Görünüm Journal of Art, Design & Social Sciences is a peer-reviewed, open accessed international electronic journal published in Turkish and English by Kocaeli University Faculty of Fine Arts. The main purpose of Görünüm is to publish original research, studies and compilations that are expected to contribute to academic knowledge on theoretical and practical issues, especially in the field of fine arts. The journal aims to provide a scientific opening of the art fields.

In addition to scientific articles in the field of Fine Arts and Design, Görünüm Journal also includes articles addressing art-related issues in the fields of Social Sciences, Humanities, Communication and Educational Sciences. Similarly, studies that contribute qualitatively to the scientific publication culture in interdisciplinary fields are published. The journal publishes original articles (quantitative, qualitative or review studies) in the field of study. The journal is published once a year and publishes studies that contribute to the culture of scientific publication.

The article acceptance process for the 17th issue of Görünüm Journal (2026) is ongoing. You can submit your applications via Dergipark. Articles with a similarity rate of maximum 15% will be evaluated.

Important Announcement: Görünüm Journal has switched to a continuous publication model starting in January 2026. According to this model, articles that have completed the peer-review process will be published without waiting for the official publication date of the current issue. Each article will be assigned a DOI number.