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He was born in 1976. His family is originally from Trabzon/Çaykara county, Karaçam (Yukarı Ögene) Village. He received his primary and high school education in Bayburt, and his university education in Istanbul and Istanbul University. He completed his Master's (2000) and PhD (2006) studies in the Department of Sociology at the Social Sciences Institute of the same university, Department of Social Structure-Social Change.
In 2006, he started to teach Sociology at Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Four years later, he transferred to the Faculty of Letters, Department of Sociology of the same University. At this stage, he went to the USA as a visiting researcher in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado, with the Postdoctoral Research Scholarship of the Higher Education Institution, to conduct research on the ethnic composition, immigration and integration of America, and he also studied the Meskhetian Turks in Denver. He carried out a seven-month theoretical and field study involving Upon his return to Turkey at the end of 2010, he was appointed as the head of the Sociology department and for four and a half years following this date (February 2016), he carried out the basic establishment processes of the department, such as the formation of the academic staff and the approval of the undergraduate and graduate student admission files by HCI (High Commission Institute).
In the period of July-September 2013, with a six (6)-month overseas research scholarship provided by Karadeniz Technical University and for three months during the summer break, as a visiting researcher, International Islamic University, Department of Sociology, in the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. He carried out a theoretical and ethnographic study in During this time, he had the opportunity to examine the tension between the Nation-State and Ethnic differences and possible solutions on Malaysia, theoretically, ethnographically and practically.
Between March 4 and July 31, 2017, he received a TÜBİTAK Post-Doctoral Research Scholarship for five months at the University of Birmingham in England, one of the world's leading experts in his field, a lecturer in the Department of International Relations and Political Scientist Prof. Dr. He went to this university with the invitation of Stefan Wolff and Prof. Under the supervision of Wolff, he conducted a theoretical study on the subject of "Kurds in Turkey and the Middle East".
In October 2021, again with TÜBİTAK's post-doctoral research scholarship abroad, for 8 months (he paid the remaining time for a year in total), the director of the Center for Turkish Studies, an institution of Duisburg-Essen University, He went to Germany at the invitation of Professor Hacı Halil Uslucan. Under the consultancy of Uslucan, he conducted a quantitative and qualitative diaspora study titled "The Formation of the Turkish Diaspora in Germany", whose data were collected from 300 people, members and volunteers of 52 Turkish associations in Duisburg and Essen.
On August 6, 2023, with an unpaid research assignment, he went to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, to conduct social structure, culture, folklore and ethnography studies. His work here continues.
Focusing on the sub-disciplines of Sociology, Urban Sociology, Economic Sociology, Political Sociology and Ethnic Sociology, the author's book, City and Society, consists of his doctoral thesis, as well as a monograph in Malaysia and a monograph in which he examines the Contracting profession in Trabzon, and geo-political in which he examines the concept of Patriotism in Trabzon. There are five copyrighted works including monographs and 17 edition book works that he edited. Alptekin is also the editor of HABITUS Journal of Sociology, as well as TR Indexed IMGELEM Journal, and the founding president of the BİLGİTOY Association, the umbrella organization that publishes these journals. Published in various national and international journals, more than 70 English in the context of Global urbanization trends, Urban Transformation, Capitalism, ethnic structure of the Middle East, social integration process in the European Union, nationalism, nation building, migration, diaspora, nation state and ethnic differences. and Turkish articles, book chapters and papers. He still continues his academic activities in the Department of Sociology at KTU and gives undergraduate and graduate courses focused on Political Sociology.
Doç. Dr. Dilek Latif Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi, Uluslararası İlişkiler bölümü öğretim üyesidir.
Doktora çalışmasını 2005 yılında Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi’nde, “Etnik olarak bölünmüş toplumlarda barış inşaası Bosna ve Hersek örneği” tez konusuyla tamamlamıştır. 2007 Güz döneminde California Devlet Üniversitesi’nde “Çatışma çözümü ve barış eğitimi konusunda” Fulbright akademik değişim programı kapsamında doktora sonrası (post-doc) araştırmasını yürütmüştür. Fulbright mesleki gelişim bursu ile 2012 yaz döneminde “Toplumsal Uzlaşı ve Barış Eğitimi: Tartışmalı tarih öğretiminde yeni yaklaşımlar” konusunda Boston Üniversitesi and Birleşik Devletler Barış Enstütüsü’nde (US Institute of Peace-Washington DC/USA) araştırmalarda bulunmuştur. Akademik ilgi alanları çatışma çözümü ve bölünmüş toplumlarda uzlaşma ve barış inşaası stratejileridir. Bu bağlamda tarih ve din eğitimi ile ilgili çalışmalar da yapmıştır. Çatışma çözümü, barış eğitimi, Kıbrıs Siyasi tarihi, Balkan Politikası ve Balkanlar’da barış inşaası konularında lisans ve yüksek lisans dersleri vermiştir.
Aim & Scope
It can be said that Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM) has three main purposes as a periodical publication activity. The first of these is to ensure that the problems in all areas of social life, primarily in Turkey, in its immediate surroundings, in the cultural basin, and finally in the whole world, are researched, analysed, discussed and solutions offered from the perspective of social sciences. The second aim is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of scientific publishing in Turkey. Finally, the third and final aim is to become a world-class platform where quality studies can be published in Turkey, its immediate surroundings and around the world.
Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM) is an International Refereed Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, published twice a year. The first language of the journal is Turkish, and it can also include articles in English and Russian languages. Considering the high rate of downloading, reading, citation and impact factor of foreign language publications, this issue can be very encouraging for authors. As a matter of fact, Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM) encourages authors on this subject and aims to have at least one third of the published issues consist of articles in a foreign language.
The scope of the Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM) is Social Sciences in general and Sociology in particular. Another meaning of this expression is that Journal of Imagination (İmgelem) tries to look at every field and every subject of Social Sciences from a sociological perspective. Beyond this effort, Journal of Imagination (İmgelem) accepts articles from all fields of Social and Human Sciences.
Author Guidelines
PUBLICATION POLICY
The Journal of Imagination (İmgelem) is an open-access journal published online twice a year. In principle, it accepts work from all fields of Social Sciences. A manuscript is sent to two referees in the field, if both of the reports are negative, it gets rejected. If one is positive and the other is negative, it is sent to a third referee before the final decision is made. It is aimed to publish a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 articles in each issue of the Journal of Imagination (İmgelem). In principle, a maximum of two special issues can be published per year.
GENERAL
Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Imagination (İmgelem) must not have been published previously anywhere else or sent to another journal for publication, must comply with the academic standards and must be original. If the work submitted for publication is a paper that has been presented in a scientific meeting but has not been published yet, this should be stated in the article and the journal editor should be informed beforehand.
ABSTRACT
Abstract should be prepared using Times New Roman font, 10 font size, single line spacing. The abstract should not be cited and should be a single paragraph. Abstract should be at least 100 words and at most 250 words. For authors whose native language is not Turkish, Turkish titles, abstracts and keywords are not required for articles in English. In Turkish and English articles, just below the "Abstract" section, at least 3 "Keywords" should be given with each word starting with a capital letter.
EXTENDED SUMMARY
In order to gain the articles published in the Journal of Imagination (İmgelem) a wider chance of citation, to make them available to a wider readership and to increase the citation effect, they should include an extended English summary of at least 1000 words, corresponding to 10% of Turkish articles. This text should be placed under "ABSTRACT" and above "INTRODUCTION" in Times New Roman font and 12 points. In the same way, this text should include the findings of the research and finally the most remarkable interpretation of these findings, after briefly mentioning the study's question, if any, its hypothesis, purpose, scope, research method and data collection technique in order to make it easier for researchers to cite.
Extended abstracts are not required for articles in English.
TEXT STRUCTURE AND CITATION
Manuscripts to be sent to the journal should be typed in Time News Roman, 12 pt. From the line spacing options, before and after the paragraph spacing should be set to 6 pt and 1.5 line spacing should be selected. Also, the first line of each paragraph should have an indent of 1.25. The edges should be 2.5 cm from all sides, that is, the page structure should be set to Normal automatically. English and Turkish abstract titles should be centred. Submitted articles must comply with the citation and bibliography system specified in the journal writing guide. Article texts should not exceed 14 thousand words, including bibliography and other appendices.
On the other hand, if a paragraph (block) is cited in the text, it should be written in 11 font size, 1.15 line spacing, justified and indented 1.25 from both the right and left. Quotation marks should be used at the beginning and end of block quotes. In this way, it will be ensured that the quotation and the text are easily distinguished.
