Ortaçağ Araştırmaları Dergisi

The aim of the Journal of Medieval Studies is to be among the priority journals that are published in regular intervals and preferred in the field of Medieval History, in accordance with scientific norms and scientific ethics, by rigorously evaluating qualified and original studies in the field of Medieval History.

"One of the aims of this journal is to share scientifically the information (Archaeology, Art History, History,etc.) produced especially in Türkiye in the field of the Middle Ages."

-Our journal covers all events that shape history by affecting the Eastern World and the Western World politically, socially, economically and culturally within a long period of time such as the Middle Ages.

-The Journal of Medieval Studies aims to contribute to the publication of academic studies that can reveal the political, social, economic and cultural development in the Eastern and Western world in the Middle Ages, which is a very important transition period of history.

-Within this framework, the journal can adopt the publication of some issues as publication topics.

-Articles published in this framework are based entirely on scientific research.

-There are at least one resource analysis in each issue, book promotions and translations (with the approval of the authors).

-The journal carries an electronic feature and every copy is made accessible to the internet.

-The journal, which does not have an organic connection with any institution and organization, publishes articles of all researchers interested in the history of the Middle Ages, with the scientific and legal responsibility of the opinions in the published studies.

Subject Category

Social Science

• LC Category: Social Sciences (General)
• LC Category: Philosophy. Psychology. Religion
• Cultural Studies (Medieval Culture)
• Archeology, Regional Studies, Cultural Studies, Other Subjects of Social Sciences

Art & Humanities

• History (Medieval History)
• Literature (Medieval Literature)
• Philosophy (Medieval Philosophy)
• Art (Medieval Art)
• Logic (Medieval Logic Studies and Reflections)
• Archeology (Roman-Byzantine and Medieval Archeology)
• Religion (Research on Medieval Islamic History and Related Sciences)
• Library of Congress/LCC Subject Category: History and European History, Associated Sciences (General)
  

Keywords

• Medieval
• Religion
• Philosophy
• History
• Sociology-Psychology
• Literature
• History of art
• Archaeology
• Medieval History (Other)
• Islamic History and Civilization
• Turkish Islamic Intellectual History
• History of Turkish Islamic States
• Seljuk History
• Late Roman History
• Medieval Cities
• Medieval Folk Culture
• Medieval European History
• Medieval Asian History
• Byzantine History
• Central Asian History
• Turkish Steppe Culture
• Pre-Islamic Turkish History
• Medieval Archeology
• Islamic Geography Archeology
• Seljuk Archeology
• Greek and Roman Archeology
• Medieval Philosophy
• Turkish Islamic Thought
• Islamic Philosophy
• Logic
• Society and Culture
• Christian Studies
• Judaism Studies
• Medieval Eastern and Western Literature
  

Submission Dates

Writing Manuscript

OAD ARTICLE TEMPLATE I OAD AUTHOR FORM I COPYRIGHT AGREEMENT

Originality

Originality of Sources

Data Access and Retention

Multiple and Concurrent Publication

Publication of research that involve human subjects (i.e., surveys and interviews)

Competing Interests

Notification of Errors

Image Integrity

Manuscript Preparation

1. Language: Turkish or English
2. The language of the journal is Turkey Turkish and English.
3. Types of Article: Research Article – Book Review
4. The Journal publishes Research Papers and Book Reviews. There is no word limit for research papers. However, we advise the authors to make the work as concise as possible for dissemination.
5. Article Format: MS Word Template
6. Image Format: JPEG: minimum of 300 dpi
7. Bibliography Style: CHIGACO Citation Style
8. Authors are required to carefully review the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and to provide the definitive list of authors at the time of original submission

Citation Style

Submission checklist

• Author information added.
• E-mail address
• Full mailing address
• Phone number
• All necessary files have been uploaded
• Article text
• Copyright Agreement
• The manuscript has been "spellchecked" and "grammar-checked"
• All references mentioned in the Reference list are cited in the text, and vice versa.
  

