Ethical Principles

The following ethical duties and responsibilities have been prepared by taking into account the guidelines and policies published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as open access.

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

Author(s) submitting manuscripts to the Journal of Dependence are expected to comply with the following ethical responsibilities:

The publication processes applied in the Journal of Addiction are the basis for the development and dissemination of knowledge in an impartial and reputable manner. The processes applied in this direction are directly reflected in the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions supporting the authors. Peer-reviewed studies are studies that embody and support the scientific method. At this point, it is important that all stakeholders of the process (authors, readers and researchers, publishers, referees and editors) comply with the standards for ethical principles. Within the scope of Journal of Dependence publication ethics, all stakeholders are expected to carry the following ethical responsibilities.
The work submitted by the author(s) is expected to be original. In case the author(s) utilise other studies or use other studies, they are required to cite and/or quote them completely and accurately.
Persons who do not contribute intellectually to the content of the study should not be listed as authors.
All manuscripts submitted for publication must disclose any conflicts of interest and relationships, if any.
Raw data may be requested from the author(s) within the framework of the evaluation processes, in such a case, the author(s) should be ready to present the expected data and information to the editorial board and scientific board.
The author(s) should have a document showing that they have the rights to use the data used, the necessary permissions related to the research/analyses, or that the consent of the experimental subjects has been obtained.
In the event that the author(s) notices an error or mistake in the published, early appearance or evaluation stage of the manuscript, the author(s) has the obligation to inform the journal editor or publisher and to cooperate with the editor in the correction or withdrawal process.
Authors cannot have their work in the submission process of more than one journal at the same time. Each application can be started after the completion of the previous application. A study published in another journal cannot be submitted to the Journal of Dependence.
It cannot be proposed to change the author responsibilities (such as adding an author, changing the author order, removing an author) of a study whose evaluation process has started.
Ethical Duties and Responsibilities of Editors

The editors and field editors of the Journal of Dependence should have the following ethical duties and responsibilities based on the ‘COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors’ and ‘COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors’ published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as open access:

General duties and responsibilities

The editors are responsible for every publication in the Journal of Addiction. In the context of this responsibility, editors have the following roles and obligations

To endeavour to meet the information needs of readers and authors,
Ensuring the continuous development of the magazine,
Carrying out processes to improve the quality of studies published in the journal,
Supporting freedom of thought,
Ensuring academic integrity,
Continuing business processes without compromising intellectual property rights and ethical standards,
Demonstrating openness and transparency in terms of publication in matters requiring correction and clarification.
Relations with the reader

Editors should make decisions by taking into account the expectations of knowledge, skills and experience needed by all readers, researchers and practitioners. They should pay attention to the contribution of the published studies to the readers, researchers, practitioners and scientific literature and that they are original. In addition, editors are obliged to take into account feedback from readers, researchers and practitioners and to provide explanatory and informative feedback.

Relations with authors

The duties and responsibilities of the editors towards the authors are as follows:

Editors should make a positive or negative decision based on the importance, original value, validity, clarity of expression and the aims and objectives of the journal.
Unless there is a serious problem with the studies that are suitable for the scope of publication, they should be included in the preliminary evaluation stage.
Editors should not ignore favourable referee recommendations unless there is a serious problem with the study.
New editors should not change the decisions made by the previous editor(s) unless there is a serious problem.
‘Double Blind Review and Evaluation Process’ should be published and editors should prevent deviations that may occur in the defined processes.
Authors should be notified and returned in an explanatory and informative manner.

Relations with reviewers

The duties and responsibilities of the editors towards the reviewers are as follows:
Determine the referees in accordance with the subject of the study.
They are obliged to provide the information and guides that the reviewers will need during the evaluation phase.
It should observe whether there is a conflict of interest between the authors and the reviewers.
Keep the identity information of the reviewers confidential within the context of the double-blind review system.
Encourage reviewers to evaluate the manuscript in an impartial, scientific and objective manner.
Determine practices and policies to improve the performance of reviewers.
Take necessary steps to dynamically update the reviewer pool.
Prevent unkind and unscientific evaluations.
Take steps to ensure that the referee pool consists of a wide range of reviewers.

Relations with the editorial board

Editors should ensure that all editorial board members carry out the processes in accordance with the publication policies and guidelines. They should inform the editorial board members about the publication policies and keep them informed about the developments. Editors should also

Ensure that editorial board members evaluate the studies impartially and independently.
They should identify new editorial board members who can contribute and have appropriate qualifications.
Send manuscripts suitable for the expertise of the editorial board members for evaluation.
Interact regularly with the editorial board.
Organise meetings with the editorial board at regular intervals for the development of publication policies and the journal.
Relations with the journal owner and publisher

The relationship between the editors and the publisher is based on the principle of editorial independence. In accordance with the written agreement between the editors and the publisher, all editorial decisions are independent of the publisher and the journal owner.

