Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
ASA Journal is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes original scholarly articles, article translations, and book reviews in the fields of anthropology, literature, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and history. All manuscripts submitted to ASA Journal are subject to a double-blind peer review process, after which they are published online with open and free access.
The ethical principles and publication policies outlined below are based on the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Guidelines of the Turkish Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and the standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Ethical Responsibilities of Authors
- Submitted manuscripts must be within the scope of ASA Journal’s focus areas.
- Authors must declare that the submitted work is original, has not been published previously, and is not under review by another journal.
- All sources used in the manuscript must be properly cited, and permissions for copyrighted materials must be obtained.
- In the case of multi-authored manuscripts, a signed Copyright License Agreement must be submitted, indicating the agreed author order and the approval of all co-authors.
- If the authors detect a significant error in their published work, they must immediately inform the editorial board and cooperate in the correction or retraction process.
- The scientific content, claims, and views expressed in the article are solely the responsibility of the author(s); they do not reflect the views of ASA Journal, the editorial board, or the reviewers.
- All submissions are screened using iThenticate plagiarism detection software. Similarity ratios are not evaluated by fixed thresholds but are reviewed in context by the editorial board.
- evisions may be requested or the submission may be rejected based on the findings.
- All manuscripts are reviewed by at least two referees and the assigned editor(s) under a double-blind peer review process.
- The following are considered unethical and unacceptable: plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, redundant publication (duplication), salami publishing, inappropriate authorship, copyright infringement, and failure to disclose conflicts of interest.
Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers
- Manuscripts are assigned to reviewers via the DergiPark system.
- The peer review process is conducted under a double-blind system; both author and reviewer identities remain confidential.
- Reviewers must accept review invitations only for manuscripts that fall within their area of expertise.
- Reviewers must provide clear, objective, and well-reasoned evaluations regarding the quality and publishability of the manuscript.
- Personal opinions or subjective comments should be avoided as much as possible.
- Reviewers should not disclose their identity in any part of the evaluation.
- Reviewers are expected to complete their assessments within the designated time frame and to adhere to ethical guidelines.
- Any suspected ethical violations should be reported to the editorial board.
Ethical Responsibilities of Editors
- Editors are responsible for evaluating all submissions based on their scientific merit, originality, and ethical compliance, without bias.
- They ensure the fair implementation of the double-blind review process.
- Editors maintain the confidentiality of all submissions and related documents until the publication process is complete.
- They are responsible for issuing corrections (errata), retractions, or explanatory statements when necessary to uphold publication ethics.
- Editors take necessary measures to prevent conflicts of interest between authors, reviewers, and editors, and ensure transparency throughout the process.
- Editors hold the final authority over reviewer assignments and publication decisions.
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