Open Access Policy 

The International Journal of Current Approaches in Language, Education and Social Sciences (CALESS) is firmly committed to the principles of open access. All articles published in the journal are freely and immediately available online to support a wider global exchange of scholarly knowledge. Articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows for free access, sharing, and adaptation, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author and the initial publication in CALESS is acknowledged.

Publication Frequency Policy 

CALESS publishes two regular issues each year, released in June and December. Scientific articles covering language, language education, and educational and social sciences are accepted. Starting July 1, 2026, to improve international visibility and index applications, all full texts will be published exclusively in English. Additionally, the journal may publish a maximum of one special issue per year focusing on current affairs in education or proceedings from national and international meetings, symposiums, or conferences.

Pricing Policy 

CALESS operates completely free of charge. The journal does not require any payment for submission, processing, or publication. Furthermore, copyright royalties are not paid to the authors of published publications.

Policy of Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice CALESS requires that all authors, referees, and editors comply with national and international ethical principles. Maintaining high standards of publication ethics is a shared responsibility among all stakeholders.

Responsibilities of Authors

• Authors must ensure their submitted article possesses complete content originality.
• All quotations and citations must be correctly prepared in accordance with established ethical principles and APA 7 standards.
• Author names and identifying information must be strictly omitted during the submission process to maintain anonymity.
• Authors must obtain necessary permits for their research when applicable.
• Submissions must only include the names of individuals who made relevant contributions; unrelated individuals must not be listed.
• If referees request additional information or raw data, authors are obligated to provide it promptly.
• Authors must never attempt to contact referees or editors with the intent of influencing the evaluation process.

Responsibilities of Referees

• Referees must remain objective and conduct their reviews with strict privacy and confidentiality.
• Referees should only accept assignments that align with their specific field of expertise.
• Reviews must be constructive and polite, completely avoiding offensive language or personal criticism.
• Evaluations must be based solely on the scholarly merit of the study. Factors such as religion, gender, race, ethnicity, or political matters must never influence the outcome.
• Accepted submissions must be processed within the specified timeframe.
• In the event of a conflict of interest, or if the identity of the author becomes known, the referee must reject the submission and immediately notify the Editor in Chief.
• No information related to rejected submissions may be shared or made public.

Responsibilities of Editors

• Editors must remain objective and impartial toward all submissions.
• Editors are responsible for assigning double blind reviewers after a manuscript passes the preliminary review.
• Editors must ensure the timely progress of the publication process and verify that all stages are realized in full compliance with ethical principles.

Policy on Artificial Intelligence Use 

CALESS recognizes that artificial intelligence and generative AI tools are increasingly utilized in academic research, writing, translation, and data analysis. This policy ensures transparency, accountability, and originality throughout the publication process.

• Authorship Criteria: Artificial intelligence systems, generative AI tools, large language models, and chatbots cannot be listed as authors or coauthors. Authorship implies intellectual contribution, legal responsibility, and final manuscript approval, none of which an AI system can fulfill.
• Author Responsibilities: Authors may use AI tools for limited purposes such as language improvement, formatting assistance, or data processing support. However, authors remain fully accountable for the validity, originality, and accuracy of the content. They must ensure AI assisted outputs do not contain fabricated data, inaccurate citations, copyright infringements, or undisclosed paraphrasing.
• Disclosure Requirements: Authors must formally disclose any significant use of generative AI tools in the preparation of their manuscript. This includes text generation, translation assistance, content summarization, or image generation affecting the intellectual content. Routine tools for spelling and basic grammar checks do not require disclosure. Approved disclosures should be placed in the acknowledgments section or another designated area of the manuscript.
• Use of AI by Reviewers: To protect intellectual property and maintain confidentiality, reviewers are strictly prohibited from uploading or sharing unpublished manuscripts, excerpts, or editorial communications into publicly accessible AI systems or third party AI platforms.
• Ethical Enforcement: The journal reserves the right to request clarification regarding AI use during editorial processing or peer review. Failure to disclose significant AI utilization, or the submission of misleading AI generated content, may result in manuscript rejection, article retraction, or other formal editorial actions.

Authorship Policy and Reporting Standards 

To promote diverse scholarly participation, CALESS permits a maximum of one academic research article per author in each issue, and a maximum of two articles per year. Submitted articles cannot be previously published or concurrently submitted to any other journal. Authors hold all legal responsibility for compliance with this rule. All submissions must be routed through the official DergiPark portal; articles submitted through alternative channels will be disregarded.

Authors possess the right to request the exclusion of certain referees due to ethical concerns or conflicts of interest. Furthermore, authors may object to referee reports or editorial decisions by providing a detailed statement of reasoning, which may prompt editors to initiate a new reviewing process if deemed necessary.

Editorial Policy and Decisions 

Manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo an initial preliminary review by the Secretariat regarding writing rules and adherence to the article template. Articles failing to meet these basic criteria are returned to the author without entering the referee review stage. Suitable articles are forwarded to the Editor in Chief and relevant field editors, and then evaluated by at least two referees under double blind principles.

Authors are required to resubmit their articles after incorporating the revisions and suggestions outlined in the referee assessment forms. The editorial board makes the ultimate decision regarding the publication of revised articles. Journal editors reserve the right to make final revisions and publication decisions, even when the referee process yields an affirmative result.

Once an article is approved and queued for publication, it cannot be withdrawn. Authors who wish to withdraw a submission that is still in the preliminary process must submit a formal article withdrawal form. Please note that manuscripts, whether published or rejected, are not returned to the authors.