The Journal of Defense Sciences is a refereed journal that has been prepared and published by Alparslan Defence Sciences and National Security Institute since 2002. The Journal is published semiannually in May and November. The purpose of the Journal is to contribute to the literature by following scientific developments in defence sciences and creating a communication environment for scientific research and applications. It also facilitates interaction between researchers and practitioners in order to achieve progress in the field. The journal publishes refereed articles in both Turkish and English languages in the fields of defence sciences, military operation studies, management sciences, international security and terrorism, operational research, military history, CBRN defence, military education management, intelligence studies and other fields related to defence sciences. Submissions should be prepared in accordance with the instructions given under the section “Author Guideline” on the last page of the journal and website at https://kho.msu.edu.tr/akademik/enstitu/Alp_SAVBEN_dergi/sayi41/Yayin_ilkeleri.pdf
Manuscripts submitted to the Journal should not have been published or submitted for publication review elsewhere. They could be a research report, a systematic literature review or an original opinion article discussing a new idea or model. The languages of the Journal are Turkish and English. All manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the specifications of the APA publication manual. Manuscripts submitted to the Journal are reviewed by two anonymous reviewers as well as the editor.