Journal of Music and Folklore Studies

The main purpose of the Journal of Music and Folklore Studies is to contribute to the production of scientific knowledge by including field literature in various formats, such as original, compilation, criticism, transcriptions, translations, and promotions, appropriate to the academic discipline in the fields of musicology, ethnomusicology, folklore and interdisciplinary music, adhering to ethical and moral principles. Thus, it aims to contribute to the development of relevant fields through its publications and to have a distinguished place in the national and international academic world in musicology, ethnomusicology, folklore, and interdisciplinary music studies.

Journal of Music and Folklore Studies covers musicology, ethnomusicology, folklore, and all interdisciplinary music studies conducted within an academic discipline, in accordance with scientific ethics and principles. It is an international, peer-reviewed, academic journal that evaluates these studies within its own rules and committees. In addition, evaluations, criticisms, translation articles, and summaries of studies published in the fields of music and folklore are also accepted by the journal.

SPELLING RULES
JOURNAL OF MUSIC AND FOLKLORE STUDIES WRITING RULES
General Rules and Formal Specifications
• The submitted texts must not have been sent for publication elsewhere at the same time and must not have been previously published elsewhere in Turkish or English.
• Articles submitted to the Journal of Music and Folklore Studies must be original. They must not have been previously published or are currently under review elsewhere.
• If another version of the article is being reviewed by another publication or has been or will be published elsewhere, the authors must inform the journal editors at the time of submission.
• Articles should be between 6,000-10,000 words, including the extended abstract, footnotes and bibliography. Book reviews should be between 750-1000 words.
• Corrections deemed necessary regarding the spelling rules are made by the editor or referees and notified back to the author(s).
• Changes cannot be made in the manuscripts sent back for correction, except for the requests of the referees and the editor.
• Manuscripts that are not written in accordance with the spelling rules cannot be published.
• No fee is paid to the authors for the articles published in the journal.
• The responsibility of the articles published in the journal belongs to the authors.
• Articles should be written in Microsoft word program, in Cambria font and 11 point size, the text should be justified and use 1.5 line spacing.
• The page structure of the article should be prepared by leaving 2 cm margins on each side (right, left, bottom, top) and all pages should be numbered with the page number in the center.
• If the numbers specified in the article are between "1-9", they should be written in writing, and if they are "10 and above", they should be written in arabic numerals. When writing decimal numbers, they should be separated by commas in the Turkish parts of the articles and by periods in the English parts.
• Footnotes should be written in the same font, 7-point and single-spaced.
• The main title of the article must be in 12-point font and in Turkish. The English version of the title should be written under the Turkish main title, in the same font size and font. The first letter of each word should be capitalized in bold characters. Other headings (Introduction, Method, Findings, Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations, References) should be written in 11 font size. Only the first letter of other headings should be capitalized, in bold, and aligned to the left.
• The first letter of the first word of the second and third headings should be capitalized.
• Studies to be published in the journal should conform to the latest APA style.

Example:
Main headings: Introductıon / Methodology / Fındıngs
Intermediate headings: Limitations of the study
- Abbreviations should not be used in the title or abstract. Abbreviations in the text should be written clearly for the first time in the text and the abbreviated form should be given in parentheses next to it.

Title Page
Authors' information should be presented on the title page. This page should include the title of the article and the name and surname of the authors, the organization and address where they work, contact information (e-mail, telephone number and fax number). If the submitted article was presented at a congress or symposium, it should be indicated as a footnote on the title page.

Abstract
The abstract section of the article should be a maximum of 250 words and written in 9-point Cambria font. The abstract must be written in two different languages, Turkish and English, and presented with the article title in Turkish and English. There should be no abbreviations and references should not be used in this section. Abstracts of research articles should be organized in a way that covers the "Objective, Method, Results, Conclusion" sections, and review articles and case reports should be organized in a way that fully reflects the general content of the subject. Keywords between 3 and 5 words should be written under the abstract section. Keywords should be separated by commas (,).

Main Text
Articles must be written in 11-point cambria font. The main text section of research articles should consist of "Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations, References" sections and only the initial letter of the section titles should be capitalized and bold. The word count in this section (including references and tables) should be between 6000-10000.

The main text section of review articles should consist of the headings related to the subject and references. Each title should be written in bold. Review articles should be prepared to cover the current literature in the fields related to music. It is especially preferred that the author has published publications on that subject.

Ethical Rules

The Declaration of Helsinki Principles must be followed in all research involving the human element. Authors are obliged to state in the materials and methods section of the article that the research was conducted in accordance with ethical principles. It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure that the articles comply with ethical rules.
Journal of Music and Folklore Studies (JMFS) is strictly against plagiarism in any form in studies to be published, and adheres to scientific ethics, rules and principles. Before the evaluation process begins, the author(s) must upload the plagiarism report of the article scanned by plagiarism programs such as “iThenticate” and “Turnitin” to the system. The evaluation process will begin once the study file and plagiarism report are uploaded to the system. The plagiarism report rate of articles should not exceed 20%. Articles with more than 20% of plagiarism will be rejected or corrections will be requested from the author(s). 

