Nesir: Edebiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi

Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies publishes scholarship in line with the following core objectives and prioritizes original academic works particularly aimed at postgraduate researchers, postdoctoral scholars, and professional academics:

• To support original research that analyzes the structural and semantic specificities of Turkish literature on historical and theoretical levels, focusing on its internal dynamics.
• To bring contemporary debates in literary theory and literary historiography into the academic agenda and to foster a critical, dynamic, and productive engagement with these theoretical approaches.
• To provide a platform for comparative studies that trace the historical and contemporary transformations of literary production, form, and reception practices across different national literatures and to develop an interdisciplinary perspective on the global diversity of literature.

In line with the objectives outlined above, Nesir encourages the following types of contributions:

• Historical, structural, and hermeneutic analyses of poetry, narrative, and prose genres
• Interpretive and critical studies engaging with current theoretical debates in literary theory and historiography
• Transnational and intercultural studies within the framework of comparative and world literature discussions
• Interdisciplinary research exploring the aesthetic, cultural, or historical intersections of literature with fields such as philosophy, history, linguistics, folklore, theater, and dramatic writing

Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic platform published twice a year (April and October). It accepts research articles and book reviews focused on literature, written in either Turkish or English.

This guide outlines the essential principles and rules regarding the submission process, content, format, evaluation, and publication procedures for authors wishing to submit to Nesir. Its purpose is to clarify in advance all technical and academic questions that authors may encounter during the submission process, thereby making the publication workflow transparent, consistent, and effective.

Submission Process

Manuscripts are accepted only through the journal’s online submission system (OJS) on the website nesirdergisi.com. The process consists of two main steps:

Creating an Account and Logging In

• On the homepage, click the “Register” link in the upper right corner to create a new user account.
• After completing the registration, click “Edit My Profile” to fill in or update the required sections including identity, contact, roles, general information, password, notifications, and API key.
• It is mandatory to enter an ORCID ID in the “General” tab. If you do not have an ORCID ID, you can create one at https://orcid.org.
• In the “Contact” tab, your institution’s name must be entered in English. Example: Samsun University, Department of Turkish Language and Literature
• After completing your profile, return to “Submissions” and click “New Submission” to start the process.
• For future logins, click “Login” in the upper right corner and enter your credentials to access the system. You can then select “New Submission” to begin.
• If you forget your password, click the “Forgot your password?” link and enter your registered email address. The system will send you a password reset link.

Submission Steps

Start

• Select the submission language.Select the submission type.
• Carefully read and confirm the submission requirements.
• Enter any notes for the editor (if applicable).
• Confirm corresponding author details.
• Accept the copyright notice.
• Accept the policy statement.
• Click “Save and Continue” to proceed to the next step.

Upload Submission

• Upload all required files for evaluation:
  o Cover page: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
  o Manuscript text: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
  o Figures and tables (if applicable): High-resolution TIFF (.tif or .tiff) or JPEG (.jpg or .jpeg)
  o Similarity report: PDF format
• Click “Save and Continue” to proceed to the next step.
  

Enter Metadata

• Enter the title, abstract, and contributors (only English).
• Enter keywords (only English). After typing each keyword, press the “enter” key.
• Enter references formatted according to the 18th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style.
• Click “Save and Continue” to proceed.

Confirmation

• Review all entered information and uploaded files.
• Complete the process by selecting “Finish Submission.”

Submission Requirements

Language

• Manuscripts may be written in Turkish or English.
• For Turkish texts, the Türk Dil Kurumu (Turkish Language Association) and Necmiye Alpay’s Türkçe Sorunları Kılavuzu (Metis, 2018) should be used as primary references.
• For English texts, Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary should be used as the main reference for spelling.
• If the manuscript is in Turkish, all non-Turkish words in the text (Latin, English, Arabic, etc.) must be italicized, except for proper nouns. For Arabic, Ottoman Turkish, or Persian-origin words appearing in
• Turkish texts, if there is a widely accepted spelling in modern Turkish, that form should be preferred.
• If the manuscript is in English, all non-English words (Turkish, Arabic, French, etc.) must be italicized, except for proper nouns.
• Unless the conceptual framework or theoretical context of the manuscript requires it, transliteration alphabets should not be used for words in languages written in Arabic script.
•  In cases where transliteration is necessary, only the following diacritical marks, as specified by the Chicago Manual of Style, should be used:
  o Ayin: (‘)
  o Hamza: (’)
  o Circumflex: (^)
  

Submission Types

• The journal accepts submissions in the form of research articles and book reviews.
• Other academic text types (e.g., translated articles, critical editions) are only published by decision and planning of the editorial board.
  

Originality

All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under simultaneous review elsewhere.

