The Istanbul Gelişim University Journal of Social Sciences is an academic journal that publishes scientific articles in Turkish and English twice a year, in April and October. Articles undergo a rigorous and impartial double-blind peer-review process. 

Ethics

The Istanbul Gelişim University Journal of Social Sciences adheres to the ethical policies of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). You can access these policies here.
 

Initial Submission

• For the initial submission, compliance with the Istanbul Gelişim University Journal of Social Sciences formatting guidelines is not required. Authors may use another recognized style such as APA, Chicago, or MLA. Tables, figures, and graphs, as well as the copyright transfer form, may be submitted in the same document or separately. There are no word or page limitations for the initial submission. Articles that pass the preliminary review will be required to conform to the journal’s formatting guidelines.
• Click here to submit your article.
• The scope and types of articles to be submitted to the Istanbul Gelişim University Journal of Social Sciences are listed below.

Article Invitation Following Preliminary Review

• Authors will be notified via email whether their manuscript is rejected or proceeds to further evaluation after the preliminary review.
• Articles that proceed to the evaluation process must comply with the journal’s submission policies. 
• The Peer Review Policy is available here.

Formatting Guidelines

Articles submitted to the journal must be written following the APA Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS) and formatted according to APA style and grammar guidelines. For further information, please contact us.

Articles must be submitted in Word format. The font should be Times New Roman, 11 pt.

Language, Grammar, and Terminology

Articles must adhere to scientific standards in terms of language, grammar, and terminology.
Guidelines for language and grammar: APA Grammar and Bias-Free Language Guidelines. 

Data and Method Transparency

This policy aims to support transparency in data and methodology for articles published in our journal. Authors are expected to share their data and methods clearly to enhance the understandability and reproducibility of research findings.
For quantitative data, statistical analyses should be archived in a secure repository, and codes should be supplemented with explanations. For qualitative research, data collection and analysis processes should be documented, and the theoretical inferences underlying the findings should be clearly presented.
 

Article Types and Structure   

* The Editorial Board reserves the right to make exceptions to the rules when necessary.
* Table and figure descriptions are not included in the word count limits.

Research Articles

The abstract must include Purpose, Methods, Findings, Conclusion sections.
The main text must include Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, Footnotes (Ethics Committee Approval, Authorship Contributions, Conflict of Interest Statement), References, Tables, and Figure Descriptions sections, and should not exceed the specified word count.
* Download the Research Article Structure Template here.

Review Articles

The abstract should clearly and concisely present the main points and findings of the review. It should include the study’s purpose, key findings, and conclusions.
The abstract must provide a comprehensive summary of the study to allow readers to quickly grasp its content.
* Download the Review Article Structure Template here.

Keywords

Keywords must be descriptive and cover the most essential aspects of the article. 
Keywords are used as search terms in databases.
Authors must provide 5-7 keywords that best describe their articles.
* Click here for keyword selection recommendations.

Tables, Figures, Appendices

Tables should be kept as simple as possible. 
Tables, figures, and graphs must have unique titles and be numbered sequentially in the order they appear in the text.

Declarations

Ethics Committee Approval
Authorship Contributions
Conflict of Interest Statement
Financial Support

References

Citations and references must be formatted according to APA 7.
Authors can use EndNote, Mendeley, or Zotero for citation management.
* Click here for citation and reference formatting examples.

Submission Files

Before submitting your article, review the submission checklist:

• Article File (Download Template: Word)
• Must include: Title, Short Title, Authors, ORCID IDs, Affiliations, Corresponding Author Details, Abstract, Keywords, Declarations, Full Text, Tables, Figures/Graphs, References, and Appendices. If the article was previously presented at a conference, include the conference name and date.
• Declaration of Ethical Responsibility and Copyright Agreement Form (Download Form)
• Plagiarism Check Report
• Ethics Committee Approval Certificate
• Writing rules: (Download)
   

Exploitation Concerns and Complaints

Any concerns or complaints related to potential exploitation, misconduct, or ethical issues—whether involving manuscripts under review or already published—are evaluated by the Editorial Board of Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Social Sciences.
All assessments are conducted in strict accordance with the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Where deemed necessary, an independent ombudsperson with no involvement in the editorial or peer-review process is appointed to ensure an objective and impartial evaluation.
Complaints should be submitted to the Editorial Office via email at: igusbd@gelisim.edu.tr

Publication Changes and Manuscript Withdrawal

Requests for post-publication changes—including changes in author order, addition or removal of authors, or withdrawal of a published manuscript—must be formally submitted to the Editorial Office via email at: igusbd@gelisim.edu.tr
Each request must include a clear justification along with supporting documentation. All requests are reviewed and finalized by the Editorial Board.
While a manuscript is under evaluation for post-publication changes, any new submissions from the authors of the concerned manuscript will be returned without review until a final decision is reached.

Open Access, Copyright and Licensing Policy

The detailed policy on our journal’s open access, copyright, and licensing can be click here.

Appeals and Complaints

For further information regarding the appeals and complaints process, please click here.