Figures, Pictures, Tables and Graphics

These should be given in the flow of the article and each picture, table and graphic should be numbered and referred to at the end of the relevant sentence.
For clear printing, figures, pictures/photographs should be uploaded as separate .jpg or .gif files (pixel size approximately 500x400, 8 cm wide and scanned at 300 resolution). If previously published figures, pictures, tables and graphics are used, written permission must be obtained and this permission must be indicated in the figure, picture, table and graphic description.

Tables, Figures and Pictures According to APA Format
The following rules must be followed for table formatting according to APA format:
• Table, Figure and Image numbers should be in plain text, bold and placed above the table.
• There should not be a period at the end of the Table, Figure and Picture number.
• Table, Figure and Picture titles should be written in italics and the first letters should be in capital letters.
• All text in Tables, Figures and Pictures should be written in Cambria 10 point font.
• If the Table, Figure and Picture are not original, the source information must be stated immediately below. Source information should start from the left in line with the table, figure and picture and should be given in Cambria 10 point font.
• There should be no vertical lines in the table and as few horizontal lines as possible.
• Notes to the table should be added only if necessary.
• Notes on Tables, Figures and Pictures should be given in 10-point font with the left-aligned "Notes" heading right under the table.

Sources
• All references in the text should be included in the bibliography and all references in the bibliography should be included in the text.
• The author(s) are responsible for the accuracy of the references. Congress proceedings, personal experiences, internet addresses that are not supported by national or international institutions and organizations cannot be cited as sources.

Indication of References at the End of the Text:
At the end of the text, the references should be numbered according to the order in which they are used in the text and given under the heading "REFERENCES".

The author(s) are responsible for the accuracy of the references. Congress proceedings, personal experiences, internet addresses that are not supported by national or international institutions and organizations cannot be cited as references.

PERIODICALS

1-Journal Articles
*Single author
Kabasakal, Z. (2020). Creativity and innovation: Providing competitive advantage in the business world. Journal of Business and Management Research, 12(3), 45-60. https://doi.org/xxxxxx
In-text notation: (Kabasakal, 2020), Kabasakal (2020), (Kabasakal, 2020, p. 48), (Kabasakal, 2020, pp. 48-52)

*With 2 authors
Yılmaz, A., & Demir, B. (2018). The effect of leadership styles on the performance of teams: A meta-analysis. Journal of Leadership and Organisation Development, 5(2), 112-129. https://doi.org/xxxxxx
In-text citation: (Yılmaz & Demir, 2018), Yılmaz and Demir (2018), (Yılmaz & Demir, 2018, s. 115), (Yılmaz & Demir, 2018, pp. 115-118)

*With 3 or more authors
Smith, J. A., Johnson, A. L., & Brown, K. M. (2022). Team dynamics in the workplace. Journal of Applied Psychology, 30(4), 210-225. https://doi.org/xxxxxx
If there are more than three authors: (Smith et al., 2022), Smith et al. (2022)

2-Newspaper Article
Carey, B. (2019, March 22). Can we get better at forgetting? The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/health/memory-forgetting-psychology.html
In- text citiation: (Carey, 2019), Carey (2019)

BOOKS

1-Printed Book
*Single author
Smith, J. (2020). Leadership in the digital age. Publisher.
In- text citiation: (Smith, 2020), Smith (2020), Smith (2020, p. 18), Smith (2020, pp. 18-81)

*With 2 or more authors
Jones, A., & Brown, B. (2018). The power of collaboration. Publisher.
In-text citation: (Jones & Brown, 2018), Jones and Brown (2018), Jones and Brown (2018, p. 19), Jones and Brown (2018, pp. 19-23)

*With 3 or more authors
Jones, B., Brown, K., & George, M. (2019). The power of collaboration. Publisher.
In-text citiation: (Jones et al., 2018), Jones et al. (2018), Jones et al. (2018, s. 19), Jones et al. (2018, pp. 19-23)

2- Online Book
* Single author
Smith, J. (2020). Leadership in the digital age. Publisher. https://doi.org/10.xxxxx. https://webpagexxxx.
In-text citiation: (Smith, 2020), Smith (2020), Smith (2020, p. 18), Smith (2020, pp. 18-81)

*With 2 authors
Jones, A., & Brown, B. (2018). The power of collaboration. Publisher. https://doi.org/10.xxxxx. https://webpagexxxx.
In-text citation: (Jones & Brown, 2018), Jones and Brown (2018), Jones and Brown (2018, p. 19), Jones and Brown (2018, pp. 19-23)

*With 3 or more authors
Jones, B., Brown, K., & George, M. (2019). The power of collaboration. Publisher. https://doi.org/10.xxxxx. https://webpagexxxx.
In-text citation: (Jones et al., 2018), Jones et al. (2018), Jones et al. (2018, s. 19), Jones et al. (2018, pp. 19-23)

