KutBilim is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics.
The journal follows the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and expects all stakeholders involved in the publication process—authors, editors, and reviewers—to adhere to these ethical standards.
Responsibilities of Authors
Authors must ensure that their work is original and has not been published elsewhere. All sources must be properly cited, and any form of plagiarism, data fabrication, or data falsification is unacceptable. Authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. For studies requiring ethics committee approval, relevant approval information must be clearly stated in the manuscript.
Responsibilities of Editors
Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on the academic merit of manuscripts, without discrimination. Editors ensure a fair, impartial, and confidential peer-review process and take appropriate action in cases of ethical misconduct, in accordance with COPE guidelines.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
Responsibilities of Reviewers
Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively and confidentially. They should declare any conflicts of interest and refrain from reviewing manuscripts where such conflicts exist.
Peer Review Process
KutBilim operates a double-blind peer review process. All submissions are reviewed by at least two independent reviewers.
Handling of Ethical Misconduct
Allegations of plagiarism, data manipulation, duplicate publication, or other unethical practices are investigated in accordance with COPE guidelines. When necessary, corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern may be issued.
Open Access and Transparency
KutBilim is an open-access journal and provides free and unrestricted access to all published content. Ethical standards and publication policies are publicly available to ensure transparency.