İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education

Manuscripts submitted for evaluation should be original and not previously presented or published in any electronic or print medium.

If a manuscript was previously presented at a conference or meeting, authors should provide detailed information about the event, including the name, date, and location of the organization.

Articles submitted to INUEFD are first subjected to a preliminary evaluation by the editorial board to ensure compliance with the journal's principles. Articles that do not fall within the journal's scope or do not meet the content and formatting requirements of a scientific article are returned without initiating the peer-review process, or revisions may be requested. Academic impartiality and scientific quality are the most important criteria in evaluating articles submitted for publication.

During the evaluation stage, articles are examined using similarity scanning and plagiarism detection programs (Ithenticate and Turnitin). The similarity index of the articles must be below 15% (including quotations but excluding references). Articles with a similarity index above this value are rejected without being reviewed. Authors must upload the similarity report for the full text of their work. The similarity report must be prepared by the following rules and uploaded in PDF format: "Exclude quotations: Closed; Exclude bibliography: Open; Exclude matches: Closed; Exclude source threshold: Word count 5." This is acceptable for INUEFD.

The following submission guidelines must be adhered to for works to be considered for peer review in the journal:

• The publication languages are Turkish and English.
• Articles submitted to the İnönü University Faculty of Education Journal must be accompanied by a Copyright Agreement and Author Contribution Form. 
• The length of a study, including appendices, should not exceed 9,000 words for English articles and 8,000 words for Turkish articles.
• Submissions should comply with the journal template ("Journal Template" should be consulted). Authors should not include their names or contact information in the manuscript when adapting it to the template, and the format must not be altered. The editorial board will reject (return) manuscripts that do not comply with the journal template.
• The submission should include tables, figures, images, and graphs that fit within the journal's page size and adhere to the APA 7th style. If requested, smaller font sizes and single-spacing may be used for tables, figures, images, and graphs.

The article should include the following sections, with each starting on a separate page:

• Title: The title should not exceed 12 words.
• Abstract: The abstract should not exceed 250 words. It should briefly mention the purpose of the research, the methods used, the findings, and the recommendations.
• Main Sections: The article should include an introduction, method, findings, discussion, conclusion, and recommendations.
• Method Section: This section should include details about the design, population and sample, participants, data collection tools, data analysis, etc. The problem should be presented in review-based studies, the relevant literature should be effectively analyzed, and suggestions for practitioners and researchers should be developed. Additionally, information regarding permission (e.g., name of the board, date, approval number) should be included in this section.
• Author Information: The uploaded file should not contain any information about the authors.
• Conference Presentation: If the research has been presented at a conference, authors must indicate this at the initial submission stage without specifying the author(s) or conference details, using a phrase such as "This research was presented as an oral presentation at an international conference in 2017."

Highlights:

All submissions (except letters to the editor) should include 3–5 key points, summarizing the study’s significance in a clear, straightforward manner.

Supplementary Materials

• Submit as separate files (e.g., videos, datasets).
• No page numbers required.

REFERENCES

Both in-text citations and the references must be prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), Seventh Edition (2020).

When citing publications, preference should be given to the latest, most up-to-date sources. Citing the latest sources can help to ensure that the paper is relevant and timely, and that it reflects the latest developments in the field.

It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure the accuracy of the references in their article. All sources must be properly cited, and the citations must be formatted correctly.

To avoid plagiarism, it is necessary to acknowledge other sources in your paper through in-text citations. For every in-text citation, a corresponding reference list entry must be provided.

The APA in-text citation style includes the author's last name and the year of publication, such as (Field, 2005). If quoting directly from a source, the page number should also be added, such as (Field, 2005, p. 14).

If an ahead-of-print publication is cited, the DOI number should be provided in the reference list.

The reference styles for different types of publications are presented in the following examples.

Journal Article: Edwards, A. A., Steacy, L. M., Siegelman, N., Rigobon, V. M., Kearns, D. M., Rueckl, J. G., & Compton, D. L. (2022). Unpacking the unique relationship between set for variability and word reading development: Examining word- and child-level predictors of performance. Journal of Educational Psychology, 114(6), 1242–1256. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000696

Book Section: Zeleke, W. A., Hughes, T. L., & Drozda, N. (2020). Home–school collaboration to promote mindbody health. In C. Maykel & M. A. Bray (Eds.), Promoting mind–body health in schools: Interventions for mental health professionals (pp. 11–26). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000157-002

Books with a Single Author: Haslwanter, T. (2022). An introduction to statistics with Python. New York, NY: Springer International Publishing.

Editor(s) as Author: Rhodewalt, F. (Ed.). (2008). Personality and social behavior. Psychology Press.

