ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
The ethical principles and publication policy of our journal have been prepared in accordance with the guidelines and policies published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).
Actions Contrary to Scientific Research and Publication Ethics
• Plagiarism: Presenting the original ideas, methods, data or works of others as one's own work in whole or in part without citation in accordance with scientific rules,
• Forgery: Using non-existent or falsified data in scientific research,
• Distortion: Falsifying research records or data obtained, falsifying devices or materials that were not used in the research, falsifying or shaping the results of the research in line with the interests of the persons and organizations receiving support,
• Republishing: Presenting duplicate publications as separate publications for academic appointments and promotions,
• Slicing: Inappropriately and inappropriately dividing the results of a research into parts in a way that disrupts the integrity of the research and publishing them in more than one issue and presenting these publications as separate publications in academic appointments and promotions,
• Unfair authorship: Including or excluding people who have not actively contributed, changing the author ranking in an unjustified and inappropriate manner, removing the names of active contributors from the work in subsequent editions, using one's influence to have one's name included among the authors even though one has not actively contributed,
Other types of ethical violations include:
a) Failing to acknowledge the individuals, institutions, or organisations that provided support for research conducted with such support, or failing to acknowledge their contributions in publications resulting from such research,
b) Using theses or studies that have not yet been submitted or defended and accepted as a source without the permission of the owner,
c) Sharing information contained in a work assigned for review with others prior to publication without the express permission of the author,
ç) Using resources, premises, facilities, and equipment provided or allocated for scientific research for purposes other than those intended,
d) Making unfounded, inappropriate, and deliberate allegations of ethical violations,
e) Publishing data obtained without the explicit consent of participants in surveys and attitude studies conducted as part of scientific work, or without the additional permission of the institution if the research is to be conducted at an institution,
f) Failure to comply with the obligation to inform and warn those concerned about possible harmful practices related to scientific research conducted by researchers and officials,
g) In scientific studies, failing to use data and information obtained from other persons and institutions to the extent and in the manner authorised, failing to respect the confidentiality of this information and failing to ensure its protection,
h) Making false or misleading statements regarding scientific research and publications in academic appointments and promotions.
Research Ethics Principles
• Scientific integrity, integrity, quality, and transparency should be adopted as fundamental principles in the planning of research, the development of its methodological framework, its ethical evaluation, and the execution of its implementation processes. Every stage of the research process should be documented and open to audit when necessary.
• The research team and participants should be informed in a clear and understandable manner about the purpose, scope, method, data collection tools, how the data will be analyzed, and the possible uses of the findings. The obligations required for participation in the research, possible risks, and expected contributions should be clearly explained to the participants.
• Personal data obtained from participants must be kept confidential; technical and administrative measures must be taken to prevent the disclosure of identity information. The principles of anonymity and privacy must be observed; actions must comply with data protection legislation (e.g., regulations on the protection of personal data). The research design should be structured in a way that protects the autonomy, human dignity, and fundamental rights of participants.
• Participation in the research should be entirely voluntary. Participants should not be subjected to any pressure, coercion, or expectation of benefit. Participants should have the right to withdraw from the study at any stage without facing any repercussions.
• All necessary measures should be taken to ensure that participants do not suffer physical, psychological, social, or economic harm during the research process. A risk analysis should be conducted, and the research should be planned to minimize potential harm. When children, restricted individuals, or persons with limited mental capacity are involved, permission should be obtained from their legal representatives, and relevant ethical committee approvals should be secured.
• Researchers should maintain their scientific independence and clearly declare any conflicts of interest that could influence the design, analysis, or results of the study. Financial support, sponsorship, or institutional affiliations should be transparently disclosed.
• If the research is to be conducted within any public institution, private organization, or university, official permission should be obtained from the relevant institution and, if necessary, ethical committee approval should be secured.
Ethics Committee Approval
Our journal requires that the relevant ethics committee decision must be obtained for all studies in all disciplines that require ethics committee approval. In this context, authors should write the date and number of Ethics Committee approval in the “Sampling and Methods/ Materials and Methods” section.
In line with the regulations implemented by Ulakbim TR Index since 2020, studies that do not have ethics committee permission are not evaluated in our journal.
Studies Requiring Ethics Committee Approval
Studies requiring ethics committee approval in our journal include the following:
• All research conducted using qualitative or quantitative approaches that involve collecting data from participants through methods such as surveys, interviews, focus group studies, observation, and interview techniques.
• Retrospective studies within the framework of the Personal Data Protection Law.
For such studies to be considered for evaluation, the relevant ethics committee approvals must have been obtained and clearly stated in the article text.
Relations with Journal Owner and Publisher
The relationship between the editor and the publisher is based on the principle of editorial independence. In accordance with the written contract between the editor and the publisher, all editorial decisions are independent of the publisher and the journal owner.
