Hacettepe University Journal of Education publishes original, unique, and high-quality studies that aim to contribute to the development of scientific research and evaluation. The published research seeks to enhance knowledge in the field of education and provide valuable content to readers. Hacettepe University Journal of Education is an international peer-reviewed journal published four times a year (January, April, July, October) and adheres to the following principles:
In line with its publication policy, our journal features quantitative and qualitative original research articles in all areas of education.
As of February 1, 2021, Hacettepe University Journal of Education will only accept articles in English. Those with Turkish articles in the review process must provide a full text in English.
Articles submitted to the journal must not have been published elsewhere or submitted to another journal simultaneously for publication. Hacettepe University Journal of Education retains all publication rights for accepted articles.
ULAKBIM has updated the TRDIZIN Journal Evaluation Criteria for 2020 and detailed the articles related to the ethics committee permission required for scientific research. In this context, the following ethics-related information and documents will be requested from all articles uploaded to our journal as of January 1, 2020. Without this information and documents, even if the evaluation process of the articles is completed, they will not be accepted, and they will not be published as an early view with a DOI number.
As of January 1, 2020, Ethics Committee Approval is mandatory for all articles uploaded and in-process. Manuscripts should be prepared according to the new manuscript template, and ethics committee information and declarations should be stated and documented in the manuscript. Information about the approval (board name, date, and number) should be included in the method section and also in the footnote on the first page of the article.
Please mask or redact specific information (e.g., location, full ID, name of the committee) for the blind review process. This means not to state any explicit information about your ethical approval. You may wish to redact using an asterisk, as shown in the example below.
The research was conducted by **** University Research and Publications Committee. It was found ethically appropriate with the decision dated .**.201* and numbered 736**-***E.190***.
- OR: Please consider one of these statements in terms of its applicability to your work:
Ethical approval for this study was obtained from *NAME OF ETHICS COMMITTEE OR CORPORATE REVIEW BOARD (APPROVAL NUMBER/ID)*.
or
ii. Ethical approval for this study was waived by *NAME OF ETHICS COMMITTEE OR CORPORATE REVIEW BOARD* because *REASON FOR WAIVER*.
or
iii. Ethical approval was not obtained for this study due to *INSERT A RATIONAL REASON HERE*.
or
iv. This article is not valid as it does not contain any studies with human or animal subjects.
The "Declaration of Research and Publication Ethics" field in the manuscript template should include the ethical statements of the authors. This statement should include statements that "research and publication ethics have been complied with" and/or "copyright regulations have been respected for the intellectual and artistic works used". In addition, after the "Declaration of Research and Publication Ethics", fields such as "Authors' Contribution Rates", "Declaration of Support", "Acknowledgments" and "Conflict of Interest" should be included. Of these, "Authors' Contribution Rates" and " Conflict of Interest" must be used compulsorily. "Acknowledgements" and " Declaration of Support" are not mandatory.
After the acceptance of the article, the ethics committee document must be submitted along with the author guarantee and liability document. Articles that do not submit the ethics committee certificate and do not include information about this document in the article will not be given a DOI number and will not be published in our journal.
Articles submitted to the journal should only be uploaded to the account opened in the "Article Management System" at http://efdergi.hacettepe.edu.tr. Manuscripts sent to Co-Editors, Editorial Board members, or journal contact email addresses are not accepted as official submissions.
Articles submitted to the journal are first reviewed by the deputy editor of the journal. Articles prepared in accordance with the journal template are then sent to the co-editors. Co-editors and the Editorial Board examine the articles for compliance with the journal's editorial principles, and the articles deemed appropriate are assigned to field editors. The field editors examine the articles in terms of their contribution to existing knowledge in the field and, if deemed appropriate, send the article to the rewievers. The following points are taken into consideration in the preliminary review stages:
Compliance with publication ethics
Compliance with journal publication principles
The scientific originality and currency of the subject of the study
Contribution of the study topic to education
Compliance with spelling rules and article writing template
Manuscripts deemed appropriate after preliminary reviews are sent to reviewers for scientific evaluation. Based on the reviewer reports, the field editors, Editorial Board, and/or co-editors decide whether the articles will be published or not. If necessary, the manuscripts are sent back to the authors for revision or suggested corrections in line with the criticisms and suggestions of the reviewers.
