Journal Manager. If it is believed that some issues can not be solved by journal staff, then e-mails are forwarded to Journal Managers.
Ethical Procedures
An approval of research protocols by the Ethics Committee in accordance with international agreements (World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki “Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects,” amended in October 2013, www.wma.net) is required for experimental, clinical, and drug studies. If required, ethics committee reports or an equivalent official document will be requested from the authors. For manuscripts concerning experimental research on humans, a statement should be included that shows that written informed consent of patients and volunteers was obtained following a detailed explanation of the procedures that they may undergo. For studies carried out on animals, the measures taken to prevent pain and suffering of the animals should be stated clearly. Information on patient consent, the name of the ethics committee, and the ethics committee approval number should also be stated in the Materials and Methods section of the manuscript. It is the authors’ responsibility to protect the patients’ anonymity carefully.
For photographs that may reveal the identity of the patients, signed releases of the patient or their legal representative should be enclosed, and the publication approval must be provided in the Materials and Methods section.
Policy of Screening for Plagiarism
Papers submitted to the Journal will be screened for plagiarism using Similarity Check / iThenticate plagiarism detection tools. Editorial management of the Journal will immediately reject papers leading to plagiarism or self-plagiarism.
Challenge Journal of Perioperative Medicine is extremely sensitive about plagiarism. All submissions are screened by a similarity detection software (iThenticate by CrossCheck) at any point during the peer-review and/or production process. Even if you are the author of the phrases or sentences, the text should not have unacceptable similarity with the previously published data.
When you are discussing others' (or your own) previous work, please make sure that you cite the material correctly in every instance.
In the event of alleged or suspected research misconduct, e.g., plagiarism, citation manipulation, and data falsification/fabrication, the Editorial Board will follow and act following COPE guidelines.
Autorship
Each person listed as an author should fulfill the authorship criteria recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE - www.icmje.org). The ICMJE recommends that authorship is based on the following four criteria:
1. Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND
2. Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; AND
3. Final approval of the version to be published; AND
4. Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved
In addition to being accountable for the parts of the work he/she has done, an author should be able to identify which co-authors are responsible for specific other parts of the work. Also, authors should have confidence in the integrity of the contributions of their co-authors.
All those designated as authors should meet all four criteria for authorship, and all who meet the four criteria should be identified as authors. Those who do not meet all four criteria should be acknowledged on the title page of the manuscript.
Challenge Journal of Perioperative Medicine requires corresponding authors to submit a signed and scanned version of the authorship contribution form during the initial submission process to act appropriately on authorship rights and to prevent ghost or honorary authorship. If the editorial board suspects a case of “gift authorship,” the submission will be rejected without further review. As part of the submission of the manuscript, the corresponding author should also send a short statement declaring that he/she accepts to undertake all the responsibility for authorship during the submission and review stages of the manuscript.
Copyright & Licensing Information
Tulpar Academic Publishing allows the author(s) to hold the copyright without restrictions and will retain publishing rights without restrictions. The users are allowed to copy, distribute and transmit an article, adapt the article, even commercially, as long as the original work is attributed.
Challenge Journal of Perioperative Medicine require each submission to be accompanied by a Copyright Agreement and Acknowledgement of Authorship Form. When using previously published content, including figures, tables, or any other material in both print and electronic formats, authors must obtain permission from the copyright holder. Legal, financial and criminal liabilities in this regard belong to the author(s). By signing this form, authors retain copyright of their work and agree that the article, if accepted for publication by the Challenge Journal of Perioperative Medicine will be licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY).
Disclosure Policy
If there is no conflict of interest, authors should state in their cover letter that “The author(s) declare(s) that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this paper.”
Challenge Journal of Perioperative Medicine requires and encourages the authors and the individuals involved in the evaluation process of submitted manuscripts to disclose any existing or potential conflicts of interests, including financial, consultant, and institutional, that might lead to potential bias or a conflict of interest. Any financial grants or other support received for a submitted study from individuals or institutions should be disclosed to the Editorial Board. To disclose a potential conflict of interest, the ICMJE Potential Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form should be filled in and submitted by all contributing authors. The journal’s Editorial Board resolves cases of a potential conflict of interest of the editors, authors, or reviewers within the scope of COPE and ICMJE guidelines.
The Editorial Board of the journal handles all appeal and complaint cases within the scope of COPE guidelines. In such cases, authors should get in direct contact with the editorial office regarding their appeals and complaints. When needed, an ombudsperson may be assigned to resolve claims that cannot be resolved internally. The Editor-in-Chief is the final authority in the decision-making process for all appeals and complaints.