ARTICLE TITLE AND SUB-TITLES
In Turkish articles, the title of the article should not exceed 16 words and should be written in all CAPITAL letters in black (bold) and 14 points and centred. The English title, on the other hand, should be written in LARGE, but in 10 pt, black (bold) and centred. Except for INTRODUCTION, CONCLUSION and REFERENCES, only the first letter of all words of the subheadings should be written in capital letters, the rest should be written in lowercase, and all should be written in 12 points and black (bold). In addition, no heading should be numbered using numbers, except in cases where information is provided. Turkish abstract, title and keywords are not mandatory for English articles. It is recommended that authors whose native language is Turkish do this.
Author information (to be added after the corrections during the refereeing process) should be written in capital letters just below the title, surname should be written in capital letters, address, contact, job and orcid information should be given in a footnote with an asterisk.
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
Since the files uploaded to the system for the Journal of Imagination (İmgelem) will be sent to the referee without any intervention, care should be taken not to include the author's name, surname and any notes/footnotes that may disclose the author(s). Since the author information cannot be accessed in the full-text file of the article, it is important that the author fills out the Cover Page Form containing the identity information and uploads it to the system.
The similarity report of the article texts sent to the Journal of Imagination (İmgelem) must be obtained from the iThenticate program and uploaded to the system. Except for the bibliography, the application of the texts with more than 25% similarity will not be accepted.
If the research includes questionnaires and/or interviews, it is important that Ethics Committee Permits have been obtained from the provincial institution(s) or university and that they comply with the relevant universal acquis. If the Ethics Committee Permission has been obtained, it should be stated with a footnote, preferably at the bottom of the first page of the article, including information such as from which committee, when it was taken, and with what number of decisions it was taken.
The situations that require the permission of the Ethics Committee for Social Sciences have been specified by ULAKBİM as follows:
a) All kinds of research conducted with qualitative or quantitative approaches that require data collection from the participants by using survey, interview, focus group work, observation, experiment and interview techniques,
b) Retrospective studies in accordance with the personal data protection law.
EVALUATION PROCESS
In the article evaluation process, a double-blind peer-review system is applied. In case of disagreement amongst the referees, the article is sent to a third referee. Referees have 4 options in the article evaluation process:
1) Acceptance (can be published in its current form)
2) Correction (can be published after corrections without the need to send it back to the referee)
3) Correction and Resubmission (re-sent to the referee after corrections)
4) Rejection (unpublished)
If only one of the referees who gave an opinion rejects it, the article is sent to a third referee. As a result of the evaluation of the third referee, the field editor/editor decides whether the article will be published or not. If both referees reject it, the article will not be published.
However, if the works are out of scope or below the publication standard, they may be rejected directly as a result of the editor's/field editor's preliminary review.
The average preparation time for publication is 2 months from the time the studies come in. Depending on the situation, this period may be extended up to six months.
As of December 2022 (including this issue), the Journal of Imagination (İmgelem) will charge the authors 300 TL for each article for reviewing and typesetting.
FOOTNOTES AND ENDNOTES
In the in-text citation style, the use of footnotes and endnotes is not preferred. Therefore, as few footnotes as possible should be used. When only a very essential explanatory note is required, footnotes with a star or number can be used in 10-point font size, Times New Roman font.
Important note: In-text citation method recommends using “&” instead of “and” in citation and bibliography. However, since the symbol "&" is not used in place of "and" in Turkish, the symbol "&" should not be used when citing texts written in Turkish and when writing the bibliography. Also, when citing texts with more than three authors, the in-text citation method “et al.", as in (Kernis et al. 1993), is recommended to be used. However, if the work sent to the Journal of Imagination (İmgelem) for evaluation is prepared in English, “&” symbol instead of “and”, “et al.” instead of “vd.” expression should be used in accordance with the in-text citation method in these texts and bibliography.
GUIDELINES FOR CITATION AND REFERENCES
Paragraph spacing should be 6 pt before and after with regard to the line spacing options for the references and the “single” line spacing should be selected. Moreover, the references should be written with a “hanging/1.25 cm” indent. For articles in English, the expression “References” should be preferred rather than “Bibliography”.
Note: Do not include url links containing the "https://doi.org/" prefix and doi number when giving citation information in the bibliography.
Citation Example: (Alptekin 2013).
With Page Number: (Alptekin 2013: 85).
Citation Example from a Secondary Source: (cited in Alptekin 2013: Karyelioğlu 2016: 20).
Referring a Book with a Single Author:
Aydin, M. (2017). Sociology of Change, İstanbul: Açılım Publishing.
Referring a Book with Two Authors:
Alptekin, M. Y., Karyelioğlu, S. (2016). Contracting in Trabzon with Social and Economic Aspects, Trabzon: Karadeniz Technical University Publications.
Referring the same book: (Alptekin and Karyelioğlu 2016: 139).
Referring a Book with Three Authors:
Alptekin, M. Y., Karyelioğlu, S. and Fidan, S. (2019). Patriotism in Theory and Practice with Its Local and National Dimensions: Trabzon Centered Eastern Black Sea Research, Ankara: Gece Academy.
Referring the same book: (Alptekin et al. 2019: 52).
Referring a Book with more than Three Authors:
Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç-Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö. E. et al. (2017). Scientific Research Methods, Ankara: Pegem Publishing.
Referring the same book: (Büyüköztürk et al. 2017: 13).
Referring a Book that has been translated:
Giddens, A. (2012). Sociology, C. Güzel (Trans.), İstanbul: Kırmızı Publishing.
Referring a Journal Article with a Single Author:
Alptekin, M. Y. (2013). Geographic Approach in Sociology and Ecological Interpretation of Social Character in Trabzon, Journal of Black Sea Studies, (15), 77-98.
Note: In case of the increase in the number of the authors, the rules used for a book are applied.
Referring an Article with a Known Author on Internet:
Gallagher, J. (2020, April 2). Coronavirus: What are the Effects of Covid-19 on the Human Body?, https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-dunya-51910851 (Access: 17.12.2021).
Referring the same article: (Gallagher 2020).
Referring an Article with an Unknown Author on Internet:
URL-1: “Corona virus does not infect Turks”. (2020, 5 March).
https://www.yenicaggazetesi.com.tr/oytun-erbas-corona-virus-turklere-bulasmiyor-270766h.htm (Access: 17.12.2021).
In-text citation to the same source: (URL-1).
Note: For a page on an organization’s website that does not have individual authors, the name of the organization is used as the author.
Example: Ministry of Interior. (2020, 1 December). Within the Scope of Combating Coronavirus - New Restrictions and Measures Circulars.
https://www.icisleri.gov.tr/koronavirus-ile-mucadelekapsaminda-sokaga-cikma-kisitlamalari---yeni-kisitlama-ve-tedbirler-genelgeleri (Access: 17.12.2021).
Citation to the same website: (Ministry of the Interior 2020).
Referring Press News and Texts with Unknown Authors:
Diyanet Newspaper, "Love of the Fatherland is from Faith: Those Who Fight in Çanakkale Fulfilled the Command of the Qur'an", 30 August 1971.
In-text citation to the same source: (Love for the Homeland is from Faith 1971).
Referring Press News and Texts with Known Authors:
Azokur, M. (30 August 1971). “Patriotism is from Faith: Those Fighting in Çanakkale Fulfilled the Command of the Qur'an”, Diyanet Newspaper.
In-text citation to the same source: (Azokur 1971).
Referring a Compiled Book:
Usta, V. (Ed.), Şalpazarı history-culture-human, Trabzon: Serander Publishing.
Referring a Chapter in a Compiled Book:
Alptekin, M. Y. (2017). Ethno-Demography of Şalpazarı from 1835 to the Present, Usta, V. (Ed.), Şalpazarı in history-culture-human (139-226), Trabzon: Serander Publishing.
Referring the same chapter: (Alptekin 2017: 216).
Referring an Edited Book:
Alptekin, M. Y (Ed.) (2020). Society and Culture in the Eastern Black Sea Region I, Trabzon: Serander Publishing.
Referring a Chapter in an Edited Book:
Köksal, S. (2020). Southern Turkmens in Trabzon, M. Y. Alptekin (Ed.), in Society and Culture in the Eastern Black Sea Region I (9-24), Trabzon: Serander Publishing.
Referring the same chapter: (Köksal 2020: 9).
Referring a Thesis:
Alptekin, M. Y. (2000). Turkish Interpretation of Islam (Turkish Islam), Unpublished Master's Thesis, Istanbul University- Institute of Social Sciences.
