International Journal of Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering

Aims 

The main aim of IJCESEN to provide an international scientific platform for Authors-readers-researcher to share their works. Authors are responsibile about article's content and consequences. IJCESEN has all of the copyrights of articles submitted to be published. IJCESEN provides an international medium for the communication of original research, ideas and developments.

Scope: 

IJCESEN provides an international medium for the communication of original research, ideas and developments in the field of Natural Sciences-Engineering-Technology includes both theoretical-computational and experimental works.

Those are some of specific topics (NOT limited) that covered by IJCESEN.

• Physical Science and Technology

• Mathematics and Computer Modelling 

• 3E (Energy-Environment-Earth) Sciences and Applications

• Material Science and Applications

• Biological and Medical Science and Applications

How to prepare your manuscript for IJCESEN

• Before starting to preparation of your manuscript pls be sure that you have an "ethical committee permission" certificate (or document) for your work (if it is NEEDED)

• Please use Template File and also follow instruction detailed below to prepare your manuscript
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  Title: Title of paper should be written using times new roman and 14 punto and black.

  Author's name: Authors's name should be written using times new roman and 12 punto and black. Corresponding author should have "*" sign and all authors should have :
  

         -- Affilation: Affilation of autors should be written using times new roman and 10 punto 

         -- Email  and ORCID for all authors: Email and ORCID should be written just under affilation for all authors (times new roman and 9 punto).

  Keywords: Keywords should be written using times new roman and 10 punto and must be between 3-5.

  Abstract: Abstract should be about 200-250 words and  should be written using times new roman and 10 punto.

  Main body of manuscript: The main body of manuscript should be written using times new roman and 11 punto.

  Equations: Equations should be centered in manuscript and number should be given in phrantesis.
  

  Figure and table captions: All figure and table captions should be centered in manuscript and using times new roman and 10 punto and italic. (Only "figure, table" should be black).
  

  References: APA style references for article publication in IJCESEN should be used. All references (for paper, conference, internet, book etc) should be listed as shown in template using times new roman and 10 punto and should be quoated in manuscript using brochets. Details of references is available in template which should be used manuscript submission.

• After finished preperation of your manuscript : A similarity check should be done by authors and this report should be uploaded along with the manuscript (similarity rate should NOT be more than %20). Any program (e.g. ithenticate programme) may be used for this purposes. This is vital for ethical and Plagiarism Policy for IJCESEN.
• Submission and tracking of manuscript to IJCESEN, the entire editorial workflow of the Dergipark Online Manuscript Tracking System is used.
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                                                                                    How to submit your manuscript to IJCESEN

- Pls be sure that you fill in COPYRIGHT form

Submission Steps :

- Register to IJCESEN database. http://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ijcesen
- Then login to system using your email and passport http://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ijcesen
- Click new submission link in right side of the page
- Follow each step in submission page
- Pls select journal section (must be Research article, Review, Technical Note) and language English
- Upload your manuscript (manuscript must be prepared using IJCESEN format as WORD)
- Add authors for your manuscript and title and also abstract must be written in this step
- Pls upload all supplementary file (copyright form, similary check report, ethical committee document etc) .
- Click Finish Submission link to complete your submission

                                                                               How to track your submitted manuscript to IJCESEN

All authors submitted their manuscripts warrants that;

1. the manuscript has not been published before, or is not currently being considered for publication elsewhere,
2. does not infringe any intellectual property right of any person and its use in accordance with this Licence will not infringe any intellectual property right of any person,
3. does not contain any subject matter that contravenes any laws,
4. meets ethical standards applicable to the research discipline.

Plagiarism Policy:

All manuscript submitted to IJCESEN are first scanned through the software called "iThenticate: Plagiarism Detection Software". Apart from References and single word matches, if the result is higher than 20% then this manuscript is REJECTED without sending reviewer.