Thesis: Valentin, E. R. (2019, Summer). Narcissism predicted by Snapchat selfie sharing, filter usage, and editing [Master's thesis, California State University Dominguez Hills]. CSU ScholarWorks. https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/3197xm925?locale=en

Websites: Chandler, N. (2020, April 9). What’s the difference between Sasquatch and Bigfoot? howstuffworks. https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/sasquatch-bigfootdifference.htm

Epub Ahead of Print Articles: Muldoon, K., Towse, J., Simms, V., Perra, O., & Menzies, V. (2012). A longitudinal analysis of estimation, counting skills, and mathematical ability across the first school year. Developmental Psychology. Epub ahead of print. doi:10.1037/a0028240.

In the seventh edition, up to 20 authors should now be included in a reference list entry. For sources with more than 20 authors, after the 19th listed author, any additional authors' names are replaced with an ellipsis (…) followed by the final listed author's name:
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., Author, D. D., Author, E. E., Author, F. F., Author, G. G., Author, H. H., Author, I. I., Author, J. J., Author, K. K., Author, L. L., Author, M. M., Author, N. N., Author, O. O., Author, P. P., Author, Q. Q., Author, R. R., Author, S. S., . . . Author, Z. Z.

PRODUCTION PROCESS

Manuscripts submitted to the Inonu University Journal of the Faculty of Education undergo a rigorous evaluation and production process. Initially, all submissions are screened for compliance with the journal’s formatting and submission guidelines. Suitable manuscripts then proceed to a double-anonymized peer review by experts in the field. Once the peer review process is completed and the manuscript is accepted, it undergoes language and technical editing to ensure clarity and accuracy. In the final stage, the manuscript is formatted, typeset, and prepared for publication in the relevant issue of the journal.

Articles are published in Turkish and English. Authors are expected to submit the full manuscript in Turkish for the peer-review process. Accepted articles must be submitted in both Turkish and English. After acceptance, a "Proofreading Certificate" will be requested for the English version of the accepted manuscript.

PUBLICATION ETHICS

İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education aims to adhere to the guidelines and core practices set forth by several organizations, including the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (joint statement by COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, WAME). These guidelines and recommendations are designed to promote transparency, integrity, and best practices in scholarly publishing.

By adhering to these standards, the journal aims to ensure that the research it publishes is of high quality and meets the ethical standards of the scientific community.

PUBLICATION PRINCIPLES

• With the change made in the TR Dizin Journal Evaluation Criteria in 2020, "Ethics Committee Approval" is required for articles in all scientific fields, including Social Sciences. (See: https://trdizin.gov.tr/about#applicationAndCriterias TR Dizin Journal Evaluation Criteria Article 8).
• For works submitted to the İnönü University Faculty of Education Journal, the "Plagiarism Check" must be performed by the author, and the "Plagiarism Report" must be uploaded to the system along with the work. Works without the plagiarism report will not be included in the peer review process.
• Before submitting your work to our journal, please check if your work meets the journal's publication criteria and upload the "Cover Letter" file provided by our journal to the system.
• For the necessary processes to be initiated for works submitted to the İnönü University Faculty of Education Journal, our journal's "Copyright Agreement" must be uploaded to the system with a wet signature.
• Without regard to the author order, an author can only have one article published within the same year (same volume).
• Articles submitted without adapting to the journal template will be rejected (returned) by the editorial board.
• A work will not be published in the first issue following the submission date, even if the review process is completed. It will be published in the next issue if it meets all conditions.
• Based on the submission date, each issue will publish a maximum of 25 (twenty-five) works.
• No more than 20% of the work published in an issue can be by researchers at İnönü University.
• Articles are published in both Turkish and English. Authors are expected to submit the full text of their work in Turkish for the peer review process. Accepted works are submitted to the journal in Turkish and English full texts. A "Proofreading Certificate" (after acceptance) is required for the English full text of the works.

ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND PUBLICATION POLICY

Ethics Committee Approval and Informed Consent

All research involving human subjects must be reviewed and approved by an ethics committee (e.g., IRB) before being conducted. The name of the ethics committee, approval number, and date should be included in the Methods section of the manuscript. Authors may also be required to provide a copy of the approval.

If the study is exempt from ethics approval, authors must provide a statement from the ethics committee explaining the exemption. If a manuscript is submitted without ethics approval, the journal will follow COPE's guidelines to assess the ethical concerns. Manuscripts lacking approval may be rejected if the issue is deemed significant.

Informed consent details must be included in the Methods section, along with relevant information about the research process.

