Ethics & Policies

Editorial Policies

Manuscripts that have not been published before or under evaluation by other publications are accepted for evaluation by the journal, if approved by each of the author.

The publication language of the journal is English and only manuscripts written in English will be considered for editorial and peer review.

For quoted texts, tabulated data and graphics from published papers, author has to obtain permission from the author(s) or the owner of the publishing rights of the source article and indicate the permission in the paper.

The manuscripts considered for publication are subject to double-blind peer review.

Changing the name of an author (omission, addition or order) in papers submitted to the journal requires permission of all declared authors. Refused manuscripts and texts, graphics and other documents of refused manuscripts will not be returned to the author.

Editor-in-chief is responsible for the content and overall quality of the journal. He evaluates manuscripts for their scientific content without regard to ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, religious belief or political philosophy of the authors. He provides a fair double-blind peer review of the submitted articles for publication and ensures that all the information related to submitted manuscripts is kept as confidential before publishing. He publishes errata pages or corrections when needed.

Editor-in-Chief does not allow any conflicts of interest between the authors, editors and reviewers.

Yildiz Social Science Review complies with the editorial and publication guidelines of European Association of Science Editors (EASE). Before submission, authors are recommended to follow the EASE Guidelines for Authors and Translators, freely available in many languages. https://ease.org.uk/publications/author-guidelines-authors-and-translators/. These guidelines provide simple, concise and clear advice aimed at making international scientific communication more efficient. They also draw attention to ethical issues such as authorship criteria, plagiarism, conflict of interests and more. Adherence to the guidelines is one of the editorial priorities for submitted papers to the journal.

Ethical Responsibilities of the Authors

• Studies submitted for

publication must be original work of the author. References to

other studies must be cited and/or quoted completely and

accurately;

• Only those who provide a

substantial intellectual contribution to the content of the work

may be cited as an author. Other contributors may be recognized

with acknowledgements at the conclusion of the article;

• All competing interests

or relationships that may be perceived to constitute a conflict of

interest must be declared and explained;

• All studies involving

human or animal subjects must comply with national and

international laws and guidelines regarding privacy and ethical

conduct (e.g., World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki,

US National Institutes of Health Policy on the Use of Laboratory

Animals, EU Directive on the Use of Animals) and the details of

approval and observance should be indicated in the Materials and Methods

section of the manuscript;

• Authors must be able to

provide documentation showing that they have the right to use the

data analyzed, all necessary permission related to the research,

and appropriate consent;

• Raw data and other

material used in the article must be available and may be

requested from the author(s) in order to verify the validity of

the reporting;

• In the event the

author(s) notice an error at any point in the publication process

or after publication, they have the obligation to inform the

journal editor or publisher and cooperate in appropriate

corrective action;

• Authors may not submit

their article for publication to more than one journal

simultaneously. Each application must be initiated following the

completion of any previous effort. Previously published articles,

will not be accepted, including translations, without the proper

acknowledgement of the original author;

• Changes in authorship

designation (such as adding authors, changing the printed order of

the authors, removing an author) once the evaluation process has

begun will not be accepted in order to protect all parties

involved.

Ethical Duties and Responsibilities of the Editors

The editor is responsible

for everything published in the journal. In the context of this

responsibility, editors have the following duties and obligations:

• Endeavor to meet the needs of readers and authors;

• Maintain continuous development to improve the journal;

• Consistently work to

ensure quality and academic integrity. The editor is responsible

for confirming that the publishing policies and standards are

upheld;

• Support freedom of thought;

• Prevent business needs

or other considerations from compromising intellectual and ethical

standards, including acting in a balanced, objective, and fair

manner in the course of their duties without any discrimination

based on gender, religious or political beliefs, ethnic or

geographical origin, sponsorship, renown, or other influence;

• Apply the publicly

defined publication policies created and enforced to ensure a

timely and impartial evaluation process for all submissions;

• Protect intellectual property and to defend the rights of the journal and author(s);

• Demonstrate clarity and

transparency. The editor is expected to ensure that any errors,

inconsistencies, or misleading statements are corrected quickly

and appropriately acknowledged;

• Perform a thorough,

timely, and objective investigation of any complaint or allegation

of misconduct, including providing the opportunity for the author

to present information refuting accusations, and to share the

findings and conclusions and implement appropriate action, which

may include, but is not limited to rejection of an article.

