Owner
The Turkish Journal of Vascular Surgery is published on behalf of the Turkish National Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.
The journal owner supports the scientific and ethical independence of the journal and provides institutional oversight for publication activities.
Editor-in-Chief
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the overall editorial management of the journal and for maintaining scientific quality, editorial integrity, and ethical publishing standards.
The Editor-in-Chief oversees the peer review and editorial decision-making processes and has final responsibility for manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection.
Editors
Editors support the editorial management and peer review processes of the journal within their areas of expertise.
They assist in reviewer selection, evaluation of reviewer reports, and editorial recommendations while helping to ensure a fair, timely, and unbiased review process.
Editors contribute to maintaining the scientific quality, ethical standards, and editorial consistency of the journal.
Assistant Editors
Assistant Editors support the editorial and peer review processes of the journal within their areas of expertise.
They assist with reviewer selection, evaluation of reviewer reports, communication during the review process, and editorial recommendations.
Assistant Editors contribute to maintaining the scientific quality, ethical standards, editorial consistency, and timely evaluation of submitted manuscripts.
Editorial Board
Editorial Board members contribute their scientific expertise to support the journal’s scope, quality, and editorial standards.
Board members may participate in peer review, provide scientific guidance, recommend qualified reviewers, and contribute to the visibility and academic development of the journal.
Statistical Editor
The Statistical Editor evaluates the statistical methodology, study design, and data analysis of submitted manuscripts when required.
The Statistical Editor supports the journal in maintaining methodological accuracy and scientific reliability.
Ethical Responsibilities
All editors and editorial board members are expected to adhere to internationally accepted ethical publishing standards, including the recommendations of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) and ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors).
Editors must disclose any conflicts of interest and avoid participating in editorial decisions when conflicts exist.
All manuscripts and editorial communications are treated confidentially throughout the review and publication process.