Responsibilities Of Editors/Assistant Editors

Editors/Assistant Editors are responsible for taking precautions regarding intellectual property rights, unethical scientific behavior, and plagiarism during the article and journal publication process. When making positive or negative decisions about articles, Editors/Assistant Editors consider the original value of the articles, their contribution to the field, the validity and reliability of the research method, the clarity of the narrative, and the journal's purpose and scope. Editors/Assistant Editors implement blind peer-review and peer-review policies, maintain confidentiality of reviewers' and authors' identities throughout the review process, and ensure that each article is reviewed impartially and timely. They correct any errors, inconsistencies, or misdirections in articles. Editors/Assistant Editors ensure the protection of personal data in accordance with the journal's publication principles and ethical principles. Editors/Assistant Editors prioritize the protection of human and animal rights in articles, ensure documentation of the explicit consent of the participants involved in the study. They reject articles without ethics committee approval in experimental research or studies involving surveys.

RESPONSİBİLİTİES OF REVİEWERS

Reviewers' opinions are paramount in the Editorial Board's decision on whether a submitted article will be published. Referees must evaluate the manuscript fairly and impartially, adhering to the double-blind review procedure. Referees must respect the principle of confidentiality and are obligated not to use information obtained from the peer-review process for personal gain. They should not share their reports or information about the article with others. Peer reviews should be objective and constructive. The academic merit of the manuscript should be taken into account. Criticism of the authors' personalities is not considered appropriate. Referees should provide explanations and arguments supporting their evaluations in the peer review reports submitted by the journal editorial board. Editors/Assistant Editors will not consider biased and personalized evaluations and unjustified approvals and rejections and will reappoint reviewers for such articles. Referees should not accept to review articles that could result in personal or institutional conflicts of interest. Referees should inform the journal editorial board of any actual or potential cases of plagiarism, multiple publications, or simultaneous submissions they detect. Referees must conduct their evaluations impartially and confidentially. İn accordance with this principle, they should destroy the articles they have reviewed after the evaluation process. Nationality, gender, religious belief, political view, and commercial interests are not factors that affect the academic integrity of the evaluation.