Disclaimer
Statements or opinions expressed in the manuscripts published in the Journal reflect the views of the author(s) and not the opinions of the editors, the editorial board, or the publisher; the editors, the editorial board, and the publisher disclaim any responsibility or liability for such materials. The final responsibility regarding the published content rests with the authors.
The Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
Tulpar Academic Publishing is committed to meeting high standards of ethical behavior at all stages of the publication process across all our journals. In our ethical standards and procedures, we set out general expectations for authors, editors, reviewers and publishers. Ethical standards for publication exist to ensure high-quality scientific publications, public trust in scientific findings, and that authors receive credit for their research. Allegations of misconduct will be investigated fully, as outlined on the relevant pages below. Our commitment to maintaining the integrity of scholarly communication is reflected in these processes. Complaints against a journal, its staff, editorial board or publisher should be directed to the editorial office (contact details are provided on each journal homepage) or alternatively info@tulparpublishing.com.
Ethical Procedures
- Allegations of Misconduct
- Appeals Process
- Complaints Process
- Conflicts of Interest
Participant Commitments
- Authors' Commitments
- Reviewers' Commitments
- Editors' Commitments
- Publisher's Commitments
Allegations of Misconduct
Publication Policies and Procedures
Tulpar Academic Publishing is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and addressing allegations of misconduct with the utmost seriousness. Our policies and procedures for the identification and handling of allegations, including plagiarism, falsification, and fabrication of data, are comprehensive and align with the guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Identification Process
- Authors: Manuscripts undergo rigorous peer review, plagiarism checks, and editorial scrutiny.
- Reviewers: Reviewers are instructed to report any ethical concerns.
- Editors: Editors are vigilant in identifying and addressing misconduct.
- Thorough Investigation: Allegations are investigated promptly and impartially.
- Informed Decision-Making: Decisions are based on evidence, and involved parties are informed transparently.
- Correction or Retraction: Appropriate actions, including correction or retraction, are taken if misconduct is substantiated.
- Awareness: Authors, reviewers, and editors are educated about ethical standards.
- Clear Guidelines: Policies on authorship, citation, and data integrity are communicated clearly.
Appeals Process
Author Appeal Mechanism
We understand the importance of providing a fair and transparent process for authors who may wish to appeal editorial decisions. Tulpar Academic Publishing has established a robust appeals mechanism to address author concerns and ensure a thorough and impartial review of any appeal.
Submission of Appeals
- Authors dissatisfied with editorial decisions may submit an appeal.
- Appeals must be submitted in writing, outlining the grounds for reconsideration.
- Appeals are reviewed by an independent editorial committee.
- The committee assesses the validity of the appeal and reviews the original decision.
- Authors are informed of the outcome of the appeal in a timely manner.
- The decision of the appeals committee is final.
- The appeals process maintains the confidentiality of all parties involved and ensures impartiality.
Complaints Process
Author Complaint Mechanism
At Tulpar Academic Publishing, we are committed to addressing author concerns through a transparent and effective complaints process. Our goal is to ensure that any complaints raised by authors are handled with the utmost care and attention.
Submission of Complaints
- Authors may submit a complaint if they have concerns regarding editorial processes or decisions.
- Complaints should be submitted in writing, clearly outlining the nature of the issue.
- A designated complaints committee, separate from the editorial team, will review the submitted complaints.
- The committee will conduct an impartial investigation into the concerns raised.
- Authors are informed of the findings and outcomes of the complaints review process.
- The journals are committed to resolving complaints in a fair and timely manner.
- The complaints process maintains the confidentiality of all parties involved and ensures impartiality.
Conflicts of Interest
Journal Policies and Transparency
At Tulpar Academic Publishing, we prioritize transparency and integrity in scholarly publishing. To address potential conflicts of interest involving editors, authors, and reviewers, we have established clear policies and guidelines.
Editorial Team
- Editors involved in the decision-making process must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may compromise objectivity.
- The journals prohibit editors from handling submissions where they have a personal, professional, or financial connection to the author(s).
- Authors are required to disclose any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived as influencing the research or its interpretation.
- The editorial teams assess these disclosures to ensure a fair and unbiased review process.
- Reviewers are asked to declare any conflicts of interest that may affect their ability to provide an impartial review.
- The journals ensure that reviewers are not assigned to manuscripts where a conflict of interest exists.
Reviewers' Commitments
Contribution to the Decision-making Process
Reviewers are expected to contribute to the decision-making process, and to assist in improving the quality of the published paper by reviewing the manuscript objectively, in a timely manner. Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and, through editorial communications with authors, may assist authors in improving their manuscripts. Peer review is an essential component of formal scholarly communication and lies at the heart of scientific endeavor.
