-Guarantee of Integrity: Our Pledge Against Predatory/Dubious Publishing Practices
Our journal is firmly committed to ethical and transparent principles in academic publishing. In this regard, it operates in accordance with the criteria set by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and explicitly declares that it is not a predatory or dubious journal. Article submissions, peer review processes, and publication fees are conducted in compliance with international academic standards.
Our journal is committed to providing a high-quality and reliable publishing platform for the academic community. All publication processes are conducted transparently, and any form of financial or academic misconduct in the evaluation and acceptance of articles is strictly prohibited.
-Open Access Policy
Our journal adopts an open-access policy that supports the accessibility of scientific knowledge. All published articles are freely accessible to all readers without any subscription or fee requirement. Articles are permanently stored in the journal archive, and authors are free to share their work without restrictions.
Articles published in our journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Under this license, readers and researchers are allowed to share and reuse the articles as long as proper attribution is provided.
-Plagiarism and Ethical Practices
Our journal places great importance on academic integrity and ethical publishing practices. In this context:
· All articles undergo an originality check using plagiarism detection software such as iThenticate, Turnitin, or equivalent tools.
· If unauthorized quotations or plagiarism are detected, the article will be rejected, and the relevant academic institutions may be notified.
· All publishing procedures comply with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and international ethical standards.
-Peer Review and Evaluation Process
Our journal follows a double-blind peer review process. In this process:
· At least two reviewers who are expert in the field are assigned to evaluate the manuscript.
· The identities of reviewers are not disclosed to the author(s), and vice versa.
· The peer review process is typically completed within 4–8 weeks.
· Editors make the final publication decision based on the reviewers' reports.
Both reviewers and authors are obliged to act impartially and in accordance with the rules of scientific ethics during the evaluation process.
-Ethics Committee Approval and Research Ethics
For studies involving human or animal subjects, ethics committee approval and informed consent documents must be submitted.
· Ethics Committee Approval is required for studies involving human participants, such as surveys, interviews, and observations.
· Authors must clearly state the data sources used in their research and indicate compliance with ethical standards.
-Data Archiving Policy
Our journal encourages the archiving of published articles in various academic databases to ensure long-term access. Authors may store their work in university repositories, open archives, or research databases.
-Privacy and Protection of Personal Data
Our journal protects the personal data of authors and reviewers in accordance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (KVKK). Author and reviewer information is never shared with third parties and is used solely to fulfill the requirements of the publication process.
-Editorial Neutrality and Conflict of Interest Policy
The editors, reviewers, and authors of our journal are responsible for maintaining academic impartiality. All potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed.
· Editors and reviewers cannot evaluate manuscripts with which they have a conflict of interest.
· Authors must clearly declare any potential conflicts of interest related to their work.
-Conclusion
Our journal adopts a transparent and ethical publication process that complies with international standards. As a platform that promotes the dissemination of academic knowledge, we support the publication of high-quality scientific work.