Ethical Principles (page is being edited)

Authorship and Contributorship

Who is an author?
As recommended by the ICMJE, an author is a person who meets the following four conditions.

• Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work,
• Drafting the work or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content,
  
• Final approval of the version to be published,
  
• Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Those who meet all four criteria are designated as authors. Those who do not meet them are considered non-author contributors.
How is the contribution rate determined?
The contribution rates of the authors included in the study are determined by the authors of the study. Our journal expects the contribution rate of the first author to be higher, but the responsibility in this regard belongs to the authors and the final decision will be made according to their statement. The following points should be noted about co-authorship.

• Each coauthor of the manuscript should directly aware that the submission is being made in their name.
  
• Contribution rates of the authors involved in the study should be indicated.

Peer Review Process

• We forward the manuscripts submitted to our journal to two reviewers for evaluation.
  
• We select reviewers based on their expertise in the subject matter of the submitted work.
  
• We make sure that the reviewers are not from the same institution as the author.
  
• We delete author information from the manuscripts we send to reviewers.
  
• We do not send the files returned from the reviewer to the author for revision until we are sure that the information belonging to the reviewer does not remain.
  
• We try to ensure that the review is unbiased and accurate by hiding the details of the reviewers and authors from each other.
  
• Since we have a field editor in every discipline we accept for publication, we do not accept reviewer suggestions from authors.

Concurrent Submission

A manuscript submitted to our journal may not be submitted simultaneously to other journals. If this is reported to us:

1. We suspend review in under way and consult with other journals editor to conduct investigation.
2. We compare manuscripts that submitted first, check contents and author list.
3. If the manuscripts are same or similar but the authors are different, we will reject the article and take steps to prevent the authors from submitting articles to our journal.
4. If both manuscripts are by the same author, we contact the author to clarify the situation.
5. If the author's response is that the error is the result of a misunderstanding or ignorance, and this response is satisfactory, then we ask the author to specify how his/her manuscripts in other journals should be handled. (If he/she wants revision or rejection of other manuscript)
6. If the author's answer is not satisfactory, we reject the article. We notify all authors and reviewers. We inform the author's institution and the author's supervisor.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is presenting someone else's views, thoughts and expressions as one's own without proper referencing. We try to prevent this kind of fraud by similarity testing all manuscripts submitted to our journal, but we may also encounter situations that exceed the test. When we suspect or receive a report of plagiarism, we take the following steps, regardless of whether the work is in the process of publication or has already been published.

Plagiarism in a Submitted Manuscript

• If the work is in review, we inform the reviewers and stop the process.
• We check degree of copying.
• In the case of minor copying of short phrases, we inform the author and ask him to correct the manuscript.
• In the case of major plagiarism, we contact the authors and notify them.
• If we do not receive satisfactory or no response from the author, we reject the work. We inform the referees, the author's institution and supervisor.
• When we receive a satisfactory answer from the author that he/she has made a mistake, we ask him/her to decide whether to reject or correct the article.

Plagiarism in a Published Article

• We check degree of copying.
• In the case of minor copying of short phrases, we inform the author and ask him to publish correction.
• In the case of major plagiarism, we contact the authors and notify them.
• If we do not receive satisfactory or no response from the author, we withdraw the article, inform the author's institution and supervisor.
• When we receive a satisfactory answer from the author that he/she has made a mistake, we ask him/her to decide whether to withdraw the article or publish correction.
  

In the case of self-plagiarism or duplication, we follow the same steps as listed above.

Click here for COPE's plagiarism in submitted manuscript flowchart, here for plagiarism in published article flowchart, and here for self-plagiarism flowchart.

Conflicts of Interest

• As we are a non-profit, free journal, we do not make any financial gain from the articles we publish.
• We keep communication with authors and reviewers at a formal level and do not privilege any author.
• We process articles according to the date of receipt and publish them according to the date of acceptance.
• We make efforts to send manuscripts to reviewers who have no relationship with the author.
• We do not involve editors who have an inescapable relationship with the author in the publication process.
• When the editorial team or someone from our institution submits a manuscript to our journal, we follow the same procedures as for other manuscripts.

Data Availability

• If the data used in the studies published in our journal are open to access, the information required to access them (DOI, etc.) should be indicated.
• If the data used in the study are not accessible, the reason for this should be clearly stated.

Intellectual Property

• The copyrights of the articles published in our journal belong to their authors. Except for the reproduction of the data presented in the studies for commercial purposes, it is free to use with attribution, including for commercial purposes.
• On the other hand, the data in the articles sent to us must be used in accordance with the licenses of the sources from which they are taken. If, during or after publication, we suspect or receive a report of improper use of data, we investigate the matter.
• If, after contacting the author, it becomes clear that a breach has occurred, we reject the publication in process and withdraw the published article.

Complaints and Appeals

• The author can appeal the rejection of his/her manuscript. In this case, the editorial team is obliged to provide the author with a valid justification. If we are unable to provide the author with a justification, we will apologize to him/her and re-process the manuscript.
• The author's objections and complaints about the processes and the time taken during the processes are evaluated and responded to by us. If it is determined that the author's work has been deliberately delayed, the relevant editor will be warned and, in the event of a recurrence, suspended.
• The author's complaints of ethical misconduct against the editorial team are reviewed by the editorial team and, if necessary, the journal owner and our publisher. If the editors are found to have committed ethical misconduct, the relevant editor will be suspended from duty.
• Other complaints of ethical misconduct by the author are handled within the COPE framework according to the Ethical Principles above.