• For studies involving human subjects, authors must confirm that written informed consent was obtained from all participants, and the consent form should be kept by the researchers. For research involving children under 18, consent must be obtained from the parent or guardian. In surveys or interviews, participants’ consent for data use must also be confirmed. Personal details should be de-identified unless explicit consent for naming is given.
• Authors are responsible for protecting participant anonymity and confidentiality, especially in photographs. Signed releases must be obtained for any images, ensuring consent for publication and specifying any conditions. This approval must be noted in the Methods section.

PLAGIARISM AND ETHICAL MISCONDUCT

All submissions undergo multiple screenings during the peer review and/or production processes using similarity detection software. When citing previous works, ensure that all material is properly referenced. Copying text, tables, or illustrations from any source (journal articles, books, theses, electronic media, etc.) and presenting them as one's own is considered plagiarism, even if a reference is provided. Listing the source in the 'References' section does not absolve authors of responsibility for plagiarism.

Authors are strongly encouraged to avoid any form of plagiarism or ethical misconduct, as illustrated below:

• Citation Manipulation: Refers to inflating citation counts through self-citation, excessive citation of the same journal, or citation stacking, which distorts academic recognition.
• Self-Plagiarism (Text Recycling): Involves reusing sections or sentences from an author's prior work without proper citation, constituting a form of plagiarism.
• Salami Slicing: The unethical practice of publishing multiple articles using the same data set, hypotheses, and methods from a single study.
• Data Fabrication: The creation of false data not supported by actual research or experiments, considered a serious breach of research integrity.
• Data Manipulation/Falsification: Involves altering data, such as modifying images or removing outliers, to mislead or misrepresent findings.

In cases of suspected misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, citation manipulation, or data falsification), the Editorial Board will follow COPE guidelines to ensure fair, transparent, and consistent handling of allegations.

OPEN ACCESS POLICY

All articles published in the Inonu University Journal of the Faculty of Education are permanently accessible online at no cost, with no registration requirements. Authors retain the copyright to their work while permitting third parties to share, reproduce, and distribute the content in accordance with the journal’s Copyright and Ethics policy.

All published content will be licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), which allows non-commercial use, distribution, and modification, provided proper credit is given to the original source.

All journal content can be accessed freely at https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/inuefd.

COPYRIGHT POLICY

Articles submitted to the İnönü University Faculty of Education Journal must be accompanied by a Copyright Agreement and an Author Contribution Form. By signing this form, authors protect the copyright of their work and, if the article is accepted for publication by the İnönü University Faculty of Education Journal, the article will be licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license allows users to share, adapt, reproduce, and distribute the content of the journal for non-commercial purposes, provided that proper attribution is given to the author and the journal.

ADVERTISING POLICY

İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education accepts digital advertisements on its website, provided they are approved by the journal's Editorial Board and management. All advertisements must be clearly labeled as such. Advertisers have no influence on editorial decisions or advertising policies.

For advertising inquiries, please contact the Editorial Office (inueditorial@inonu.edu.tr).

PEER REVIEW DETAILS

İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education maintains a rigorous and transparent double-anonymized peer-review process to ensure the highest standards of academic integrity. Manuscripts are subjected to this process, where both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to one another.

Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent external reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. While authors may suggest potential reviewers, the final selection is made by the editor, who is not obliged to follow the author's recommendations. Confidentiality is paramount throughout the review process, and reviewers must keep the manuscript confidential, sharing it only with the editor's consent. Reviewers provide timely, unbiased, evidence-based, and constructive feedback to improve the quality of the manuscript. Any suspected research misconduct must be reported to the editor confidentially to uphold the process's integrity. The journal ensures transparency by publicly sharing information about the review process, selection criteria, and appeals procedure and publishing key metrics like acceptance rates and publication timelines. The final decision on whether a manuscript is accepted, revised, or rejected rests with the Editor-in-Chief, who considers recommendations from Associate Editors. Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest before accepting an invitation to review, and all communications between editors and reviewers are confidential. External editors handle manuscripts submitted by editorial board members to ensure impartiality, and these external editors must also disclose any conflicts of interest. If the peer-review process deviates from standard procedures, the type of review will be indicated in the article to maintain transparency and accountability.

REVISION DETAILS

Manuscripts that require "minor revision" or "major revision" will receive a decision letter from the Editor-in-Chief, which includes the reviewers' and editors' comments, along with a deadline for resubmission. Authors must submit a revised manuscript and a detailed "Response to the Reviewers" document, which addresses each comment individually. The response should explain the revisions made and specify the corresponding line numbers in the manuscript. An annotated version of the manuscript highlighting the changes must also be provided. Revised manuscripts must be submitted within the deadline specified in the decision letter. Failure to meet the deadline may result in the rejection of the revision. If additional time is needed, authors should request an extension before the original deadline expires.