3-Translation Book

4.  Book Section
Mith, S., Smith, M. & George, F. (2020). Title of chapter: Subtitle. A. Editör & B. Editör (Ed.), Title of book: Subtitle (X ed., pp. 190-519). Pub: Publishing House. DOI
In-text citation: (Mith et al., 2020), Mith et al. (2020, p. 235), Mith et al. (2020, pp. 235-258)

THESES

1. PhD Thesis

Alptekin, D. (2011). Social belonging and youth: A sociological research on the belonging of university youth [DoctoralThesis. Selcuk University].
In-text citiation: (Alptekin, 2011, p.45)

2.  Master’s Thesis

Balatongöz, N. (2019). Network societies: Manuel Castells'te teorisi [Master's thesis, Mardin Artuklu University].https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi/tezDetay.jsp?id=RMFRzkst7jwOZgyMmbTP5A&no=oizttAFJjQD1deMOW-6leA.
In-text citiation: (Balatongöz, 2019, p.45), Balatongöz (2019, p.45), (Balatongöz, 2019, pp. 45-54), Balatongöz, (2019, pp. 45-54)

CONFERENCE PAPERS

1.  Papers published in a journal
Smith, A. & Johnson, B. (Ed.). (2020). Innovative Approaches in Learning and Education [Special Issue]. Journal of Educational Research, 5(2).
In-text citiation: (Smith, et al., 2020), Smith et al. (2020, p.130), Smith et al. (2020, pp. 130-145)

2. Online report written by one person
Doe, J. (2021). Eğitimde teknolojinin rolü: Yeni yaklaşımlar ve imkanlar [Rapor No. 123]. Eğitim Araştırmaları Enstitüsü. https://www.example.com/report123
In-text citiation: Doe, 2021), (Doe, 2021, p.45), Doe (2021, p.45), (Doe, 2021, pp. 45-50)

3. Online report with a corporate author
World Health Organization. (2022). Global health trends: An overview [Rapor No. 567]. https://www.who.int/reports/global-health-trends-2022
In-text citiation: (WHO, 2022), WHO (2022). (WHO, 2022, p.30). WHO (2022, p.30), (WHO, 2022, pp.30-45). WHO (2022, pp.30-45)

4. online document written by a person
Doe, J. (2021). Climate change and sustainability: A global review [Document No. 123]. Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. https://www.ornekbelge.com/document123
In-text citiation: (Doe, 2021), Doe (2021), (Doe, 2021, p.20), Doe (2021, p.20), (Doe, 2021, pp. 20-35). Doe (2021, pp. 20-35)

5. Online document with an official author
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. (2022). Sustainable Forest Management Guidelines [Document No. 456]. https://www.ornek-belge.com/surdurulebilir-orman-rehberi
In-text citiation: ÇDKB, 2022), ÇDKB (2022), (ÇDKB, 2022, p.50), ÇDKB (2022, p.50), (ÇDKB, 2022, pp. 50-65), ÇDKB (2022, pp. 50-65).

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Smith, A. (2005). "Ottoman Empire." Encyclopedia of World History (Vol. 3, pp. 123-125). New York: Oxford University Press.
In-text citiation: (Smith, 2005), Smith (2005), (Smith, 2005, p.352), Smith (2005, p.352), (Smith, 2005, pp.352-354), Smith (2005, pp.352-354)

MANUSCRIPT

Farukî. (1385). Risâle-i Mi'mâriyye. Süleymaniye Kütüphanesi. Esad Efendi. No. 789. fol. 20b.
In-text citiation: (Farukî [yz.] 1385, 20b)

MISSING RESOURCES

1.  If he writes a missing element
Title, date and source should be indicated.

 For example:
Artificial Intelligence and its Future Role. (2023, February 20). https://www.example.com/yapay-zeka-gelecek
In-text citiation: (title, year), (Artificial Intelligence and its Future Role, 2023)

2.  if the missing item is the date
The author is indicated, "nd" is written instead of "no date", and then the title and source are indicated

For example
Smith, J. (n.d.). Artificial Intelligence and its Future Role. https://www.example.com/yapay-zeka-gelecek
In-text citiation: (Author, nd), (Smith, nd)

3.  if the missing element is the title
The author and date are indicated, the work is described in square brackets and then the source is indicated.

For example:
Smith, J. (2022). [Title of Study Unknown]. [Website name]. https://www.example.com/bilinmeyen-calisma
In-text citiation: (Author, year), (Smith, 2022)

4. If the missing element is the author and date
The title should be entered, "nd" should be written instead of "no date" and then the source should be indicated.