Confidentiality of the Review
Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of any information supplied by the editor or author, and not retain or copy the manuscript. Any manuscripts received for review are confidential documents and must be treated as such; they must not be shown to or discussed with others except if authorized by the Editor-in-Chief (who would only do so under exceptional and specific circumstances). This applies also to invited reviewers who decline the review invitation.
Conflicts of interest on the Review
Reviews should be conducted objectively and observations formulated clearly with supporting arguments so that authors can use them for improving the manuscript. Personal criticism of the authors is inappropriate.
Reviewers should be aware of any potential conflicts of interest (financial, institutional, collaborative or other relationships between the reviewer and author) and should immediately alert the editor to these, if necessary withdrawing their services for that manuscript so that alternative reviewers can be contacted.
Unpublished material disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in a reviewer’s own research without the express written consent of the authors. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for the reviewer’s personal advantage. This applies also to invited reviewers who decline the review invitation.
Editors' Commitments
Independence of the Editorial Process
Editors will act in a balanced, objective and fair way while carrying out their expected duties, without discrimination on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs, ethnic or geographical origin of the authors.
Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts exclusively on the basis of their academic merit (importance, originality, study’s validity, clarity) and its relevance to the journal’s scope, without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, citizenship, religious belief, political philosophy or institutional affiliation. Decisions to edit and publish are not determined by the policies of governments or any other agencies outside of the journal itself. The Editor-in-Chief has full authority over the entire editorial content of the journal and the timing of publication of that content.
Confidentiality of the Submission
Editors and editorial staff will not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.
Conflicts of interest on the Submission
Editors handle submissions for sponsored supplements or special issues in the same way as other submissions, so that articles are considered and accepted solely on their academic merit and without commercial influence.
Editors and editorial board members will not use unpublished information disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research purposes without the authors’ explicit written consent. Privileged information or ideas obtained by editors as a result of handling the manuscript will be kept confidential and not used for their personal advantage. Editors will recuse themselves from considering manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships/connections with any of the authors, companies or institutions connected to the papers; instead, they will ask another member of the editorial board to handle the manuscript.
Decision on the Submission
Editors ensure that all submitted manuscripts being considered for publication undergo double-blind peer-review by at least two reviewers who are expert in the field. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which of the manuscripts submitted to the journal will be published, based on the validation of the work in question, its importance to researchers and readers, the reviewers’ comments, and such legal requirements as are currently in force regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The Editor-in-Chief may confer with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.
Editors will adopt and follow reasonable procedures in the event of complaints of an ethical or conflict nature, in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Society where appropriate. To give authors a reasonable opportunity to respond to any complaints. All complaints should be investigated no matter when the original publication was approved. Documentation associated with any such complaints should be retained.
Editors (in conjunction with the publisher and/or society) will take responsive measures when ethical concerns are raised with regard to a submitted manuscript or published paper. Every reported act of unethical publishing behaviour will be looked into, even if it is discovered years after publication.
Publisher's Commitments
Tulpar Academic Publishing shall ensure that good practice is maintained to the standards outlined above. For recent and future journals, more detailed ethical procedures will be set out and brought to the attention of journal editors and editorial boards in the process of time.
In cases of alleged or proven scientific misconduct, fraudulent publication or plagiarism, the publisher, in close collaboration with the editors, will take all appropriate measures to clarify the situation and to amend the article in question. This includes the prompt publication of an erratum, clarification or, in the most severe case, the retraction of the affected work. The publisher, together with the editors, shall take reasonable steps to identify and prevent the publication of papers where research misconduct has occurred, and under no circumstances encourage such misconduct or knowingly allow such misconduct to take place.
In the event that there are documented violations of any of the above mentioned policies in any journal, regardless of whether or not the violations occurred in a journal published by Tulpar Academic Publishing, the following sanctions will be applied:
- Immediate rejection of the infringing manuscript.
- Immediate rejection of every other manuscript submitted to any journal published by Tulpar Academic Publishing by any of the authors of the infringing manuscript.
- Prohibition against all of the authors for any new submissions to any journal published by Tulpar Academic Publishing, either individually or in combination with other authors of the infringing manuscript, as well as in combination with any other authors. This prohibition will be imposed for a minimum of 36 months.
- Prohibition against all of the authors from serving on the Editorial Board of any journal published by Tulpar Academic Publishing.
Submission & Publication Charges
Challenge Journal of Perioperative Medicine does not require any kind of submission or publication charges.