Editorial and double blind review processes

Editors are obliged to implement the ‘Blind Review and Evaluation Process’ policies in the journal publication policies. In this context, the editors ensure that each manuscript is evaluated in a fair, impartial and timely manner.

Quality Assurance

Editors are responsible for the publication of each article published in the journal in accordance with the journal's publication policies and international standards.

Protection of personal data

Editors are obliged to ensure the protection of personal data regarding the subjects or images included in the evaluated studies. Unless the explicit consent of the individuals used in the studies is documented, they are responsible for rejecting the study. In addition, editors are responsible for protecting the individual data of authors, reviewers and readers.

Ethics committee, human and animal rights

Editors are responsible for ensuring the protection of human and animal rights in the evaluated studies. The ethics committee approval for the subjects used in the studies is responsible for rejecting the study in the absence of permissions for experimental research.

Precautions against possible abuse and misconduct

Editors are obliged to take precautions against possible misconduct and abuse of office. In addition to conducting a rigorous and objective investigation in identifying and evaluating complaints about this situation, it is among the responsibilities of the editor to share the findings on the subject.

Ensuring the integrity of academic publications

Editors should ensure that errors, inconsistencies or misleading judgements in manuscripts are corrected promptly.

Protection of intellectual property rights

Editors are responsible for protecting the intellectual property rights of all published articles and defending the rights of the journal and the author(s) in case of possible violations. In addition, editors are obliged to take the necessary measures to ensure that the content of all published articles does not violate the intellectual property rights of other publications.

Constructivism and openness to discussion

Editors

Should take into account the convincing criticisms of the works published in the journal and show a constructive attitude towards these criticisms.

They should give the author(s) of the criticised studies the right to reply.

They should not ignore or exclude studies with negative results.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

The evaluation of all studies by ‘Double Blind Review’ directly affects the quality of the publication. This process provides confidence through objective and independent evaluation of the publication. The evaluation process of the Journal of Dependence is carried out with the principle of double blind refereeing. Reviewers cannot communicate directly with the authors, and evaluations and comments are communicated through the journal management system. In this process, reviewer comments on evaluation forms and full texts are communicated to the author(s) through the editor. In this context, reviewers who evaluate studies for the Journal of Dependence are expected to have the following ethical responsibilities:

Only accept to evaluate studies related to their field of expertise.
Evaluate with impartiality and confidentiality.
If they think that they are faced with a conflict of interest during the evaluation process, they should refuse to review the study and inform the journal editor.
In accordance with the principle of confidentiality, they should destroy the studies they have reviewed after the evaluation process. They can only use the final versions of the studies they have reviewed only after publication.
They should make the evaluation objectively only with regard to the content of the study. They should not allow nationality, gender, religious beliefs, political beliefs and commercial concerns to influence the evaluation.
They should make the evaluation in a constructive and courteous manner. They should not make derogatory personal comments containing hostility, slander and insult.
They should carry out the work they accept for evaluation on time and in accordance with the above ethical responsibilities.

Ethical Responsibilities of the Publisher

The Editors and Editorial Board of the Journal of Dependence act with the awareness of the following ethical responsibilities:

The editors are responsible for all processes of the studies submitted to the Journal of Dependence. In this context, editors are the decision-makers, regardless of economic or political gains.
It is committed to the formation of independent editorial judgement.
Protects the ownership and copyright of every article published in the Journal of Addiction and undertakes the obligation to keep a record of every published copy.
The editors have the responsibility to take measures against all forms of scientific misconduct, citation mongering and plagiarism.

If You Encounter an Unethical Situation

If you encounter any unethical behaviour or content in the Journal of Addiction other than the ethical responsibilities mentioned above, please notify the editor via e-mail.


Fee Policy
Journal of Dependence does not charge any fee during the submission, evaluation, acceptance, printing and publication process of the article.


Article evaluation period
It is aimed to complete the evaluation process of the articles submitted to the Journal of Dependence within 4 to 6 weeks. In unusual cases, this period may sometimes be slightly longer.

Correction and retraction processes
Articles submitted to the Journal of Addiction cannot be withdrawn after the refereeing process has started or because they have been submitted to another journal. Authors can contact the editors of the journal with a petition stating that they wish to withdraw their article and withdraw their articles for which the refereeing process has not started. Authors cannot send their manuscripts to another journal for evaluation unless the editorial board approves the withdrawal request.
Corrections, Withdrawals and ‘Expressions of Concern’
Editors initially assume that authors base their work on honest observations. If articles require proofreading or correction of typographical errors, the corrections are included in the table of contents on a numbered page. Includes original citations; links to the original article (similarly if on-line). If there is scientific fraud, the journal will issue a retraction. As an alternative to a retraction, the editor may choose to publish a statement of concern about the composition and integrity of the manuscript.

The retraction or statement of concern appears on a numbered page in a prominent section of the journal alongside the on-line version, is listed in the table of contents, and includes the title of the original article in its introduction. The retraction text explains the reason for retracting the article.