Publication Policy

• Economics, Management, Politics publishes scholarly work in all fields of economics and administrative sciences, with a particular focus on business administration, economics, political science, public administration, management science, and international trade.
• The journal is published electronically twice a year, in June and December.
• The journal operates under a Diamond Open Access model, providing free and unrestricted access to readers while charging no fees to authors at any stage of the publication process, including submission, peer review, editing, or production.
• Authors retain the copyright to their work, and all content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). All content published in the journal is freely and immediately accessible worldwide, with no embargo period.
• Manuscripts submitted for consideration must align with the aims and scope of the journal.
• Only original papers that have not been previously published and are not under review elsewhere will be considered for publication.
• Manuscripts prepared in accordance with the journal’s author guidelines and successfully passing peer review are accepted for publication.
• The journal is committed to confidentiality throughout the review process, ensuring that submitted manuscripts are kept secure and that information obtained during review is not used for purposes other than scholarly evaluation. In line with the principle of scientific transparency, reviewer and editor evaluations regarding published works may be shared with third parties upon request, solely for scientific purposes.
• Once a manuscript has been submitted, no author’s name may be removed from the list of contributors, no new names may be added, and the order of authors may not be changed without the written consent of all authors.
• If minor errors are identified in a published article, authors may submit a correction, which will be published upon editorial approval. In cases of major errors or ethical violations, the article may be retracted following the appropriate procedures. Where there is reason to suspect research or publication misconduct, the editors may issue an “expression of concern.” In all matters related to corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern, the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) are followed.
• For studies requiring ethics committee approval, such approval must be obtained, documented, and clearly stated within the manuscript. The following types of research require ethics committee approval:

                    - Any research that involves collecting data from participants through surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, experiments, or other data-gathering techniques.

                    - The experimental or scientific use of humans and animals (including materials or data derived from them).

                    - Clinical research conducted on human subjects.

                    - Research conducted on animals.

                    - Retrospective studies involving personal data, in accordance with the applicable personal data protection law.

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Ethical Principles

Economics, Management, Politics adheres to national and international standards regarding research and publication ethics. The journal follows the Interuniversity Board’s Directive on Scientific Research and Publication Ethics, as well as the International Ethical Publishing Principles issued by organizations such as the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), and the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA).

The journal refuses to publish manuscripts that do not comply with internationally accepted ethical standards. Articles found to contain ethical violations after publication will be retracted. If there is suspicion of an ethical breach in a manuscript submitted to or published in the journal, the Editorial Board will review the case. The journal will contact the author(s) to request explanation. If the author(s) fail to respond within the specified time, the journal will contact the author(s)’ affiliated institution to request an investigation.

For published articles determined to contain ethical violations, the journal will communicate with the authors’ affiliated institution to ensure appropriate action is taken against the author(s). The article text will be removed from the journal’s website, and the corresponding page will display the metadata along with a notice stating “Article Containing Ethical Violation.” The author(s)’ account will be deactivated, and all future submissions from them will be rejected.

Authors' Responsibilities

Authors are fully responsible for all manuscripts they submit to Economics, Management, Politics and must confirm that their submissions do not contain any of the following ethical violations:

            Authorship and Submission Violations

• Plagiarism: Using others’ work or ideas without proper attribution.
• Self-plagiarism / Text Recycling: Republishing one’s own previous work without proper citation.
• Duplicate Submission: Submitting the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal.
• Redundant Publication / Salami Slicing: Dividing the same data or study into multiple publications.
• Gift Authorship: Listing individuals as authors who did not contribute.
• Ghost Authorship: Failing to include individuals who made significant contributions.
• Unauthorized Changes to Authorship: Changing the order of authors or the author list without consent.
• Submission Without All Authors’ Approval: Sending a manuscript without the consent of all authors.

            Research Ethics Violations

• Fabrication: Creating data or results that do not exist.
• Falsification: Manipulating data, images, or results.
• Selective Reporting: Omitting data that contradicts the study’s conclusions.
• Lack of Ethics Committee Approval: Conducting research involving human or animal subjects without proper approval.
• Failure to Obtain Informed Consent: Not securing consent from study participants.
• Failure to Disclose Conflicts of Interest: Omitting financial, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence the research.
• Concealing Funding Sources or Sponsors: Not disclosing financial support or sponsorship.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Evaluate manuscripts assigned to them in a fair, objective, and unbiased manner.
• Ensure that they have the necessary expertise to review the manuscript; decline the review if they feel not qualified.
• Maintain confidentiality of all manuscripts, data, and author information throughout and after the review process.
• Conduct reviews in accordance with the journal’s ethical standards and guidelines, including those relating to research integrity and scientific ethics.
• Assess the scientific quality, originality, significance, methodology, and clarity of the manuscript.
• Provide detailed, constructive, and well-justified comments for both the authors and the Subject Editor.
• Make clear recommendations regarding the manuscript’s suitability for publication (e.g., accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject).
• Respond to review requests in a timely manner and complete reviews within the agreed timeframe.
• Suggest additional literature or improvements that could strengthen the manuscript.
• Avoid any conflicts of interest related to the authors, the manuscript, or its funding sources.
• Alert the Subject Editor to any ethical concerns or potential plagiarism detected during the review process.
• Contribute to the overall quality and integrity of the journal by providing rigorous, professional, and constructive feedback.

Responsibilities of Editors

            Duties and Responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors

• Establish and oversee the journal’s editorial boards.
• Define and maintain the journal’s publication policies, ensuring strict adherence by all stakeholders.
• Promote open science practices, open access initiatives, data sharing, and transparency in research.
• Determine the scientific content of the journal, making publication decisions based on manuscript quality, originality, and contribution to the advancement of knowledge, informed by reviewers’ and subject editors’ evaluations.
• Ensure that the peer review system operates in accordance with ethical principles and scientific standards.
• Oversee the management of corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern
• Ensure that all communication among editors, reviewers, and authors adheres to ethical standards.
• Promote the journal to both Turkish and international scholars to increase visibility and engagement.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve journal metrics.
• Cooperate and communicate with professional organizations, indexing agencies, and academic networks to maintain the journal’s visibility and compliance with best practices.

            Responsibilities of Subject Editors

• Ensure that manuscripts are reviewed in accordance with ethical principles, as outlined in the Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive.
• Balance the interests of multiple stakeholders, including readers, authors, publishers, and editorial board members.
• Verify that submitted manuscripts comply with ethical standards, general guidelines, and the journal’s scope.
• Avoid any conflicts of interest with authors or the research under review.
• Maintain confidentiality of all manuscripts and author information.
• Facilitate the review process by ensuring confidential and constructive communication between authors and reviewers.
• Resolve disputes between authors and reviewers if conflicts arise during peer review.
• Accept only manuscripts that make a genuine contribution to the field; support corrections or retractions when errors are identified.
• Make informed decisions to accept, reject, or request revisions of manuscripts, ensuring decisions are based on fairness, scientific quality, and ethical compliance.