For example:
[Artificial intelligence and its future role]. (nd). [Websitename].https://www.example.com/bilinmeyen-calisma
In-text citiation: (Başlık, nd), (Artificial intelligence and its future role, nd)

5.  If the missing element is the author and title
The work is identified in square brackets, followed by the date and source.
For example:
[Unknown Study]. (2023). [Website name]. https://www.example.com/bilinmeyen-calisma
In-text citiation: (Job description, year), ([Unknown Work], 2023)

6.  If the missing item is the date and title
The work is identified in square brackets, "nd" is written instead of "no date" and then the source is indicated.
For example:
[Unknown Study]. (nd). [Website name]. https://www.example.com/bilinmeyen-calisma
In-text citiation: (Job description, nd), (Bilinmeyen çalışma, nd)

7.  If the missing element is the author, date and title
The work is identified in square brackets, "nd" is written instead of "no date" and then the source is indicated.

For example:
[Unknown Study]. (nd). [Website name]. https://www.example.com/bilinmeyen-calisma
In-text citiation: (Job description, nd), (Bilinmeyen çalışma, nd)

8. Anonymous authors
In-text citiation: ([Anonymous], year)

WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA
1. Web Page
Web page written by one person
Doe, J. (2023,15 February). The rise of digital art: New possibilities for creative expression. World of Art and Culture. https://www.example.com/digital-art-rise
In-text citiation: Doe, 2023), Doe (2023)

Web page with corporate author
World Health Organization. (2023, 10 March). Global health ınitiatives: Improving access to healthcare. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/global-health-initiatives
In-text citiation: (WHO, 2022), WHO (2022). 

2. Document From Websıte
Document by author
Doe, J. (2022). Digital literacy: Critical skills in the information age [Personal opinion]. Personal Blog. https://www.example.com/digital-literacy
In-text citiation: (Doe, 2022), Doe (2022).

Corporate authored document
World Economic Forum. (2021). The future of jobs report 2021: Reskilling for the future [Rapor]. https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2021
In-text citiation: (WEF, 2021), WEF (2021)

3. Blog post
Articles written by one person
Doe, J. (2022, 25 January). The power of art: The role of creativity for social change. Art and Thought Blog. https://www.example.com/art-power-social-change
In-text citiation: Doe, 2022), Doe (2022)

4. Social media
Articles written by one person
Doe, J. (2022, 30 Temmuz). Dijital dünyada bilgi güvenliği: Temel ilkeler [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/exampleuser/status/123456789
In-text citiation: Doe, 2022), Doe (2022)

Posts written by a person with a username/identifier
Doe, J. [@exampleuser]. (2021, 5 February). Digital marketing strategies: Current trends and tips [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/exampleuser/status/987654321
In-text citiation: Doe, 2021), Doe (2021)

 Posts with corporate authors
World Health Organization. (2022, 10 February). We provide the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 vaccines [Facebook Update]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/WHO/posts/123456789012345
In-text citiation: (WHO, 2022), WHO (2022).

MAPS & POSTERS

1. Online map or poster
Smith, J. (2021). Biodiversity map on Earth [Map]. Nature Conservation Society. https://www.example.com/biodiversity-map
In-text citiation: (Smith, 2021), Smith (2021)

2. Print map or poster
Doe, J. (2022). Exploring ancient civilizations: A historical map [Poster]. National Geographic.
In-text citiation: (Doe, 2022), Doe (2022)

3. Google Maps
Google. (n. d). [İstanbul Haritası]. 15 Ocak 2023, https://www.google.com/maps

VIDEOS, PODCASTS AND IMAGES

1- Videos, Film and TV

Online video streaming
TechTalks. (2023, 15 Şubat). Quantum computing: Exploring the future of technology [Webinar]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example123
In-text citiation: (TeachTalks, 2023), TeachTalk (2023)

Films and documentaries
Nolan, C. (Yönetmen). (2014). Interstellar [Film]. Warner Bros.
In-text citiation: (Nolan, 2014), Nolan (2014)

TV programmes
Smith, J. (Author) and Robinson, L. (Director). (2020). Eye of the Needle (Season 1, Episode 14) [TV series episode]. Brown, N., Doe, J. (Executive Producers), Prodigal son. Warner Bros. Television; Fox Entertainment.
In-text citiation: (Smith, 2020), Smith (2020).

2. Podcasts and audio

Podcasts
Doe & Smith (Hosts). 2018, March 10). Creativity and innovation (Episode 7) [Interview format]. Advanced podcast. PodcastProd.
In-text citiation: (Doe, et al., 2018), Doe (et al., 2018)

Songs & audio tracks
Adele. (2011). Rolling in the deep [Single]. On Late night feelings. Columbia
In-text citiation: (Adele, 2019), Adele (2019)

Classical music songs
Mozart: The complete symphonies. Deutsche Grammophon. (Original work published 1773)
In-text citiation: (Mozart, 1787), Mozart (1787)

