Evaluation Process

Manuscripts that have not been previously published, are not under consideration by another journal, and have been approved by all authors are accepted for evaluation.

1.⁠ ⁠Initial Screening and Plagiarism Check: Upon submission by the author(s), the manuscript undergoes an initial screening by the Editor(s)-in-Chief to assess its formal compliance, relevance to the journal’s scope, and plagiarism status. A similarity index of no more than 20% is required. Editor(s)-in-Chief appoints a section editor according to the subject matter of the manuscript.

Plagiarism Policy: Authors are required to submit a similarity report obtained from İntihal.net during the submission process. In addition, manuscripts are checked by the editorial team using iThenticate. Manuscripts exceeding the acceptable similarity threshold or containing plagiarism indicators may be rejected before the peer review process.

2.⁠ ⁠Section Editor’s Assessment: Manuscripts passing the initial screening are forwarded to the relevant section editor, who evaluates their originality, methodology, significance of the subject matter, and compatibility with the journal’s scope. The section editor prepares an assessment report and submits it to the editorial board.

3.⁠ ⁠Board Decision: The board reviews the section editor’s report. Unless there is a serious and well-founded objection, the manuscript is either rejected outright or sent for peer review in accordance with the report’s recommendation.

4.⁠ ⁠Peer Review Process: Manuscripts sent for peer review are evaluated by at least two referees under a double-blind review system. Authors are expected to make the necessary revisions in line with the referees’ feedback.

5.⁠ ⁠Final Decision: After the completion of the peer review process, the final publication decision is made by the Editor(s)-in-Chief.

Throughout the process, authors, referees, and editors are required to comply with the principles outlined in the journal’s ethics section.

Withdrawal Policy

The withdrawal of manuscripts submitted to our journal is permitted only in exceptional circumstances and under the following conditions:

For submissions that have been sent for peer review, a withdrawal request shall be made by the relevant author through a signed letter clearly stating the reason for withdrawal. The request shall be reviewed by the Editorial Board and shall be accepted only if deemed appropriate. Withdrawal requests submitted after the peer-review process has commenced shall be accepted only where reasonable and well-justified grounds exist, in order to prevent unnecessary disruption to the peer-review and editorial processes. 

For manuscripts that have not yet entered the peer review process, withdrawal may be approved upon the written request of the author(s) and the approval of the Editor-in-Chief.

For manuscripts in the publication stage or already published, withdrawal is possible only if reasons such as ethical violations, serious scientific errors, or legal obligations are deemed valid by the editorial board. For withdrawn manuscripts, the date of the withdrawal, the reason, and the author(s)’ statement are retained in the journal’s records.