Aims & Scope
The Turkish Journal of Traumatic Stress is committed to publishing research that advances understanding, prevention, and treatment of psychological trauma and related stress conditions. The journal reaches a broad audience, including professionals and researchers in psychiatry, psychology, trauma studies, neuroscience, pharmacology, genetics, molecular biology, and related fields. Our mission is to serve as an academic platform for Turkish contributions to the field of traumatic stress and to promote the exchange of knowledge on an international scale.
The journal welcomes submissions of articles that utilize experimental and correlational methods, as well as qualitative analyses when relevant.
All research reports should demonstrate methodologically sound designs that aim to significantly improve the understanding of trauma in the field. Such reports must be grounded in strong theoretical foundations and integrate both theory and empirical data. Manuscripts should be sufficiently detailed to ensure a high level of theoretical and methodological rigor.
Scope and Content
The Turkish Journal of Traumatic Stress welcomes submissions in the following categories:
- Original Research Articles
- Case Reports
- Review Articles
- Letters to the Editor
- Clinical Contributions
- Theoretical Reviews
Accepted Topics
The journal publishes articles on a broad spectrum of trauma-related topics, including but not limited to:
- Assessment, Diagnosis
- Prevention, Early Interventions
- Clinical or Interventions Research
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related disorders
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Psychotherapies and therapeutic methods in trauma treatment
- Acute stress responses and long-term impacts
- Psychological and biological effects of traumatic events
- Childhood trauma and its effects
- Trauma-related dissociative disorders
- Relational and societal traumas (e.g., domestic violence, migration, war)
- Trauma from natural disasters, accidents, and crises
- Physical and psychological comorbidities associated with trauma
- Effects of trauma on social and individual functioning
- Complex PTSD, dissociation, long term treatment
- Disaster, Mass Trauma
With a strong focus on rigorous, original research, the Turkish Journal of Traumatic Stress seeks to contribute significantly to the field of traumatic stress studies by promoting high-quality work from Turkey and sharing these insights internationally. Authors may be asked to provide English translations of their work to improve accessibility and outreach.
The Turkish Journal of Traumatic Stress is under the editorship of Dr. İbrahim Gündogmus. If you're considering submitting an article but are unsure which journal would be the most appropriate for it, please reach out to the editor at editor@traumaj.com.
Peer Review Policy: Every article has been subjected to a double-blind peer review process.
