I. Fundamental Publication Principles and Process
Journal's Nature: Mergen Thought Leaders Journal is an open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed scholarly periodical published by Gazipaşa Science High School, adhering strictly to academic standards.
Publication Frequency and Language: The journal is published two times annually. Manuscripts may be submitted in either Turkish or English.
Originality Requirement: Manuscripts submitted for evaluation must not have been previously published elsewhere. Simultaneous submission to other journals is strictly prohibited.
Scope: Articles submitted to our journal must pertain to the fields specified in Appendix-2 Field Knowledge: Natural Sciences, Social and Human Sciences, Educational Sciences, Engineering and Technology, and Interdisciplinary Studies. Accepted types include: Original Research, Review, Compilation (Derleme), and Technical Report.
Preliminary Review and Peer-Review Process:Submitted works are first subjected to a preliminary review by the Editorial Board for both content and format.
Manuscripts meeting the necessary conditions proceed to examination for publication and are evaluated by a minimum of two referees (peer reviewers). If deemed necessary, the manuscript may be sent to a third referee.
The publication of an article is contingent upon the approval of the referees. Authors are obligated to make the revisions requested by the referees.
II. Formatting Rules
Word Count and Page Layout: The text must use 10-point Times New Roman font, 1.5 line spacing, and be left-aligned.
Heading Rules: Numbers must not be used in headings.
Primary Headings: Bold and centered, with the first letter of each main word capitalized (Title Case).
Secondary Headings: Bold and italic, with the first letter of each main word capitalized (Title Case), and left-aligned.
Tertiary Headings: Italic and left-aligned.
Mandatory Manuscript Sections: The study must sequentially include the Turkish/English Title, a 150-200 word Abstract/Özet (with 5-8 keywords), Introduction, Text Development (Body of the Text), and References. The Abstract must clearly state the aim, method, findings, and conclusion, and should not contain citations.
Author Information: Full name(s) must be written below the article title; affiliation, title, ORCID number, and email address details must be specified beneath the names.
References: The APA (American Psychological Association) Style 7th Edition format is mandatory for citation and reference rules.
III. Ethical Responsibilities and Policies
Open Access and Fee Policy:
The journal implements an Open Access policy. All articles are made available free of charge.
No Article Processing Charges (APC) or submission fees are requested from authors or institutions under any heading.
Ethics Committee Approval:
For research requiring studies on human subjects or animals, the submission of an Ethics Committee Approval Certificate is mandatory. Information regarding the permit (name of the committee, date, and number) must be explicitly stated in the Methodology section of the article.
Author Responsibility and Copyright:The scientific, legal, and ethical responsibility for published works lies exclusively with the authors, who are considered the creators of the work in accordance with the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works (Law No. 5846).