Only the co-editors provide communication between the author(s) and the reviewers. A double-blind review system is applied in the evaluation process of the articles in the journal.
In order for the accepted manuscripts to be published, a guarantee and liability form must be signed by the author(s) and submitted to the journal. Additionally, the author(s) are asked to scan the article with a plagiarism checker program and send a printout of the plagiarism checker program certifying a maximum of 10% similarity rate together with the guarantee and liability form.
Depending on the feedback from the reviewers and the decision of the co-editors, the first round of peer review of the articles submitted to the journal is expected to take approximately 6-8 weeks. However, this period may vary from field to field. In case there is a reviewer who does not agree to review, the period may be extended.
The author(s) cannot make any changes on the articles accepted for publication and finalized.
The author(s) are responsible for the content of the published article (accuracy of sources and citations, opinions expressed, and copyrighted charts, images and other visuals).
Articles that are given doi numbers to be published in future issues are published on the basis of the topics and fields of the articles, not according to the doi number order or acceptance date. The articles to be published in each issue are determined by the co-editors by considering different fields of education.
The author(s) and reviewers are not paid for the articles accepted for publication.
In accordance with the open access policy, journal issues and articles are available on the journal's website and the full text of the articles can be accessed as pdf files.
In accordance with ULAKBIM TR Index rules, the ORCiD numbers of all authors in the articles should be added to the final version of the article. Articles with missing ORCiD numbers will not be given a doi number and will not be opened for publication as an early view.
Ethical Principles
Hacettepe University Journal of Education is a peer-reviewed journal that enables the publication of scientific research and reviews. Hacettepe University Journal of Education aims to act in accordance with ethical values in the academic publication process and to implement a publication policy organized in line with these values. In this context, the ethical principles and publication policy of our journal, Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement (COPE) and COPE's Code of Conduct for Editors, AERA Code of Ethics: American Educational Research Association Approved by the AERA Council February 2011 and the sources listed in the Additional References section. In this document, information about the ethical principles and publication policy of Hacettepe University Journal of Education is presented.
Ethical Principles for Authors:
Authors have an important role in the academic publishing process and must ensure the accuracy and integrity of scientific information by strictly following ethical guidelines and editorial policies. Authors' responsibilities include:
Authenticity and Copyright: Authors should guarantee that their work is their own and original. It should not have been previously published elsewhere and should be submitted only to Hacettepe University Journal of Education. Material taken from other sources (including their own published writings) should be clearly indicated and appropriate permissions should be obtained.
Non-Infringement: Authors must ensure that their work does not violate the rights of others, especially privacy and intellectual property rights.
Data Accuracy and Manipulation: Authors should ensure that the data they present are accurate and not manipulated. They should ensure that the data are their own or that they have obtained permission to reproduce the data used in the article.
Conflicts of Interest: Authors should clearly indicate any actual or potential conflicts of interest when submitting their manuscript. This may include issues such as financial support and related projects.
Complying with Research Ethics Principles: Authors must comply with the research ethics guidelines in their discipline. This is especially important in studies involving human or animal subjects.
Reporting Errors: Authors should notify the editor immediately when they become aware of errors or inaccuracies in their work, whether or not it has been published.
Authorship Rights: Authors must accurately state their authorship status of the manuscript. This includes making sure that all persons listed as authors have participated in the authorship of the work and that all persons who have participated are listed as authors and have given their consent for publication.
Authors should emphasize transparency. For example, if an author is unsure whether his/her article is original (e.g. it could be considered a second publication), he/she should inform the journal editor(s). If the editor decides that it is suitable for publication, any potential overlap should be clearly indicated in the article.
Authors should be aware that carefully prepared and thoroughly presented work will make a valuable contribution to the academic community and the general public. Authors are responsible for promoting confidence in scientific research and publishing by ensuring the reliability and reproducibility of the data and results presented.
