About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The Cyprus Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation is a peer-reviewed, open-access, international scientific journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports, and short communications in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

The journal covers studies in the following areas:

  • Orthopedic rehabilitation
  • Neurological rehabilitation
  • Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
  • Pediatric physiotherapy
  • Geriatric rehabilitation
  • Sports physiotherapy and injury prevention
  • Musculoskeletal disorders
  • Pain management and manual therapy
  • Electrotherapy and physical modalities
  • Occupational rehabilitation and ergonomics
  • Community-based rehabilitation
  • Technology and innovative approaches in physiotherapy
  • Health education and clinical decision-making

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to all published content. We adhere to the principle that making research freely available to the public supports global knowledge exchange. All articles published in the journal are accessible without any subscription or fees.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo a double-blind peer review process. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers. The review process is based on scientific quality, originality, and contribution to the field.

Publication Frequency

The journal is published twice a year (June and December).

Copyright Notice

Copyright of the articles published in this journal is retained by the authors. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This license permits sharing and adapting the work in any medium, provided appropriate credit is given.

Ethical Principles

The journal adheres to the publication ethics guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All authors are expected to declare that the submitted work is original and has not been published or is under review elsewhere. Ethics committee approval is mandatory for studies involving human participants.

Plagiarism Policy

All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software. The similarity rate is expected to be below 20%.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

Archiving

This journal utilizes digital archiving systems to ensure long-term preservation and accessibility of published content.