Editorial Team

Journal of European Internal Medicine Professionals (JEIMP)
Last updated: 01 January 2025

1. Editorial Governance and Principles

The Journal of European Internal Medicine Professionals (JEIMP) is governed by an editorial structure designed to ensure scientific excellence, transparency, and editorial independence. The journal adheres to internationally recognized best practices in scholarly publishing and follows the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Editorial decisions at JEIMP are made exclusively based on scientific merit, originality, methodological rigor, relevance to the journal’s scope, and compliance with ethical standards. The journal maintains full independence from the publisher, partner institutions, sponsors, and affiliated organizations.

2. Editorial Model and Roles

JEIMP operates a multi-layered editorial model comprising Editors-in-Chief, Associate and Section Editors, Statistical Editors, and an international Editorial Board representing multiple subspecialties of internal medicine.

To promote scientific diversity and balanced institutional representation, JEIMP may invite an experienced Guest Editor from a different university or institution for a specific issue. Guest Editors contribute to thematic curation and academic coordination; however, final editorial authority and acceptance decisions remain with JEIMP’s editorial leadership in accordance with the journal’s peer review and ethics policies.

3. Editorial Independence and Decision-Making

JEIMP maintains full editorial independence. Editorial decisions are not influenced by the publisher, institutional partnerships, financial considerations, or personal relationships. All manuscripts are evaluated through an objective and confidential editorial process.

4. Editors as Authors: Conflict of Interest Management and Recusal

JEIMP recognizes that editors may occasionally submit scholarly work to the journal. To prevent any real or perceived conflict of interest, the following safeguards are strictly applied:

  • Full Recusal: Any editor (including Editors-in-Chief, Associate Editors, Section Editors, Editorial Board members, or Guest Editors) who is listed as an author or co-author on a manuscript is fully recused from all editorial handling of that submission.

  • No Access and No Influence: The author-editor has no access to reviewer identities, reviewer reports, internal editorial correspondence, or editorial decisions related to the manuscript.

  • Independent Handling Editor: The manuscript is assigned to an independent editor with no conflict of interest, who has full authority over the peer review process and the final editorial decision.

  • Transparency: All potential conflicts of interest are disclosed and managed in accordance with JEIMP policies and COPE guidance.

5. Peer Review Integrity

JEIMP employs a double-blind peer review system. All submissions are initially screened for scope, quality, and policy compliance. Eligible manuscripts are evaluated by at least two independent expert reviewers. Editorial decisions are based on reviewer assessments and editorial judgment, in line with the journal’s Peer Review Policy.

6. Commitment to Diversity, Quality, and Transparency

JEIMP is committed to fostering multidisciplinary expertise, institutional diversity, and international academic collaboration within its editorial governance. The journal continuously reviews and strengthens its editorial policies to uphold fairness, accountability, and scientific integrity.

7. Editorial Leadership

Honorary President

Prof. Dr. Siren Sezer
Atılım University, School of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Internal Medicine and Organ Transplantation, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7326-8388

Current Roles: Professor in Nephrology and Internal Medicine; practicing physician at Medicana International Ankara Hospital, Turkey.

Education and Career: Prof. Dr. Siren Sezer graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and completed her internal medicine specialty at Ankara University in 1995 and nephrology training at Başkent University in 2000. She became an associate professor in 2002 and a full professor later, serving in academic leadership positions, including at Başkent University’s Department of Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

She has also held roles such as head of nephrology units and participated in leadership within national nephrology organizations.

Research Interests and Expertise: Prof. Sezer’s clinical and research interests include:

  • Hypertension in acute and chronic kidney disease

  • Dialysis and renal replacement therapy

  • Kidney transplantation

  • Fluid–electrolyte balance and metabolic complications

  • Diabetic kidney disease

  • Nephritis and renal cyst disease

  • Nutrition in chronic kidney disease
    All of these fall within clinical nephrology and internal medicine.

Editors-in-Chief

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Demir
Atılım University, School of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Internal Medicine and Organ Transplantation, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2491-4926

Current Affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Atılım University School of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye

Education and Professional Background: Mehmet Emin Demir received his medical education and specialty training at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in Ankara, Türkiye. He serves as an associate professor of nephrology and internal medicine, with clinical and academic responsibilities in patient care, teaching, and research in renal diseases.