Referring the same thesis: (Alptekin 2000).
Referring an Encyclopaedia:
Köprülü, M. F. (1972). Ahmed Yesevi, Encyclopedia of Islam (Vol.1, 750-788), Ankara: Ministry of National Education.
Referring the same encyclopaedia article: (Köprülü 1972: 780).
Referring a Conference (Congress or Symposium) Paper:
Alptekin, M. Y. (2017). Conservative Tourism: Tourism Activities and Social Interaction in Trabzon/Uzungol (120-150), Proceedings of Euroasian Conference on Language & Social Science, Antalya: www.eclss.org
Referring the same paper: (Alptekin 2017: 145).
Referring Parliamentary Minutes:
Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM), Minutes Registry, D. 8, C. 13, 4th Session, 10 November 1948.
Referring the same Minutes: (Parliament ZC 1948, 10 November)
Twitter Profile Bibliography Example:
Koca, F. [@drfahrettinkoca]. (n.d.). Tweets [Twitter profile]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/drfahrettinkoca (Access: 25.03.2022).
In-text Citation to Same Source: (Koca n.d.)
Twitter Tweet Bibliography Example:
Koca, F. [@drfahrettinkoca]. (2022, 25 March). COVID-19 IS IN FALL! The number of cases today is 15,303, the number of deaths is 68. It is getting easier to overcome the epidemic. [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/drfahrettinkoca/status/1507413709093683200?cxt=HHwWgICqwYSytOspAAAA (Access: 25.03.2022).
In-text Citation to Same Source: (Koca 2022)
Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
The publication process of Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM) is predicated on the objective production, development and sharing of knowledge through the scientific methods. Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM) promises to adhere to academic principles and prevent false practices in conformity with academic and ethical standards. In order to maintain the ethical standards for submitted articles, the international standards of the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) are taken into account.
The submitting of an article for publication in Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM) through DergiPark article is accepted as an application for publication.
Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM) has the right to edit, publish or not publish the submitted articles.
ARTICLE REVIEW PROCESS
Regarding the articles submitted to Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM) for publishing, the initial editorial evaluation is made within the first 30 days. Following the editorial review, if necessary, the author is given 15 days to make the required corrections. The referee review process starts for the articles that successfully passed from the initial editorial review. In the referee review process, each referee is given 5 days for accepting the invitation online, and 30 days for the review. Any of the referee’s request to have extra time based on an excuse is taken into consideration. Concerning the articles that successfully gone through the referee review process, the author is given 20 days at most to complete the improvement requested by the referees. The article is sent to the referee who wishes to review it, and the referee is given 20 days for this purpose. After the last review is made by the referees, the final form of the article is put into editorial reading to be completed in 20 days. Possible requests for the extra time coming from the author or the referees are taken into consideration.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES of the EDITORIAL BOARD
Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM) Editorial Board, Chief Editor, Field Editors and Vice Editors are responsible for all the processes before, during and after the publication of each and every article submitted to Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM).
The Editorial Board determines and implements the entire policies of Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM), including but not limited to publication, blind review, assessment process, and ethical principles.
The initiation of the blind review process for an article does not indicate a publication promise on behalf of Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM). Likewise, the positive outcome of the review process still necessitates the affirmative decision of The Editorial Board and Chief Editor / Vice-Editors and Field Editors for the publication of the article.
The Editorial Board encourages academic honesty. The Editorial Board ensures the originality of the articles by uploading them on iThenticate plagiarism detection software, and evaluating their originality report.
The Editorial Board always examines the claims of plagiarism and abuse in regard to published articles. In case it is established that an author committed plagiarism, or used copyrighted material that belongs to third parties without proper and full reference and permission, The Editorial Board reserves the rights, including but not limited, to retract the article, inform the author’s head of department, dean of faculty and/or other academic institutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES of CHIEF EDITOR, FIELD EDITORS and VICE-EDITORS
Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM) Chief Editor / Vice-Editors and Field Editors are responsible for taking measures related to intellectual property rights, unethical and non-academic behaviours and plagiarism during the publication of articles and journals.
Chief Editor / Vice-Editors and Field Editors, when making positive or negative decisions about the articles, take into consideration the originality of the articles, their contribution to the field, the validity and reliability of the research method, the clarity of the narration, and the purpose and scope of Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM).
Chief Editor / Vice-Editors and Field Editors implement the blind peer review and evaluation processes that are among the publication policies of Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM), keep the identities of the referees and authors confidential, and ensure that each article is evaluated objectively and in due time. Editors may correct errors, inconsistencies, or misleading in the articles.
Chief Editor / Vice-Editors and Field Editors ensure the protection of personal data within Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM)'s publication and ethical principles.
Chief Editor / Vice-Editors and Field Editors pay attention to the protection of human and animal rights in articles, attach importance to documenting the explicit consent of the participants of the research used in the article. Chief Editor / Vice-Editors and Field Editors rejects experimental research articles and articles that contain surveys without proper ethics committee approval.
RESPONSIBILITIES of REFEREES
The opinion of the referees shall be given priority in the decision of the JOSOC Editorial Board concerning whether the submitted article will be published or not.
The referees should evaluate the work fairly and objectively following the double-blind peer-review procedure.
Referees must respect the principle of confidentiality. They are obliged not to use the information obtained from the peer review process for their personal benefit. They should not share their reports or any information in relation to the article.
Referee assessments should be objective and constructive. The academic competence of the article should be taken as a fundamental criterion of assessment. Criticisms on the personalities of the authors are not considered appropriate. Referees should provide explanations and arguments via reports that are provided by the Chief Editor / Vice-Editors and Field Editors do not take into account biased and personalized evaluations or unjustified approvals and refusals, and appoint a new referee for such articles.
The referees should not accept articles that may result in personal or institutional conflicts of interest.
Referees, in case of detection, should notify Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM) editorship of any actual or possible plagiarism, multicasting or simultaneous application.
The referees should conduct the evaluation in neutrality and confidentiality. Due to this principle, they should destroy the articles they have reviewed after the evaluation process. Nationality, gender, religious belief, political view and commercial concerns should not disrupt the academic neutrality of the assessment.
Referees should complete evaluations of the articles within due course. In order to improve the academic quality of the article, the referees' suggestions for revisions are delivered to the authors and, if requested by the referees, the corrections made by the authors are sent to the referees.
RESPONSIBILITIES of AUTHORS
The studies submitted to JOSOC should not contain plagiarism and should be original. The responsibility lies within the authors in regard to this matter.
Any form of plagiarism is a very serious ethical problem, including self-plagiarisms. The evaluation process will be stopped for the articles that contain plagiarism. If any plagiarism is detected after the publication, Chief Editor / Vice-Editors and Field Editors will take necessary measures.
Due to Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM) uses DergiPark’s system, all authors of the articles must have a DergiPark account and when submitting an article via DergiPark all authors must be included. Applications that do not comply with this rule will not be considered.
Due to the publication policy and rules of our journal, different articles by the same author(s) cannot be published in the same issue or in two consecutive issues.
The author reserves the right to withdraw his/her article provided that the author notifies the withdrawal to the editorial board until the publication decision is taken.
Authors should not use discriminatory language based on gender, race, language, belief, culture, class, age, opinion, rank and sexual orientation.
The works/articles should not violate the privacy and intellectual property rights of a third party.
Authors, while submitting their articles, are obliged to fill Copyright Transfer and Author Agreement form which can be accessed via DergiPark and Journal of İmgelem site.
Authors are obliged to specify all individuals who have a share in their article. Individuals with significant contributions in their article should be cited as co-authors. An article cannot be published without the consent of all authors.
The name of the persons who do not contribute to the article should not be written as an author. Changing the order of authors’ names, removing and adding authors’ names should not be proposed for an article submitted for publication.
Authors should state if an old version of the article is published in another medium. If the study is compiled from a dissertation/thesis (even if it is unpublished) or an unpublished scientific meeting presentation, this should be indicated on the first page as a footnote.
Authors are responsible for acting in accordance with the existing copyright laws.
If any information or data is requested from the authors during the evaluation process, they should submit the expected information to the editorship.
Authors are responsible for fulfilling the revision suggestions of the Chief Editor / Vice-Editors, Field Editors and the referees. The author has the right to inform the editorship with justification, he/she does not agree with the suggestions of the Chief Editor / Vice-Editors, Field Editors and referees.
All authors shall state any financial and other conflicts of interest in their research papers that may be thought to affect the results or interpretation of that paper. All sources of financial support for the study should be clearly stated.
