Tykhe Journal of Art and Design adheres to national and international ethical principles concerning Publication Ethics, Research Ethics, and the Acquisition of Legal/Special Permissions. The ethical guidelines listed below are based on the principles published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All parties involved in the publication process are required to comply with these rules.

Publication Ethics
Authors, editors, and reviewers involved in the evaluation and publication process of articles submitted to Tykhe Journal of Art and Design are deemed to have accepted the ethical rules outlined under separate headings for each stakeholder.

Articles submitted to Tykhe Journal of Art and Design must be original and contribute to scientific and artistic knowledge. The journal only accepts works that have not been published elsewhere.
A double-blind peer review process is applied. Submitted articles are evaluated by two reviewers. If one review is positive and the other is negative, a third reviewer’s opinion may be sought. The decision to send the article to a third reviewer and the final publication decision rest with the Editor-in-Chief. Editors may request revisions to align the work with the journal's principles.
The same author cannot publish multiple articles in a single issue. Additionally, an author may not publish a second article in consecutive issues and must wait for the next issue.
Authors' Ethical Responsibilities
The submitted work must not be under simultaneous review by another journal.
The authorship list must be complete and accurate, ensuring that all listed authors have directly contributed to the work.
If the article is derived from an unpublished conference paper, thesis, or presentation, this must be clearly stated. Authors should avoid republishing the same content without proper citation.
Authors must properly cite all sources within the text and in the references section.
Authors must consider reviewers' and editors' feedback for publication. The final decision regarding publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief.
If authors detect errors in their published work, they must inform the journal and request a correction or retraction if necessary.
No royalties or financial compensation is provided to authors. All copyright rights belong to Tykhe Journal of Art and Design, and published articles cannot be reproduced or published elsewhere without permission.
Editors’ and Associate Editors’ Ethical Responsibilities
Editors are responsible for ensuring the publication of scientifically sound articles, maintaining a double-blind peer review process, and enforcing ethical principles.
Editors must keep all information related to submitted articles confidential.
Editors must take measures against plagiarism and ensure that articles are reviewed by qualified reviewers in an impartial and independent manner.
In deciding on the publication of an article, editors must consider the originality of the work, its contribution to science and art, the validity of the research methods, the clarity of the presentation, and the journal's scope.
Editors must transmit reviewers' feedback to authors without modification, as long as it does not contain offensive or defamatory language.
Editors must acknowledge reviewers’ contributions and handle authors’ objections to negative reviews with fairness, possibly seeking additional opinions if justified.
Editors must ensure that submissions from authors affiliated with the journal are evaluated fairly and transparently.
Reviewers’ Ethical Responsibilities
Reviewers must complete their evaluations within the given timeframe.
Reviewers should only accept articles relevant to their area of expertise.
Reviewers must keep all information regarding the manuscript confidential.
Reviews must be conducted with academic rigor and objectivity, free from bias.
If a reviewer detects that the article has been previously published or shares significant similarities with another work, they must notify the editorial board.
Reviewers should provide constructive feedback in an academic manner, avoiding derogatory or humiliating comments.
If a reviewer identifies a conflict of interest, they must decline the review and inform the Editor-in-Chief.
Reviewers acknowledge that the final decision regarding publication belongs to the Editor-in-Chief.
Research Ethics
Researchers must not fabricate, manipulate, or misrepresent data, findings, or evaluations. Information, findings, or opinions belonging to others cannot be used without proper citation.
The data, sources, and findings underlying a study should be accessible to other researchers for verification and future use while adhering to confidentiality principles.
Individuals who did not contribute meaningfully to the research cannot be listed as authors, and the order of authorship should be determined by their contributions.
If a study was funded or supported by an institution, this must be explicitly stated in the manuscript. Any potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed.
A Conflict of Interest Statement must be included at the end of the article if applicable.
Authors must comply with copyright regulations regarding the use of intellectual and artistic works.
Authors must obtain the necessary ethics committee approvals for their research.
Legal/Special Permissions
For studies requiring ethics committee approval, details of the approval (including the granting institution, date, and approval number) must be explicitly stated in the Methods section and on the first page of the manuscript. The types of research requiring ethics approval include:

Studies involving data collection from participants through surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, or experiments using qualitative or quantitative methods.
Studies involving human or animal subjects for experimental or scientific purposes.
Clinical research involving human subjects.
Research on animals.
Retrospective studies involving personal data, in compliance with data protection laws.
Additionally, authors must obtain permission for the use of third-party scales, questionnaires, or photographs and provide documentation within the manuscript.

Manuscript Evaluation Process
Submitted manuscripts are first reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and associate editors to ensure compliance with journal policies and formatting guidelines.
If deemed appropriate, the manuscript is assigned to a field editor who oversees the double-blind peer review process. Two reviewers assess the work, and if both provide positive feedback, the article is approved for publication by the Editor-in-Chief and scheduled for an upcoming issue. Authors are informed of the decision accordingly.
Since April 1, 2019, all manuscripts submitted to Tykhe Journal of Art and Design undergo a plagiarism check using Turnitin and iThenticate software. Articles with a similarity index of 15% or higher are rejected without review. If necessary, the editorial board may conduct additional plagiarism checks.
Manuscripts that do not comply with formatting guidelines are not considered for review.