Correction, Retraction, Expression of Concern
Editors may consider publishing a correction if minor errors are identified in the published article that do not affect the findings, interpretations and conclusions. In the case of major errors/violations that invalidate findings and conclusions, editors should consider retracting the article. The COPE Principles (1,2,3,4,5,6) shall be taken into account with regard to corrections, retractions or expressions of concern.
Conflicts of interest
Our journal guarantees the independent and impartial completion of the publication process, taking into account the conflicts of interest between the author(s), reviewers and other editors. Our journal acts in accordance with COPE principles (1,2) regarding potential conflicts of interest.
Change of Author
Only the article is processed before acceptance. Authors are required to carefully review the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the exact list of authors at the time of original submission. Our journal acts in accordance with COPE principles (1,2,3,4,5) regarding relevant changes.
Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
Our journal is responsible for protecting the intellectual property rights of all published articles and defending the rights of the journal and authors in case of possible infringements.
Protection of Participants' Personal Data
All personal data submitted to our journal is protected in accordance with legal regulations and ethical rules.
Complaints
If any unethical conduct is identified in our journal, it should be reported to ataturkyolu@ankara.edu.tr. Our journal follows the procedure outlined in the COPE principles (1,2) regarding complaints.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF STAKEHOLDERS
Ethical Responsibilities of Editors
• Editors should evaluate all submitted manuscripts solely on the basis of their scientific merit, without discrimination based on language, religion, gender, nationality, institutional affiliation, or political opinion.
• Editors should strictly protect the confidentiality of the double-blind peer review process and ensure that the identities of authors and reviewers remain anonymous.
• Editors should appoint reviewers who are experts in the relevant field, impartial, and free from any conflict of interest.
• Editors should maintain the confidentiality of all information and documents obtained during the editorial process and should not disclose them to third parties.
• Editors should investigate allegations of plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, ethical misconduct, or other forms of scientific malpractice in accordance with the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
• Editors should make decisions regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of manuscripts solely on the basis of scientific merit and reviewers' evaluations.
• Editors should refrain from handling manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest and should transfer editorial responsibility to another editor when necessary.
Ethical Responsibilities of Authors
• Authors should submit only original manuscripts that comply with scientific research and publication ethics.
• Authors should declare that the submitted manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal simultaneously.
• Authors should accurately and appropriately acknowledge all sources used in their work.
• Authors should ensure the accuracy and integrity of the research data and should not engage in data fabrication, data falsification, or misleading reporting.
• Authors should include as co-authors only those individuals who have made a significant scientific contribution to the study and should not list individuals who have not contributed.
• Authors should disclose any potential conflicts of interest, sources of financial support, and, where applicable, the use of generative artificial intelligence in a transparent manner.
• Authors should communicate with editors and reviewers in accordance with ethical standards and should address requested revisions based on scientific justification.
• Authors should promptly notify the editor if they identify a significant error or ethical issue in their published work and should cooperate in the correction or retraction process.
Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers
• Reviewers should conduct their evaluations in an impartial, objective, scientific, and constructive manner.
• Reviewers should maintain the confidentiality of all information and documents obtained during the review process and should not disclose manuscripts to third parties.
• Reviewers should not use any information obtained through the peer review process for personal or institutional benefit.
• Reviewers should inform the editor of any conflict of interest and should decline the review invitation when such a conflict exists.
• Reviewers should notify the editor, with appropriate justification, if they identify plagiarism, ethical misconduct, inconsistencies in the data, or other scientific concerns.
• Reviewers should base their evaluations on scientific evidence and should avoid personal bias or prejudice.
• Reviewers should complete their reviews within the specified timeframe and should inform the editor promptly if a delay is unavoidable.
PUBLICATION POLICY
1-Article Review Process
In our journal, the article review process consists of four main stages: preliminary review, peer review, revision and publication.
A. Preliminary Review
Submitted manuscripts are initially evaluated by the Editor for compliance with the journal’s publication policies, academic writing standards, and the Chicago Citation Style. At this stage, all manuscripts are screened for similarity using iThenticate plagiarism detection software. The overall similarity index, excluding footnotes and references, is expected to be below 10%.
If plagiarism is detected in an article submitted or published in our journal, our journal acts in accordance with the COPE principles (Plagiarism in a submitted manuscript - Plagiarism in a published article).
NOTE: In cases where there is a conflict of interest among the editor, reviewers, or members of the Editorial Board, the individuals involved will not participate in the review and decision-making process. In such cases, the process will be conducted by another editor or an authorized editor.
B. Peer Review Process
For works that meet the preliminary review criteria, a double-blind peer review process is initiated. The article is sent to two independent reviewers who are experts in the field. Both the author's and the reviewers' identities are kept confidential throughout the review process, which is conducted in accordance with ethical principles and confidentiality guidelines.
If both reviewers submit positive reports, the work is accepted for publication.