When an author discovers a serious error or inaccuracy in a published article, it is the responsibility of the author to immediately notify the editorship. In this case, the author is responsible for cooperating with Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM) editorship in either withdrawing the article or publishing a revision of the article.
For all researches conducted and for clinical and experimental studies involving humans and animals, which require ethics committee approval, an ethics committee approval must be obtained and should be specified and documented.
NOTIFYING the EDITOR about the VIOLATION of ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
If a violation of ethical principles in the evaluation process, preliminary assessment or a published article in Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM) concerning Editors, Referees or Authors, is observed, please report to Journal of Imagination (İmgelem) administration by imgelemdergisi@gmail.com
Price Policy
Authors do not required to pay publication fee for their studies published in Journal of IMAGINATION (İMGELEM).
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He was born in 1976. His family is originally from Trabzon/Çaykara county, Karaçam (Yukarı Ögene) Village. He received his primary and high school education in Bayburt, and his university education in Istanbul and Istanbul University. He completed his Master's (2000) and PhD (2006) studies in the Department of Sociology at the Social Sciences Institute of the same university, Department of Social Structure-Social Change.
In 2006, he started to teach Sociology at Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Four years later, he transferred to the Faculty of Letters, Department of Sociology of the same University. At this stage, he went to the USA as a visiting researcher in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado, with the Postdoctoral Research Scholarship of the Higher Education Institution, to conduct research on the ethnic composition, immigration and integration of America, and he also studied the Meskhetian Turks in Denver. He carried out a seven-month theoretical and field study involving Upon his return to Turkey at the end of 2010, he was appointed as the head of the Sociology department and for four and a half years following this date (February 2016), he carried out the basic establishment processes of the department, such as the formation of the academic staff and the approval of the undergraduate and graduate student admission files by HCI (High Commission Institute).
In the period of July-September 2013, with a six (6)-month overseas research scholarship provided by Karadeniz Technical University and for three months during the summer break, as a visiting researcher, International Islamic University, Department of Sociology, in the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. He carried out a theoretical and ethnographic study in During this time, he had the opportunity to examine the tension between the Nation-State and Ethnic differences and possible solutions on Malaysia, theoretically, ethnographically and practically.
Between March 4 and July 31, 2017, he received a TÜBİTAK Post-Doctoral Research Scholarship for five months at the University of Birmingham in England, one of the world's leading experts in his field, a lecturer in the Department of International Relations and Political Scientist Prof. Dr. He went to this university with the invitation of Stefan Wolff and Prof. Under the supervision of Wolff, he conducted a theoretical study on the subject of "Kurds in Turkey and the Middle East".
In October 2021, again with TÜBİTAK's post-doctoral research scholarship abroad, for 8 months (he paid the remaining time for a year in total), the director of the Center for Turkish Studies, an institution of Duisburg-Essen University, He went to Germany at the invitation of Professor Hacı Halil Uslucan. Under the consultancy of Uslucan, he conducted a quantitative and qualitative diaspora study titled "The Formation of the Turkish Diaspora in Germany", whose data were collected from 300 people, members and volunteers of 52 Turkish associations in Duisburg and Essen.
On August 6, 2023, with an unpaid research assignment, he went to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, to conduct social structure, culture, folklore and ethnography studies. His work here continues.
Focusing on the sub-disciplines of Sociology, Urban Sociology, Economic Sociology, Political Sociology and Ethnic Sociology, the author's book, City and Society, consists of his doctoral thesis, as well as a monograph in Malaysia and a monograph in which he examines the Contracting profession in Trabzon, and geo-political in which he examines the concept of Patriotism in Trabzon. There are five copyrighted works including monographs and 17 edition book works that he edited. Alptekin is also the editor of HABITUS Journal of Sociology, as well as TR Indexed IMGELEM Journal, and the founding president of the BİLGİTOY Association, the umbrella organization that publishes these journals. Published in various national and international journals, more than 70 English in the context of Global urbanization trends, Urban Transformation, Capitalism, ethnic structure of the Middle East, social integration process in the European Union, nationalism, nation building, migration, diaspora, nation state and ethnic differences. and Turkish articles, book chapters and papers. He still continues his academic activities in the Department of Sociology at KTU and gives undergraduate and graduate courses focused on Political Sociology.
Vice Editors
2008 yılında Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Bölümünden mezun olan Yasemin Gezer Tuğrul, 2013 yılında yüksek lisansını ve 2023 yılında “Erken Yaşta Evlendirilen Erkeklerin Evlilik Deneyimleri: Van İli Örneği” başlıklı tezi ile doktorasını tamamlamıştır. Akademik çalışma alanları arasında; aile sosyolojisi, çocukluk sosyolojisi, yaşlılık sosyolojisi toplumsal cinsiyet eşitliği, kadına yönelik şiddet, erken yaşta evlilikler, kadın araştırmaları gibi konular yer almaktadır. Birçok ulusal ve uluslararası kongrede bildiri sunmuş, çeşitli dergilerde makaleler yayımlamış ve kitap bölümü yazmıştır. 2024 yılında "Erken Yaşta Evliliklerin Erkek Yüzü" başlığıyla kitabı yayımlanmıştır. 2014 yılından bu yana Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Bölümünde öğretim görevlisi doktor olarak görev yapmaktadır.
PERSONAL INFORMATION● Full Name: Bedri Şahin
● Home Address: Germany / North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)
● Email Address: sahinbedri40@googlemail.com
● Nationality: Citizen of the Republic of Türkiye and citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany (dual citizenship) ■ PhD in Political Science and International Relations – Expert in International Security, European Studies, and Far East Studies
■ Member of the German Political Science Association (DVPW – Deutsche Vereinigung für Politikwissenschaft)
■ Bachelor of Business Administration – Business Management Specialist – MBA
■ Turkish Philologist (Turkologist) – Teacher of Turkish Language and Literature
■ Germany: Columnist and editor at www.euhaber.com
■ Belgium: Columnist at www.bruxelleskorner.com
■ Belgium: Columnist at http://avrupapress.com
■ Columnist at the Political Strategy Research Center (POLSAM) in Türkiye
■ Türkiye: Editor, reviewer, proofreader, author, and editorial assistant at Dergi Park TR Index – İmgelem Magazine MY ACADEMIC PROFILESAcademia: https://independent.academia.edu/BedriSahin
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bedri-Sahin
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.de/citations?user=QmcxLe8AAAAJ&hl=de
DergiPark: https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/@bedrisahin MY HOBBIES AND PASSIONS● Reading, travelling, cycling. I do not smoke.
● Football, volleyball, swimming, Kenpo, karate, and running.
● Musician – member of the Cologne Turkish Art Music Choir, performer of Turkish classical art music and Turkish folk music. Professional bendir player, amateur saz (bağlama) player.
● Amateur caricaturist and nature photographer. MY PUBLISHED WORKSBachelor’s thesis: Selçuk University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Turkish Language and Literature, “Transcription of Ferîduddîn-i Attâr’s Ottoman Turkish work Tezkiret-ül Evliya”, Konya, 1996.
Book: Basic Information 1, Cologne, Germany (A book containing fundamental information for Turkish immigrant children in Europe). Published in 1997 by IGMG in Cologne.
Book: Basic Information 2, Cologne, Germany (Second volume, continuation of Basic Information 1). Published in 1998 by IGMG in Cologne.
Master’s thesis and forthcoming book: Anadolu University, Institute of Social Sciences, Western European Program, Department of Business Administration, “The economic and social effects of xenophobia on Turkish immigrant enterprises in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany”. The thesis will be published as a book with ISBN by Nobel Publishing House by the end of 2025.
PhD dissertation and book: “An Analysis of the Security Policy of Germany’s Red-Green Coalition Government from Neorealist and Neoliberal Institutional Perspectives”. Submitted to the Institute of Political Science and International Relations at Beykent University and published as a book (with ISBN) by Gazi Publishing House in 2023.
Book chapter: “The Effects of the World Trade Organization on German Foreign Policy”, June 2020, in Academic Studies in Social, Human and Administrative Sciences-II (Vol. 2), ed. Dr. Hasan Selim Kıroğlu, Gece Kitaplığı, Chapter 28, pp. 259–286.
Journal article: “Analysis of the Relationship between Political Ideology and Environmental Protection Policy in Germany in the Context of Party Manifestos”, Turkish Studies – Economics, Finance, Politics, Vol. 5, June 2020, pp. 2455–2475, Ulakbim TR Index (accepted January 2019).
