Ethical Principles
Journal of Konya Research adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and adopts the ethical publishing principles published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME); the principles expressed under the title Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing can be found at: https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines-new/principles-transparency-and-best-practice-scholarly-publishing
All submitted articles must be original and not previously published. They must also not be under review in another journal. Each article undergoes a double-blind review by one of the editors and at least two referees. Plagiarism, duplication, false authorship/denied authorship, research/data fabrication, article slicing, slicing and publishing, copyright infringement, and concealment of conflicts of interest are considered unethical practices.
Note: In our journal's bilingual publication model, providing the full text of an accepted article in the second language under the same DOI and title does not constitute duplication/repeated publication; it is a legitimate practice aimed at increasing the accessibility of information.
All articles that do not comply with accepted ethical standards will be withdrawn. This includes articles containing any irregularities or inappropriate content that are identified after publication.
Research Ethics
The journal adheres to the highest standards in research ethics and adopts the international research ethics principles defined below. Authors are responsible for ensuring that articles comply with ethical guidelines.
The design, review, and execution of research must be conducted with integrity, quality, and transparency.
The research team and participants must be fully informed about the purpose, methods, and potential uses of the research; the requirements and risks of participation.
The confidentiality of information provided by research participants and the anonymity of respondents must be ensured. Research should be designed to protect the autonomy and dignity of participants.
Research participants must participate voluntarily and without coercion.
Harm to participants must be avoided. Research should be planned in a way that does not put participants at risk.
Clear and explicit information regarding research independence must be provided; any conflicts of interest must be stated.
In experimental studies, the written informed consent of participants who decide to participate in the research must be obtained. For children and those under guardianship or with a confirmed mental illness, the consent of their legal guardian must be obtained.
If the study is to be conducted at an institution or organization, approval must be obtained from that institution or organization.
In studies involving human subjects, the "methods" section must state that "informed consent" was obtained from the participants and that ethical committee approval was obtained from the institution where the study was conducted.
Publication Policy
Articles submitted to the Journal of Konya Research must not have been published elsewhere or submitted for publication elsewhere. Before being sent to reviewers, the article undergoes a plagiarism check (the similarity rate should not exceed 15%).
Articles deemed suitable in the initial evaluation are sent to reviewers with author names removed from the text. There is no minimum or maximum duration for the peer review process. Monitoring this process is solely the responsibility and authority of the Editor-in-Chief, and any direct or indirect interference by authors in this process is considered an ethical violation.
The Journal of Konya Research has adopted a Continuous Publication model as of 2026. Articles selected for publication based on the results of the peer review reports will be published (without waiting for a specific month or issue) once page and layout processes are completed.
Bilingual Publication Process: Authors of articles that are deemed suitable for publication after the peer review process are offered the option of publishing the full text in a second language (English for Turkish articles, Turkish for English articles) to increase the international impact of their work. If the author chooses this option, the translation process will be initiated, and the text in both languages will be presented to the reader under a single DOI. This process is entirely at the author's discretion.