Format

• Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
• The main text must be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, with 1.5 line spacing, justified alignment, and 6 pt spacing after paragraphs.
  
• Footnotes must be written in Times New Roman, 10 pt, single-spaced, and left aligned.
  
• Each new paragraph must begin with a tab indentation of approximately 1.25 cm.
  
• Page margins must be set to the default Word setting: 2.5 cm on all sides.
  
• Page numbers must not be added by the author.

Submission File Format

Authors must upload the following files separately in the system during submission:

• Cover page: Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx)
• Manuscript: Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx)
• Figures and tables (if any): High-resolution TIFF (.tif/.tiff) or JPEG (.jpg/.jpeg) format
• Similarity report: PDF format (.pdf)
  

Cover Page

The cover page must include the following information completely and in the order specified. This document must be prepared as a separate Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx), and no identifying information about the author(s) should appear in the manuscript file itself:

• Article title in English
• Author(s) full name(s), academic title(s), institution (university and department), institutional e-mail address, and ORCID ID
• Clear indication of the corresponding author and institutional e-mail address
• Financial support statement
• Conflict of interest statement
• Acknowledgments
• Ethics committee approval (if applicable)
  

You can access the cover page template via this link.

Manuscript Format

The article text must be structured in the following order:

• Title in English
• Abstract in English (150–200 words)
• Keywords in English (4–6 words)
• Main text (introduction, development with subheadings, and conclusion)
• References
• Tables, figures, and illustrations (if any, each with appropriate captions and source information)
  

Title

• The main title should be formatted in Times New Roman, 14 pt, bold, centered, with each word capitalized.
• The Introduction and Conclusion sections must be explicitly marked with separate headings, and the main text must be structured using subheadings and, if necessary, sub-subheadings.
• All headings except the main title must be formatted in Times New Roman, 12 pt.
• Heading levels must be distinguished as follows:
  o Main Heading: Bold, centered, each word capitalized
  o Subheading: Bold, italic, left-aligned, each word capitalized
  o Sub-subheading: Italic, left-aligned, each word capitalized
  

Abstract

• Abstracts should be 150–200 words in length.
• Formatting: Times New Roman, 10 pt, single-spaced.
  

Keywords

• Keywords should consist of 4–6 words.
• The first word should be capitalized; all others lowercase unless proper nouns. Keywords should be separated by commas, and no period should be added at the end.
  

Main Text

• Word count: 5,000–15,000 words (excluding abstract, extended abstract, and references; including footnotes, tables, figures, and appendices)
• To ensure double-blind peer review, the text must not contain any identifying information about the author(s) or their institutions.
• Please review the Anonymization Steps for Authors and Reviewers.
  

References

• All citations and references must comply with the 18th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style.
• Footnote referencing is preferred. In-text (parenthetical) references are only permitted for scripture citations or comparable exceptional cases.
• Footnotes should be placed preferably at the end of the sentence or after punctuation.
• For articles or book chapters, only the relevant page number(s) should be cited.
• Authors are expected to provide a DOI or permanent URL for any source accessible online.
• The 18th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style does not require place of publication or page ranges for editorial book chapters published after 1900, but this information may be included to aid the reader, especially when the publisher is less well known.
• Abbreviations such as ibid. and idem are no longer recommended. Similarly, Turkish abbreviations such as a.g.e. (“adı geçen eser”) and a.y. (“aynı yer”) are optional and may be used if the citation remains unambiguous.
• All author names, titles, publisher names, and institutional affiliations in references must be rendered in the Latin (Roman) alphabet. Bibliographic information for works published in Cyrillic, Arabic, Greek, Chinese, or other scripts must be presented with Latin transliteration and, if needed, translation.
• You can view sample footnote and reference formats here.
  

Figures and Tables

• Figures must be submitted separately from the main text file and labeled with figure numbers. They should preferably be in TIFF (.tif or .tiff) format and at least 300 dpi resolution. Compressed formats such as JPEG (.jpg/.jpeg) are accepted only in exceptional cases.
• Figures embedded within Microsoft Word documents will not be considered for review. All figures should be uploaded via a cloud service (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneNote, WeTransfer, etc.) and shared together with a figure list.
• Figures containing text must be submitted in an editable format, prepared in software that allows editing (e.g., Adobe Illustrator (.ai) or editable .EPS files). All text appearing in the figure must also be provided as a separate plain text file.
• Figures should be cited in the text as “(Figure 1),” “(Figure 2),” numbered sequentially starting from 1. The numbering and order must exactly match these references.
• When listing figure captions, insert two points (:) after the number, followed by a space. Only the first letter of the first word should be capitalized; the rest should be in lowercase (publication titles retain their original capitalization).
• Tables are also considered figures. However, all tables must additionally be submitted in an unformatted Microsoft Word document as a separate file.
• Unless strictly necessary, scanned images from books, journals, or other printed materials should not be submitted, as they may cause print-quality issues.
• All visual materials serve as documentation regarding their source. For archival materials, the archive name and location must be specified; for figures taken from other publications, the source information must be clearly indicated at the end of the caption. All such figures must also be included in the References.
• Nesir reserves the right not to publish figures that do not meet the above requirements, lack proper references, fail to comply with technical standards, or do not align with the journal’s design principles, provided the author is duly informed.
  