Ethical Oversight

If we suspect that a study that has been published or is in the process of publication has ethical problems, such as lack of ethics clearance etc., we take the following steps.

1. We inform reviewers and field editors that we will investigate.
2. We ask the author to provide the necessary information.
3. In case the author gives a satisfactory answer, we apologize to him and continue the process.
4. If the author does not respond, or if the response is not satisfactory, we inform him/her that we are stopping the process and notify the relevant institution.
5. If the problem is solved as a result of communication with the institution, we continue the process, otherwise we report the situation to the higher institution and inform the reviewers.

Publication Policy

Publication Ethics Statement

The publication processes of Journal of Islamic Civilization Studies are impartially and scientifically based on the production, development and sharing of information.

The peer-reviewed studies published by Journal of Islamic Civilization Studies are studies that support scientific method and objectivity.

It is essential that all shareholders (authors, readers and researchers, publisher, referees and editors) involved in the publication process of the journal comply with ethical principles. In this respect, the publication ethics and open access policy of the Journal of Islamic Civilization Studies require all shareholders of the publication process to comply with ethical principles in line with the guidelines and policies (Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors” and “COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors) published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in open access.
In addition, the issues included in Council of Higher Education Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Instruction and Tubitak Research and Publication Ethics Board Regulation are the standards adopted by the journal.

The author(s) who prepared their works within the scope of the above ethical principles should not use fabricated data, manipulate the data, and should never allow plagiarism.

The work prepared for publication should not be repeating, published elsewhere or sent for publication.

If the author's work is an unpublished communiqué or produced from a master's or doctoral thesis, this must be stated on the first page.

Indicating that an "Informed Approval Form" has been received for studies that require ethics committee approval; for the use of scales, surveys, photographs belonging to others, permission from the owners should be obtained and stated, and it should be stated that copyright regulations are complied with for the intellectual and artistic works.

Publication Policy

a. Article Acceptance

Articles which sent to the Journal of Islamic Civilization Studies must be an original article that will fill a gap in the field or a review that evaluates a published studies and presents new and remarkable views on this subject.

Journal editors and editorial board have the authority to reject the articles that do not comply with the mentioned Publication Ethics rules and the publication policy of the journal.

The title of the article should be written in Turkish and English; the author’s names, surnames, academic titles, the institution they work for and their ORCID information should be stated. In addition, the contact information (e-mail addresses) of the authors should be given in full. The responsible writer should be a student in the articles written by master's and doctoral students together with their advisors.

The writing language of the Journal of Islamic Civilization Studies is Turkish. However, articles written in Arabic and English may also be included in each issue, not exceeding 1/3 of the journal. Arabic and English articles should contain Turkish titles and abstracts; Arabic texts are also required to include bibliography with the Latin Alphabet.

The research article should be between 3,000 and 9,000 words (except for the abstract, bibliography and appendix). It should include Turkish title, abstract (150-250 words), keywords (at least 5 concepts), English title, abstract (150-250 words), keywords (at least 5 concepts) and a bibliography prepared in the 2nd edition of the Isnad Citation System.

The article should be prepared in accordance with the journal writing rules and uploaded to the system.

An author can publish a single work at most in any number.

b. The Evaluation Process of Articles

Articles are subject to Pre-Control and Referee Evaluation processes.

Works are first reviewed by the Editorial Board for compliance with journal principles and checked for plagiarism. The maximum similarity rate is accepted as 15%. Studies that are accepted insufficient during the pre-control process are returned to the author by the Editorial Board without being included in the referee process. Studies that are accepted sufficient in the pre-control process are included in the referee process for evaluation or sent back to the author to finalize the deficiencies.

The work, which does not pass this process even though it has been examined three times during the Pre-Control process, is returned to the author and is not accepted again in the same publication period. Pre-control process is completed in maximum 20 days.

Studies that pass the Pre-Control process are included in the evaluation process in which at least two referees are assigned within the framework of the double-blind refereeing principle. The names of the referees are kept confidential. If one of the referee reports is positive and the other is negative, the manuscript can be sent to a third referee or the Editorial Board can review the referee reports and make the final decision. The evaluation period for each reviewer is 20 days. Additional time is granted by the editors if needed. The authors consider the criticism and suggestions of the referee and the Editorial Board. If there are issues that they do not agree with, they have the right to object together with their reasons.

c. Article Acceptance Dates

Article acceptance dates are between 1 January - 15 April for the June issue; For the December issue, it is between 1 July and 15 October.

d. Citation and Reference System

The Journal of Islamic Civilization Studies requires the use of the Isnad Citation System 2nd edition in citation and bibliography.

e. Plagiarism Detection Policy

The articles are checked for plagiarism and it is confirmed that the articles have not been published before and do not contain plagiarism. The maximum similarity rate in journal is accepted as 15%.

f. Publication and Evaluation Fee

Journal of Islamic Civilization Studies does not charge any fee from the authors for the article evaluation and publication process.

g. Copyright

Authors own the copyright of their works.