Publication Ethics

Publication processes of IJCESEN are based on the objective production and development of knowledge by scientific method. In scientific studies, all parties of the publishing process (publisher, editors, authors, reviewers and readers) should obey ethical rules.
In this context, there are the ethical responsibilities, roles and duties of the authors, journal editors, referees and publishers as follows. The ethical principles and rules below are prepared according to the directive of the “Editorial Ethics Committee” (Committee on Publication Ethics - COPE). Also, information has been provided in the IJCESEN regarding the cases considered plagiarism and unethical behavior.

Ethical Responsibilities of the Authors

The ethical responsibilities of the authors that apply to IJCESEN as below:
• Authors cannot submit their studies to multiple journals simultaneously. Each submission can be made only after the previous one is completed. A study published in another journal cannot be submitted to IJCESEN.
• Author responsibilities given in a study (e.g.: adding an author, reordering of author names) whose review process has begun cannot be changed.
• Author(s) must submit original studies to the journal. If they utilize or use other studies, they must make the in-text and end-text references accurately and completely.
• During the review process of their manuscripts, author(s) may be asked to supply raw data. In such a case, author(s) should be ready to submit such data and information to the editorial and scientific boards.
• People who have not contributed to the study at the intellectual level should not be indicated as author.
• If the manuscripts submitted to be published are subject of conflicting interests or relations, these must be explained.
• Author(s) should document that they have the participants' consent and the necessary permissions related with the sharing and research/analysis of the data that are used.
• Author(s) bears the responsibility to inform the editor of the journal or publisher if they happen to notice a mistake in their study which is in early release or publication process and to cooperate with the editors during the correction or withdrawal process.

Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

The editor and section editors of IJCESEN should hold the following ethical responsibilities that are based on the guides "COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors" and "COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors" published as open Access by Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Also the criteria of the International Council of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)

Editors are responsible for each study published in IJCESEN. In this respect, the editors have the following roles and responsibilities:
• Making efforts to meet the demand for knowledge from readers and authors,
• Managing the procedures aimed to improve the quality of the studies published in the journal,
• Supporting freedom of expression,
• Ensuring academic integrity,
• Following the procedures without making concessions on intellectual property rights and ethical standards,
• Being transparent and clear in issues that require correction or explanation.

Relationships with Readers

Editors must make decisions taking into consideration the knowledge, skills and expectations of all readers, researchers and practitioners need. They must also ensure that the published studies contribute to literature and be original.
• Editors must make positive or negative decisions about the studies' importance, originality, validity, clarity in wording and suitability with the journal's aims and objectives.
• Editors must accept the studies that are within the scope of publication into pre review process unless there are serious problems with the study.
• Editors must not ignore positive suggestions made by reviewers unless there are serious problems with the study.
• "Blind Review and Review Process" must be published and editors must prevent possible diversions in the defined processes.
• Authors should be provided with explanatory and informative feedback.

Relationships with Reviewers

Editors must
• Choose reviewers according to the subject of the study.
• Provide the information and guidance reviewers may need during the review process.
• Observe whether there are conflicting interests between reviewers and authors.
• Keep the identities of reviewers confidential in blind review.
• Encourage the reviewers to review the manuscript in an unbiased, scientific and objective tone.
• Develop practices and policies that increase the performance of reviewers.
• Take necessary steps to update the reviewer pool dynamically.
• Prevent unkind and unscientific reviews.
• Make effort to ensure the reviewer pool has a wide range.

Relationships with the Editorial Board

Editors must make sure that the members of the editorial board follow the procedures in accordance with the publication policies and guidelines, and must inform the members about the publication policies and developments. Moreover, editors must
• Ensure that the members of the editorial board review the manuscripts in an unbiased and independent manner.
• Select the new members of the editorial board from those who can contribute to the journal and are qualified enough.
• Send manuscripts for review based on the subject of expertise of the editorial board members.
• Regularly communicate with the editorial board.Arrange regular meetings with the editorial board for the development of publication policies and the journal.


Editorial and Blind Review Processes

Editors are obliged to comply with the policies of "Blind Review and Review Process" stated in the journal's publication policies. Therefore, the editors ensure that each manuscript is reviewed in an unbiased, fair and timely manner.

