ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
The Journal of Labor Relations adheres to academic principles and ethical values in its publication policy. It maintains its publication activities in accordance with national and international standards regarding ethical principles and values. In this context, the standards established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), as well as the principles outlined in the YÖK “Guidelines on Scientific Research and Publication Ethics,” are taken into consideration.
If you encounter any behavior by editors, reviewers, or authors that violates ethical principles, or any situation contrary to ethical principles regarding a manuscript under review, in preprint, or already published, please report it via email to calismailiskileri@csgb.gov.tr.
Manuscripts found to violate accepted research and publication ethics standards during the review process will have their publication requests rejected. If such a violation is identified after the manuscript has been published, the manuscript will be retracted.
Actions Contrary to Scientific Research and Publication Ethics
• Plagiarism: Presenting the original ideas, methods, data or works of others as one's own, in whole or in part, without proper scientific attribution.
• Fabrication: Using data that does not actually exist or has been falsified in scientific research.
• Distortion: Altering research records or obtained data, presenting equipment or materials not used in the research as if they had been used, altering or shaping research results in line with the interests of the individuals and organisations providing support,
• Duplicate publication: Presenting duplicate publications as separate publications for academic appointment and promotion,
• Salami slicing: Dividing the results of a research study into parts in an inappropriate manner that compromises the integrity of the research and publishing them as multiple publications, presenting these publications as separate publications for academic appointments and promotions,
• Unfair authorship: Including individuals who have not made an active contribution among the authors or excluding those who have, changing the author order in an unjustified and inappropriate manner, removing the names of those who have made an active contribution from subsequent editions, or including one's name among the authors by using one's influence despite not having made an active contribution,
Other types of ethical violations include:
a) Failing to acknowledge the individuals, institutions, or organisations that provided support for research conducted with such support, or failing to acknowledge their contributions in publications resulting from such research,
b) Using theses or studies that have not yet been submitted or defended and accepted as a source without the permission of the owner,
c) Sharing information contained in a work assigned for review with others prior to publication without the express permission of the author,
ç) Using resources, premises, facilities, and equipment provided or allocated for scientific research for purposes other than those intended,
d) Making unfounded, inappropriate, and deliberate allegations of ethical violations,
e) Publishing data obtained without the explicit consent of participants in surveys and attitude studies conducted as part of scientific work, or without the additional permission of the institution if the research is to be conducted at an institution,
f) Failure to comply with the obligation to inform and warn those concerned about possible harmful practices related to scientific research conducted by researchers and officials,
g) In scientific studies, failing to use data and information obtained from other persons and institutions to the extent and in the manner authorised, failing to respect the confidentiality of this information and failing to ensure its protection,
h) Making false or misleading statements regarding scientific research and publications in academic appointments and promotions,
Principles of Research Ethics
The principles of scientific integrity, transparency, impartiality, and reliability must be adhered to at all stages of research. Participants must be adequately informed about the research, and informed consent must be obtained when necessary. Personal data must be processed and stored in accordance with the principles of confidentiality and data protection. Participation in research must be voluntary, and participants’ rights and safety must be protected. Researchers must clearly disclose conflicts of interest and financial support; they must avoid ethical violations such as plagiarism, fabrication, data manipulation, and unfair authorship. Research results must be presented with the public interest in mind, and if artificial intelligence or digital tools are used, this must be transparently disclosed.
Responsibilities of Stakeholders
Responsibilities of the Publisher
Ensuring that the publication process is conducted in an ethical, impartial, and transparent manner; safeguarding editorial independence; clearly communicating publication policies.
Editors’ Responsibilities
Making publication decisions based on scientific merit and peer review; ensuring the confidentiality and impartiality of the peer review process; managing conflicts of interest; and carrying out necessary procedures regarding ethical violations, corrections, and retractions.
Authors’ Responsibilities
Submit original, ethically sound, and previously unpublished work; list all contributors as authors; properly cite sources; disclose conflicts of interest; and respond to feedback during the publication process on a scientific basis.
Reviewers’ Responsibilities
To conduct reviews impartially, confidentially, and in a timely manner; to disclose conflicts of interest; to assess the scientific merit of the work; and to report any identified ethical violations to the editor.
Plagiarism Check
Articles submitted to our journal for publication are screened using iThenticate or Turnitin to confirm that they have not been previously published and do not contain plagiarism. Works with a similarity rate exceeding 20% or that do not adhere to proper citation methods will not be considered for review. If plagiarism is detected in an article submitted to or published by our journal, we will act in accordance with COPE guidelines.
Privacy Statement
All personal information regarding authors, reviewers, and other relevant individuals obtained in connection with articles submitted to the journal is protected in accordance with the principle of confidentiality. This data will not be shared with any person, institution, or organization except as required by law, and will be used solely for the purpose of carrying out the publication process.
Correction and Retraction Policy
If errors or omissions that do not affect the scientific results of a published study are identified, a correction may be published. In cases of serious errors or ethical violations that invalidate the study’s findings, interpretations, or conclusions, the retraction of the article is considered. Correction and retraction processes are conducted in accordance with COPE guidelines.
Intellectual Property Rights
The journal respects the intellectual property rights of published works and supports the protection of these rights. In cases of potential copyright infringement or intellectual property disputes, necessary actions are taken to protect the rights of both the authors and the journal.
Conflict of Interest
The journal encourages the transparent disclosure of any conflicts of interest that may arise among authors, editors, and reviewers. Necessary measures are taken to ensure that the publication process is conducted in a neutral, fair, and independent manner, and individuals with conflicts of interest are not involved in relevant evaluation or decision-making processes.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
In manuscripts submitted to the journal, the use of artificial intelligence tools for literature reviews, language editing, proofreading, or similar supportive processes is acceptable. However, artificial intelligence may not be used to fabricate, distort, or manipulate research data, or for practices that violate scientific ethical principles.
Authors are required to clearly disclose the use of artificial intelligence tools in their work during the manuscript submission process. Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and ethical appropriateness of content generated by artificial intelligence.