1. Journal of Balikesir University Institute of Science and Technology is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year, in January and July, by the Balıkesir University Institute of Science and Technology. The journal welcomes the publication of original research articles, short communications, and reviews falling within the scope of natural sciences, engineering sciences, and science-mathematics education.
2. The publisher, editor, and editorial board of the journal are not responsible for the views and opinions expressed by the authors, nor are they liable for any ethical violations that may arise; the full responsibility for the articles and writings published in the journal belongs entirely to the author(s).
3. Manuscripts submitted to the journal for publication first undergo a preliminary evaluation regarding formatting and submission criteria. Manuscripts that do not comply with the formatting guidelines will not be forwarded to reviewers. Manuscripts that meet these criteria are sent to at least two reviewers for content evaluation. The peer-review process is double-blind; the identities of the reviewers are not disclosed to the authors, and the identities of the authors are not disclosed to the reviewers. Reviewer reports are strictly confidential. Manuscripts that do not receive positive reports from the reviewers will not be published and will not be returned to the author(s); no administrative or legal liability is accepted in this regard. Manuscripts requiring revisions by the reviewers are sent back to the author(s) for the necessary modifications. It is the responsibility of the author(s) to submit the revised manuscript to the journal within the specified deadline.
4. Manuscripts submitted for publication in the journal must not have been previously published, submitted for publication elsewhere, or accepted for publication in another journal. For manuscripts that have been presented at any scientific meeting but not published in its proceedings, the name, location, and date of the meeting must be clearly stated.
5. Our journal does not charge any publication or article processing fees (APCs).
6. For ethical principles, as well as editor, reviewer, and author responsibilities not explicitly stated herein, our journal adopts and adheres to the guidelines and recommendations established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Detailed information can be obtained from the COPE website. Please CLICK HERE to visit the COPE website.