The publication process at Journal of Early Childhood Studies is the basis of the improvement and dissemination of information objectively and respectfully. Therefore, the procedures in this process improves the quality of the studies.
Peer-reviewed studies are the ones that support and materialize the scientific method. At this point, it is of utmost importance that all parties included in the publication process (authors, readers and researchers, publisher, reviewers and editors) comply with the standards of ethical considerations. Journal of Early Childhood Studies expects all parties to hold the following ethical responsibilities.
Ethical duties and responsibilities are written in the light of the guide and policies made by Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Publication Frequency
Journal of Early Childhood Studies publishes two issues a year, June and December, as well as a special issue once a year to share scientific work quickly with the public. In addition, one of these issues is published as a thematic issue to facilitate the rapid dissemination of scientific research to the public. The thematic issue is evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board based on a proposal submitted by the Guest Editor, and, in accordance with the publication schedule, one of the issues planned for the proposed year is allocated to the special issue. An announcement is then published regarding the issue in which the thematically invited articles will be published, and authors are informed of the issue in which other articles can be published first due to the publication of the thematic issue.
About the Publisher
Association for the Development of Early Childhood Education in Turkey
Association for the Development of Early Childhood Education in Turkey is a non-governmental organization founded in 10 February 1967 in order to develop preschool education in Turkey, help to educate people and make them beneficial to Turkish society and to humanity.
History
Association for the Development of Early Childhood Education is a non-governmental organization founded in 10 February 1967. On May, 5, 1970, it was declared as one of the “ Associations working for public welfare” with 7/663 decision of Council of Ministers. And on July,16, 1970, the decision was published at official gazette in issue no. 13250.
Association broke new ground in the field of preschool education by publishing “Preschool Education” journal. That journal published twice in a year between the years of 1968-1994 as total 47 volume.
Association for the Development of Early Childhood Education is working as Turkey National Committee of Early Childhood Education World Organization (Organisation Mondiale Pour L’Education Préscolaire - OMEP) since 11 September 1972.
Aim of Association for the Development of Early Childhood Education in Turkey
The aim of the association has been defined in the 2nd Article of regulations of the association. Based on these;
Article 2:
Association for the Development of Early Childhood Education in Turkey is a non-governmental organization founded in 10 February 1967 in order to develop preschool education in Turkey, help to educate people and make them beneficial to Turkish society and to humanity.
Association strivea to reach that aim through the acts stated below:
- Supports research concerning preschool children
- Makes colloboration with science councils, relevant ministries and voluntary associations to guide research concerning preschool education,
- Encourages parent education concerning child development and child education
- Helps to build libraries and playgrounds that children can benefit from in Turkey
- Supports to educate people who serves in the preschool education foundations so as to increase professional development of these people,
- Organize regional and international conferences,
- Makes collaboration with relevant world organizations and national foundations like “Organisation Mondiale Pour L’education Prescolaire (OMEP)” ,
- Organizes cultural activities like conferences, exhibitions to serve the main goal of the association and make cooperation with mass media,
- Promotes opening public and private preschools, and encourages people who are interested in preschool education to give qualified education.
The association does not have any involvement with politics.