Submit Manuscript

Submission URL:  https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/journal/2725/submission/step/manuscript/new

Files You Need To Download Separately: Manuscript Full Text | Copyright Form  | Author Form 

Keeping track of your submission

Ethical Principles and Publication Policy

Editorial Duty of Confidentiality

• Editors and editorial staff at The Ortacag Arastirmalari Dergisi,
• External reviewers,
• Members of the journal's editorial committees,
• The only occasion when details about a manuscript might be passed to a third party without the authors’ permission is if the editor suspects serious research misconduct.

llegations of Scientific misconduct - Suspect Research or Publication Misconduct

• Redundant (duplicate) publication in a submitted manuscript
• Plagiarism in a submitted manuscript
• Fabricated data in a submitted manuscript
• Changes in authorship
• Undisclosed conflict of interest in a submitted manuscript
• Ghost or gift authorship in a submitted manuscript
• Suspected ethical problem in a submitted manuscript
• Responding to whistleblowers when concerns are raised directly
• Responding to whistleblowers when concerns are raised via social media

Complaints Procedure

• In the case that this initial response is felt to be insufficient, the complainant can request that their complaint is escalated to a more senior member of the team.
• If the complainant remains unhappy, complaints may be escalated to an executive editor and, ultimately the editor-in-chief, whose decision is final.
• If a complainant remains unhappy after what the editor-in-chief considers a definitive reply, the complainant may complain to ortacagarastirmalaridergisi@gmail.com.
• If possible, a full response will be made within two weeks.

COPE publishes a code of practice for editors of scientific journals. It will facilitate the resolution of disputes with member editors, journals, and publishers, but only once a journal’s own complaints procedures have been exhausted.

Appeal Process

Conflicts of Interest

Publication Ethics

• Ethical researchers do not plagiarize.
• They do not misreport sources.
• They do not conceal objections that they cannot rebut.
• They do not caricature or distort opposing views.
• They do not destroy or conceal sources and data important for those who follow.

Peer-reviewed studies are the ones that support and materialize the scientific method. At this point, it is of utmost importance that all parties included in the publication process (authors, readers, and researchers, publisher, reviewers, and editors) comply with the standards of ethical considerations. The Ortacag Arastirmalari Dergisi adheres to national and international standards on research and publication ethics. It complies with Press Law, Intellectual and Artistic Works Law, and Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive. The Ortacag Arastirmalari Dergisiadopted the International Ethical Publishing Principles published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA), and World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). It also undertakes to comply with the Decisions of the Turkey Editors' Workshop.

• Press Law (National Legislation)
• Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works (National Legislation)
• Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive (National Legislation)
• Transparency and Best Practice in Academic Publishing
• Decisions of the Turkey Editors' Workshop (National Legislation)

Duplicate Publication

Simultaneous submission of manuscripts

Publication Check for Plagiarism

Data fabrication and falsification

Dealing with allegations of research misconduct

Complaints

Research Ethics

• Principles of integrity, quality, and transparency should be sustained in designing the research, reviewing the design, and conducting the research.
• The research team and participants should be fully informed about the aim, methods, possible uses and requirements of the research, and risks of participation in research.
• The confidentiality of the information provided by the research participants and the confidentiality of the respondents should be ensured. The research should be designed to protect the autonomy and dignity of the participants.
• Research participants should participate in the research voluntarily, not under any coercion.
• Any possible harm to participants must be avoided. The research should be planned in such a way that the participants are not at risk.
• The independence of research must be clear; any conflict of interest or must be disclosed.
• In experimental studies with human subjects, written informed consent of the participants who decide to participate in the research must be obtained. In the case of children and those under wardship or with confirmed insanity, the legal custodian’s assent must be obtained.
• If the study is to be carried out in any institution or organization, approval must be obtained from this institution or organization.
• In studies with a human subject, it must be noted in the method’s section of the manuscript that the informed consent of the participants and ethics committee approval from the institution where the study has been conducted have been obtained.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

There are NO PUBLICATION FEES (article processing charges or APCs) to publish with this journal.
Ortacag Arastirmalari Dergisi is an open-access, peer-reviewed scientific e-journal that publishes research articles that will contribute to the field of Medieval History twice a year, in June and December. All charges of the Ortacag Arastirmalari Dergisi are covered by Dergipark. The publication of articles and the execution of article processes in the journal are free of charge. No processing fee or submission fee is charged under any other names (editorial processing charges, language editing fees, colour charges, submission fees, page charges, membership fees, print subscription costs, or other supplementary charges). As part of its publication policies, Ortacag Arastirmalari Dergisi does not accept sponsorship or advertisements.