HAFIZA

Hafıza International Journal of Social Sciences seeks to provide an academic venue for the dissemination of original research conducted by scholars and researchers from various disciplines, with the overarching goal of presenting scientific knowledge for the benefit of society and the global community

It aims to share current and original academic research from various scientific disciplines, encompassing interdisciplinary studies within the field of social sciences at an international level. In this context, it welcomes all scholarly contributions in the domain of social sciences

HAFIZA Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal published biannually (June–December).

All submitted manuscripts are first evaluated by the editorial board in terms of scientific expression and compliance with writing guidelines. Manuscripts deemed appropriate are sent to two anonymous reviewers who are recognized for their scholarly expertise in the relevant field. Based on the reviewers' evaluations, a decision is made to accept the article for publication, request revisions before acceptance, or reject it. Articles that are not approved for publication by the reviewers are declined.

Submissions must be made via the Dergipark platform, and all required fields on the system must be completed.

During the initial submission, the author’s name, title, institutional affiliation, and email address must not be indicated with a starred footnote. If the manuscript is a translation, the source of the original work should be cited in a footnote, and the original text must be submitted along with the translation. For translations, a copyright permission document is also required.

All manuscripts submitted for peer review are anonymized. Only the editorial board has access to the names of both authors and reviewers, which are kept confidential. All referee reports are archived by the journal.

Based on reviewer feedback, authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts. The final decision regarding publication lies with the editorial board.

Accepted articles are scheduled for publication according to the editorial queue. Rejected articles or those deemed unsuitable for publication following revision requests will not be returned but will be accompanied by an explanation to the author.

Members of the editorial, advisory, or review boards are not permitted to participate in the review process of their own manuscripts.

Authors bear full responsibility for the content of their published articles.

Manuscripts submitted for publication must be original and not previously published elsewhere.

If the article is derived from a graduate thesis, this must be clearly indicated in a footnote.

The journal accepts all original and scholarly publications within the field of social sciences.

Upon publication, all copyrights of the articles are transferred to HAFIZA International Journal of Social Sciences.

LANGUAGE AND ABSTRACTS

The journal accepts manuscripts written in Turkish, English, Arabic, and Persian.

All articles must include abstracts in both Turkish and English, each ranging between 150 to 250 words. Before the English abstract, the English title of the article must also be provided.

Below each abstract, 4 to 6 keywords should be listed.

The abstract should indicate the scope and objective of the research, describe the methodology, and present the key findings.

WRITING GUIDELINES

Submissions not complying with the journal’s formatting guidelines will not be considered for evaluation.

Manuscripts must be prepared using Word 2013 or later versions (submissions in earlier formats may cause technical issues such as merged words).

Manuscripts should be formatted according to the article template provided and uploaded accordingly.

Titles in both Turkish and English must be bolded.

Each manuscript must include sections titled Abstract, Introduction, Conclusion, and References.

Images must be scanned in high resolution and print quality, and must be submitted as additional files. Proper labeling conventions must be followed for images, figures, and tables.

The manuscript should not exceed 30 pages, excluding references. Some flexibility may be allowed for works involving extensive quotations, such as reviews, editions of manuscripts, or translations.

Bibliographies for Arabic-language articles must be transliterated into the Latin alphabet.

Direct quotations must be placed in quotation marks. Quotations shorter than 2.5 lines should be embedded within the paragraph; longer quotations should be formatted as block quotes, indented 1.5 cm from both margins, and single-spaced.

HAFIZA Journal follows APA 7th edition guidelines. Articles must be formatted according to the most recent edition of APA style. 

For more details on other source types, please consult the official APA 7th edition manual or visit the official APA style website.

EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Editors of Hafıza Journal are responsible for the publication, rejection, or return of manuscripts in accordance with academic standards and criteria.
• Editors may decide to submit a manuscript to reviewers or to reject it without peer review.
• Editors may consult members of the editorial and advisory boards regarding the publication process.
• Authors are evaluated based solely on academic criteria, without regard to race, religion, language, ethnicity, gender, political views, academic title, or institutional affiliation.
• In cases of conflict of interest, authors, reviewers, and editors are mutually responsible. Any party involved must declare conflicts of interest when present.
• Except for the editors, other board members are not informed of the identity of the authors. These identities are not disclosed to third parties.
• Articles published in the journal may be shared, copied, or distributed with proper citation. However, they may not be used for commercial purposes.
• If a manuscript includes previously published text, tables, images, or other copyrighted material, the author must obtain written permission from the copyright holder and clearly indicate this.
• Authors are solely responsible for ensuring that their submissions adhere to scientific and ethical standards.
• Hafıza Journal does not charge any fees during the submission, evaluation, or access phases of publication.
• The journal adheres strictly to international ethical guidelines.
• All submitted manuscripts are subject to plagiarism detection.

ETHICAL GUIDELINES
• For all scientific research, including those in the social sciences, studies involving clinical or experimental research on humans or animals require separate ethical approval. This approval must be clearly stated and documented in the article.
• Research requiring ethical approval includes:
o Studies involving the collection of data from participants using surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, experiments, or other qualitative/quantitative methods
o Experimental or other scientific use of humans or animals (including data/materials)
o Clinical studies conducted on humans
o Animal studies
o Retrospective studies conducted in compliance with personal data protection laws
o Additionally, informed consent forms must be obtained for case reports; permissions must be secured for the use of scales, questionnaires, or photographs belonging to others; and copyright compliance must be ensured for the use of intellectual and artistic works.
• Hafıza Journal commits to adhering to its Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Guidelines and the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

PEER REVIEW PROCESS
• All submitted manuscripts are initially reviewed by the editors.
• The journal follows a double-blind peer review process.
• As the copyright of the submitted manuscript belongs to the author, reviewers and editors must not share, copy, publish, or discuss the manuscript publicly.
• At the editorial stage (prior to peer review), manuscripts are rejected if they:
o Are outside the scope of the journal
o Fail to meet language and expression standards
o Contain scientific errors
o Do not comply with the journal’s publishing policy
• Rejected manuscripts may be resubmitted after the necessary revisions.
• Manuscripts deemed suitable are sent to two field experts for evaluation. Reviewers submit their reports through the online system.
• If one of the two reviewers submits a negative report, the manuscript is sent to a third reviewer.
• Articles receiving approval from two out of three reviewers are accepted for publication.
• Reviewers have a 15-day period to complete their assessments.
• Reviewers may:
o Reject the manuscript
o Request major/minor revisions
o Accept the manuscript
• Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and field of interest.

AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Authors are expected to submit original and scientifically valuable studies.
• Proper citation and referencing are required for all used sources.
• Individuals who did not contribute to the content must not be listed as authors.
• Any potential conflicts of interest must be declared during the submission process.
• Authors must have the legal rights to use their data and possess the necessary research permissions. Ethical approval and permissions for experimental studies must be documented and clearly stated in the text. Otherwise, the manuscript may be rejected.
• Authors may not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.
• Previously published works cannot be resubmitted to Hafıza Journal.
• Once the review process has begun, requests to add/remove authors or change the order of authorship are not accepted.
• Papers presented at meetings, symposia, or congresses but not published in full may be considered for review, provided this is clearly stated in the manuscript.
• Manuscripts derived from postgraduate theses may be evaluated for publication in the journal.

REVIEWER RESPONSIBILITIES
• The review process is conducted under a double-blind peer review system.
• Reviewers may not contact the authors directly.
• All comments and revision requests are communicated to the authors by the editors.
• Reviewers must:
o Only accept to review manuscripts within their field of expertise
o Evaluate the manuscript impartially and based on its content, without bias regarding race, nationality, gender, religious belief, or political views
o Decline to review if there is a conflict of interest
o Provide constructive feedback using respectful and appropriate language
o Complete the review within the assigned time frame

EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)
Editors must:
• Promote the development of the journal, improve the quality of the published content, oversee processes, uphold academic standards, prioritize intellectual property rights and ethical principles, and maintain transparency and openness
• In certain cases, inform the editorial board
• Implement the double-blind peer review system and ensure the evaluation process is fair, impartial, and timely

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