GEOSOUND adheres to ethical principles in accepting and publishing articles. As part of this process, manuscripts are initially checked for plagiarism using Turnitin software. Manuscripts with more than 30% similarity or overlapping content with other publications without proper citation are not processed for peer review.

GEOSOUND aims to convey current scientific and technical advancements in geosciences to researchers and engineers. The journal covers theoretical/experimental and application-oriented studies related to geosciences. GEOSOUND accepts original and up-to-date scientific research and applications that have not been published elsewhere. Translations are not accepted. Articles can be in Turkish or English. Submissions, whether published or not, are not returned. The authority to publish articles lies with the editorial board.

The entire manuscript must be prepared digitally, in two copies (one without author names and affiliations) following the template provided on the journal’s website, and submitted electronically or via email. GEOSOUND is an open-access journal, and no fees are charged to authors for publication.

The decision to publish submitted articles is made by the Editor and the Editorial Board. They are bound by legal requirements concerning defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The Editor and the Editorial Board evaluate submissions impartially, free from ethnic, gender, religious, or political bias, and ensure that reviewers remain anonymous to authors. The information and ideas presented in submissions are kept confidential and are not used for personal gain.

### GEOSOUND JOURNAL ETHICAL POLICY

GEOSOUND complies with the rules set by the Higher Education Council of Turkey. The journal follows the guidelines recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (https://publicationethics.org/) for authors, reviewers, and editors, as outlined below.

The Editorial Board acts in accordance with COPE rules when encountering violations of scientific research and publication ethics, such as plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, data forgery, duplicate publication, salami slicing, unethical authorship, misleading statements, or failure to adhere to ethical guidelines in human and animal research.

#### Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a clear violation of scientific ethics and may also constitute a copyright infringement punishable by law. All submissions are checked for plagiarism. Any manuscript showing signs of plagiarism will be rejected.

#### Conflict of Interest and Funding
Authors must disclose any financial or other significant conflicts of interest that may have influenced their work, either before the reference section or in a separate statement.

#### Open Access Policy
GEOSOUND is an open-access journal and does not charge authors for publishing articles.

#### Self-Archiving Policy
GEOSOUND allows authors to publish the post-print (accepted version) or PDF of their articles in institutional or non-commercial subject repositories, as well as on the journal’s website (including social networking sites).

#### Copyright
Authors retain copyright to their published articles and may use them as permitted. Full bibliographic details (authors, article title, journal title, volume, issue, pages) of the original publication must be provided. Authors grant the publisher the right to publish, reuse, and distribute the article in all formats and media, with proper attribution to the original publication.

#### Disclaimer
The views expressed in published works do not represent those of the Editors. Authors bear legal and ethical responsibility for the ideas expressed in their articles. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any adverse outcomes. In the event of any compensation claims, the Publisher cannot be held legally responsible.

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### Authors’ Ethical Responsibilities

1. Authors must prepare their work in accordance with the writing rules provided at [https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/geosound/writing-rules](https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/geosound/writing-rules) and submit the copyright transfer form provided by the DergiPark system interface along with the manuscript.
2. Submitted articles must be original work by the author(s).
3. Manuscripts must not have been previously published or submitted to multiple journals simultaneously.
4. Any potential conflicts of interest must be clearly disclosed.
5. If an error is discovered in the submitted manuscript, authors must promptly notify the Editor with corrections.
6. Studies involving human or animal subjects must comply with national and international laws and guidelines, with appropriate approvals documented in the “Material and Method” section. Relevant ethics approval documents must be uploaded to the system during submission, if required.
7. Authors must indicate whether specific permissions were required for their research. If conducted within an institution, details such as the date and approval/reference number must be explicitly stated.
8. All sources of support must be acknowledged in the acknowledgment section of the manuscript.
9. Individuals who did not contribute intellectually or practically to the study must not be listed as authors. Contributions from non-authors should be acknowledged in a footnote or acknowledgment section.
10. Authors must ensure the accuracy of their data, maintain organized records, and provide access to data upon request.
11. Requests to add/remove authors or change author order during the evaluation process must be submitted to the editorial board with approval from all authors.
12. Authors guarantee that the manuscript will not be published elsewhere after publication in GEOSOUND.
13. Authors confirm that the manuscript contains no false or unlawful statements and does not infringe on the rights of third parties. The Editor and Publisher are not legally responsible for any compensation claims.
14. Submissions must include sufficient detail and references to verify claims made, and the deliberate presentation of false claims constitutes a violation of ethical standards.
15. Authors wishing to include previously published figures, tables, or materials must obtain appropriate permissions or credit the source. Without such proof, the material will be considered the authors’ own work.

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### Editors’ Ethical Responsibilities

1. The Editor must evaluate submitted works based on content, with no favoritism, and ensure an objective and fair process.
2. Editors must guide reviewers and provide the requested information during the review process.
3. Peer reviews must follow a double-blind process.
4. Editors must remind and take measures to ensure reviewers provide timely, impartial, and scientific evaluations.
5. Editors must address complaints from reviewers, authors, and readers in an open and transparent manner.
6. All manuscripts must be evaluated based on intellectual content, regardless of the author’s gender, race, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, or political values.
7. Editors must maintain confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts.
8. Editors must disclose any conflicts of interest observed regarding submitted works.
9. The Editorial Board is responsible for the decision to publish based on peer reviews, as well as the journal's editorial policies and legal measures against plagiarism, defamation, and copyright infringement.

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### Reviewers’ Ethical Responsibilities

1. Reviewers must contribute to the decision-making process by objectively reviewing the manuscript in a timely manner and accepting only works within their expertise.
2. Reviewers must provide constructive feedback to improve the manuscript's quality and thoroughly examine the work. Comments must be written constructively and respectfully.
3. If a conflict of interest is present, reviewers must inform the Editor and decline to review the manuscript.
4. Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and report any violations of the double-blind review process to the Editor.
5. Information obtained during the review process must not be used for personal or third-party benefit, nor to disadvantage others or damage their reputation.