SECONDARY SOURCES

Bibliographical references to secondary sources give the name and date of the original research, while also indicating the secondary source. Secondary sources should be used, if possible, when the original source cannot be reached.
For example
• Original research (book):
Smith, A. (2005). The Art of Writing. Publisher.
Secondary source (article):
Jones, B. (2020). A Review of "The Art of Writing" by Smith. Journal of Writing Studies, 15(2), 123-145. https://doi.org/xxxx
• When citing a secondary source within the text:
(Jones, 2020, s. 130) veya Jones'a göre (2020, s. 130)
In-text citiation:
Jones, B. (2020). A Review of "The Art of Writing" by Smith. Journal of Writing Studies, 15(2), 123-145. https://doi.org/xxxx

COURSE MATERIALS

Lecture notes and powerpoints
Smith, A. (2021, February 10). Introduction to psychology: Understanding human behavior [Lecture notes]. University of Example. https://www.example.edu/psychology-101
In- text citiation: (Smith, 2021), Smith (2021), (Smith, 2021, p.30), Smith (2021, p.30), (Smith, 2021, pp.30-45), Smith (2021, pp. 30-45)

PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS

The APA manual identifies the following examples of personal communications:
• emails
• private letters
• memos
• personal interviews
• telephone conversations
• other sources not publicly available

In- text citiation: Mail: (K. Johnson, personal message, January 10, 2022), private letter: (R. Davis, personal message, November 22, 2020), telephone conversation: (M. Anderson, personal message, May 5, 2021), Personal interview: (P . Smith, personal message, February 15, 2023)

Ethical Principles and Publication Policy

Journal of music and folklore studies(JMFS) constitute the basis for the development and distribution of knowledge in an impartial and reputable manner. The processes followed in this direction are directly reflected in the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support the authors. Peer-reviewed studies are studies that embody and support the scientific method. At this point, it is important that all stakeholders of the process (authors, readers, researchers, publishers, referees, editors) comply with the standards for ethical principles.
Journal of music and folklore studies (JMFS) adheres to national and international standards on research and publication ethics. It complies with the Press Law, the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works and the Directive on Scientific Research and Publication Ethics of Higher Education Institutions. JMFS has adopted the International Code of Ethical Publishing published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA) and World Association of Medical Editors.
Journal of music and folklore studies (JMFS) expects all stakeholders to carry the following ethical responsibilities within the scope of publication ethics.
The following ethical duties and responsibilities have been prepared in open access, taking into account the guidelines and policies published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). COPE Workflow Diagrams
The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected knowledge network. Peer-reviewed articles support and shape the scientific method. It is therefore important for all parties involved in publishing - authors, journal editors, reviewers and publishing organizations - to agree on standards of expected ethical behavior.

1. Ethical Principles
1. Authorship of the paper:
Authorship should be restricted to individuals who made significant contributions to the design, conduct or interpretation of the reported work. All those who made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. If there are others who have participated in certain important aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors are included and that there are no ineligible co-authors, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission for publication.

2. Conflicts of Interest:
Authors: All authors must disclose in their manuscript any financial or other significant conflicts of interest that could be construed to influence the conclusions or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.
ReviewersReviewers should inform the journal editorial office about the review process if they suspect any conflict of interest in the manuscript they are reviewing and, if necessary, refuse to review the manuscript. In order to prevent conflict of interest, people from the institutions where the authors of the article work cannot serve as referees for the article.
Editors: Editors should have no personal or financial conflict of interest with the manuscript.

3. Data Access and Storage:
Authors are asked to provide raw data in connection with an article for editorial review and, where possible, should be prepared to provide public access to such data and, in any event, should be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable period after publication.

4. Fabricated Data Production and Forgery:
Fabricated and/or falsified experimental results, including images.

5. Duplicate / Multiple Article Submissions:
Articles found to have been submitted elsewhere or published elsewhere. If authors have used their own previously submitted or published work as the basis for a submitted paper, they must cite the previous work. They should also indicate how new contributions in addition to previous work are presented in their submitted manuscripts.

6. Intellectual Property Rights
• Authors confirm that the submitted manuscript (and any supporting material) is their intellectual property and that copyright has not been transferred to others.
• Authors confirm that the manuscript is free of plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, manipulated citations, and that the manuscript complies with JSS authorship policies.
• All manuscripts, revisions, drafts and typescripts remain the intellectual property of the author(s). Except as provided in the agreed license, the author(s) retains copyright to their work.
• All review comments and reports remain the intellectual property of the reviewer or editor. Except as specified in the agreed license, the author(s) retain copyright in their work.
• Authors, reviewers and editors agree to keep confidential all communications, comments or reports from reviewers or editors.
• Reviewers and editors agree to keep confidential all manuscripts, revisions, and drafts except the final published typescript(s).

7. Correction, Retraction, Expression of Concern
* If the editors find minor errors in the published article that do not affect the findings, interpretations and conclusions, they may make corrections.
* Editors may retract the manuscript if there are major errors/omissions that invalidate the findings and conclusions.
* Editors may issue a statement of concern if there is a possibility of research or publication misconduct by the authors; if there is evidence that the findings are unreliable and the authors' institutions have not investigated the incident; or if the potential investigation seems unfair or inconclusive.  COPE and ICJME guidelines for correction, retraction or expression of concern are followed.