AUTHORSHIP CRITERIA

Authors of submissions reporting research findings must meet all four criteria established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE):

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

Before submission, authors should determine who qualifies for authorship and in what order authors will be listed. The editors of the İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education do not resolve authorship disputes.

Any changes to the number or order of authors after the initial submission must be explained in writing to the Editor-in-Chief. The editors reserve the right to refer any authorship irregularities to the research officer or appropriate academic ethics authority at the institution or employer of the first or corresponding author.

Authors may use CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) to provide information about individual contributions at the time of submission.

Declaration of Interests

Any potential financial or non-financial competing interests, including relationships with editorial associations, commercial editing companies, medical communications companies, or other organizations interested in the submission, must be disclosed at the end of the manuscript, just before the References section.

Funding Information

All sources of funding must be acknowledged at the end of the manuscript. Authors should specify the role of the study sponsor(s), if applicable, in the study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, report writing, and the decision to submit the manuscript for publication. If the funding source had no involvement in these areas, the authors should clearly state this.

GENERATIVE AI AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) USE POLICY

1. Use of AI Tools in Manuscript Preparation
According to the ICMJE recommendations, authors must disclose any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) in the preparation of their manuscript. This includes specifying the tool's name, version, and purpose in the appropriate section of the manuscript (e.g., Acknowledgments for writing assistance, or Methods for data analysis).

As emphasized by the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), AI tools should only be used to improve language or readability under human oversight. Authors remain fully responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and originality of their work. AI tools cannot be listed as authors or cited as such.

2. Authorship and Accountability
In line with COPE’s position statement, authorship implies responsibilities that can only be fulfilled by humans. Every listed author must approve the final version, ensure the originality of the work, and take accountability for all aspects of the manuscript. AI cannot meet these requirements and must not be attributed authorship.

3. Use of AI in Figures and Visual Content
According to Elsevier’s AI policy, AI-generated images or figures are generally not permitted, except when AI is part of the research methodology (e.g., in AI-assisted medical imaging). In such cases, full transparency is required in the Methods section, including tool name, version, and technical parameters. Any AI-generated visual content must be clearly labeled as such.

4. Use of AI by Reviewers and Editors
Reviewers and editors are discouraged from using generative AI tools to evaluate or summarize manuscripts. If AI tools are used, the use must be disclosed, and confidentiality must not be compromised (COPE, 2023).

POST-PUBLICATION CORRECTION REQUESTS AND RETRACTIONS POLICY

All post-publication correction requests are subject to editorial review. The Editorial Board evaluates the necessity and appropriateness of corrections based on the nature of the error, its impact on the article, and the supporting evidence. If approved, the correction will be made in the journal’s archive. The journal follows the ICMJE and COPE guidelines.

Article Withdrawal (Pre-Publication)

Withdrawal applies only to articles in press, which are early versions of articles that may contain errors, accidental duplicate submissions, or ethical violations (e.g., multiple submissions, fraudulent data, or plagiarism). Withdrawn articles will have their HTML and PDF content removed, replaced by a statement indicating the withdrawal and linking to the journal’s withdrawal policy.

Article Retraction (Post-Publication)

Retractions are issued for serious ethical violations, such as plagiarism, data fabrication, authorship fraud, or publication without co-author consent. Retraction notices include:

• A formal retraction note titled “Retraction: [Article Title],” published in a subsequent issue.
• A watermark on the PDF of the original article, marking it as "Retracted."
• A removal of the HTML version, ensuring transparency in corrections while preserving academic integrity.

Article Removal (Legal & Safety Concerns)

In rare cases, an article may need to be permanently removed from the journal’s online database due to legal issues, court orders, defamation, or significant health risks. While the metadata (title and authors) will be retained, the article content will be replaced with a legal notice explaining the removal.

Article Replacement

If an article poses a serious health risk, authors may request a replacement with a corrected version. In such cases, a retraction notice will be published with a link to the revised article, ensuring a transparent record of updates.

Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are permitted to self-archive their published work on institutional or personal websites, as well as in open-access repositories. When sharing their articles, they must appropriately cite the original publication and include the DOI number. Additionally, authors are encouraged to provide a link to the publisher’s official website, ensuring the authenticity and integrity of the scientific record. The version published on the publisher’s website is considered the definitive version of record.

DISCLAIMER

The views and opinions expressed in published manuscripts belong solely to the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors, editorial board, or publisher. The editors, editorial board, and publisher are not responsible for the content of published manuscripts and do not endorse the views expressed within them.

Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy and integrity of their work. While the journal serves as a platform for disseminating research to the scientific community, it does not guarantee the validity of the content.