In conclusion, the authors' submission of their manuscripts in strict compliance with ethical principles and publication policies will enable the journal to serve as a reliable and quality source of information in the scientific field. Authors' consideration and proper fulfillment of these responsibilities when submitting their articles and during the publication process will help to promote integrity and transparency in the field of scientific research and publishing. In this way, Hacettepe University Journal of Education and similar journals will continue to be valuable and reliable resources for the scientific community.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
Reviewers are an essential component of the academic publication process and play an important role in assessing the quality and credibility of the work to be published. The responsibilities of reviewers include:
Confidentiality: Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the review process.
Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers should immediately notify the journal editor(s) of any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may affect their impartiality and withdraw from the review if necessary.
Honesty and Impartiality: Reviewers should evaluate manuscripts in a fair and impartial manner. Despite pre-existing opinions or affiliations, reviewers are expected to try to act fairly. If there is any doubt about a conflict of interest, the reviewer should be transparent and seek the journal editor's advice.
Being Timely: Reviewers should complete the review process on time and within the deadline set by the journal. If they are unable to complete the review within the deadline, they should inform the journal editor(s) immediately.
Constructive Feedback: Reviewers should provide feedback on the manuscripts they review using constructive and respectful language. Criticism should be presented in a way that helps authors to improve their work.
Scientific Quality and Ethics: Reviewers should consider the scientific quality and ethical compliance of the articles they review. When deficiencies, errors or ethical violations are detected in the manuscript, they should be reported to the journal editor(s).
Continuing Education and Development: Reviewers should keep their knowledge and skills in their field up to date and contribute to improving the quality of manuscripts by using this knowledge in the review process.
Communication and Collaboration: Reviewers should communicate effectively with the journal editor(s) and authors and collaborate when necessary. Problems and concerns that arise during the review process should be appropriately shared and resolved.
Innovation and Originality: Reviewers should support the publication of studies that will contribute to the scientific field by considering the originality and innovation aspects of the articles they evaluate.
Academic Integrity: Reviewers should check the manuscripts they evaluate for compliance with academic integrity and ethical rules and show the necessary sensitivity in this regard. Any academic violations such as plagiarism, fabrication or manipulation should be reported to the journal editor(s) immediately.
The reviewers’ evaluation of the articles in accordance with the above-mentioned responsibilities helps to ensure honesty and transparency in the field of scientific research and publishing. In this way, Hacettepe University Journal of Education and similar journals will continue to be valuable and reliable resources for the scientific community. By maintaining the quality and integrity of the publication process, reviewers provide a solid foundation for scientific progress. Fulfilling these responsibilities, contributing to the scientific publishing process and supporting ethical principles will increase the prestige and credibility of the journal.
In conclusion, for the Hacettepe University Journal of Education to continue to provide valuable and quality information to the scientific community by adopting an ethical and responsible approach in the field of scientific research and publishing, it is of great importance that the reviewers fulfill their responsibilities completely and meticulously.
Journal Editor(s) Responsibilities
Editors play an important role in the success and integrity of the academic publication process. They are responsible for making decisions about the management, content and editorial policies of the journal, ensuring the quality and ethical compliance of published articles. The responsibilities of editors include:
Establishing and Enforcing Ethical Policies: Editor(s) should establish consistent and transparent ethical policies for their journals, keep them up to date, and apply them fairly and consistently when necessary.
Confidentiality of the Review Process: Editor(s)must maintain the confidentiality of the review process and keep the identities of reviewers, authors, and journal staff confidential to the extent necessary.
Personal Integrity and Conflicts of Interest: Editor(s) should uphold the highest standards of personal integrity in the performance of their duties as journal editor(s) and act impartially and ethically in situations of conflict of interest.
Communication and Collaboration: Editor(s) should communicate effectively with authors, reviewers and journal staff and collaborate to resolve issues and concerns.
Support to Authors and Reviewers: Editor(s) should provide authors and reviewers with adequate information and guidance on the journal's ethical and editorial policies and offer fair and impartial guidance on ethical issues.
Quality and Ethics Audit: Editor(s) should monitor the scientific quality and ethical compliance of published articles and take appropriate steps to correct possible deficiencies, errors or ethical violations.
Corrections, Withdrawals and Clarifications: Editor(s) should publish corrections, retractions and clarifications to maintain the accuracy and transparency of the scientific record.