If one of the reviewers submits a negative report, the article is referred to a third reviewer, and the decision is made based on that reviewer's decision.
C. Revision Process
If revisions are requested by the reviewers, authors must submit the suggested corrections marked in a different color (e.g., red) in the work. During the revision process, the author is expected to upload a text/texts containing responses to each of the reviewers' comments to the system. The changes made are first reviewed by the editor and then by the relevant reviewers.
Studies that have completed the referee process are also reviewed by the journal's language editors.
In cases where it is deemed necessary in terms of language and spelling, authors are asked to make additional corrections. The linguistic revisions made are checked again and approved. An extended abstract in English is required for Turkish-language articles that have passed the review process.
D. Publication Process
All scientific, technical, and linguistic processes completed, articles are prepared for publication after typesetting and layout. Approved works are published in early view.
NOTE: The final decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of all submissions to our journal is made by the Editorial Board.
2-Copyright and Open Access Policy
The copyright of articles published in the journal belongs to the authors, while the commercial use rights belong to our journal. All articles published in our journal under open access are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license. You can find detailed information about our copyright policy on the Copyright Form. Click here for Copyright Form. 📄 Journal of Atatürk Yolu - Copyright Form
License Scope
Share: You may copy and redistribute the work in any medium or format.
As long as you comply with the license terms, the license holder cannot revoke these freedoms (the specified rights).
Under the following conditions:
Attribution: You must provide appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may comply with these conditions appropriately, but this does not imply that the license holder approves of you or your use.
Non-Commercial: You may not use this material for commercial purposes.
No Derivatives: If you have mixed, transferred, or worked on the material, you may not distribute the updated material.
No additional restrictions: You may not use laws or technology to restrict the rights granted by the license to others.
3-Archiving Policy
Articles published in our journal are digitally archived in LOCKSS and DSpace. Articles published in our journal can be accessed free of charge at https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ankuayd/archive. Our journal also allows authors to archive versions of their work on their own websites, institutional websites, and other repositories. Since our journal is open access, there is no embargo period.
Published Version
Publication Type: Open Access
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RSS: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ankuayd/rss
Embargo Period: No embargo period.
Open Access License: CC-BY-NC-ND
Copyright Holder: The copyright of articles published in the journal belongs to the authors, while the right to commercial use belongs to our journal.
Archive Locations: Journal Website, Institutional Repository, Institutional Website, Author’s Personal Website, Public and/or Commercial Subject-Based Repositories.
Policy Conditions: Citations to the journal must comply with citation and referencing standards. Links must be provided to the publisher’s version using the DOI.
Accepted Version
Embargo Period: None
Archive Locations: Journal Website, Institutional Website, Author’s Personal Website, Public and/or Commercial Subject-Based Archives.
Submitted Version
Embargo Period: None
Archive Location: Journal Website, Institutional Website, Author’s Personal Website, Public and/or Commercial Subject-Based Archives.
4-Special Issue Policy
With the decision of the Editorial Board, a special issue may be published once a year. For articles to be published in the special issue, the publication and evaluation principles are applied as applied in the planned issues.
A–Special Issue on the Treaty of Lausanne
Our journal’s ‘Special Issue on the Treaty of Lausanne’ was made available to our readers on 1 September 2013. This issue was published under the editorship of Prof. Dr Temuçin Faik ERTAN. Click here to access our special issue. Click here to view the members of the editorial board who contributed to our special issue.
5-Price Policy
Article submission, evaluation and publication processes in our journal are completely free of charge. No fee is charged for articles submitted or accepted for publication. In accordance with our publication policy, sponsorship and advertising are not accepted and all expenses of our journal are covered by Ankara University.
6. Artificial Intelligence Policy
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools can support researchers in various stages of scientific research, including idea generation, language editing, translation, and content improvement. However, as these tools may generate inaccurate, incomplete, or biased information, the ultimate responsibility for the scientific accuracy, originality, and integrity of a manuscript always rests with the authors. Our journal adopts the following principles in accordance with the principles of transparency, research integrity, and publication ethics.
Ethical Principles for Editors
• Editors must not upload manuscripts, peer review reports, or personal data to publicly accessible AI platforms.
• AI tools may only be used for language editing and to support editorial workflows.
• Full responsibility for editorial evaluation and decisions regarding acceptance or rejection rests solely with the editors.
Ethical Principles for Authors
• Generative AI tools must not be listed as an author or co-author of any manuscript.
• If AI tools are used, the tool and its purpose of use must be clearly disclosed.
• Confidential data and personal information must not be uploaded to publicly accessible AI systems.
• Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and scientific integrity of any AI-assisted content.
Ethical Principles for Reviewers
• Reviewers must not upload or share manuscripts or manuscript-related information with publicly accessible AI platforms.
• AI-generated comments or recommendations must not be included in review reports without verification.
• Full scientific and ethical responsibility for the peer review process rests solely with the reviewer.