Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
Publication Ethics Principles
The İstanbul 29 Mayıs Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi (e-ISSN: …) is a national, peer-reviewed, academic journal published biannually in January and July. It adheres to national standards on research and publication ethics. The Journal complies with the Turkish Press Law, the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works, and the Council of Higher Education's "Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive." Furthermore, the Journal endorses the International Ethical Publishing Principles published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), and the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA).
Press Law (National Legislation)
Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works (National Legislation)
Council of Higher Education Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive (National Legislation)
Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (International Criteria)
Stakeholder Responsibilities
All parties involved in the publication process are required to comply with scientific research and publication ethics.
Editors' Responsibilities
Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts impartially, based on their relevance to the journal's scope, significance, and originality. They ensure that published articles contribute to readers, researchers, practitioners, and the scientific field, and are of an original nature.
The relationship between the editors, the publisher, and the journal owner is based on the principle of editorial independence.
Editors shall not share information about a submitted manuscript with anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and the editorial board.
Editors must avoid any conflict of interest regarding accepted or rejected articles.
Editors ensure that all articles accepted for publication undergo peer review by at least two experts in the field.
Editors have the responsibility and authority to accept or reject articles. The responsible and timely exercise of this authority is essential.
Editors hold regular meetings with the Editorial Board to discuss publication policies and journal development.
Authors' Responsibilities
Authors must avoid plagiarism and fabricated data; the manuscript's footnotes and reference list must be complete. For details, see the Author Guidelines.
Authors should retain the raw data of their studies and present it for editorial review if requested by the journal.
The names of all authors who have actively contributed to the research should be included.
Individuals who have not made an active contribution to the research should not be listed as authors.
Any conflicts of interest must be disclosed at the earliest possible stage (typically by submitting a disclosure form during manuscript submission and including a statement in the manuscript).
All authors are obliged to make editorial corrections.
Reviewers' Responsibilities
Reviewers must be impartial in their assessments.
Reviewers should have no conflicts of interest with the research, authors, and/or research funders.
Reviewers are expected to provide more than a simple 'yes' or 'no' evaluation; they should detail negative opinions and provide justifications. For details, see the Reviewer Guidelines.
Reviewers are expected to provide text-centered evaluations. It is crucial to avoid statements that may damage the reputation or personal rights of the author(s).
Reviewers should identify published works relevant to the research that have not been cited.
Reviewers must keep the manuscripts they review confidential.
Duplicate Publication
Duplicate publication is the publication of the same manuscript, or largely similar manuscripts, in more than one journal. The editor will return such a manuscript without review. Subsequently, the editor may impose an embargo on the author attempting duplicate publication for a specified period, publicly announce this situation in the journal where the author previously published (as a simultaneous announcement with the editor of the journal that published the article), or implement all these measures together.
If the article is derived from academic works (Master's/PhD Theses or Scientific Meetings), this must be explicitly stated.
Simultaneous Submission of the Same Work to Multiple Journals
Author(s) may not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. If the editor learns of a possible simultaneous submission at the beginning of the process, they may return the manuscript without review. If this situation is detected during the publication process, the editor may reject the manuscript without considering the reviews, or make this decision after discussing it with the other relevant editor(s), and decide not to accept manuscript submissions from the authors for a certain period. Furthermore, the editor may write to the authors' employers or implement all these measures together.
Plagiarism Screening
Plagiarism is presenting others' ideas, methods, data, practices, writings, figures, or works as one's own, partially or completely, without proper citation in accordance with scientific rules.
The İstanbul 29 Mayıs Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi screens all submitted manuscripts using Turnitin software to prevent plagiarism. The expected similarity rate is less than 20%. The primary measure in the similarity rate is the author's adherence to citation and quotation rules. Even with a 1% similarity rate, plagiarism may still occur if citations and quotations are not properly executed. Therefore, authors must know and carefully apply citation and quotation rules.
Plagiarism Action Plan
Plagiarism, duplicate publication, fictitious authorship/denied authorship, research/data fabrication, article slicing (salami publication), copyright infringement, and concealment of conflict of interest are considered unethical practices. If plagiarism is suspected in a submitted or published article:
First, the work is reviewed by the journal's Editor-in-Chief, followed by the Editorial Board.
The journal contacts the author within one week to request their explanations.
If no response is received from the author within the specified period, the author's affiliated institution may be contacted to request an investigation of the allegation.
Despite all measures taken, serious sanctions will be imposed against authors of articles found to contain plagiarism:
a. The journal will immediately contact the author's affiliated institution for definitive action against the author in question.
b. The journal will remove the PDF copy of the published article from the website and disable all links to the full text. The phrase "Plagiarized Article" will be added to the title of the published article.
c. The journal will disable the author's account and reject all future submissions from the author for a period of 5 years.
