Journal of Mathematical Sciences and Modelling

The Journal of Mathematical Sciences and Modelling (JMSM) endeavors to establish a connection between mathematical reasoning and real-world challenges. Our primary aim is to foster interdisciplinary collaboration by employing mathematical methods to bridge gaps between various disciplines and shed light on intricate problems. Through our journal, we seek to disseminate innovative research, comprehensive studies, and practical applications that effectively address real-world problems utilizing mathematical modeling and simulation techniques. Furthermore, we aim to demonstrate the pervasive impact of mathematical thinking in everyday life, with a specific focus on highlighting the educational and industrial applications of mathematical modeling. The Journal of Mathematical Sciences and Modelling serves as a prominent platform for mathematicians, engineers, scientists, and researchers across different fields, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration and sharing novel advancements in the field of mathematical modeling. Ultimately, our mission is to contribute to the progress of science by seamlessly integrating both the practical and theoretical aspects of mathematical modeling.

The scope of the JMSM is devoted to mathematical modelling with sufficiently advanced models, and the works studying mainly the existence and stability of stationary points of ODE systems without applications are not considered. The scope of the journal also includes applied mathematics and mathematical analysis in the context of its applications to real-world problems. The journal is essentially functioning on the basis of topical issues representing active areas of research. Journal publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field of mathematical modelling, and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject.

General Information

• The Journal of Mathematical Sciences and Modeling (JMSM) is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality articles in the field of mathematical modeling.
  
• JMSM is a journal published three times a year in March, June,  September, and December.
  
• One article per year of each author is published.
  
• The language of the articles is English.
  
• The percentage of similarity in articles should be less than 30% without a bibliography.
  
• Article applications are not accepted via e-mail.
  
• The referee process is not initiated for articles that do not comply with the writing rules of the journal, without footnotes, bibliography, preface, or abstract. The Editorial Board may take a decision for special cases. 
  
• The submitted article is the original work of the author(s) and should not be plagiarized.
• All authors must participate in this study individually and take full responsibility for the work.
  
• All authors must see and approve the final version of the submitted article.
  
• The article must not have been published elsewhere or should not be submitted for publication.
• Manuscripts to be published must be sent via the “Submit Article” page.

Authors who wish to include figures, tables or text fragments that have been previously published elsewhere should definitely cite the relevant place in the article. If not cited, they must obtain permission from the copyright holder(s) for the relevant portion and include proof of such permission when submitting their manuscript. Without such proof, any material cited will be assumed to belong to the authors.

Title Page

The title page must include:

• The name(s) and surname(s) of the author(s)
  

• A concise and informative title
  

• The affiliation(s) and address(es) of the author(s)

• The e-mail address(es) of the of all author(s)

• The 16-digit ORCID of the author(s)
  

Abstract

Please provide an abstract of a maximum of 500 words. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references.

Keywords

Please provide at least three keywords that can be used for indexing purposes.

Text Formatting

Manuscripts must be sent as Pdf when uploaded to the system for the first time. However, if the article is accepted, it should upload the Latex file written in Journal format and figure files, if any, to the system. Please use the JMSM Template file. (see PDF)

Headings

The publication policy of the Journal of Mathematical Sciences and Modelling (JMSM) is based on the improvement and dissemination of information in an impartial and respectful manner. The processes applied in line with this policy directly affect the quality of the studies submitted by authors and affiliated institutions. 

JMSM adheres to national and international standards in research and publication ethics. It complies with the Press Law, the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works, and the Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive. JMSM has adopted the International Ethical Publishing Principles published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA).

The ethical duties and responsibilities listed below are based on the guidelines and policies published as open access by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is essential for the development of a coherent and respected knowledge network. Peer-reviewed articles support and develop scientific methods. Therefore, it is important for all relevant parties involved in the publishing process, including authors, journal editors, reviewers, and publishing agencies, to agree on the expected ethical behaviors and standards.

1. Ethical Principles

1. Authors certify that their submitted manuscript (and any supporting items) are their own intellectual property, and the copyright has not been transferred to others.
   
