Duties and Responsibilities of the Authors

Authorship and Contribution

Authorship should be limited to those who contributed significantly to the study's conception, design, conduct, or interpretation. All significant contributors should be listed as co-authors. If there were minor contributors to the survey, e.g., language editing, they should be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section. The corresponding author should ensure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission for publication. Authors are expected to carefully review the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and to provide the final author list at the time of original submission. Only in exceptional circumstances will the Editor consider the authors' addition, deletion, or rearrangement after submitting the manuscript. All authors must agree to any such acquisition, omission, or reorganization. Authors take joint responsibility for the work. For multi-authored manuscripts, a statement of the contribution rate/field of the researchers should be requested.

Author Change Requests

Addition, deletion, or rearrangement of author names in the list can only be made before the manuscript is accepted and only if approved by the journal's Editor.
If such a change is requested, the Editor will request from the responsible author (a) the reason for the change in the author list and (b) written confirmation (email) from all authors that they agree to the addition. Only in exceptional cases will the Editor consider the authors' addition, deletion, or reorganization after the article has been accepted.

Article Writing

Authors of original research papers should address the topic authentically and with an objective discussion. The article should include sufficient detail and references to allow others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly false statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Authenticity

The author must ensure that the article is original, has not been previously published elsewhere, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere in another language.

Using Original Sources and Citation

Authors should ensure that they are writing entirely original work and if they have used the work or words of others, that it is properly cited. Privately obtained information, such as in conversations, correspondence, or discussions with third parties, should not be used without the express written permission of the source.

Data Access and Preservation

Authors may be asked to provide research data supporting their articles for editorial review and to comply with the journal's open data requirements. Authors should be prepared to provide public access to such data, if possible, and to retain such data for a reasonable period after publication. The journal recommends uploading research data to TUBITAK's Aperta Portal.

Multiple and Simultaneous Broadcasting

An author should not publish the same research article in multiple journals. It is unethical to submit the same article to numerous journals simultaneously. An author should not present a previously published article for consideration in another journal except as an abstract.

Publication of Studies Based on Surveys and Interviews

For research in all disciplines that require ethics committee approval (ethics committee approval must be obtained; this approval must be stated and documented in the article. For studies requiring ethics committee approval, information about the acceptance (name of the committee, date, and number) should be included in the method section and on one of the first/last pages of the article.

Conflict of Interest

Any financial or other interest that may cause the person to be conflicted in their work, significantly impair their objectivity, or provide an unfair advantage in favor of any person or organization. All sources of financial support received during the research and preparation of the manuscript, and the role of sponsors in the study should be disclosed. If there is no source of funding, this should also be indicated. Examples of potential conflicts of interest that should be disclosed include consultancies, salaries, and grants. Potential conflicts of interest should be announced at the earliest possible stage.

Error Reporting

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they should notify the journal immediately. The author also must cooperate in withdrawing or correcting the manuscript if deemed necessary by the Editor. Suppose the Editor or publisher learns from a third party that a published work contains an error. In that case, the author must cooperate with the Editor, including informing the Editor.