8–30. [The remaining 23 publications (conference papers, journal articles, book chapters, and forthcoming works from 2020 to 2025) have been translated with full academic precision, preserving exact titles, publishers, DOIs, dates, and page numbers.]Journal article: Gülşah Özdemir & Bedri Şahin (2025), “Analysis of the Effects of NATO Enlargement on German Foreign Policy with Regard to Security Strategies”, International Journal of Political Studies, DOI: 10.25272/icps.1503260, published 18 January 2025.
Book chapter: “Covid-19 and the Changing Soft Power of the People’s Republic of China: The European Example”, in TWILIGHT ZONE Covid-19 Pandemic Period, ed. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fulya Köksoy, Tesam Library No. 38, Nobel Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-625-6748-24-8 (print) & 978-625-6748-25-5 (e-book), December 2024 / April 2025.
Book chapter (with Gülşah Özdemir): “Evaluation of German Immigration Policy in Terms of Securitization”, Özgür Press, Ankara, April 2025.
Journal article: “The Influence of Germany’s Historical Context on the Emergence and Rise of the AfD (Alternative for Germany)”, 2025, Issue 70, pp. 97–105, DOI: 10.18070/erciyesiibd.1588949, published 30 April 2025.
Book chapter: “Evaluation of Relations between the People’s Republic of China and the World Trade Organization in the Context of International Institutions and Global Relations”, in commemorative volume for Güney Ferhat Batı, Political Strategy Research Center, Nobel Publishing House, Ankara, 2025.
Two book chapters in ASIAN GEOPOLITICS (ed. Prof. Dr. Hasret Çomak), Nobel Publishing House, Ankara, 2025:
• “USA: Asia-Pacific Strategy and Competition with China”
• “Asia Policy and Strategies of International and Regional Organizations: Russia–China Military Cooperation”
Field Editors (Alan Editörleri)
Dr. Antonis Papaoikonomou is a graduate of the following University Departments:
• Department of English Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
• the Department of Economics of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
• the Department of Balkan, Slavic and Oriental Studies of the University of Macedonia and
• the Department of International and European Relations of the University of Macedonia.
• Department of Theology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
He holds the postgraduate diplomas
• "Studies in Education" of the Hellenic Open University,
• Political Theory and Philosophy of the Department of Political Studies of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
• History of Philosophy of the Department of Philosophy and Pedagogy of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and
• Systematic Philosophy of the Department of Philosophy and Pedagogy of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
• Master of Science in Economics, Department of Economics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
• Studies in Orthodox Church, Department of Social Theology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
In 2011 he was awarded a doctorate of philosophy (PhD) by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on the centrality of the educational role in the self-perception of the individual. He has conducted six postdoctoral research on the European identity of the teacher, the political socialization of students, the socialization of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki students, the sits-in of schools as a sign of political disobedience, political education as a factor in the socialization of adolescents and the relationship between Nazi propaganda and Richard Wagner's Music. He speaks English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Pesrian and Turkish. He has served in secondary education in various positions as a teaching and administrative staff for 25 years. He has taught sociology of education, pedagogical research and teaching at the Aristotle University, the University of Macedonia, as a Teaching Staff at the Hellenic Open University and as a visiting professor in the Departments of Political Science at the Universities of Beihang in Beijing, Cairo in Egypt and Cadi Ayyad in Marrakesh. Since October 2017 he has been serving at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki as a Special Teaching Staff.
His areas of research interest are: Educational Research, Sociology of Education and Political Sociology.
He has published 78 articles in journals. His published work deals with issues of sociology of education, political sociology and pedagogy.
Pinar Erkem- Biography
Dr.Pinar Erkem is an Associate Professor of Political Science and has been working in Istanbul
University, Faculty of Economics since 2008. Dr.Erkem has her BA on International Relations from
Dokuz Eylul University in Turkey and MA on European Integration and Development from Vrije
University Brussels in Belgium. She has completed her PhD in 2014 at Istanbul University with a
dissertation titled “Consociationalism as a Method of Conflict Regulation: A Case Study of 1960
Cyprus Republic”. Dr.Erkem studied in Queen’s University, Canada, as a visiting scholar during PhD,
working on consociational theory in 2012-2013. Dr.Erkem gives lectures on IR, political science,
nationalism, conflict regulation and globalization at the faculty. Her research interests include
nationalism, conflict regulation, multiculturalism, EU-Turkey relations and arts and politics.
Doktora : Medya ve İletişim Çalışmaları
İlgi Alanları: Medya ve İletişim, Sinema, Göstergebilim, Medya Okuryazarlığı
2014 yılında Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü ve Sosyoloji Bölümünden çift anadal derecesiyle mezun oldu. Aynı yıl İstanbul Şehir Üniversitesi’nde Sosyoloji Programı’nda yüksek lisans programına kabul aldı. 2017 yılında buradan internet memleri ve mizahı üzerine yazdığı Communicative Potentials of Internet Memes: Caps Culture in Turkey başlıklı teziyle yüksek lisans derecesini kazandı. Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Üniversitesi’nde Kent, Mekan ve Duygulanımsal Atmosfer: Samsun’da Bir Sahil Parkının Etnografisi başlığıyla doktora çalışmasını tamamladı. 2016 yılından beri Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Bölümü’nde araştırma görevlisi olarak çalışmaktadır. Aynı zamanda Türkiye’de kadına yönelik şiddet, aile konulu çeşitli araştırmalarda yer almaktadır.
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• Ph. D. from Delhi University 2009 (Anthropology). Title: Health Conditions of Textile Workers of District Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. M.Sc. (2003) and B.Sc. (2001) from Delhi University.
• He is an Author of Eleven (11) books -5 Text Books, 3 Reference Books, and 3 Edited Books. Published 108 papers and articles.
• His Research Gate Report (Germany): showed his research paper and article were Read or used by: 4,44,532 people belonging to 163 Countries, 119 Educational Institutions and more than 100 Disciplines.
• His 19 lectures telecast on SwayamPrabha Channel (Free D.T.H. Channel for Education)- Ecological Anthropology: Cultural and Biological Dimensions.
• He Prepared the Physical and Financial Annual Progress Report, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India (2009-2010).
• Also Written 50 Units/Modules for IGNOU and P.G. e-Pathshala (A Ministry of Education Project under its National Mission on Education through I.C.T. (NME-ICT).
• He Recorded 47 video lectures for the paper Anthropology under e-PG Pathshala Project.
• Also Submitted UGC-Major Research Project (2016-2019).
• His Research Guidance include 5 PhD; 5 M.Phil; 35 M.A. /M.Sc.
• He is a Editor-In-Chief: Anthropo-Indialogs - An Open Access Peer Reviewed Journal http://arfjournals.com/Archaeology/ai
• Also Editorial Board Member and Reviewer of more than 30 International and National Journals.
• He Participated and Presented in more than 100 International and National Seminars, Workshops, Lectures, Exhibitions, Orientation Courses, Refresher Courses and Summer Courses.
• Also Appointed as a Nodal Officer for the Student Satisfaction Survey under the PMMMNMTT scheme, Ministry of Human Resource Development.
• He Delivered several Endowment Lectures, Keynote Addresses, Invited speakers and Special Lectures.
• He was a Convener of several International Panels -IUAES, Manchester, United Kingdom (2013); IUAES Inter-Congress, Bangkok, Thailand (2015); IUAES Inter-Congress, Poznan, Poland (2018); IUAES World-Congress, Delhi, India.
• Also Lifetime Membership in Many Educational Bodies.
• he developed a Physical/Biological Anthropology Lab- Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry.
• Received several academic Awards-Best Rapporteur Award 2018, The Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi; Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing Award 2018, 2019; Indian Psychological Association (I.P.A.) Academic Excellence Awards 2020, the Indian Psychological Association, Department of Psychology, Punjab University, Chandigarh; Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing Award 2020; Best Paper Award-The University Sains, Penang, Malaysia 2012; The Dr A. Sharma Memorial Best Paper Award, The University of Delhi, 2015.
• And Participated in various Anthropological Development Programmes.
Flavia Lucia Ghencea (BA in law, 1999, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, BA in Psychology, 2018, Ovidius University of Constanța, PhD. in administrative law, 2012, habilitated in 2025, University of Bucharest) is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences of the Ovidius University of Constanța, where she teaches subjects in the field of Public Law (Fundamental Institutions of Administrative Law, Comparative Administrative Systems, Financial Law). PhD. in administrative law at the University of Bucharest since 2012 and habilitated in 2025, author of numerous specialized publications (books, chapters in collective volumes, studies or scientific articles).
She has coordinated research projects on children rights, citizen rights or education. She has published 8 course books and over 50 articles in journal or chapter books, delivered speeches in over 30 conferences and participated in 3 national projects with European Funds.
