Peer-reviewed studies are studies that embody and support the scientific method. At this point, it is important that all stakeholders of the process (authors, readers and researchers, publisher, referees and editors) comply with the standards for ethical principles. Academic Platform Journal of Islamic Studies expects all stakeholders to carry the following ethical responsibilities within the scope of publication ethics.

The following ethical duties and responsibilities have been prepared in accordance with the guidelines and policies published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as open access (see COPE Guidelines in Turkish).

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is a necessary building block in the development of a respected knowledge network. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and their supporting institutes. Peer-reviewed articles support and shape the scientific method. It is therefore important for all parties involved in publishing, authors, journal editors, reviewers and publishing organisations, to agree on standards of expected ethical behaviour:

1. Authorship
The bibliography list must be complete.
Plagiarism and fake data should not be included.
It should not be attempted to publish the same research in more than one journal.

Actions against science research and publication ethics are as follows:

a) Plagiarism: Presenting the ideas, methods, data, applications, writings, forms or works of others as one's own work in whole or in part without citing the owners in accordance with scientific rules,

b) Forgery: Producing data that are not based on research, editing or modifying the submitted or published work based on unreal data, reporting or publishing them, presenting a research that has not been conducted as if it has been conducted,

c) Distortion: Falsifying research records and data obtained, showing methods, devices and materials that were not used in the research as if they were used, not evaluating data that do not comply with the research hypothesis, manipulating data and/or results to fit the relevant theory or assumptions, falsifying or shaping the results of the research in line with the interests of the persons and organisations supported,

d) Slicing: Inappropriately dividing the results of a research into parts in a way that disrupts the integrity of the research and presenting them as separate works in academic promotions by publishing a large number of publications without citing each other,

e) Unfair authorship: Including people who have not made active contributions among the authors, not including people who have made active contributions among the authors, changing the author ranking in an unjustified and inappropriate manner, removing the names of active contributors from the work during publication or in subsequent editions, using his/her influence to have his/her name included among the authors even though he/she has not made active contributions,

f) Other types of ethical violations: Failure to clearly indicate the persons, institutions or organisations that provide support and their contributions to the research in the publications of the research conducted with support; not respecting patient rights in publications; sharing the information contained in a work that he/she has been assigned to review as a referee with others before publication; misusing the resources, places and facilities provided or allocated for scientific research; making completely groundless, unwarranted and deliberate accusations of ethical violations (YÖK Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive, Article 8).

2. Author Responsibilities
All authors must contribute significantly to the research.
A declaration that all data in the manuscript are true and authentic is required.
All authors are obliged to ensure retraction and correction of errors.

3. Responsibilities of the referees
Reviews should be impartial.
Reviewers should not have any conflict of interest with the research, the authors and/or the research funders.
Reviewers should cite relevant published but not cited works.
Checked manuscripts should be kept confidential.

4. Editorial Responsibilities
Editors have full responsibility and authority to accept or reject an article.
Editors should not be in conflict of interest regarding the articles they accept or reject.
Only articles that will contribute to the field should be accepted.
When errors are found, they should support the publication or withdrawal of the correction.
Keep the names of the referees confidential and prevent plagiarism/fake data.
The refereeing process is central to the success of scientific publishing. Maintaining and improving the refereeing process is part of our commitment, and Academic Platform Journal of Islamic Studies has an obligation to assist the scientific community in all cases of publishing ethics, especially in cases of dubious, duplicate publications or plagiarism.
When a reader notices a significant error or inaccuracy in an article published in the Journal of Academic Platform Islamic Studies or has any complaint about the editorial content (plagiarism, duplicate articles, etc.), he/she can send a complaint to hurmahmut@gmail.com. We welcome complaints as they will provide an opportunity for improvement, and we aim to respond quickly and constructively.

Revealing Suicide
Articles submitted to Academic Platform Journal of Islamic Studies for publication are subjected to double blind peer review by at least two referees. In addition, a special plagiarism detection programme is used to confirm that the articles have not been published before and do not contain plagiarism.

Publisher
Academic Platform Journal of Islamic Studies is published by Academic Perspective Association (Sakarya/Turkey).

Scope
Academic Platform Journal of Islamic Studies focuses on historical, current or future problems and problems that are likely to arise in different geographies where Islamic societies live. The source of these problems may be social, political, economic, religious, cultural. Unlike all these sources and reasons, the researcher is expected to act with the method of any discipline or discuss the problem with a multi-disciplinary method. It is assumed that comparative research and holistic perspectives are more useful in discovering the truth in a globalised world.
Comparative research is expected to be more in the fields of Basic Islamic Sciences, Philosophy and Religious Sciences, Islamic History and Arts, Religious Culture and Ethics Education.

Publication Frequency
Journal of Theology Academy is a refereed journal published 3 issues a year (April - August - December).

Article Evaluation Process
Manuscripts submitted to our journal are first examined by the Editorial Board for compliance with the journal's principles.
Those deemed unsuitable are returned to the author for correction.
Academic objectivity and scientific quality are the most important criteria in the evaluation of manuscripts submitted for publication.
Those found suitable for evaluation are sent to at least two referees in the relevant field. The names of the referees are kept confidential and the reports are kept for five years. If one of the referee reports is positive and the other is negative, the manuscript may be sent to a third referee or the Editorial Board may review the referee reports and make a final decision. Authors take into account the criticisms and suggestions of the referees and the Editorial Board. If they disagree, they have the right to object with their reasons. Manuscripts not accepted for publication are not returned to the authors.
Manuscripts submitted for publication are checked for plagiarism using a special plagiarism detection programme.

Publication Language
Academic Platform Journal of Islamic Studies welcomes articles written in Turkish, English and Arabic. Arabic articles should include a title and abstract in Turkish and English and a bibliography written in Latin alphabet.
Manuscripts should include English title, abstract (at least 120 words), keywords (at least 5 concepts), abstract (at least 750 words) and bibliography prepared in ISNAD citation style.


Citation and Reference System
Academic Platform Journal of Islamic Studies requires the use of the Isnad Citation System (www.isnadsistemi.org) in citation and bibliography writing.

Plagiarism Detection Policy
Through a special plagiarism detection programme, it is confirmed that the articles have not been published before and do not contain plagiarism.

Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content, adopting the principle that making scientific research freely available to the public will increase the global sharing of knowledge.

Archiving
The journal is sent to domestic and foreign libraries and international index institutions determined by the Editorial Board within one month from the date of publication.

Publication and Evaluation Fee
Academic Platform Journal of Islamic Studies does not charge any fee from the authors for the article evaluation and publication process.

Copyright
The copyright of the articles accepted for publication in Academic Platform Journal of Islamic Studies is deemed to be transferred to the Editorial Board of Academic Platform Journal of Islamic Studies.

Article Acceptance
The manuscripts to be submitted to the Academic Platform Journal of Islamic Studies are required to be an original article that will fill a gap in the field or a review that evaluates previously published studies and puts forward new and remarkable views on this subject.
In order for the articles to be published in Academic Platform Journal of Islamic Studies, they must not have been published or accepted for publication elsewhere. Papers previously presented at a scientific meeting may be accepted, provided that this is clearly stated.