Reader Relationship

The editor is to make

publication decisions based on expectations of suitable and desirable

material. Studies accepted for publication must be original

contributions that benefit the reader, researcher, practitioner, and the

literature. In addition, editors are obliged to take into account

feedback from readers, researchers, and practitioners, and to provide

an informative response. Readers will also be informed of any funding

provided to support published research.

Author Relationship

• The decision to accept

an article is to be based on the importance, original value,

validity, and clarity of expression of the work, and the goals and

objectives of the journal;

• Studies accepted for evaluation and publication will not be withdrawn unless serious problems are identified;

• The editor will not disregard positive reviewer comments unless there is a serious problem with the study;

• New editors will not change publishing decisions made by previous editor(s) unless there is a serious problem;

• A description of the submission and evaluation process is publicly available;

• Authors are provided with descriptive and informative feedback.

Reviewer Relationship

• Reviewers are to be selected according to the subject of the study;

• Information and guidance for the evaluation phase is provided;

• Any conflicts of interest between authors and reviewers will be disclosed and managed appropriately;

• Reviewer identity is to be kept confidential to preserve a blind review process;

• Reviewers are to

evaluate the study using unbiased, scientific, and constructive

comments. Unkind or unscientific commentary will not be

permitted;

• Reviewers will be evaluated using criteria such as timely response and quality of observations;

• The pool of reviewers is to be assessed and supplemented regularly to ensure a broad scope of expertise.

Editorial Board Relationship

The editor works with the

members of the editorial board to ensure that they are familiar with

journal policies and developments in regular meetings and

announcements, and will provide training for new members and assistance

to board members during their tenure in their role as a supporter of

the journal.

• Editorial board members must be qualified and able to contribute to the journal;

• Members of the editorial board must evaluate studies impartially and independently;

• Editorial board members

with the appropriate expertise will be given the opportunity to

evaluate suitable articles;

• The editor will maintain

regular contact with the editorial board and hold regular

meetings regarding the development of editorial policies and other

aspects of journal management.

Creativity and Openness

• Constructive criticism is to be encouraged;

• Authors will be given the opportunity to reply to criticism or lodge complaints;

• Negative results will not be a reason for submission denial.

Ethical Responsibilities of the Reviewers

Peer review of research

embodies the scientific method, subjecting the work to the exacting

scrutiny of knowledgeable colleagues. The rigor of the review process

directly affects the quality of the literature; it provides confidence

in an objective and independent evaluation of the published work. Yildiz Social Science Review uses

a double-blind review process. All comments and the evaluation are

transmitted through the journal management system. Reviewers should:

• Only agree to evaluate studies related to their specialty;

• Return reviews promptly and within the designated timeframe;

• Evaluate with

impartiality. Nationality, gender, religious beliefs, political

beliefs, commercial concerns, or other considerations must not

influence the evaluation;

• Refuse to review any work with a potential conflict of interest and inform the journal editor;

• Maintain confidentiality

of all information. Destroy manuscripts and related material

following the review. Only the final published version may be used

for any purpose;

• Report any suspicion of misconduct to the editor;

• Use thoughtful and

constructive language intended to improve the quality of the

article. Hostile or derogatory comments are not acceptable.

Ethical Responsibilities of the Publisher

The role of the publisher

includes stewardship of the scholarly record. As such, the publisher

should:

• Abide by ethical

principles related to research integrity; the process of

application, review, and selection; and publication;

• Collaborate with the

editor and the editorial board to maintain and develop the journal

in a relationship that recognizes editorial independence and is

defined by written agreement;

• Publish content in a timely manner, including corrections, clarifications, and retractions;

• Preserve published work.

The publication processes

of the journal are conducted in accordance with the guidelines of

International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the World

Association of Medical Editors (WAME), the Council of Science Editors

(CSE), the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE), the European

Association of Science Editors (EASE) and National Information

Standards Organization (NISO).

Examples of some activities considered to be contrary to scientific research and publication ethics:

• Plagiarism: The

representation of the ideas, methods, data, or other work of

another, in whole or in part, as one s own. The original source

must be appropriately acknowledged. Authors are encouraged to

offer unique work that does not rely on substantial use of other

sources, regardless of citation.

• Fraud: The use of fabricated or falsified data or other deceptive misrepresentation of fact.