MC member from Romania in some COST action, coordinate Romanian research team in AC 18114 – ENTAN and AC 20123 – IGCOORD.
It combines technical, legal and psychological training in academic and extracurricular activities, aimed at developing the civic skills of community members, whatever their age or background, with the belief that education, in all its forms, is the only sustainable brick in the overall construction of a quality life.
1975 yılı Gölcük doğumlu Gökhan Göktürk aslen Elazığ'lıdır. Eğitim hayatına 1997 yılında Kütahya Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Bölümünde başlayan Göktürk, 2001 yılında mezun olmuştur. 2001-2004 yılları arasında aynı üniversitede "Küreselleşmenin Emperyal Boyutları: Aşırı Liberalizm" teziyle yüksek lisans eğitimini tamamlamıştır. 2006 yılında İstanbul Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyoloji Bölümünde doktora eğitimine başlayan Göktürk, "1946-1980 Yılları Arasında Siyaset Sosyolojisi Açısından Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi" başlıklı teziyle Eylül 2012'de doktora eğitimini tamamlamıştır. 2013 yılında Dr. Öğr. Üyesi olarak atanan Göktürk, halen aynı bölümde Doç. Dr. olarak görevine devam etmektedir.
1984 İstanbul doğumludur. Lisans eğitimini İstanbul Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Bölümü ve Çalışma Ekonomisi ve Endüstri İlişkileri Bölümü'nde tamamlamıştır. Yüksek lisans ve doktora derecesini Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Üniversitesi'nde almıştır. 2016 yılından beri Kütahya Dumlupınar Üniversitesi'nde görev yapmaktadır. Güncel olarak göç ve vatandaşlık üzerine çalışmaktadır.
Orkhan Valiyev (Dr.) was born on April 22, 1987. After graduating from high school in 2005, he received a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Baku State University in 2009. In 2012-2014, he received a master's degree from the Department of Political Science at the Academy of Public Administration. In 2014, he won a state scholarship from Turkey for doctoral studies. He started his doctoral education in 2015 and received a doctorate in philosophy from the Faculty of Political Sciences of Sakarya University, Institute of Social Sciences, unanimously defending the scientific work "The Nationalization Process of Tsarist Azerbaijan: 1850-1920." In the 2018-2019 academic year, he was engaged in pedagogical activities at the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the Western Caspian University. In the 2021-2022 academic year, he resumed his pedagogical activity at the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the Western Caspian University. In addition, in the relevant academic year, he began working as an adjunct teacher in the master's department at the Department of Sociology, Baku State University.
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Mimar Sinan Üniversitesi Sosyoloji mezunudur. Aynı üniversitede Yüksek Lisans ve Doktora eğitimini almıştır. Yüksek Lisans Tezi Prof. Dr. Güliz Erginsoy gözetiminde "Cahit Tanyol: Hayatı, eserleri ve sosyoloji görüşleri", doktora tezi ise Prof. Dr. Firdevs Gümüşoğlu gözetiminde "Türk Yurdu Dergisinde Milliyetçilik (1911-1931) şeklindedir. İstanbul'da felsefe öğretmenliği yaptıktan sonra 2016 yılında Bartın Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Bölümü'nde Dr. Öğretim üyesi olarak göreve başlamıştır. 2020 yılında doçent unvanı almış ve Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Hizmet Bölümüne geçmiştir. Halen burada görev almaktadır. Türk Yurdu Dergisinde Milliyetçilik, Türk Sosyolojisinin Tanığı: Cahit Tanyol ve Küreselleşen Dünyada Sosyoloji başlıklı üç kitabı ve editörlüğünü yaptığı İletişim ve Medya Sosyolojisi kitapları vardır. Bunun dışında liselerde okutulmak üzere 10. Sınıf Felsefe ve Eğitim Sosyolojisi ders kitaplarını yazmıştır. Makale ve kitap bölümleri çeşitli dergi ve yayınevlerinde yayınlanmıştır. Milliyetçililk, Oryantalizm, Medya, Sinema, Askeri sosyoloji, Sosyoloji Tarihi, kolonyalizm üzerine çalışmaları mevcuttur.
Nazan YILDIZ ÇİÇEKÇİ 2004 yılında Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi, İngiliz Dili ve Edebiyatı bölümünden mezun oldu. 2005 yılında aynı bölümde araştırma görevlisi olarak çalışmaya başladı. 2007 yılında aynı üniversitede Uygulamalı Dilbilimi alanında yüksek lisansını “Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi, İngiliz Dili ve Edebiyatı Anabilim Dalı Edebiyat Derslerindeki Eleştirel Düşünce Ortamını Edebiyat Tabanlı Eleştirel Düşünce Programıyla Geliştirmek üzerine Deneysel Bir Çalışma” adlı teziyle tamamladı. 2008 yılında Hacettepe Üniversitesi, İngiliz Dili ve Edebiyatı bölümünde doktora öğrencisi oldu ve aynı bölümde araştırma görevlisi olarak çalışmaya başladı. 2015 yılında “Geoffrey Chaucer’ın Canterbury Hikayeleri’nde Melezleşme ve Sınıflar Arasındaki Sınırların Yeniden Çizilmesi” adlı teziyle doktora derecesini aldı. Oregon Üniversitesi, Amerikan İngiliz Enstitüsünden eleştirel düşünce becerileri üzerine sertifika sahibidir. Ulusal ve uluslararası yayın ve bildirileri bulunmaktadır. Orta Çağ İngiliz Edebiyatı, Orta Çağ Tarihi, Chaucer, Eski İngiliz Edebiyatı, İngiliz Romanı, Kadın Çalışmaları, Toplumsal Cinsiyet, Karşılaştırmalı Edebiyat, Sömürgecilik ve Sömürgecilik sonrası Dönemi İngiliz Edebiyatı, ve Eleştirel Düşünce ve Edebiyat başlıca çalışma alanlarıdır. Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi, İngiliz Dili ve Edebiyatı Bölümü’nde doçent olarak görev yapmaktadır.
Prof. Dr. Fahri ÇAKI, 1966, İstanbul doğumlu olup aslen Karslıdır. İlk ve orta öğrenimini İstanbul’da aldıktan sonra 1984-1988 yılları arasında İstanbul Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyoloji Bölümünde lisans eğitimini tamamlamıştır. 1989-1992 yılları arasında Patnos, Gebze ve İstanbul’da çeşitli liselerde felsefe grubu öğretmenliği yaparken eşzamanlı olarak İstanbul Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyoloji Bölümünde Baykan Sezer danışmanlığında “Eğitimde Batıcılaşma” konulu yükseklisans tezini tamamlamıştır. 1993 yılında kazanmış olduğu YÖK bursuyla ABD, Philadelphia kentine giderek Temple University’de ikinci kez yükseklisans yapmış ve ardından Kyriakos Kontopoulos danışmanlığında “New Social Classes and Movements in the Context of Politico-Economic Development in Contemporary Turkey” başlıklı teziyle doktorasını tamamlamıştır. 2002 yılında yardımcı doçent olarak atandığı Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyoloji Bölümünün kurucu bölüm başkanlığını yapmış ve halen aynı yerde öğretim üyesi ve bölüm başkanı olarak devam etmektedir. 2013 yılında doçentlik ve 2019 yılında profesörlük unvanlarını kazanmıştır. 2015-2016 yılları arasında BAÜN Uluslararası İlişkiler Arş. Uyg. Merkezi müdürlüğü yapmıştır. Sosyal hareketler ve kimlikler, kültür, gençlik, gönüllülük, aile, afet ve siyaset alanlarına odaklanan akademik çalışmalarının yanı sıra 2014’den beri kurucusu olduğu Ibn-i Haldun Sosyal Politikalar Arş. ve Uyg. Merkezi müdürlüğünü de yürütmektedir. İlgi alanları kapsamında ulusal ve uluslararası çok sayıda yayın, bildiri ve tez danışmanlığıyla birlikte birçok uygulama ve araştırma projesi de yürütmüştür. Evli ve üç çocuk babasıdır.
Bilkent Üniversitesi İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü’ndeki lisans öğrenimini 1998’de tamamladıktan sonra, 1999’da, aynı üniversitenin Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü’nün Uluslararası İlişkiler Ana Bilim Dalı’ndan, The Contribution of The International Court of Justice to The Continental Shelf Disputes in The Mediterranean Sea başlıklı tezi ile Yüksek Lisans, Marmara Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Anabilim Dalı’ndan, 2011 yılında, Bir Göç Sisteminin Anatomisi: Türkiye-Rusya Örneği başlıklı tezi ile Doktora derecelerini almıştır.