2. Authors certify that the manuscript contains no plagiarism, no fabrication, no falsification, no manipulated citations and that the manuscript conforms to JSS authorship policies.
   
3. All manuscripts, revisions, drafts, and galleys remain the intellectual property of the author(s). Except as stated in the agreed license, the author(s) retain the copyright to their work.
   
4. All review comments and reports remain the intellectual property of the reviewer or editor. Except as stated in the agreed license, the author(s) retain the copyright to their work.
   
5. Authors, reviewers, and editors agree to keep all communications, comments, or reports from reviewers or editors confidential.
   
6. Reviewers and editors agree to keep all manuscripts, revisions, and drafts confidential, with the exception of the final published galley(s).

8. Correction, Retraction, Expression of Concern

1. Editors may make corrections if they detect minor errors in the published article that do not affect the findings, interpretations, or results.
   
2. Editors may retract the article in case of major errors/violations that invalidate the findings and results.
   
3. Editors may issue a statement of concern if there is a possibility of abusive research or publication 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 guidelines are taken into account with regard to the correction, retraction, and expression of concern.
   

9. Publication of Studies Based on Surveys and Interviews
Aiming to establish ethical assurance in scientific periodicals, JMSM journal adopts the principles of the "Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors" published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). In this scope, the following aspects should adhere in the studies submitted to the journal:

1. Ethics committee approval should be obtained for research conducted in all the disciplines that require ethics committee approval, and this approval should be stated and documented in the article.
   
2. For studies requiring ethics committee approval, information regarding the approval (name, date and number of the committee) should be included in the Article Information Form at the end of the article.

1. Any research conducted with qualitative or quantitative approaches that requires collecting data from participants.
2. Studies conducted on humans,
   
3. Retrospective studies in accordance with the law on the protection of personal data,

Also:

1. A statement confirming that an "informed consent form" has been received in case reports,
   
2. Obtaining permission from the owners for the use of scales, surveys or photographs belonging to others,
   
3. A statement confirming that copyright regulations are met for the intellectual and artistic works used.
   

1. Additional or Special issue: An issue published in addition to the regular issues of a periodically published journal. It may consist of conference papers or a series of articles focusing on a specific topic.
   
2. Page numbering in the additional or special issue is different from the regular issues.
   
3. The print run of the additional or special issue cannot be more than one-third of the regular issue. The special issues containing conference paper abstracts are not included in this scope.
   
4. Ratios of case reports, compilations, and research articles (excluding conference paper abstracts) published in the additional or special issue will be included in the ratios of articles published in other issues.
   
5. The issues published as a tribute are not accepted as additional or special issues. Their page numbering and organization are the same as the regular issues.
   
   

1. Not specifying the supporting individuals, institutions, or organizations and their contributions in the publications made as a result of research conducted with support.
   
2. Using theses or studies that have not yet been submitted or have not been accepted as a source without the permission of the owner,
   
3. Sharing the information in a work that has been assigned for review with others before it is published without the explicit consent of the author,
   
4. Misusing resources, spaces, facilities, and equipment provided or allocated for scientific research,
   
5. Deliberately making a false and ungrounded allegation about the ethical violation,
   
6. Publishing the data obtained from surveys conducted as part of a scientific study without the explicit consent of the participants or without the permission of the relevant institution if the study is conducted in an institution,
   
7. Conducting research activities in violation of the related legislation or the provisions on research in the international conventions to which Turkey is a party,
   
8. Disregarding the obligation to inform and warn the relevant authorities about possible harmful practices related to scientific research.
   
9. Not using the data and information obtained from other individuals or institutions in scientific studies to the extent and as permitted, not respecting the confidentiality of this information and not ensuring its protection,
   
10. Making false or misleading statements regarding scientific research and publications in academic appointments and promotions.

1. Studies must be original and based on research.
   
2. It must be ensured that all the persons mentioned as authors/co-authors have contributed to the article. It is against scientific ethics to show persons who have not made any academic contribution as additional authors or to rank the authors by non-scientific criteria such as title, age, and gender, regardless of the order of contribution.
   
