• Editors should respect intellectual property rights while evaluating the works and should strive to ensure that the evaluation and publication processes of the work are qualified and fast.

• The process steps of the work evaluation processes should be published openly and transparently.

• It should ensure that the process of evaluation and publication of the work is qualified and fast.

• Editors should appoint referees impartially in accordance with scientific evaluation principles and provide an environment of free thought.

• It is expected that the journal will bring together many academicians who are experts in different fields, and that the editor will expand the scientific committee pool of the journal by reaching these academics and inviting them to the journal.

• In order to make the work of the authors easier in the publication process in the journal, the editors should share a list containing the writing rules of the journal.

• Every step in the evaluation process of the work sent to the journal should be shared with the owner of the work. When a positive or negative decision is made about the work, this information should be shared with the owner of the work in detail and scientifically evaluated.

• In accordance with the principle of blind refereeing, the names and information of the authors and referees should be kept confidential and should not be shared.

• Referees should accept refereeing in studies that fall within their field of study and expertise. In order for the evaluation to be carried out effectively and accurately, it is very important that the referees accept the refereeing for the works that they trust in their competence.

• In accordance with the principle of blind refereeing, referees must keep their identities confidential. In addition, the referees should not reach information about the owners of the works they evaluate; otherwise, they should not evaluate the works of which they have knowledge about their owners, or they should terminate the task regarding the evaluated work and immediately contact the editor.

• The stages in the evaluation process must be completed within the given time.

• Referees are expected to approach the works they evaluate with an impartial and unbiased perspective.

• At the end of the peer review, the referees should share the evaluation report they prepared in a scientific and explanatory language with the editor.

• The work submitted by the author must not have been previously published in another journal and the similarity rate of the work should not be above the rate determined by the International Journal of Behavior, Sustainability and Management.

• In order to determine the originality of the works, a similarity report can be requested from the authors of the International Journal of Behavior, Sustainability and Management. Additionally, during the preliminary review stage, similarity (plagiarism) rates are checked using the iThenticate . The expected similarity rate  have not be more than 20%.

• The editorial board of the journal receives documents, information, etc. from the authors during the publication process. can request; The author must provide any required data.

• The author(s) must keep their identities confidential in order to make an impartial evaluation in accordance with the method of blind refereeing during the publication process.

• The author is expected to notify the journal editor immediately if there is an error or a situation that requires correction, which he noticed during the publication process.

• If there is an existing or potential conflict of interest between multiple authors who are stakeholders of the work, this should be reported to the editor.

• The International Journal of Behavior, Sustainability and Management provides open, electronic and free access. All stakeholders of the journal are independent of the publisher, and all processes related to publication are carried out independently of the publisher.

  The submitted and accepted articles to the International Journal of Behavior, Sustainability, and Management are subjected to a bilateral check using  iThenticate to ensure that the similarity rates (plagiarism) are not above 20% before entering the publication process.

• The intellectual property rights of all stakeholders who contribute to the journal with their academic publications are reserved by the International Journal of Behavior, Sustainability and Management.

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Preliminary Review:
Manuscripts submitted to the journal are subjected to a rigorous preliminary review process based on the following criteria:

Adherence to Journal Template: The manuscript is meticulously assessed to ensure compliance with the journal’s formatting guidelines, including font style, reference format, and the placement of tables and figures. Manuscripts that do not meet these technical requirements may be rejected at this stage.

Similarity Check: The manuscript is analyzed using plagiarism detection tools such as Turnitin or iThenticate. A similarity index below 20% is required for further consideration. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be rejected or returned to the author for revision.

Peer Review Process:
Manuscripts progressing to the peer review phase are evaluated by at least two independent reviewers under a double-blind peer review system. Reviewers assess the manuscript based on scientific rigor, originality, methodological soundness, clarity, and the validity of the findings.

If revisions are deemed necessary, the author will be notified and provided with a timeframe of 15 to 30 days to address the reviewers’ comments. Authors have the option to reject specific recommendations; however, in such cases, they are required to provide a detailed explanation in a response letter addressing the reviewers’ feedback.

Once revisions are submitted and receive positive feedback from the reviewers, the manuscript is reviewed by the editorial board for a final decision. The outcome of the peer review and editorial evaluation determines whether the manuscript proceeds to the publication phase.

For a manuscript to enter the publication phase, authors must submit the following:

Author Contribution Statement: Each author’s specific contributions to the study (e.g., conceptualization, data collection, analysis, manuscript drafting, or interpretation of results) must be clearly outlined. This ensures transparency in the authorship process.

Conflict of Interest Declaration: Authors are required to disclose any financial, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest that could have influenced the research process or its outcomes. This declaration upholds the integrity and impartiality of the publication.

Manuscripts approved for publication undergo the following steps:

Language and Editorial Review: The manuscript is reviewed for language fluency, grammatical accuracy, and adherence to the journal’s writing guidelines by the editorial team.
Review of Visuals and Tables: Figures and tables are thoroughly examined for compliance with journal standards, and adjustments are made where necessary.
Typesetting and Layout: The manuscript is formatted according to the journal’s design and layout standards. Authors are given the opportunity to review and approve the final version of the manuscript at this stage.
Upon obtaining the author’s final approval, the manuscript is prepared for publication and scheduled for release in an upcoming issue.

The timeline from initial submission to final publication typically ranges from 6 to 12 months, depending on the journal’s workflow, the peer review process, and the extent of required revisions. However, delays may occur in cases of extensive revision requests, missing ethics approvals, or technical issues.