European Journal of Educational and Social Sciences

EJESS [European Journal of Educational & Social Sciences] was established in May 2016. We intend to contribute to the interdisciplinary sciences by publishing a new online international peer-reviewed scientific journal titled as “European Journal of Educational and Social Sciences.” The journal is of interest to researchers, academics, and those people concerned with mediating research findings to practitioners.

Aim

The aim of our journal is to present original research on educational and social sciences in an interdisciplinary perspective covering sociology, education, psychology, politics, theology, anthropology, literature, linguistics, philosophy, history, human geography etc. Research juxtaposing interdisciplinary perspectives are highly welcomed.

EJESS [European Journal of Educational & Social Sciences] was established in May 2016. We intend to contribute to the interdisciplinary sciences by publishing a new online international peer-reviewed scientific journal titled as “European Journal of Educational and Social Sciences.” The journal is of interest to researchers, academics, and those people concerned with mediating research findings to practitioners.



Scope

The aim of our journal is to present original research on educational and social sciences in an interdisciplinary perspective covering sociology, education, psychology, politics, theology, anthropology, literature, linguistics, philosophy, history, human geography etc. Research juxtaposing interdisciplinary perspectives are highly welcomed.

We need social sciences to analyse and critique what’s going on and make choices that shape the future. Social science is not just important for the future but for what’s happening now. The important point is that the relationships between social sciences and the dynamics that change our society today are in focus. The term “social sciences” includes relevant disciplines like economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, communication studies, law, cultural studies, political studies, development studies and other related disciplines.

The research data may come from experimental approaches, case studies, interviews, questionnaires, ethnographies, archives etc. Also articles of different kinds will be welcome: reports of empirical research, theoretically orientated analyses, literature reviews, etc. The journal expects that authors write clearly and accessibly for an international audience. No particular theories are favoured.



Vision

Our vision is to promote debate, analysis, and critics among the social sciences intellectual scholars. Its particular focus is on understanding how social sciences are embedded in the new millennium, and how the social sciences may help the society to solve the new global problems. Such understanding requires a careful analysis of social context, and a fundamental role to do this is played from all actors and stakeholders.

EJESS publishes peer-reviewed, open access manuscripts covering a wide range of academic disciplines. Before manuscript submission, please read and follow these instructions carefully. Please note that manuscripts submitted to the journal must not have been previously published or accepted for publication anywhere else. Articles may be written in English or Turkish.

Manuscript Template: Authors may download an MS Word template by clicking here.

Paper Title: A title of no more than 12 words should be brief, specific, and informative.

Author Details: Full name for all authors should be provided and the names of multiple authors are separated by a comma. Please, provide the full affiliation for each author including academic affiliation (or postal address), city, postcode, country, e-mail(optional); If multiple authors have contributed to the article, details of the corresponding author should be clear. Email address is a 'must' for the corresponding author.

Abstract: The abstract should concisely state the purpose of the research and summarize or discuss significant findings. It should be a single paragraph of no more than 250 words. Include 5-6 keywords for indexing purposes.

Introduction : Provide a brief overview of the scope and relevance of the research, especially with regard to previous advancements in related fields. A thoroough literature review and evaluation of the problem statements will positively contribute the quality of the manuscripts.

For empricical research, use Methodology, Results, Discussion and Conclusion titles.

• Present the research design, research type, research duration, inclusion/exclusion criteria, population and samples (choice of subjects), etc. Describe the methodology completely, including sample collection, processing, lab analysis, statistical tests used for data analysis etc.
• Present and illustrate your findings objectively and concisely, if appropriate, with figures/ tables. In the main text, describe each of your results by a particular observation.
• Provide an interpretation of your results and make comparisons with other studies. The significance of findings should be clearly described. If your results differ from your expectations, explain why that may have happened. If your results agree, then describe the theory that the evidence supported. The main conclusions of the experimental work should be presented. The contribution of the work to the scientific research and its economic implications should be emphasized.

For theoretical research, there may be different titles, as long as they are considered appropriate within the text. However, Introduction and Conclusion parts are strongly recomended.

Acknowledgements: The acknowledgements section is where you may wish to thank people indirectly involved with the research (e.g., technical support; loans of experimental facilities; comments or suggestions during the creation of the manuscript). However, it is important that anyone listed here knows in advance of your acknowledgement of their contribution. Do not include dedications.

Tables: All tables must be numbered and include a title.

Diagrams: Diagram captions must be numbered.

Illustrations: Photographs accompanying articles should be 300 dpi; line drawings 800-1200 dpi. All illustrations must be in either gif or jpeg formats. Provide images in a folder using the same names as referenced in the article and include the folder containing original images with the article.

Abbreviations: All abbreviations should have an explanation in parantheses the first time they occur.

References: All references through  the manuscript should follow APA 6 format. All sources should be listed in their original language on the last page, at the end  of the manuscript. However, sources in languages other than Turkish, English and Russian that do not use the Latin alphabet should be given in an internationally accepted transliteration. Please add a DOI number if that reference material was assigned one. For other types of documents, please refer to APA 6 Manual.

