Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
The publication processes applied in Bitlis Islamiyat Journal (BİDER), published within the Faculty of Islamic Sciences of Bitlis Eren University, constitute the basis for the development and distribution of knowledge in an impartial and reputable manner. The processes applied in this direction are directly reflected in the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions supporting the authors. 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, publishers, referees and editors) comply with the standards for ethical principles. Within the scope of Bitlis Journal of Islamiyat publication ethics, all stakeholders are expected to carry the following ethical responsibilities.

1. Author's Responsibilities
 The list of references must be complete.
 Plagiarism and fake data should not be included.
 The same research should not be attempted to be published in more than one journal and should comply with scientific research and publication ethics.
 All authors should contribute significantly to the research.
 A declaration that all data in the article are real and original is required.
 All authors must ensure retraction and correction of errors.
Ethical Statement: For clinical and experimental human and animal studies that require an ethics committee, the ‘name, date and number of the committee’ of the ethics committee approval should be stated in the method section of the study.
2. Responsibilities of Reviewers
 Reviews should be impartial.
 Reviewers should not have any conflict of interest with the research, the authors and/or the research funders.
 Reviewers should indicate relevant published but not cited works.
 Checked manuscripts should be kept confidential.

3. 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, it should support the publication or withdrawal of the correction.
 Should keep the names of the referees confidential and prevent plagiarism/fake data.
Uncovering Plagiarism: Articles submitted for publication in Bitlis Islamiyat Journal are subjected to double blind peer review by at least two referees. In addition, a special plagiarism detection programme (iThenticate) is used by the editor to confirm that the articles have not been published before and do not contain plagiarism.


Publication Policy
Publisher: Bitlis Journal of Islamiyat is published by Bitlis Eren University Faculty of Islamic Sciences (Bitlis/Turkey).

Scope: Bitlis Islamiyat Journal publishes original research articles in the fields of theology, social sciences and humanities, as well as book reviews, symposium introductions, translated articles (Turkish-English-Arabic).

Publication Frequency: Bitlis Islamiyat Journal is a refereed journal published 2 issues a year (15 June - 15 December). The deadline for submission of articles for the June issue is 30 April; the deadline for submission of articles for the December issue is 31 October. Articles received after these dates will be considered for the next publication period.

Article Acceptance: The articles to be submitted to Bitlis Islamiyat Journal should 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. Maximum one study by the same author can be published in one issue.

Article Evaluation Process: Manuscripts submitted to our journal are first examined by the Editorial Board for compliance with the principles of the journal. Articles submitted for publication are checked for plagiarism using a special plagiarism detection programme. Those that do not comply with the Isnad 2 Citation System Writing Guide (https://www.isnadsistemi.org/guide/isnad2/) are returned to the author for correction. Those found suitable for evaluation are sent to at least two referees in the relevant field. 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 make a final decision after reviewing the referee reports. 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.

Citation and Reference System: Bitlis Islamiyat Journal requires the use of the Isnad 2 Citation System (https://www.isnadsistemi.org/guide/isnad2/) in citation and bibliography writing.

Plagiarism Detection Policy: It is confirmed that the articles have not been published before and do not contain plagiarism through a special programme used in plagiarism detection. If the similarity rate is above 20% as a result of the plagiarism scanning performed in the preliminary control phase, the article is returned to the author for revision. The copyright of the articles accepted for publication in Bitlis Islamiyat Journal is deemed to be transferred to the editorial office of Bitlis Islamiyat Journal.

Open Access Policy: This journal provides immediate open access to its content by adopting the principle that providing scientific research free of charge to the public will increase the global sharing of knowledge.