ÂSÂR: Journal of Academic Religious Studies is a peer-reviewed journal published electronically once a year in October. It adheres to national standards for research and publication ethics and complies with the Press Law, the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works, and the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive of the Council of Higher Education.

Responsibilities of Stakeholders
All parties involved in the publication process must adhere to ethical standards in scientific research and publishing.

Responsibilities of Editors
The editors and section editors of ÂSÂR: Journal of Academic Religious Studies follow the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Publication Ethics Flowcharts developed by COPE for addressing ethical violations. Their responsibilities include:

Fair Evaluation: Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts impartially, considering their relevance to the journal’s scope, significance, and originality. They ensure that published works contribute to academic discourse and are of high quality.
Editorial Independence: The relationship between editors, the publisher, and the journal owner is based on editorial independence.
Confidentiality: Editors do not share information about submitted manuscripts with anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and the editorial board.
Conflict of Interest: Editors must avoid conflicts of interest regarding submitted or accepted manuscripts.
Peer Review Process: Editors ensure that all accepted manuscripts undergo review by at least two experts in the relevant field.
Publication Decisions: Editors are responsible for deciding which articles will be published based on their validity, significance to researchers and readers, and the reviewers’ recommendations.
Decision Authority: Editors have the authority to accept or reject manuscripts and must exercise this responsibility appropriately and promptly.
Editorial Oversight: Editors ensure that all members of the Advisory Board adhere to the journal’s publication policies.
Continuous Development: Editors organize periodic meetings with the Publication Board to discuss journal policies and development.
Responsibilities of Authors
Authors must not include plagiarism or falsified data in their work, and citations must be complete and accurate.
Authors should retain their raw research data and provide it for editorial review if requested.
All individuals who have actively contributed to the research must be listed as authors.
Individuals who have not contributed to the research must not be included as authors, but those who contributed in non-authorship capacities should be acknowledged.
Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest as early as possible, typically upon submission.
All authors are required to make editorial revisions when requested.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
Reviewers must provide objective and impartial evaluations.
Reviewers must avoid conflicts of interest with the research, authors, or funding bodies.
Reviewers must not provide only a "yes" or "no" answer but should offer detailed critiques and justifications for negative evaluations.
Reviews should be focused solely on the manuscript content and must not include statements that could harm the author's reputation or personal rights.
Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been cited.
Reviewers must keep all reviewed manuscripts confidential.
Duplicate Publication
Duplicate publication occurs when the same or substantially similar work is published in more than one journal. If an editor identifies a duplicate submission, they will reject the manuscript without review. Further measures may include:

Temporarily blacklisting the author from submitting to the journal.
Publicly disclosing the duplication, possibly in coordination with the editor of the original journal where the article was published.
Implementing all necessary measures simultaneously to prevent academic misconduct.
If a manuscript is derived from an academic thesis (Master’s/PhD) or a scientific conference presentation, this must be explicitly stated.