3. In the articles with multiple authors, it should be clearly stated to what extent the authors have contributed to which stage of the article.
   
4. 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 found to have been sent to another journal, the publication process will be canceled.
   
5. It is assumed that the authors who submit articles to the journal have read and accepted the publication and writing principles of the journal, and the authors are deemed to have committed to these principles.
   
6. The citations and bibliography should be complete.
7. Citation manipulation should not be used to increase the number of citations to a particular author's work or articles published in a particular journal.
8. Plagiarism and fake data should be avoided.
9. The similarity rate obtained as a result of the similarity checks should not exceed 30% without the bibliography in order to initiate the peer review process.
10. An article may be included in a maximum of 2 PRE-REVIEW processes. The article will be rejected if the feedback conveyed to the author is not revised.
11. The corresponding author must inform the journal editor in case of any conflict of interest.
12. Authors are responsible for all content generated by AI tools. Please, review the AI Policy.

1. Peer reviewers should be aware that they play a critical role in the academic quality of the article to be published in the journal, and they should engage in the peer review process with the responsibility of improving academic quality.
2. Peer reviewers should only accept to review articles for which they have the expertise to make an appropriate assessment. They should also respect the confidentiality of the blind peer review process and keep the details of the article confidential at all costs.
3. After the review process, any information about the reviewed article should not be shared with others under any circumstances.
4. Peer reviewers should only evaluate the accuracy of the content of the articles and their compliance with academic criteria. Any difference of opinions between the article's argument and the peer reviewer should not affect the review process.
5. Peer review reports should be objective and measurable. Libelous, derogatory, or accusatory expressions should definitely be avoided.
6. Peer reviewers should avoid superficial or inaccurate statements in their peer review reports. In reviews with negative results, a complete justification should be presented on the aspects that led to the negative result.
7. Peer reviewers should review the articles within the time period allotted to them. If they are not going to review the article, they should notify the journal within a reasonable time.
8. Please, review the AI Policy usage rules for reviewers and authors.

1. Editors should accept articles that will contribute to the relevant areas specified in the journal policy.
   
2. Editors should not have any conflict of interest with accepted or rejected articles.
   
3. Editors have full responsibility and authority to accept or reject an article.
   
4. It is the editors' responsibility to keep the names of peer reviewers and authors mutually confidential.
   
5. Only the articles that will contribute to the relevant field should be accepted.
   
6. If an error is detected, editors should support the correction or retraction of the error.
   
7. It is the duty of editors to complete the pre-review, peer review, editing, and publishing processes of the articles submitted to the journal in a timely and appropriate manner.
   
8. Editors should not assign people who do not contribute to the journal as editorial board members or associate editors.
9. Editors should review the AI Policy.
   
   

   2. Publication Policy

   
   Any manuscript that is considered to be published in JMSM must meet the following criteria:

• Originality
  
• Not containing ethical violations
  
• Having clear messages for the scientific community
  
• Expressing the extent to which the article will contribute to researchers in the field and its relevance to science.
  
• Current fields and topics drawing the interest of researchers in the field of sciences
  
• Having structural and logical integrity
  
• Research results that are based on scientific evidence
  
• Coherence of the scientific method.

• JMSM does not request any fees for article submission, reviewing and editing processes, page layout, and publication (page or color fees).
• JMSM does not pay any fees to authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial board members.
• All papers on JMSM are free to read and download.
• JMSM signed on to the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), which promotes free access to research literature and has adopted the Open Access Principles that are clarified in this initiative.
• All papers on JMSM are archived with the LOCKSS (Lots Of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system through TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM DergiPark.
• JMSM does not accept announcements, advertisements, sponsorships, etc. due to its publication policy.
• JMSM is an open-access journal that does not request any subscription fees.
• We do not offer a reprint service for those requiring professional-quality reproductions of papers.
• All expenses of the JMSM journal are covered by the publisher.