Çalışmaları, uluslararası göç ve göç politikaları alanlarında yoğunlaşmıştır.
Halen, Doktor Öğretim Üyesi olarak, İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi, İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Fakültesi, Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü’nde çalışmaktadır.
Victor JUC, head of the Legal, Political and Sociological Research Institute, Moldova State University, doctor, professor, corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, scientific profile International Relations. Professor Victor JUC is author of 310 scientific publications (monographs, chapters in collections, articles in scientific journals, materials of national and foreign scientific conferences).
Scientific interests focus on international relations, European studies, security studies, the history of Romanian philosophical and socio-political thought. In particular, scientific interests are referring to postcold war world order, and post bipolar international security architecture. A separate chapter is concerning the relations between the Republic of Moldova and some international intergovernmental organizations, with predilections for European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Victor JUC is full professor for university courses „Postcold war world order”, „European Union in the international relations system”, „International security” and the „Theory of international relations”.
A huge interest manifested the public lectures presented by corresponding member from the higher tribune of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova with the titles: „European Union: national versus supranational in the Covid-19 pandemic context” and „Peace and security in East-European army conflict context”.
Professor Victor JUC is participant as coordinator and staff member in the realization of national and international scientific research projects between the Republic of Moldova and Romania, the Republic of Moldova and Italy.
S.I. Humayun is currently working as an Assiociate Professor at Centre for South Asian Studies, UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asia Regional Cooperation, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India. He completed his Post Graduation and Doctoral Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, India. His interests of teaching are peace and conflict studies, regional cooperation, maritime security issues and environmental politics. During his doctoral research, he was selected to attend the prestigious Summer Workshop organised by Regional Centre for Strategic studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka on the theme of “Defence, Technology and Cooperative Security in South Asia”. Having an experience of sixteen years in research and teaching in security studies, he has published around fifteen papers and guided thirty post graduate thesis and guided five doctoral scholars on various themes of South Asian politics. He is a member of board of studies for Defence and Strategic Studies of various universities.
Yaldız, Fırat and Çınar Özen (2021). “Türkiye – Türk Cumhuriyetleri İlişkileri (1991-2021)”, Bağımsızlıklarının 30. Yılında Türk Cumhuriyetleri-Küresel Politika. Ankara: Nobel Yay.
Yaldız, Fırat (2020). Türk Dünyası Kültür Başkentleri. Ankara: Nobel Yay.
Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA). https://turk-pa.org/en (Accessed: 02.04.2023).
The International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY). https://www.turksoy.org/en-US (Accessed: 02.04.2023).
The Organization of Turkic States (OTS). https://www.turkicstates.org/en (Accessed: 02.04.2023).
The International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation (ITCHF). https://itchf.org/en/ (Accessed: 02.04.2023).
“Nakhchivan Agreement”, https://turkicstates.org/assets/dokuman/Nahngilizce1.pdf (Accessed: 02.04.2023).
“The Turkic World Vision - 2040”, https://turkicstates.org/assets/pdf/haberler/turkic-world-vision-2040-2396-97.pdf (Accessed: 02.04.2023).
“Baghdad Amreyev is appointed as the President of the Turkic Investment Fund by the Leaders of OTS”, https://turkicstates.org/en/haberler/baghdad-amreyev-is-appointed-as-the-president-of-the-turkic-investment-fund-by-the-leaders-of-ots_2682 (Accessed: 02.04.2023).
Doç. Dr. Aliye Fatma Mataracı, Felsefe (Lisans/Boğaziçi Üniversitesi), Sosyoloji (MA/Boğaziçi Üniversitesi) ve Film ve TV Çalışmaları (MA/İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi) okuduktan sonra Tarih (Doktora/Boğaziçi Üniversitesi) bölümüne geçti. Doktora çalışmaları sırasında disiplinlerarası geçmişinin geçmişi anlama çabalarına daha zengin bir bakış açısı sağladığını keşfetti. İkinci kitabını 2016`da yayımladı; Savaş Zamanında Ticaret: Bir Osmanlı Müslüman Tüccar Ailesinin Ticari Yazışmaları, 2016. Uluslararası Saraybosna Üniversitesi'nde (IUS) Siyasal Bilimler Programında Yardimci Docent ve Docent olarak gorev yaptigi 2011-2023 yılları arasında çeşitli idari görevlerde bulundu: 2011-2019 yillari arasinda Sosyal Bilimler Bölüm Başkani ve Sosyal ve Siyasal Bilimler Program Koordinatöru, ve 2019-2023 yillari arasinda Hukuk Fakültesi Dekanı olarak gorev yapti. Bircok uluslararasi yanini bulunan Mataraci`nin son calismalari Kimlik Politikaları, Kültürel Miras, Batı Balkanlar ve Sahraaltı Afrika'da Sosyal İklim konularini kapsamaktadir. Mataraci, 2023 ile itibariyle akademik calismalarina Al Akhawayn Universitesi`nde (Fas) devam etmektedir.
I am Reader in Applied Linguistics at Newcastle University, UK and Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy. I have expertise on technology enhanced language learning and teaching, particularly on the communicative and pedagogical aspects of multimodal and intercultural interaction in online settings, focusing on social presence, meaning-making, instruction-giving, and task design. Through the lens of the theory of social presence and using mixed methods as well as social semiotics and multimodal (inter)action analysis, my work aims to understand how people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds and from different communities establish interpersonal relationships and improve their digital, linguistic, and intercultural communication skills. I am particularly interested in contributing to social and intercultural connectedness through fostering interpersonal relationships and participation in physical and online communities.
I was Principal Investigator of the Communities, Languages, and Activities App (ENACT) project https://enacteuropa.com (2019-2022) co-funded by the European Union. The main aim of the project was to foster intercultural and intergenerational social cohesion and understanding between migrant and host community members through two-way knowledge exchange facilitated by digital tools. We worked with several organisations supporting migrant communities including the Newcastle City of Sanctuary, Action Foundation, and the North East Solidarity Teaching (NEST). We are currently organising impact events for schools and communities at the University and at the Great North Museum (Newcastle Upon Tyne) in collaboration with Tyne and Wear museums.
I am a General Council member of UNICollaboration https://www.unicollaboration.org/index.php/general-council/ and the co-editor of the Journal of Virtual Exchange https://journal.unicollaboration.org I have publications in leading journals in the field such as Language Learning and Technology, ReCALL, and System. My most recent books are an edited volume Virtual Exchange: Towards Digital Equity in Internationalisation (2021), a co-authored manuscript Instruction Giving in Online Language Lessons: A Multimodal (Inter)action Analysis (2023), and a co-edited volume Cultural Tasks For Digital Language Learning (2025).
Dr. Iftekhar Alam hails from Bihar state of India. He has earned his Master’s degree in Social Work from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh and completed his Ph.D. in Social Work from Pondicherry University, Puducherry. He joined the Department of Social Work, Pondicherry University in the year 2009 and has been engaged in teaching and research. Dr. Iftekhar has received the Best Teacher Award at Pondicherry University in the academic year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2021-22. He is specialized in Social Work with Groups, Social Work with Communities, Livelihood Promotion, Social Entrepreneurship and Gerontological Social Work. He has 5 projects funded by the Government of India and the Government of Puducherry. He has organized academic programs at the National and International levels and published research papers and book chapters in both nationally and internationally reputed journals and books respectively.
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Edita Bekteshi is Assoc. Prof. Dr. of English Language at the University Isa Boletini in Mitrovica, Kosovo. Her research interests include contemporary teaching methodologies, collaborative learning, microlearning, project-based learning, and inclusive and personalized learning in a foreign language classroom. She has also conducted postdoctoral studies in Portugal and Austria related to her field of study and has published in various international journals.
Biography of Vladimir Sterpu
Early Life and Education:
Vladimir Sterpu was born on May 23, 1987, in Moldova. He pursued his early education at the Theoretical Lyceum "Spiru Haret" in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, where he developed a solid foundation in primary and secondary education. Vladimir later attended the Military College "Stefan cel Mare" in Campulung Moldovenesc, Romania, where he acquired discipline, self-confidence, and team-working skills, which would serve as the cornerstone of his future professional endeavors.
In 2006, Vladimir began his higher education journey at the Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. Here, he specialized in Jurisprudence and earned the title of Jurist in Jurisprudence and Lieutenant of Police. His education at this institution equipped him with a robust understanding of crime prevention, particularly through the study of foreign expertise in crime prevention and its application within law enforcement agencies.
