Publication Ethics

The publication processes of İstanbul Ticaret University Journal of Social Sciences are based on the unbiased production, development and sharing of knowledge through the scientific method.

Peer-reviewed articles are studies that ensure the application of the scientific method and impartiality. In the realization of scientific production, all components of the publication process; publisher, editors, authors, referees and readers must comply with ethical principles. In this context, the publication ethics and open access policy of İstanbul Ticaret University Journal of Social Sciences requires all components of the publication process to comply with ethical principles in line with the guidelines and policies published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in open access (for example, “Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors; ‘Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors’ and ‘COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors’).

If cases such as manipulation, distortion and fabrication of the data used in the articles are detected, the institution where the author of the article works will be officially notified and the article will be rejected. Our journal has the right to request the output files of the analysis results from the authors according to the feedback given by the editor and/or referees.

Only 1 (one) of the studies uploaded to the system belonging to the same author(s) within one (year) will be evaluated and if accepted, it is published.