In-Text Formatting and Writing Details

Quotations

• Use "double" quotation marks for quotations; for quotations within quotations, 'single' quotation marks should be preferred.
• Avoid "straight" (vertical) quotation marks and inappropriate characters such as improper apostrophes; instead, use curly, directional quotation marks (“ ”, ‘ ’).
• Periods and commas should be placed inside the quotation marks; colons and semicolons outside. Question marks should be placed inside the quotation marks only if they belong to the quoted sentence; otherwise, they should appear outside.
• Quotations that are three lines or longer should not be placed in quotation marks; instead, they should be formatted as a separate, indented paragraph, 10-point font, single-spaced.
• Leave one blank line before and after such long quotations; the block quotation should be indented 1 cm from both left and right margins.
• Any additions by the author to the quotation must be presented in square brackets. Omissions from the text should be indicated with an ellipsis in brackets [...]. (It is not necessary to use ellipses at the start or end of the quotation.)
• If an interruption or side comment is inserted within a sentence, use an em dash (—, U+2014) without spaces. This dash functions like parentheses.
  

Capitalization

• All English titles and work names should follow Chicago’s headline-style capitalization. According to this style, all words are capitalized except for articles (a, an, the), short conjunctions (and, but, for, or, nor), and prepositions shorter than four letters (on, out, over, etc.).
• For Turkish titles, use the Turkish Language Association (Türk Dil Kurumu) title capitalization rules. According to TDK, all words are capitalized except for ile, ve, ya, veya, yahut, ki, da, de conjunctions and mı, mi, mu, mü question particles.
• For titles in other languages, the standard orthographic rules of the relevant language apply. In case of doubt, Chicago’s sentence-style capitalization, where only the first word and proper nouns are capitalized, is preferred.
• Names of institutions, offices, government entities, and similar proper nouns should be capitalized (e.g., Encümen-i Dâniş, Maarif Nezareti, Ottoman Empire). General references to these entities should be lowercase (e.g., council, ministry, empire).
• Titles are capitalized only when used together with a person’s name (e.g., prince, pasha, but Prince Mustafa, Ziya Pasha).
• Historical period names are lowercase if they do not include a proper noun (antiquity, medieval period, late Ottoman, Tanzimat period, early republic). For the names of literary and cultural movements (realism, romanticism, naturalism, modernism), Merriam-Webster Online should be used to maintain consistency with English usage. For literary types, periods, and traditions specific to Turkish literature, Turkish Language Association guidelines should be followed (e.g., folk literature, divan poetry, mesnevi tradition).
• Arabic prefixes (al- / el-) do not have to be capitalized at the start of a title. However, if they appear at the beginning of a sentence, bibliographic entry, or footnote, they should be capitalized.
  

Dates

• For dates, the European format (day, month, year) should be used instead of the American format (month, day, year) (example: “14 February 2025”; not “February 14, 2025”).
• Centuries should be written out in words (not “16th century”, but “sixteenth century”).
• For approximate dates, an expression like “ca. 1800” may be used.
• The abbreviations BCE and CE are preferred (example: “CE 150”, “BCE 323”).
• Birth and death dates should be written as “b. 1882 / d. 1776”.
  

Numbers

• Numbers that can be expressed in two words or fewer should be written in words (“seven people”, “one hundred fifty years”).
• In the following cases, numerals should be used:
  o Dates (example: “1 January 1923”),
  o Percentages (example: “74 percent”),
  o Units of measure (example: “6 km”),
  o Specific document parts (example: “page 2”, “figure 1”).
• For number ranges, an en dash (–) (U+2013) should be used without spaces and shortened as follows:
  o Numbers under 100 or exact hundreds → all digits shown: 71–72, 100–104
  o 101–109 and similar → only changing part shown: 101–8, 808–33
  o 110–199 and similar → as many digits as needed: 321–28, 1187–210
• For numbers one thousand or greater, periods should be used to separate thousands and commas for decimals (example: Istanbul’s population is 15.701.602 people or 15.7 million). This does not apply to page or line numbers or to years of four or fewer digits.
• Use periods as thousand separators and commas as decimal separators:
  o 15.701.602 people, 15,7 million
• However, years of four digits or fewer and page/line numbers should not be separated.
• Avoid beginning a sentence with numerals; if necessary, rephrase or write out the number.
• In sentences listing multiple numbers of the same type, numerals can be preferred to avoid confusion: expressions like “three 2-storey buildings” are acceptable.
• Object dimensions should be written with the × sign (U+00D7): 20 × 15 cm (not x).
  

