International Journal of Troy Art and Design

Manuscripts submitted to the International Journal of Troy Art and Design (IJTAD) must not have been published previously or submitted for publication elsewhere simultaneously. All publication rights of manuscripts accepted for publication belong to IJTAD.

Submitted manuscripts should be written in a clear, concise, and comprehensible style. Authors are required to use the third-person singular throughout the text, and the latest Spelling Guide published by the Turkish Language Association (TDK) should be followed. The total length of the manuscript, including the bibliography, should not exceed 25 pages.

All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the “Submit Manuscript” section on https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/ijtad. Submitted manuscripts are initially reviewed by the Editor and/or Assistant Editors, followed by an evaluation by the relevant Field Editors in accordance with the journal’s publication policy and guidelines. Manuscripts deemed unsuitable may be returned to the authors without peer review or may be sent back for necessary revisions.

Manuscripts found suitable for review are sent to at least two (2) academic referees who are experts in the relevant field. In the event of a disagreement between the reviewers, the manuscript is referred to a third reviewer. If more than two reviewers are assigned, the majority opinion will prevail. When necessary, manuscripts may be returned to the author(s) for revision based on the reviewers’ comments and suggestions.

Revised manuscripts are re-evaluated by the relevant reviewer(s) and the Editor. If the revisions are found satisfactory, the manuscript is accepted for publication in electronic format.

All in-text citations and references must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition guidelines.

The International Journal of Troy Art and Design (IJTAD) Article Template has been updated. Authors are required to use the updated template when submitting their manuscripts. The article writing rules are included within the template file below.

Download the International Journal of Troy Art and Design (IJTAD) Article Template and Writing Guidelines File.

All authors are required to sign and upload the International Journal of Troy Art and Design (IJTAD) Copyright Transfer Form to the submission system.

Authors are also required to upload their Similarity Report (from iThenticate, Turnitin or intihal.net) to the system during submission.

The International Journal of Troy Art and Design (IJTAD), the official publication of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, adopts a publication policy that is open-access, scientific, impartial, and based on a rapid review process. All publications in the journal archive are freely accessible.

IJTAD strictly adheres to national and international ethical standards and principles concerning Publication Ethics, Research Ethics, and Legal/Special Permissions. All parties involved in the publication process are required to comply with the ethical rules outlined in the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

General Principles
• Articles submitted to IJTAD must be original, previously unpublished, and make a significant contribution to art and/or science.
• Under the double-blind peer review system, each submission is evaluated by two referees. If one reviewer provides a positive and another a negative report, a third reviewer is consulted. The final decision regarding publication rests with the Editorial Board.
• Editors, authors, and reviewers involved in the evaluation and publication process are considered to have accepted the ethical principles outlined below.

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors
• Authors must not submit their manuscripts to more than one journal simultaneously.
• Authors must obtain the necessary ethical committee approvals for their research.
• Upon submission, all authors must complete and sign the IJTAD Copyright Transfer Form. No royalties are paid to authors.
• Authors are required to upload a Similarity Report (from iThenticate or Turnitin) to the submission system. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 15% will not be considered for evaluation.
• Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the IJTAD Article Template and Writing Guidelines.
• If the research has received institutional or organizational support, this must be acknowledged in the article. Any personal or financial relationships that may influence the work must be disclosed.
• Authors must not engage in plagiarism, data fabrication, or data manipulation. All data, findings, and ideas derived from other sources must be properly cited.
• The list of authors must be accurate and complete. All listed authors should have made a direct contribution to the study, and author order should reflect their relative contribution.
• Works derived from theses, conference papers, or unpublished presentations must be clearly indicated. Republishing a previously published work in whole or in part without proper reference is not allowed.
• Authors should take into account the reviewers’ and editors’ comments during the evaluation process and acknowledge that the final publication decision lies with the Editorial Board.
• Authors must contact the IJTAD Editorial Office to report, correct, or retract any errors discovered in their published work.

Ethical Responsibilities of Editors and Section Editors
• IJTAD is responsible for publishing scientifically and artistically valuable articles and for ensuring an impartial and ethical double-blind peer review process.
• Editors must maintain confidentiality of all manuscripts submitted to the journal. They are responsible for assigning reviewers with appropriate expertise and ensuring that evaluations are independent and unbiased.
• In deciding on publication, editors consider the originality, contribution to the field, validity of research methods, accuracy of results, clarity of presentation, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
• Editors are responsible for conveying reviewers’ comments to authors without alteration, except in cases of offensive or inappropriate language.
• Editors should review authors’ appeals or objections to reviewer reports, determine whether they are substantiated, and, if necessary, seek additional reviewer opinions.
• Editors must ensure that manuscripts submitted by authors affiliated with IJTAD are evaluated impartially, and this must be communicated transparently to readers.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers
• Reviewers should only accept assignments within their area of expertise and must complete their evaluations within the specified time frame.
• Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively and based on academic merit, avoiding any form of bias or personal judgment.
• All information regarding submitted manuscripts must be treated as confidential and must not be used for personal advantage.
• Reviewers should provide constructive and respectful feedback, aimed at improving the scholarly quality of the work.
• If reviewers detect plagiarism, ethical misconduct, or significant similarity with other works, they must report this to the editors immediately.