• Distortion: Manipulation

of the research records, data, images, or results, or presenting

unused devices or materials as if they were used in the research,

particularly in the interests of study sponsors.

• Republication: Duplicate submissions presented as unique publications.

• Slicing: The use of a

portion of data or findings derived from a single research idea in

multiple smaller units as separate publications.

• Inaccurate authorship:

The inclusion of individuals as named authors who were not active

contributors, the failure to include contributors, or the

inappropriate ranking of authors.

• Lack of acknowledgement

of individuals, institutions, or organizations that provided

financial or other substantial support to the work.

• Use of a thesis or unpublished study without the permission of the owner.

• Failure to comply with

ethical rules for human and animal research, including respect for

patient rights and animal welfare, or obtaining the required

approval.

• The misuse of resources, facilities, or devices provided for scientific research.

• The use of false or misleading statements.

On rare occasions it may

be necessary for a journal to impose sanctions on researchers who have

engaged in questionable research practices or publishing ethics

malpractice: for example, a ban against publishing any further articles

in the journal when doing so puts the journal s reputation

demonstrably at risk, or not permitting a researcher to serve as a

reviewer or editor. Bans of this nature may be implemented for a period

of time and revoked or extended if necessary, upon review at the

conclusion of the allotted time period. Sanctions may be appealed by

writing to the journal editor.

Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism is the theft of

another s work and a violation of ethics, regardless of whether it is

intentional or not. It is unacceptable conduct to submit or publish

manuscripts using other sources without appropriately citing the

reference. It is the policy of the Yildiz Social Science Review ,

to use plagiarism detection software for all submissions and to

perform an editorial review when necessary. The editor or the editorial

board may request revision or reject a manuscript that does not meet

publication standards, including plagiarism, citation or other

manipulation, or any fraudulent misrepresentation.

Open Access Policy

Yildiz Social Science Review is an open access journal on the grounds that making content freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All content of Yildiz Social Science Review is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution.

Content of Yildiz Social Science Review are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) License. This license allows others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for non-commercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.

Authors retain copyright of their articles without

restrictions. By submitting their manuscript to Yildiz Social Science

Review, authors grant the journal the right of first publication under

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Authors are free to:

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Fee - Charges

This journal assesses NO submission fees, publication fees (article processing charges), or page charges.

Ethics Policy

The observance of ethical principles throughout the research and publication process is fundamental to ensuring the integrity of the work and furthering the goal of contributing to and sharing high-quality, objective, reliable, and useful information.

Yildiz Social Science Review has adopted ethical principles based on the guidelines prepared by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) ( https://publicationethics.org/ ). We implement these processes to ensure appropriate support for our authors and their institutions, as well as our readers. It is crucial that all of the stakeholders in the process (authors, readers and researchers, publishers, reviewers, and editors) comply with ethical principles.

Archiving Policy

This journal supports the DOAJ archiving policy. Authors may archive the published version (publisher's PDF) in institutional or subject repositories. Pre-print and post-print archiving is permitted in accordance with the CC BY-NC 4.0 license terms.

Conflict of Interest

The editor is required to ensure that any conflicts of interest between authors, reviewers, or other parties are disclosed and managed appropriately to provide an independent and impartial process.

Any potential perception of a financial or personal interest that may affect decision-making creates a conflict of interest. The presence of a conflict of interest is independent of the occurrence of inappropriateness. The reliability of the scientific process and published articles is directly related to the objective consideration of conflicts of interest during the planning, implementation, writing, evaluation, editing, and publication of scientific studies.

Financial relationships are the most easily identified conflicts of interest, and if undisclosed, they undermine the credibility of the journal, the authors, and the science. However, conflicts can also occur through individual relationships, academic competition, intellectual approach, and more. Authors should refrain as much as possible from any relationship that could restrict their ability to objectively access data or analyze, interpret, prepare, and publish their article. Authors must disclose any relationships related to study submissions.

Editors and peer reviewers should also be aware of potential conflicts of interest and refrain from engaging in any activity that could be questionable and report associations that could be perceived as presenting a conflict.

The publication team works diligently to ensure that the evaluation process is conducted in an impartial manner in order to protect the interests of all parties.

The conflict of interest form and more detailed information are available at: http://www.icmje.org/disclosure-of-interest/

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