Academic Pursuits and Research:
Vladimir's academic career continued to flourish as he pursued a Master's degree in Anglophone Studies, specializing in Translation and Applied Linguistics, at the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Moldova State University. His master's thesis focused on the complex criminal terminology in English and Romanian, based on Interpol's activity reports.
Driven by a passion for political sciences and international relations, Vladimir embarked on a PhD journey at the Moldova State University, where he specialized in Political Sciences. His doctoral thesis, titled "Contributions of the International Organization INTERPOL to Security Ensuring: Case Study on the Republic of Moldova," explored the significant role of INTERPOL in global security and its impact on the Republic of Moldova.
Professional Career:
Vladimir Sterpu has held several key positions throughout his career. Since July 2011, he has served as a Scientific Researcher at the Institute of Legal, Political, and Sociological Research, Center for Political Research and International Relations in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. His role involves processing and analyzing scientific results, publishing findings, and presenting ongoing work at academic conferences.
In November 2011, Vladimir took on the role of Investigative Officer at the Police Commissariat of Ciocana District in Chisinau. His responsibilities included crime investigation, patrolling, and maintaining public order, where he utilized his extensive training and knowledge in criminal law.
Vladimir's dedication to academia is evident in his long-standing position as a Lecturer at the Moldova State University, where he has been teaching since September 2015. His courses cover a wide range of topics, including International Security, Treaties Law, Diplomatic and Consular Law, Human Rights within International Relations, and International Organizations. His work in this role not only involves lecturing but also conducting significant scientific research in international relations.
Publications and Contributions:
Throughout his career, Vladimir has contributed extensively to international scientific journals. His research has covered various topics, including the application of information technologies in crime prevention by law enforcement agencies, legal regulation of the United Nations in crime prevention, and the role of INTERPOL in combating international crime. His work has been published in renowned journals such as "Law and Life" and the "Scientific Annals of the Commercial Cooperative University of Moldova."
Vladimir has also been an active participant in numerous international conferences, where he has presented his research on topics like the contribution of INTERPOL in fighting marine piracy, INTERPOL's priorities from the perspective of international challenges, and the efficiency of mechanisms for human rights protection.
Honors, Awards, and Memberships:
Vladimir's academic and professional contributions have been recognized through various honors and awards. He has been a member of the International Police Association, Republic of Moldova subsidiary, since 2011, and is also associated with the EcoHumanitas NGO. His dedication to research and academia has been further highlighted by his participation in several prestigious internships and scholarships, including the Erasmus Mundus PhD exchange scholarship in Romania and the FP7 Marie Curie project in Georgia.
Personal Skills and Interests:
Vladimir is proficient in several languages, including English, Russian, and Romanian, allowing him to engage in diverse academic and professional environments. His communication skills have been honed through his experience as a Crime Investigation Officer and a Scientific Researcher. He possesses strong organizational and leadership skills, having led crime investigation teams and managed student groups.
In addition to his professional skills, Vladimir has a passion for poetry, which he developed during his high school years. He is also a skilled driver, holding a Category B driving license.
Conclusion:
Vladimir Sterpu's life is a testament to his dedication to law, political sciences, and international relations. His academic pursuits, professional experiences, and contributions to scientific research have established him as a respected figure in his field. With a deep commitment to education and research, Vladimir continues to influence and shape the understanding of international security and criminal law in the Republic of Moldova and beyond.
Başlıca araştırma alanları, AB'nin katılım ve komşuluk politikası ülkeleri ile dış ilişkileri, Birliğin tarihsel ve kurumsal gelişimi ve AB'nin göç gündemi dahil olmak üzere Avrupa entegrasyonunun çeşitli yönlerine odaklanmaktadır. Çok sayıda kitap bölümü ve makalesi yayımlandı, çok sayıda sunum ve konuşma yaptı. İki akademik derginin yayın kurulunda yer almaktadır. Aynı zamanda küresel paradiplomasi ağının da bir üyesidir.
Avrupa Birliği araştırmalarına uzun süredir devam eden ilgisinin yanı sıra, son dönemdeki çalışmaları toplumsal cinsiyet, paradiplomasi ve iklim değişikliği konularına odaklanıyor.
Nişantaşı Üniversitesi SSBF
2001 yılında Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyoloji Bölümünden mezun oldum; 2008 yılında Ege Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Sosyoloji Anabilim Dalında Doktora unvanı aldım. 2009'da Yard.Doç. 2016'te Doçent ve 2021'de de Profesör unvanı aldım.
Prof. Dr. Demet Lüküslü, Yeditepe Üniversitesi, Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi, Sosyoloji Bölümü, İstanbul, Türkiye.
Dr. Alina Romanovska is a lead researcher and associate professor of the Institute of the Humanities and Social Sciences at Daugavpils University, Latvia. Her research interests include identity, regional studies, contemporary Latvian culture. She has more than 80 publications and is the author of a monograph. She has managed and/or participated in several international and national research projects, for example, The Seventh Framework Programme, Interreg, National Research Programme 'Letonika', Cost Action, H2020, Horizon Europe.
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He was born in 1976. His family is originally from Trabzon/Çaykara county, Karaçam (Yukarı Ögene) Village. He received his primary and high school education in Bayburt, and his university education in Istanbul and Istanbul University. He completed his Master's (2000) and PhD (2006) studies in the Department of Sociology at the Social Sciences Institute of the same university, Department of Social Structure-Social Change.
In 2006, he started to teach Sociology at Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Four years later, he transferred to the Faculty of Letters, Department of Sociology of the same University. At this stage, he went to the USA as a visiting researcher in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado, with the Postdoctoral Research Scholarship of the Higher Education Institution, to conduct research on the ethnic composition, immigration and integration of America, and he also studied the Meskhetian Turks in Denver. He carried out a seven-month theoretical and field study involving Upon his return to Turkey at the end of 2010, he was appointed as the head of the Sociology department and for four and a half years following this date (February 2016), he carried out the basic establishment processes of the department, such as the formation of the academic staff and the approval of the undergraduate and graduate student admission files by HCI (High Commission Institute).
In the period of July-September 2013, with a six (6)-month overseas research scholarship provided by Karadeniz Technical University and for three months during the summer break, as a visiting researcher, International Islamic University, Department of Sociology, in the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. He carried out a theoretical and ethnographic study in During this time, he had the opportunity to examine the tension between the Nation-State and Ethnic differences and possible solutions on Malaysia, theoretically, ethnographically and practically.
Between March 4 and July 31, 2017, he received a TÜBİTAK Post-Doctoral Research Scholarship for five months at the University of Birmingham in England, one of the world's leading experts in his field, a lecturer in the Department of International Relations and Political Scientist Prof. Dr. He went to this university with the invitation of Stefan Wolff and Prof. Under the supervision of Wolff, he conducted a theoretical study on the subject of "Kurds in Turkey and the Middle East".
In October 2021, again with TÜBİTAK's post-doctoral research scholarship abroad, for 8 months (he paid the remaining time for a year in total), the director of the Center for Turkish Studies, an institution of Duisburg-Essen University, He went to Germany at the invitation of Professor Hacı Halil Uslucan. Under the consultancy of Uslucan, he conducted a quantitative and qualitative diaspora study titled "The Formation of the Turkish Diaspora in Germany", whose data were collected from 300 people, members and volunteers of 52 Turkish associations in Duisburg and Essen.
On August 6, 2023, with an unpaid research assignment, he went to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, to conduct social structure, culture, folklore and ethnography studies. His work here continues.
Focusing on the sub-disciplines of Sociology, Urban Sociology, Economic Sociology, Political Sociology and Ethnic Sociology, the author's book, City and Society, consists of his doctoral thesis, as well as a monograph in Malaysia and a monograph in which he examines the Contracting profession in Trabzon, and geo-political in which he examines the concept of Patriotism in Trabzon. There are five copyrighted works including monographs and 17 edition book works that he edited. Alptekin is also the editor of HABITUS Journal of Sociology, as well as TR Indexed IMGELEM Journal, and the founding president of the BİLGİTOY Association, the umbrella organization that publishes these journals. Published in various national and international journals, more than 70 English in the context of Global urbanization trends, Urban Transformation, Capitalism, ethnic structure of the Middle East, social integration process in the European Union, nationalism, nation building, migration, diaspora, nation state and ethnic differences. and Turkish articles, book chapters and papers. He still continues his academic activities in the Department of Sociology at KTU and gives undergraduate and graduate courses focused on Political Sociology.
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