Continuous Improvement: Editor(s) should aim to increase the prestige and impact factor of the journal by working to continuously improve the content and publication processes of the journal.
Promoting Diversity of Thought and Inclusivity: Editor(s) should aim to diversify the content of the journal and ensure an inclusive publishing environment by keeping it open to authors and reviewers from different disciplines, geographies and cultural backgrounds.
Transparency of Editorial Principles and Editorial Policies: Editor(s) should ensure a trustworthy and accountable environment for authors, reviewers and readers by making the journal's editorial guidelines, editorial policies and decision-making processes transparent and understandable.
It is of great importance for the editors to fulfill their responsibilities completely and meticulously in order for Hacettepe University Journal of Education and similar journals to continue to provide valuable and quality information to the scientific community by adopting an ethical and responsible approach to scientific research and publishing. Fulfilling these responsibilities, contributing to the scientific publishing process and supporting ethical principles will increase the prestige and credibility of the journal.
In conclusion, in order for Hacettepe University Journal of Education to continue to provide valuable and quality information to the scientific community by adopting an ethical and responsible approach in the field of scientific research and publishing, it is of great importance that the editors fulfill their responsibilities completely and meticulously.
Responsibilities of the Editorial Board and Stakeholders
The editorial board and all stakeholders play important roles to ensure that the journal operates in accordance with ethical principles and to create a fair and transparent environment in the scientific publishing process. The responsibilities of editorial board members, journal staff, authors, reviewers and other stakeholders include
Behavior in Compliance with Ethical Principles and Editorial Policies: All stakeholders should act in accordance with the journal's ethical principles and editorial policies, adopt and implement these policies.
Ensuring Fair and Transparent Operation: Editorial board members and journal staff should take an active role in establishing and implementing the necessary processes and policies to ensure the fair and transparent functioning of the journal.
Quality and Ethics Oversight: Editorial board members should help oversee the quality and ethical compliance of the journal's published articles and contribute to the correction by taking appropriate steps when possible deficiencies, errors or ethical violations are identified.
Continuous Improvement and Development: Editorial board members and journal staff should aim to increase the prestige and impact factor of the journal by working to continuously improve the content and publication processes of the journal.
Communication and Collaboration: All stakeholders should help resolve issues and concerns through effective communication and collaboration.
Disclosing and Managing Conflicts of Interest: All stakeholders must clearly disclose and ethically manage any actual or potential conflicts of interest.
Confidentiality and Data Security: Editorial board members and journal staff must maintain confidentiality of processes and ensure data security.
Promote Diversity of Thought and Inclusion: All stakeholders should aim to diversify the content of the journal and ensure an inclusive editorial environment by keeping it open to contributors from different disciplines, geographies and cultural backgrounds.
Education and Awareness: Editorial board members and journal staff should support and contribute to training and information activities to increase the knowledge and awareness of authors, reviewers and other stakeholders about ethical principles and publication policies.
Monitoring Compliance with Processes and Policies: Editorial board members and journal staff should monitor the compliance of authors, reviewers, and other stakeholders with the journal's ethical principles and editorial policies and take appropriate steps to help ensure compliance.
The editorial board and all stakeholders fulfilling these responsibilities, contributing to the scientific publishing process and supporting ethical principles will increase the prestige and credibility of Hacettepe University Journal of Education. In this way, the journal will continue to provide valuable and quality information to the scientific community by adopting an ethical and responsible approach to scientific research and publishing.
Correction, Retraction and Plagiarism Policies
Hacettepe University Journal of Education has policies of correction, retraction, and revision to ensure the accuracy and integrity of published content. Authors should notify the editor immediately if they notice any errors or inaccuracies in their published articles.
Studies in which plagiarism or malpractices are found will not be published, and cooperation will be made with the relevant institutions when necessary. In case of any ethical violation that occurs during the publication process, our journal conducts the necessary investigations and applies appropriate procedures such as correction, withdrawal or correction notification. Our journal aims to act in accordance with COPE guidelines when faced with situations requiring correction, withdrawal or clarification regarding published studies. In this process, all relevant parties will be informed and cooperation will be ensured.