8. Publication of Studies Based on Surveys and Interviews
The Journal of music and folklore studies adopts the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) "Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors" and "Code of Conduct for Journal Publishers" in order to provide ethical assurance in scientific periodical publishing. In this context, the following points should be followed in the studies submitted to the journal:
- Ethics committee approval must be obtained for research in all disciplines that require ethics committee approval, and this approval must be stated and documented in the article.
- In studies that require ethics committee approval, information about the approval (name of the committee, date and number) can be included in the method section. However, in case presentations in the article information form at the end of the article, information on the signature of the informed consent form should be included in the article.

Research requiring Ethics Committee approval is as follows:
• All kinds of research conducted with qualitative or quantitative approaches that require data collection from participants using survey, interview, focus group study, observation, experiment, interview techniques
• Use of humans and animals (including materials/data) for experimental or other scientific purposes,
• -Clinical trials in humans,
• -Research on animals,
• -Retrospective studies in accordance with the law on the protection of personal data,
Also;
• Obtaining and indicating permission from the owners for the use of scales, questionnaires and photographs belonging to others,
• Stating that copyright regulations are complied with for the intellectual and artistic works used.

9. Policy on Publishing Supplementary or Special Issues
Special issues can be published once a year upon the request of the Editorial Board. All processes for articles submitted for inclusion in the special issue are the same as the standard article process.

- Supplement or Special Issue: These are issues published in addition to the regular issues of a journal published at regular intervals. It consists of congress/symposium etc. event proceedings or articles on a specific topic.
- The page numbers in Supplementary or Special issues are numbered differently from the regular issues during the year.
- The number of Supplementary or Special issues cannot be more than 1/3 of the regular period. Special issues containing abstracts of congress proceedings are not included in this scope.
- Ratios of case reports, review and research articles (excluding congress abstracts) published in Supplementary or Special issues will be included in the ratios of articles published in other issues.
- Gift issues are not accepted as special or supplementary issues. They are numbered and uploaded as regular issues.

10. Journal Policies on Data Sharing and Reproducibility
Journal of music and folklore studies (JMFS) encourages authors to submit additional materials and data that illustrate the results of their articles. If there is any restriction by the authors, this restriction should be shared with the editorial board at the time of manuscript submission.
JMFS encourages data to be shared and made publicly available if they do not violate authors, human rights or other privacy issues. Cited data, whether created by the authors or not, should be included in the reference lists of articles. Authors are also encouraged to include a data availability statement.
JMFS recommends that all authors make all of their data publicly available.

Actions against scientific research and publication ethics include:
(YÖK Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive, Article 4)

Plagiarism: Representing the original ideas, methods, data or works of others as one's own work in whole or in part without citation in accordance with scientific rules,
Forgery: Using non-existent or falsified data in scientific research,
Distortion: Falsifying research records or data, falsifying devices or materials that were not used in the research, falsifying or shaping the results of the research in line with the interests of the persons and organizations receiving support,
Republishing: Presenting duplicate publications as separate publications for academic appointments and promotions,
Slicing: Inappropriately and inappropriately dividing the results of a research into parts in a way that disrupts the integrity of the research and publishing them in more than one issue and presenting these publications as separate publications in academic appointments and promotions,
Unfair authorship: Including or excluding people who have not actively contributed, changing the order of authors in an unjustified and inappropriate manner, removing the names of active contributors from the work in subsequent editions, using one's influence to have one's name included among the authors even though one has not actively contributed,

Other types of ethical violations:
a) Failure to specify the persons, institutions or organizations providing support and their contributions in publications made as a result of research conducted with support,
b) Using theses or studies that have not yet been submitted or defended and accepted as a source without the permission of the owner,
c) Failure to comply with ethical rules in research on humans and animals, and failure to respect patient rights in publications,
ç) Violating the provisions of the relevant legislation in human biomedical research and other clinical research,
d) Sharing the information contained in a work that he/she has been assigned to examine with others before publication without the express permission of the author,
e) To misuse the resources, spaces, facilities and devices provided or allocated for scientific research,
f) Making baseless, unwarranted and intentional allegations of ethical violations,
g) Publishing data obtained in surveys and attitude surveys conducted within the scope of a scientific study without obtaining the explicit consent of the participants or, if the research is to be conducted in an institution, without obtaining the permission of the institution,
h) To harm animal health and ecological balance in research and experiments,
ı) Failure to obtain the necessary permissions in writing from the authorized units in research and experiments before starting the studies.
i) Conducting research and experiments in violation of the provisions of the legislation or international conventions to which Turkey is a party regarding the relevant research and experiments.
j) Failure to comply with the obligation to inform and warn those concerned about possible harmful practices related to the scientific research conducted by researchers and authorities,
k) Not using the data and information obtained from other persons and institutions in scientific studies to the extent and in the manner permitted, not respecting the confidentiality of this information and not ensuring its protection,
l) Making false or misleading statements regarding scientific research and publications in academic appointments and promotions.

