The publication processes of the Dede Korkut Journal of Sports Sciences are based on the impartial production, development, and sharing of knowledge through scientific methods.
All stakeholders involved in the scientific production process (publisher, editor, author, reviewer, and reader) must adhere to ethical principles to ensure the correct progress of science. In this context, the Dede Korkut Journal of Sports Sciences adopts COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) publication ethics and open access policy. If an article submitted to the Dede Korkut Journal of Sports Sciences is found to violate Scientific Research and Publication Ethics, this will be officially reported to the author's affiliated institution, and the article will be rejected. Our journal reserves the right to request output files related to analysis results from authors based on feedback provided by editors and/or reviewers.
Publisher's Ethical ResponsibilitiesBayburt University, the publisher of the Dede Korkut Journal of Sports Sciences, is a public educational institution that operates for the public benefit and is non-profit. The publisher, like all other stakeholders involved in scientific work, must act within these ethical principles. The publisher is obligated to use its communication power without considering any individual interests and to guide its target audience correctly. The publisher protects the ownership and copyright of every work published and is responsible for archiving every published product. Individuals should not hesitate to contact the publisher when they encounter an unethical situation.
Authors submitting to the Dede Korkut Journal of Sports Sciences must adhere to the following rules:
Submitted articles must be the original work of the author(s).
Submitted articles must not have been published previously.
It is unethical to submit an article to multiple journals simultaneously.
Any potential conflicts of interest must be explicitly stated.
The Dede Korkut Journal of Sports Sciences must be informed about the data sources used in developing the article.
If any errors are found by the author(s) after the article has been submitted for publication, the author(s) must immediately inform the Editor of the corrections.
For all studies requiring Ethical Committee Approval involving human or animal subjects, Ethical Committee Approval must be obtained, indicated in the article, and documented.
Reviewers of the Dede Korkut Journal of Sports Sciences must adhere to the following rules:
Review all articles fairly based on their content, regardless of the author's gender, race, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, or political values.
Reviews must be objective and constructive, avoiding hostile or provocative comments and refraining from intimidating or disparaging personal remarks.
Provide guidance to help improve the quality of the article to be published and review the work meticulously.
Have the necessary expertise to make an accurate evaluation and review the articles within the given timeframe.
If any conflict of interest is observed during the review process, it must be reported to the Editor.
Keep all information related to the article confidential.
Use the information obtained during the review process only for their own benefit or that of others or organizations and not to disadvantage or discredit others.
Report to the editor any information that may cause the article's publication to be rejected.
Editors of the Dede Korkut Journal of Sports Sciences must adhere to the following rules:
Review all articles fairly based on their content, regardless of the author's gender, race, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, or political values.
Keep information related to articles confidential.
Disclose any conflicts of interest observed in relation to articles.
The Editorial Board is responsible for deciding the publication of articles based on reviewer evaluations, journal editorial board policies, and taking legal measures against plagiarism, libel, and copyright infringement.
In the event of an ethical violation complaint, apply the necessary procedures in accordance with the journal's policies and procedures, give authors the opportunity to respond to the complaint, and enforce the necessary sanctions, regardless of who the work belongs to.
Reject submissions that do not comply with the journal's aims and scope.
Reporting an Ethical Violation to the EditorWhen editors or reviewers of the Dede Korkut Journal of Sports Sciences encounter unethical behaviour or an ethical issue related to an author or a published article, it should be reported to the journal's email address.