ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

Publication Principles
All publications are subject to a double-blind peer review process based on initial screening by editorial criteria, and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) review principles include significant contribution to the field, conceptual quality, appropriate methodology, and clarity of expression. Publication of an article in a “double-blind, peer-reviewed” journal is essential to the development of a coherent and respected body of knowledge. In double-blind peer review, articles written by ‘prestigious’ or renowned authors are evaluated based on the content of their articles rather than the reputation of the author. Therefore, it is important to agree on the expected standards of ethical conduct for all parties involved in publishing: authors, journal editor, reviewers, and publisher. Authors must ensure that they have written completely original work and that if they have used the work and/or words of others, this is properly cited or referred to.
About the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE, https://publicationethics.org/)
COPE advises editors and publishers on all aspects of publication ethics, and in particular how to deal with cases of research and publication misconduct. It also provides its members with a forum to discuss individual cases. COPE does not investigate individual cases; it encourages editors to ensure that cases are investigated by the appropriate authorities (usually a research institution or employer). All COPE members are expected to apply the COPE publication ethics principles set out in the core practices.

The Ethics Committee requests ethics committee approval from authors within the scope of AKU-IJETAS’s TRDizin criteria.

Editors’ Responsibilities
• Impartiality
• Confidentiality
• Process control
• Publication Decision

Reviewers’ Responsibilities
• Speed
• Confidentiality
• Process Planning
• Objectivity Standards
• Source Certification
• Contribution to Editor’s Decision
• Contribution to Work Quality

Authors’ Responsibilities
• Originality
• Data Access and Storage
• Source Certification
• Article Authorship
• Multiple, Redundant or Simultaneous Publication
• Avoidance of Environmentally Harmful Practices
• Indication of Funds Used
• Copyright Agreement
• Spelling Check

PUBLICATION POLICY
Publication fee
AKU-IJETAS does not request any publication fee.

Open Access
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

Publication Principles
All publications are subject to a double-blind peer review process based on initial screening by editorial criteria, and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) review principles include significant contribution to the field, conceptual quality, appropriate methodology, and clarity of expression. Publication of an article in a “double-blind, peer-reviewed” journal is essential to the development of a coherent and respected body of knowledge. In double-blind peer review, articles written by ‘prestigious’ or renowned authors are evaluated based on the content of their articles rather than the reputation of the author. Therefore, it is important to agree on the expected standards of ethical conduct for all parties involved in publishing: authors, journal editor, reviewers, and publisher. Authors must ensure that they have written completely original work and that if authors have used the work and/or words of others, this is appropriately cited or referred to.
About the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE, https://publicationethics.org/)
COPE advises editors and publishers on all aspects of publication ethics, and in particular how to deal with cases of misconduct in research and publication. It also provides its members with a forum to discuss individual cases. COPE does not investigate individual cases; it encourages editors to ensure that cases are investigated by the appropriate authorities (usually a research institution or employer). All COPE members are expected to apply the COPE publication ethics principles set out in the core practices.

The Ethics Committee requests ethics committee approval from authors under the AKU-IJATAS TR Index criteria.

Plagiarism Policy
Every work sent to AKU-IJETAS is first examined in a similarity program (such as Turnitin, iThenticate or İntihal.Net). In order to be evaluated, it is analyzed on a word-by-word basis, excluding the references. As a result of the analysis, the total similarity rate should be a maximum of 20%, and the similarity rate to an individual study should be a maximum of 5%. 

Blind Refereeing Process

AKU -IJETAS: A is a refereed academic journal that publishes scientific articles that have been subject to a double-blind refereeing process twice a year.

At least two referees are appointed by the editor(s) for the review of publications, depending on the content of the studies and the referees' areas of expertise. All referee evaluation reports are sent anonymously in electronic media. The names of the referees who make the evaluations are not stated in the reports or the journal due to the double-blind method. However, a referee thank-you note is sent to the referees after their evaluations.

Blind refereeing processes directly affect the quality of academic publications. The evaluation process is carried out with the principle of double-blind refereeing. Referees cannot directly communicate with the authors, and evaluation and referee reports are sent through the Mail management system. During this process, evaluation forms and referee reports are sent to the author(s) through the editor. Double-blind refereeing helps editors make decisions in dialogue with the authors. At the same time, authors have the opportunity to develop their work by obtaining important information about their work.

Decision-Making Process

Editors and the publisher send all studies submitted for publication to at least two referees who are experts in their fields for evaluation. In case of disagreement between the referees, a third referee is appointed and the article is decided according to the majority decision. The evaluation forms filled out by the referees and their corrections on the text, if they prefer, are contacted by the responsible author and sent to the authors. The final corrected file from the author is re-evaluated by the referees and the field editor, and a decision is made as to whether the study will be published or not.

Confidentiality

Studies sent to the referees for evaluation should be considered as confidential documents. Studies should not be shown to others, and their content should not be discussed. If necessary, referees may seek advice from other colleagues with the permission of the Editor-in-Chief. The Editor-in-Chief may grant this permission only under exceptional circumstances. The confidentiality rule also covers those who refuse to serve as referees.

Principle of Impartiality

Authors should not be subject to personal criticism during the evaluation process. Evaluations should be made in a way that is objective and contributes to the development of the studies.

Citation

Referees are responsible for informing the authors of any citations that are not cited in the study. Referees should pay particular attention to works that are not cited in the field or to citations that conflict with similar works. Referees should inform the editors if they notice any publications that are similar to any previously published work or information.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Referees should not accept to evaluate any work or section of a work sent for evaluation if they have any collaborative connection with any author, company or institution whose work they are assigned to evaluate, and they should inform the editors of the situation.

Referees cannot use unpublished works or parts of works sent for evaluation in their own studies without the written consent of the author(s). Information and ideas obtained during the evaluation should be kept confidential by the referees and should not be used for their own interests. These rules also apply to those who do not accept the duty of being a referee.

Language of Publication

AKU-IJETAS accepts research articles written in Turkish and English for review.

Publication Frequency

AKU -IJETAS, which has been publishing issues since 2018, has published one volume every year since 2020 and each volume consists of 2 issues (June, December)

Open Access Policy

AKU -IJETAS: A journal; Adopting the principle that providing scientific studies to the public free of charge and increasing the global sharing of knowledge, provides immediate open access to its content.

AKU -IJETAS A journal does not charge any fees for all articles accepted and published as a result of peer review. It complies with the principles stated by the Budapest Open - Access Initiative (BOAI) regarding Open Access. Articles in the journal can be used as long as the author and original source are cited. Permission from the author and publishers is not required.