Fabrication
Fabrication involves producing data not based on research, falsifying research records and obtained data, presenting methods, devices, or materials not used in the research as if they were used, excluding data inconsistent with the research hypothesis, presenting research that was not conducted as if it were, and distorting or shaping research results for certain interests. The process regarding fabrication allegations is conducted by the journal's Editorial Board.
Ethical Violation Reports
Readers who notice a significant error or inaccuracy in an article published in the İstanbul 29 Mayıs Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, or detect any violation of scientific research and publication ethics, can report it to egitimdergisi@29mayis.edu.tr. Such reports are welcomed for the development and quality of the journal and receive a prompt and constructive response.
Correction, Retraction, Expression of Concern
If minor errors that do not affect the findings, interpretations, and conclusions are identified in a published article, editors may consider publishing a correction. If major errors/violations that invalidate the findings and conclusions are present, editors should consider retracting the article. If there is evidence of potential misuse of the research or publication by the authors, evidence that the findings are unreliable and the authors' institutions have not investigated the matter, or a potential investigation seems unfair or inconclusive, editors should consider publishing an expression of concern. COPE guidelines are taken into account regarding corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern.
Ethics Committee Approval
Our journal requires that studies in all scientific fields requiring ethics committee approval must have obtained the relevant ethics committee decision. In this context, information regarding ethics committee approval (committee name, date, and decision number) must be clearly stated in the manuscript.
In accordance with the regulations implemented by ULAKBIM TR Index since 2020, studies without ethics committee approval are not accepted for evaluation in our journal.
Research Requiring Ethics Committee Approval
Research requiring ethics committee approval submitted to our journal includes the following:
All cross-sectional and experimental research conducted using qualitative or quantitative approaches involving data collection from participants through methods such as surveys, interviews, focus group studies, observation, and interview techniques.
Retrospective studies within the scope of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data.
For such studies to be accepted for evaluation, relevant ethics committee approvals must have been obtained and clearly stated in the manuscript.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
The use of artificial intelligence in processes that do not affect the originality of the manuscript, such as literature review or language checks, in studies submitted to our journal is acceptable. However, the use of AI must be carried out within an ethical framework and must not be used for unethical purposes such as data fabrication or manipulation.
For studies involving the use of AI, it is mandatory to inform the journal of this situation during the submission stage. All responsibility regarding the use of AI belongs to the authors. For detailed information, see the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy.
Editorial Confidentiality Obligation
The editors of the İstanbul 29 Mayıs Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents. Information about a manuscript shall not be disclosed to anyone without the authors' permission. During the manuscript review process; Editors, Reviewers, and Editorial Board Members can access the manuscripts. The only circumstance under which details of a manuscript may be disclosed to a third party without the authors' permission is if the editor suspects serious research misconduct.
Allegations-Suspicions of Research Misconduct and Scientific Misconduct
The İstanbul 29 Mayıs Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi adheres to COPE's Ethics Toolkit for a Successful Editorial Office. The Editors of the İstanbul 29 Mayıs Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi will take measures to prevent the publication of articles involving plagiarism, citation manipulation, data falsification, data fabrication, and other research misconduct. Under no circumstances will the editors of the İstanbul 29 Mayıs Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi knowingly permit such misconduct to occur. If the editors of the İstanbul 29 Mayıs Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi become aware of any allegation of research misconduct related to an article published in their journal, they will follow COPE's guidelines in addressing the allegations. This duty applies to both published and unpublished articles. Reviewers should also inform the editor if they suspect research or publication misconduct.
The İstanbul 29 Mayıs Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi commits to applying COPE flowcharts when encountering allegations of misconduct in the following or similar matters.
Complaint Procedure
Complaints should be sent directly egitimdergisi@29mayis.edu.tr . Efforts are made to respond to complaints promptly, courteously, and constructively. The editor follows the procedure outlined in the relevant COPE flowchart for handling complaints.
Appeal Process
In case of serious objections to evaluations made by editors and reviewers, the appeal should be sent to egitimdergisi@29mayis.edu.tr . If the appeal is reviewed and the author's position is justified, the editor may request the author to submit a revised version of the manuscript. For the process to function healthily, it is important to include as much detail and evidence as possible in the appeal letter. Only one appeal per manuscript will be considered.
Conflicts of Interest
A conflict of interest arises when professional judgment concerning a primary interest (e.g., the validity of research) may be influenced by a secondary interest (e.g., financial gain or personal rivalry). To make the best decision on how to handle a manuscript, it is necessary to know about any competing interests of the authors, and if the article is published, readers should also be aware of them.
The İstanbul 29 Mayıs Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi considers conflicts of interest between author(s), reviewers, and other editors to ensure the publication process of works is completed independently and impartially. In multi-authored works, a contribution rate statement, support and acknowledgments statement (if any), and a conflict of interest statement must be included at the end of the work following the peer review process.