Quality Assurance

Editors must make sure that articles in the journal are published in accordance with the publication policies of the journal and international standards.

Protection of Personal Information

Editors are supposed to protect the personal information related with the subjects or visuals in the studies being reviewed, and to reject the study if there is no documentation of the subjects' consent. Furthermore, editors are supposed to protect the personal information of the authors, reviewers and readers.

Encouraging Ethical Rules and Protection of Human and Animal Rights

Editors are supposed to protect human and animal rights in the studies being reviewed and must reject the experimental studies which do not have ethical and related committee’s approval about the population given in such studies.

Precautions against possible Abuse and Malpractice

Editors are supposed to take precautions against possible abuse and malpractice. They must conduct investigations meticulously and objectively in determining and evaluating complaints about such situations. They must also share the results of the investigation.

Ensuring Academic Integrity

Editors must make sure that the mistakes, inconsistencies or misdirections in studies are corrected quickly.

Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Editors are responsible for protecting the intellectual property rights of all the articles published in the journal and the rights of the journal and author(s) in cases where these rights are violated. Also, editors must take the necessary precautions in order to prevent the content of all published articles from violating the intellectual property rights of other publications.

Constructiveness and Openness to Discussion

Editors must
• Pay attention to the convincing criticism about studies published in the journal and must have a constructive attitude towards such criticism.
• Grant the right of reply to the author(s) of the criticized study.
• Not ignore or exclude the study that include negative results.

Complaints

Editors must examine the complaints from authors, reviewers or readers and respond to them in an explanatory and enlightening manner.

Political and Economic Apprehensions

Neither the owner of the journal, publisher or any other political or economical factor can influence the independent decision taking of the editors.

Conflicting Interests

Editors, acknowledging that there may be conflicting interests between reviewers and other editors, guarantee that the publication process of the manuscripts will be completed in an independent and unbiased manner.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

The fact that all manuscripts are reviewed through "Blind Review" has a direct influence on the publication quality. This process ensures confidentiality by objective and independent review. The review process at IJCESEN is carried out on the principle of double blind review. Reviewers do not contact the authors directly, and the reviews and comments are conveyed through the journal management system. In this process, the reviewer views on the evaluation forms and full texts are assigned to the author(s) by the editor. Therefore, the reviewers doing review work for IJCESEN are supposed to bear the following ethical responsibilities:
Reviewers must
• Agree to review only in their subject of expertise.
• Review in an unbiased and confidential manner.
• Inform the editor of the journal if they think that they encounter conflict of interests and decline to review the manuscript during the review process.
• Dispose the manuscripts they have reviewed in accordance with the principle of confidentiality after the review process. Reviewers can use the final versions of the manuscripts they have reviewed only after publication.
• Review the manuscript objectively and only in terms of its content and ensure that nationality, gender, religious and political beliefs, and economic apprehension do not influence the review.
• Review the manuscript in a constructive and kind tone, avoid making personal comments including hostility, slander and insult.
• Review the manuscript they have agreed to review on time and in accordance with the ethical rules stated above.

Ethical Responsibilities of Publisher

• The Editors and the Editorial Board of IJCESEN are conscious of the fact that they must observe the ethical responsibilities below and act accordingly:
• Editors are responsible for all the processes that the manuscripts submitted to IJCESEN will go through. Within this framework, ignoring the economic or political interests, the decision-makers are the editors.
• The publisher undertakes to have an independent editorial decision made.
• The publisher protects the intellectual property rights of all the articles published in IJCESEN and holds the responsibility to keep a record of each unpublished article.
• The publisher bears all the responsibility to take the precautions against scientific abuse, fraud and plagiarism.

Notification of Ethics Non-Principles Status Editor

In case of encountering an unethical situation in articles or about editors, reviewers and authors or in articles that does not comply with the ethical principles regarding in the IJCESEN, it should be reported by ijcesen@gmail.com. 

IJCESEN does NOT charge any article submission or Article processing charges (APC) for any paper.