Copyright Policies
Hacettepe University Journal of Education respects copyright in all its publications. By submitting their articles to the journal, authors agree that the copyright of the published articles will be transferred to Hacettepe University Journal of Education. Authors should ensure that the journal and authors are properly cited in case their articles published in the journal are used in another publication.
Conclusion
Hacettepe University Journal of Education strictly adheres to ethical principles and publication policies. It is important that authors, reviewers, editors, and all other stakeholders comply with these principles and policies and support honesty and transparency in the field of scientific research and publishing. In this way, the journal will continue to serve as a quality and reliable source of information in the field.
Hacettepe University Journal of Education is committed to acting in accordance with this Ethical Principles and Editorial Policy and expects all contributors to show the same care.
Related Principles and Additional Resources
COPE
COPE flowcharts: http://publicationethics.org/flowcharts
COPE retraction guidelines: http://publicationethics.org/files/u661/Retractions_COPE_gline_final_3_Sept_09__2_.pdf
Parallel Group Randomized Trials
CONSORT Statement: www.equator-network.org
CONSORT Reporting Checklists: https://www.goodreports.org/reporting-checklists/consort/
Observational Studies
Observational studies in epidemiology (cohort, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies) https://www.strobe-statement.org/
Reporting of Qualitative Research Studies
O'Brien, B. C., Harris, I. B., Beckman, T. J., Reed, D. A., & Cook, D. A. (2014). Standards for reporting qualitative research: a synthesis of recommendations. Academic Medicine, 89(9), 1245-1251.
Tong, A., Sainsbury, P., & Craig, J. (2007). Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ): a 32-item checklist for interviews and focus groups. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 19(6), 349-357. http://intqhc.oxfordjournals.org/content/19/6/349.long
Other
American Educational Research Association Ethical Standards: http://www.aera.net/AboutAERA/Default.aspx?menu_id=90&id=222
American Psychological Association ethical principles: http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx
British Educational Research Association ethical guidelines http://www.bera.ac.uk/publications/guidelines/
Wager, E., & Kleinert, S. (2014). Responsible research publication: international standards for authors. Prilozi (Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite. Oddelenie za medicinski nauki), 35(3), 29-33.
Reporting Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses:
PRISMA
PRISMA Checklist for Systemic Literature Review: http://www.prisma-statement.org/documents/PRISMA_2020_checklist.pdf
PRISMA Extended Checklist for Systemic Literature Review: http://www.prisma-statement.org/documents/PRISMA_2020_expanded_checklist.pdf
PRISMA Checklist for Systemic Literature Review (in Turkish): http://www.prisma-statement.org/documents/PRISMA%202020%20checklist-Turkish%20version.pdf
PRISMA-P
Systematic review and meta-analysis protocols http://www.prisma-statement.org/documents/PRISMA-P-checklist.pdf
PRISMA extension for network meta-analyses
Hutton, B., Salanti, G., Caldwell, D. M., Chaimani, A., Schmid, C. H., Cameron, C., Ioannidis, J. P., Straus, S., Thorlund, K., Jansen, J. P., Mulrow, C., Catalá-López, F., Gøtzsche, P. C., Dickersin, K., Boutron, I., Altman, D. G., & Moher, D. (2015). The PRISMA Extension Statement for Reporting of Systematic Reviews Incorporating Network Meta-analyses of Health Care Interventions: Checklist and Explanations. Annals of Internal Medicine, 162(11), 777-784. PMID: 26030634
PRISMA-Equity
