Submission Evaluation Criteria

QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH EVALUATION CRITERIA

1 Is the study topic unique? o Not research (0 points)
o Partially research (2 points)
o Research (5 points)
2 Does the title of the study reflect the content and methodology of the study? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
3 Is the purpose of the study and/or the research question and hypotheses, if any, clearly stated? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
4 Are the people included in the study specified (inclusion or exclusion criteria, if any)? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
5 Is the place, time, design (type of study) specified? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
6 Is the study design appropriate for the purpose of the study? o Not applicable (0 points)
o Partially appropriate (2 points)
o Fully compliant (5 points)
7 Is the population, sample size and sampling method specified? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
8 Is the data collection method of the study specified? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
9 Are the (dependent-independent) variables of the study specified? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
10 Are the statistical methods used in the study specified? o Not applicable (0 points)
o Partially appropriate (2 points)
o Fully compliant (5 points)
11 Are the findings written in line with the objectives of the research? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
12 Are the findings presented in an understandable way, including the results of statistical analysis? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
13 Are potential sources of bias and/or limitations of the study identified? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
14 Have recommendations been made based on the study results? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
15 Is the study clearly written? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
16 What is the contribution of the study to public health? o No contribution (0 points)
o Limited contribution (5 points)
o Contributes (10 points) o Contributes a lot (25 points)

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH EVALUATION CRITERIA

1 Is the study topic unique? o Not research (0 points)
o Partially research (2 points)
o Research (5 points)
2 Does the title of the study reflect the content and methodology of the study? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
3 Is the method(s) chosen in the research (focus group and/or in-depth interview and/or document analysis etc.) explained? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
4 Is the number of people to participate in the study and the sampling method explained? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
5 Are the selection criteria for participants and how they were selected specified? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
6 Who conducted the interviews and the experience of the interviewees? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
7 Is the place and duration of the meetings specified? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, exactly (5 points)
8 Is sufficient information provided about the equipment used for data collection (semi-structured, unstructured, etc.)? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, concretely (5 points)
9 How many people and how the data were coded (manually or in a specific program)? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, concretely (5 points)
10 Is the type of analysis specified (such as theme analysis)? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, concretely (5 points)
11 Is the findings section of the study adequate in terms of its objectives? o Not applicable (0 points)
o Partially Adequate (2 points)
o Adequate (5 points)
12 Are potential sources of bias and/or limitations of the study identified? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, concretely (5 points)
13 Are the results based on the research findings? o No (0 points)
o Partially (Conclusions not based on findings) (2 points)
o Yes, all evidence-based (5 points)
14 Are new questions, constructive suggestions or planned actions raised by the research indicated? o No (0 points)
o Partially (2 points)
o Yes (5 points)
15 Is the study clearly written? o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (2 points)
o Yes, concretely (5 points)
16 What is the contribution of the study to public health? o No contribution (0 points)
o Limited contribution (5 points)
o Contributes (10 points)
o Contributes a lot (25 points)

EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR SUBMISSIONS OTHER THAN THE ORGINAL RESEARCH

* Field Practices and Experiences, Policy Assessments, Evaluations on the Main Theme of the Congress

1 Has the public health importance of the issue been explained? o No (0 points)
o Partially (5 points)
o Yes (10 points)
2 Is the current literature on the subject, including national and/or international practices, covered? o No (0 points)
o Partially (5 points)
o Yes (10 points)
3 Has the relevant historical process been evaluated? o No (0 points)
o Partially (5 points)
o Yes (10 points)
4 Have relevant parties/institutions etc. been identified or assessed? o No (0 points)
o Partially (5 points)
o Yes (10 points)
5 Have the relevant assessments been sufficiently discussed? o No (0 points)
o Partially (5 points)
o Yes (10 points)
6 Are solution proposals and/or research needs related to the issue specified? o No (0 points)
o Partially (5 points)
o Yes (10 points)
7 Is the issue important for public health? o No (0 points)
o Partially (5 points)
o Yes (10 points)
8 Does the Submission have the value to be presented and discussed at the congress? o No (0 points)
o Partially (5 points)
o Yes (10 points)