Authors' Responsibilities and Ethical Principles to Follow
• Studies must be original and research-based.
• It should be ensured that other authors whose names will be written in the article have contributed to the research. It is against scientific ethics to list people who have no academic contributions as additional authors or to rank authors based on non-scientific criteria such as title, age and gender, regardless of the order of their contributions.
• In multi-author articles, it should be clearly stated that the authors contributed to which phase of the article and to what extent.
• The article should not be sent to different journals at the same time and should not have been sent to another journal before. If it is sent, the publication process will be cancelled.
• Authors who submit articles to the journal are assumed to have read and accepted the publishing and writing principles of the journal, and the authors are deemed to have undertaken what is expected of them in these principles.
• Citation display and Bibliography list must be complete.
• Plagiarism should not be committed and fake data should not be included.
• As a result of the similarity scan, the similarity rate should not exceed 20% in order to initiate the referee process of the article.
• An article is included in a maximum of 2 PRELIMINARY CHECK processes, and if the issues communicated to the author are not corrected during this process, the article will be rejected.
• Previously rejected studies in our journal should not be resubmitted in the same way. In such a case, the studies will be rejected.
• The corresponding author must inform the journal editor in case of any conflict of interest.

Responsibilities of Referees and Ethical Principles They Must Follow
• Referees should act with the awareness that they are the main determinant of the academic quality of the article to be published in the journal and should make evaluations with the responsibility of increasing the academic quality.
• Referees should only agree to referee articles for which they have the expertise necessary to make an appropriate evaluation, can respect blind peer review confidentiality, and can keep details of the article confidential in every way.
• After the article review process, any information about the article reviewed should not be shared with others in any way.
•Referees should only evaluate the accuracy of the content of the articles and their compliance with academic criteria. The fact that the ideas expressed in the article differ from the referee's thoughts should not affect the evaluation.
• Referee reports must be objective and measured. Insulting, derogatory and accusatory expressions should be strictly avoided.
•Referees should avoid superficial and vague expressions in their evaluation reports. In evaluations with negative results, the deficiencies and flaws on which the result is based must be shown concretely.
• Referees must evaluate the articles within the time allotted to them. If they are not going to evaluate, they should notify the journal within a reasonable time.

Responsibilities of Editors and Ethical Principles They Must Follow
• Editors must accept into the evaluation process articles that will contribute to the relevant fields specified in the journal policy.
• Editors should not have any conflict of interest/relationship with the accepted or rejected articles.
• Editors have full responsibility and authority to accept or reject an article.
• It is the editors' responsibility to keep the names of the referees and authors mutually confidential.
• Only articles that contribute to the field should be accepted.
• It should support the release or retraction of corrections when errors are found.
• It is the duty of the editors to complete the preliminary review, refereeing, editing and publishing processes of the articles sent to the journal in a timely and sound manner.
• Editors should not list people who have not contributed to the journal as editorial board members or assistant editors.

2. Publication Policy

Any manuscript considered for publication in JMFS must meet the following criteria:
• Originality
• No ethical violations
• Containing clear messages to be conveyed to the scientific community
• To what extent it will contribute to researchers in the field and its importance in terms of social sciences
•Current areas and topics that researchers in the field of music are interested in
• Structural and logical integrity
• Research results are based on scientific evidence
• Appropriateness of the scientific method

Evaluation of Articles
Article are submitted to JMFS by registering to the "Article Management System" at https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/jmfs. Articles sent by e-mail will not be evaluated.

Pre-Review and Plagiarism Screening
Articles are examined for compliance with the journal's spelling rules and similarity scanning is performed to prevent plagiarism. Articles are scanned for similarity using the Ithenticate plagiarism scanning program. The similarity rate is required to be less than 20%. If the similarity rate is more than 20%, the study is either rejected or sent back to the author to reduce the similarity rate. The pre-review is completed within a maximum of 20 days.

Editor/Field Editor Review
Studies which go through the pre-review and similarity screening phase, are examined by the relevant editor / field editor in terms of subject, scope, language and academic competence. This review is completed within a maximum of 20 days.

Referee Process (Double-Blind Referee)
Studies which go through the pre-review and editorial review undergo a confidential double-blind peer review process. According to the double-blind strategy, authors who submit publications to the journal cannot know who the peer reviewers are. Likewise, peer reviewers who evaluate an article cannot know whose article they are evaluating. In other words, the peer review process is conducted by keeping both authors and peer reviewers anonymous to each other. Articles are sent to at least two referees for evaluation. Additionally, reports are stored in the Article Management System. For detailed information, visit the Referee Guide page.