Welch, V., Petticrew, M., Tugwell, P., Moher, D., O'Neill, J., Waters, E., White, H., & PRISMA-Equity Bellagio group. (2012). PRISMA-Equity 2012 Extension: Reporting Guidelines for Systematic Reviews with a Focus on Health Equity. PLoS Medicine, 9(10), e1001333. PMID: 23222917
Welch, V., Petticrew, M., Petkovic, J., Moher, D., Waters, E., White, H., Tugwell, P., & PRISMA-Equity Bellagio group. (2015). Extending the PRISMA statement to equity-focused systematic reviews (PRISMA-E 2012): explanation and elaboration. International Journal for Equity in Health, 14(1), 92. PMID: 26450828 (J Clin Epidemiol. 2015. PMID: 26348799)
PRISMA-Abstracts 2020
Beller, E. M., Glasziou, P. P., Altman, D. G., Hopewell, S., Bastian, H., Chalmers, I., Gøtzsche, P. C., Lasserson, T., Tovey, D., & PRISMA for Abstracts Group. (2013). PRISMA for Abstracts: Reporting Systematic Reviews in Journal and Conference Abstracts. PLoS Medicine, 10(4), e1001419. PMID: 23585737
The PRISMA 2020 for Abstracts Checklist (English) http://www.prisma-statement.org/documents/PRISMA%202020%20for%20Abstract%20checklist%20-Turkish%20version.pdf)
PRISMA-IPD
Stewart, L. A., Clarke, M., Rovers, M., Riley, R. D., Simmonds, M., Stewart, G., Tierney, J. F., & PRISMA-IPD Development Group. (2015). Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of individual participant data: the PRISMA-IPD Statement. JAMA, 313(16), 1657-1665. PMID: 25919529
PRISMA-harms
Zorzela, L., Loke, Y. K., Ioannidis, J. P., Golder, S., Santaguida, P., Altman D. G., Moher, D., Vohra, S., & PRISMA harms group. (2016). PRISMA harms checklist: improving harms reporting in systematic reviews. BMJ, 352, i157. PMID: 26830668
PRISMA-CI
Guise, J. M., Butler, M. E., Chang, C., Viswanathan, M., Pigott, T., Tugwell, P., & Complex Interventions Workgroup. (2017). AHRQ Series on Complex Intervention Systematic Reviews - Paper 6: PRISMA-CI Extension Statement & Checklist. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. PMID: 28720516
PRISMA-DTA
McInnes, M. D. F., Moher, D., Thombs, B. D., McGrath, T. A., Bossuyt, P. M., & PRISMA-DTA Group. (2018). Preferred Reporting Items for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies: The PRISMA-DTA Statement. JAMA, 319(4), 388-396. PMID: 29362800
PRISMA-ScR
Tricco, A. C., Lillie, E., Zarin, W., O'Brien, K. K., Colquhoun, H., Levac, D., Moher, D., Peters, M. D. J., Horsley, T., Weeks, L., Hempel, S., Akl, E. A., Chang, C., McGowan, J., Stewart, L., Hartling, L., Aldcroft, A., Wilson, M. G., Garritty, C., Lewin, S., Godfrey, C. M., Macdonald, M. T., Langlois, E. V., Soares-Weiser, K., Moriarty, J., Clifford, T., Tunçalp, Ö., & Straus, S. E. (2018). PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and Explanation. Annals of Internal Medicine. PMID: 30178033
PRISMA-A
Wang, X., Chen, Y., Liu, Y., Yao, L., Estill, J., Bian, Z., Wu, T., Shang, H., Lee, M. S., Wei, D., Tian, J., Ma, B., Wang, Y., Tian, G., & Yang, K. (2019). Reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses of acupuncture: the PRISMA for acupuncture checklist. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 19(1), 208. PMID: 31405367
PRISMA-DTA for Abstracts
Tricco, A. C., Lillie, E., Zarin, W., O'Brien, K. K., Colquhoun, H., Levac, D., Moher, D., Peters, M. D. J., Horsley, T., Weeks, L., Hempel, S., Akl, E. A., Chang, C., McGowan, J., Stewart, L., Hartling, L., Aldcroft, A., Wilson, M. G., Garritty, C., Lewin, S., Godfrey, C. M., Macdonald, M. T., Langlois, E. V., Soares-Weiser, K., Moriarty, J., Clifford, T., Tunçalp, Ö., & Straus, S. E. (2018). PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and Explanation. Annals of Internal Medicine. PMID: 30178033
PRISMA-S
Rethlefsen, M. L., Kirtley, S., Waffenschmidt, S., Ayala, A. P., Moher, D., Page, M. J., & Koffel, J. B.; PRISMA-S Group. (2021). PRISMA-S: an extension to the PRISMA Statement for Reporting Literature Searches in Systematic Reviews. Systematic Reviews, 10(1), 39. PMID: 33499930
August 20, 2025
Page
157-173