Books:

Duncan, G. J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York,   

           NY: Russell Sage Foundation.

Journal Articles:

Kramer, E., & Bloggs, T. (2002). On quality in art and art therapy.American Journal of Art

          Therapy, 40, 218 - 231.

Elo, A., Ervasti, J., Kuosma, E., & Mattila, P. (2008). Evaluation of an organizational stress

          management program in a municipal public works organization. Journal of Occupational     

         Health Psychology, 13(1), 10-23. DOI: 10.1037/1076-8998.13.1.10.

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Publisher's Responsibilities
Editor's Responsibilities
Reviewer's Responsibilities
Author's Responsibilities
For a peer-reviewed journal, the publication of articles plays an essential role in the development of a coherent network of knowledge. It is, therefore, essential that all publishers, editors, authors, and reviewers, in the process of publishing the journals, conduct themselves in accordance with the highest level of professional ethics and standards.


Publisher's Responsibilities
We follow the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)'s Code of Conduct for Journal Publishers ( PDF ).

The publisher is dedicated to supporting the vast efforts of the editors, the academic contributions of authors, and the respected volunteer work undertaken by reviewers. The publisher is also responsible for ensuring that the publication system works smoothly, and that ethical guidelines are applied to assist the editor, author, and reviewer in performing their ethical duties.


Editor's Responsibilities
We follow the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)'s Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors ( PDF ). In addition, some key points are listed below.

The editor should acknowledge receipt of submitted manuscripts within two working days of receipt and ensure an efficient, fair, and timely review process.

The editor should ensure that submitted manuscripts are processed in a confidential manner, and that no content of the manuscripts will be disclosed to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

The editor should recuse himself or herself from processing manuscripts if he or she has any conflict of interest with any of the authors or institutions related to the manuscripts.

The editor should not disclose the names and other details of the reviewers to a third party without the permission of the reviewers.

The editor has the right to make the final decision on whether to accept or reject a manuscript with reference to the significance, originality, and clarity of the manuscript and its relevance to the journal.

The editor should by no means make any effort to oblige the authors to cite his or her journal either as an implied or explicit condition of accepting their manuscripts for publication.

The editor should not use for his or her own research any part of any data or work reported in submitted and as yet unpublished articles.

The editor should respond promptly and take reasonable measures when an ethical complaint occurs concerning a submitted manuscript or a published paper, and the editor should immediately contact and consult with the author. In this case, a written formal retraction or correction may also be required.


Reviewer's Responsibilities
We follow the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)'s COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers ( PDF ). In addition, some key points are listed below.

The reviewer who feels unqualified to review the assigned manuscript or affirms that he or she cannot meet the deadline for completion of the review should immediately notify the editor and excuse himself or herself from the process of reviewing this manuscript.

The reviewer should inform the editor and recuse himself or herself from reviewing the manuscript if there is a conflict of interest. Specifically, the reviewer should recuse himself or herself from reviewing any manuscript authored or coauthored by a person with whom the reviewer has an obvious personal or academic relationship, if the relationship could introduce bias or the reasonable perception of bias.

The reviewer should treat the manuscript in a confidential manner. The manuscript should not be disclosed to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

The reviewer should approach the peer-review job objectively. Personal criticism of the author is unacceptable.

The reviewer should not use for his or her own research any part of any data or work reported in submitted and as yet unpublished articles.

The reviewer should immediately notify the editor of any similarities between the manuscript under review and another paper either published or under consideration by another journal. The reviewer should immediately call to the editor’s attention a manuscript containing plagiarized material or falsified data.


Author's Responsibilities
The author should not submit concurrent manuscripts (or manuscripts essentially describing the same subject matter) to multiple journals. Likewise, an author should not submit any paper previously published anywhere to the journals for consideration. The publication of articles on specific subject matter, such as clinical guidelines and translations, in more than one journal is acceptable if certain conditions are met.

The author should present a precise and brief report of his or her research and an impartial description of its significance.

The author should honestly gather and interpret his or her research data. Publishers, editors, reviewers, and readers are entitled to request the author to provide the raw data for his or her research for convenience of editorial review and public access. If practicable, the author should retain such data for any possible use after publication.

The author should guarantee that the works he or she has submitted are original. If the author has used work and/or words by others, appropriate citations are required. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

The author should indicate explicitly all sources that have supported the research and also declare any conflict(s) of interest.

The author should give due acknowledgement to all of those who have made contributions to the research. Those who have contributed significantly to the research should be listed as coauthors. The author should ensure that all coauthors have affirmed the final version of the paper and have agreed on its final publication.

The author should promptly inform the journal editor of any obvious error(s) in his or her published paper and cooperate earnestly with the editor in retraction or correction of the paper. If the editor is notified by any party other than the author that the published paper contains an obvious error, the author should write a retraction or make the correction based on the medium of publication.