Author Edit
Authors take into account the feedback, criticisms, and recommendations of the reviewer and the Editorial Board. In case of any disagreement, they have the right to appeal with their justifications. Authors edit the article as per the reports and upload the final version of the article to the system.

Field Editor Review
The field editor checks whether the author has made the requested corrections in the text. If there is a "Major Revision" in the referee reports, the article is sent to the relevant referee. If there is "Acceptance" or "Minor Revision" and the edits have been made, the article can be directed to the language control stage (The checking process is completed within a maximum of 20 days). If it is detected that the corrections have not been made, the editor re-sends the article to the author. If the author does not make the corrections again, the article may be rejected. Articles that are not accepted for publication are not deleted from the system. The process phases and all the files are stored in the system.

Turkish Language Check
Studies which go through the peer-review process are reviewed by the Turkish Language Editor, and if necessary, corrections are requested from the author. The checking process is completed within a maximum of 20 days.

English Language Check
Studies which go through the Turkish language check are reviewed by the English Language Editor, and if necessary, corrections are requested from the author. The checking process is completed within a maximum of 20 days.

Editorial Board Review
Studies which go through technical, academic and linguistic reviews are reviewed by the Editorial Board and their final publication status is decided. In case of objection from the members, the Board decides by majority vote.

Typesetting and Layout Stage
The journal undertakes the typesetting and layout processes of the studies accepted for publication by the Editorial Board.

Language
Turkish and English articles are published in JMFS. Articles published in Turkish also include English abstracts. Articles published in English do not have to include a Turkish abstract. If the article is written in a language other than English, an extended English summary should be added after the bibliography. The extended abstract must have the same writing rules as the article and must be 750-1000 words.

Author Change
JMFS Journal accepts article authors according to the declaration on the Title Page of the article. Therefore, it is the authors' responsibility to submit the final version of the full author ranking. Requests for changes in authorship after article submission (e.g. removal/addition of authors, changing the order, etc.) are subject to editor approval. The Editorial Board will investigate such cases and act according to COPE flow charts.

Requests for changes in authorship must be submitted to the Editor with an official letter stating the reasons for the change. The letter must be signed by all authors and include their confirmation of the change of authorship. If the request is approved by the Editorial Board, authors are required to submit a new Copyright Agreement Form according to the final rank list.

Complaints and Objections
JMFS handles complaints and appeals following the procedure below. Complaints are not limited to long delays in reviewing studies and publication ethics; all complaints are first addressed by JMFS's editor-in-chief. The editor-in-chief may review complaints and objections together with the Editorial Board when necessary. In case of any complaints or objections, please contact jmfs@sakarya.edu.tr

Complaints About the Content of an Article
The editor-in-chief reviews the authors' complaints and the reviewers' reports and makes a decision:
• Confirmation that the article has been rejected,
• Considering the author's objection,
• A new opinion is required from an independent referee.
The editor-in-chief's final decision is notified to the authors. The explanation regarding the results of the objection is shared with the authors when deemed necessary. This is the final decision of JMFS.

Complaints About Processes
Complaints about the processes are handled by the editor-in-chief. Long delays in the processing of studies are examined by JMFS editors, and any problems deemed necessary are shared with the editor-in-chief. The editor-in-chief evaluates the complaints, and when deemed necessary, information is shared with the authors.

Complaints About Ethical Principles
The editor-in-chief takes into account the author's or referee's complaints about publication ethics. The editor-in-chief follows editorial ethics as published on the JMFS website. JMFS's editorial board reviews the concerns of complainants or reviewers. Details and progress of the investigation are openly shared with complainants. The editor-in-chief or associate editors provide feedback to complainants about the course of action and final decision.

Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in the articles published in the journal reflect the perspectives of the author(s) and not of the JMFS Journal, the Editor-in-Chief, the Editors and the Publisher. The Editor-in-Chief, Editors, Editorial Board and Publisher accept no responsibility or liability for such situations. All responsibility for the published content belongs to the authors.

Average time for preliminary evaluation of articles: 20 days
Average time articles are reviewed: 60 days
Average publication time of the article: 90 days
Updated Date: 03/01/2024

Fee Policy
No fee is charged from authors or their institutions under any name.
• JMFS journal does not charge any fees for article submission, referee and editorial processes, layout and publication printing (page or color fees).
• JMFS journal does not pay any fees to authors, referees, editors and editorial board.
• Articles in JMFS magazine are free to read and download.
• JMFS journal has signed the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), which promotes free access to research literature, and has accepted the Open Access Principles announced in this initiative.
• All works in JMFS magazine are archived with the LOCKSS (Lots Of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system through TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM DergiPark.
• In accordance with JMFS magazine's publication policy, announcements, advertisements, sponsorships, and etc are not accepted.
• JMFS is an open access journal that does not charge any subscription fees.
• Reprint services are not available for those who need professional quality reproductions of their articles.
• All expenses of JMFS magazine are covered by Sakarya University.