The Black Sea Journal of Sciences

Giresun University

The Black Sea Journal of Sciences

(Karadeniz Fen Bilimleri Dergisi)

Starting in 2026, our journal will begin implementing the Continuous Publishing Model. KFBD template has been updated. 📝 KFBD Template.docx 

The journal has been indexed in the TÜBİTAK - ULAKBİM Engineering and Basic Sciences Database (TR Dizin) Journal List since 2020.

Starting in 2017, The Black Sea Journal of Sciences will be published electronically only.

Aim and Scope

Karadeniz Fen Bilimleri Dergisi (KFBD) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes high-quality original research articles in the fields of natural sciences, engineering, mathematics, and applied sciences. The primary aim of the journal is to contribute to scientific knowledge, promote international academic collaboration, and disseminate research freely through an open-access policy.

Basic Journal Information

• Journal Title: Karadeniz Fen Bilimleri Dergisi
• Journal Type: Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal
• Publication Frequency: 4 Issues per Year (March, June, September, December)
• Publishing Model: Continuous Publishing Model
• Publication Languages: Turkish and English
• Publication Fee: Free of Charge (No Article Processing Charges - APCs or submission fees)

Publication & Ethical Principles

• Open Access & Licensing: The journal operates under a full open-access policy. All published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) open-access license.
• Copyright Retention: Authors retain full copyright and all commercial/non-commercial intellectual property rights without restriction. Authors grant the journal only a non-exclusive right of first publication.
• Peer Review Model: All submitted manuscripts undergo a strict double-blind peer-review process.
• Plagiarism Screening: All submissions undergo plagiarism and similarity screening via iThenticate or Turnitin prior to editorial review.

Publication Ethics Standards: Karadeniz Fen Bilimleri Dergisi strictly adheres to the ethical standards and guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and national academic integrity regulations.

Publisher Details

• Publisher / Institution: Giresun University
• Publisher Type: University / Academic Publisher
• Publisher Address: Giresun University Rectorship, Güre Campus, 28200 Central District / GİRESUN, Türkiye