Clinical and Research Interests: Dr. Demir’s academic work focuses on clinical nephrology and internal medicine topics, including chronic kidney disease, dialysis outcomes, kidney transplantation, and related complications. He has also contributed to research on mortality in chronic kidney disease and clinical case analyses. His research interests include:

  • Recurrent acute kidney failure

  • Outcomes in chronic kidney disease and dialysis patients

  • Kidney transplantation outcomes

  • Clinical nephrology case studies

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özant Helvacı
Gazi University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1382-2439

Current Affiliation: Department of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye

Academic Profile: Özant Helvacı is an associate professor and clinician-researcher based in the Department of Nephrology at Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara. His scholarly work spans a broad range of topics in clinical nephrology, including kidney transplantation, dialysis outcomes, acute kidney injury, ultrasound in nephrology, and metabolic complications related to renal disease.

Research Output: Dr. Helvacı has a substantial publication record with numerous peer-reviewed journal articles indexed in major databases, including Scopus, PubMed/Medline, ESCI, TR Dizin, and interdisciplinary clinical journals.

Statistical Editors

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burçin Şeyda Zorlu
Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0085-4351

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özgür Merhametsiz
Yeni Yüzyıl University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7846-4911

English Language Editor

Prof. Dr. Siren Sezer
Atılım University, School of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Internal Medicine and Organ Transplantation, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7326-8388

Legal Advisor

Attorney Ezgi Karataş
Ankara, Türkiye

8. Section Editors and Editorial Board

Internal Medicine

Prof. Dr. Galip Güz – Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9146-2133

Prof. Dr. Murat Duranay – Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2893-4484

Prof. Dr. M. Deniz Aylı – Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3145-1595

Luís Daniel Rocha Veiga – Unidade Local de Saúde Póvoa de Varzim/Vila do Conde, Portugal
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0895-476X

Nephrology

Prof. Dr. Ebru Gök Oğuz – Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2606-3865

Prof. Dr. Guy Neild (Emeritus) – UCL Centre for Nephrology, University College London, London, UK
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7834-2962

Prof. Dr. Tolga Yıldırım – Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7972-8317

Prof. Dr. Selman Ünverdi – University of Kyrenia Hospital, TRNC
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1902-2675

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Barat Yusubov – Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5860-6404

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jabrayil Jabrayilov – Ege Hospital, Baku, Azerbaijan
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7114-6491

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elgün Heziyev – Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7114-6491

Cardiology

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ersin Sarıçam – Atılım University, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8736-1786

Prof. Dr. Kaan Okyay – Başkent University, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6134-8826

Hematology

Prof. Dr. Turgay Ulaş – Near East University Hospital, Nicosia, TRNC
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9332-663X

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Sinan Dal – Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0788-9853

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jale Yıldız – Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8793-1486

Rheumatology

Prof. Dr. Şükran Erten – Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0717-8365

Gastroenterology

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Gül – Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1043-2627

Endocrinology and Metabolism

Prof. Dr. Aydoğan Aydoğdu – Atılım University, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7983-1119

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zafer Pekkolay – Dicle University Hospital, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5323-2257

Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Prof. Dr. Figen Ayhan – Atılım University, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6906-991X

Psychiatry

Prof. Dr. Kürşat Altınbaş – Selçuk University, Konya, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2899-0096

Geriatrics

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Cankurtaran – Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8213-7515

Oncology

Prof. Dr. Hakan Büyükhatipoğlu – Liv Gaziantep Hospital, Gaziantep, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9974-1081

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Öztürk Ateş – Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0182-3933

Pulmonology

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aydın Balcı – Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6723-2418

Neurology

Prof. Dr. Murat Sümer – Private Guven Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7569-6696

Allergy and Immunology

Prof. Dr. Ferda Öner Erkekol – Medicana International Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9155-0304

Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology

Prof. Dr. Necla Tülek – Atılım University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3952-4982

Pharmacology

Asst. Prof. Dr. Özlem Oyardı – Gazi University, School of Pharmacy, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9992-7225

Biochemistry

Asst. Prof. Dr. Taylan Turan – Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7335-1213

Anesthesiology

Asst. Prof. Dr. Angel V. Espinosa – Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4017-5707