Plagiarism Check, Ethical Principles, and AI Us

Commitment to ethical principles in academic publishing is directly related to the content and production process of the manuscript. Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies expects authors to act in accordance with the principles of academic integrity and transparency. Below, the basic rules regarding plagiarism, ethical permissions, and AI use are presented under separate headings.

Plagiarism Check

• All authors are required to upload a similarity report in PDF (.pdf) format, generated from the final version of their submission.
• The preferred plagiarism detection tools are iThenticate and Turnitin.
  o Manuscripts with a similarity rate below 15% are accepted for editorial pre-evaluation.
  o Manuscripts with a similarity rate between 15–25% are returned to the author with a request for substantial revision at the discretion of the editorial board. The author is expected to revise the text thoroughly and provide a new similarity report.
  o Submissions with a similarity rate exceeding 25% are returned to the author without editorial evaluation.
• The similarity report must clearly display all matching sources and must be generated from the final version of the manuscript.
• Before a manuscript is accepted for publication, its final revised version is subjected to a second plagiarism check by the managing editor.
  

Ethical Responsibilities and Permissions for Quotations

• All content presented in the manuscript is the responsibility of the authors.
• Obtaining any necessary permissions for the use of previously published texts, tables, figures, etc., is the sole responsibility of the author.
• Quotations must be properly cited. Partial self-citation must also comply with ethical standards.
  

Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools

• Nesir accepts the use of AI tools in research and writing processes only as a limited part of the research methodology.
• It must be remembered that texts, analyses, or content produced by tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, or Gemini do not bear any scientific responsibility and therefore cannot be listed as authors.
• If authors have used any AI-supported production process, the purpose, scope, and tools must be transparently disclosed under the Acknowledgments section at the end of the manuscript. If no AI tools were used, this must also be explicitly stated.
• The full responsibility for any content created by AI rests with the authors. The editorial board reserves the right to request disclosure of AI-generated content whenever necessary.
• Read Nesir’s Artificial Intelligence Use Policy.
  

Review Process, Submission of Revisions, and Article Queueing

Research articles submitted to Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies are evaluated under a double-blind peer review policy. This process is conducted within the framework of the academic quality, originality, methodological adequacy, contribution to the field, and alignment with the scope of the journal. Based on reviewer reports, authors may be requested to submit revisions. The revision phase is an integral part of the final acceptance process and must be carried out diligently and within the designated timeframe. Articles that successfully complete the review process and are deemed suitable for publication are placed in the issue queue according to the journal’s publication schedule. In this process, the editor-in-chief makes the final decision on the acceptance of the manuscript based on the reviewers’ and editors’ reports, and coordinates the publication planning.

Review Process

• Preliminary Check: Research articles submitted for publication are first examined by the managing editors for formal compliance.
• Scope and Content Evaluation: Articles found to be formally compliant are evaluated by the relevant section editor for content quality and suitability within the journal’s scope.
• Initial Revision Request: The managing editor may request preliminary revisions from the authors on formal grounds; the section editor may do so on content and scope grounds, providing clear justification. In this case, authors must complete the necessary corrections and re-upload the revised manuscript within 7 days via the “Pre-Review Discussions” section of the system, responding and using the “Upload File” option. Revisions not submitted within this timeframe may be processed as “withdrawn” in the system and the work excluded from the publication process.
• Initial Rejection Authority: The managing editor may reject the article before the review process based on formal grounds; the section editor may reject it on content or scope grounds, providing justification.
• Peer Review Process: Articles deemed appropriate in terms of form, content, and scope are sent to at least two expert reviewers under the principle of mutual anonymity (double-blind peer review). The article is transmitted without the author’s name, accompanied by a manuscript ID number.
• Timeline: The peer review process takes approximately 60 days. If revisions are requested, this period may be extended.
  

Reviewer Opinions and Decision

• If both reviewers recommend “Publishable”, the article is queued for publication.
• If both reviewers recommend “Not Publishable”, the article is rejected.
• If both reviewers recommend “Publishable after revisions” (minor revision), the article is conditionally accepted, pending completion of the required revisions and approval by the editorial board.
• If one or both reviewers recommend “Requires further review after revisions” (major revision), the article is returned to the author for revision. After resubmission, it is either re-evaluated by the same reviewer(s) or a final decision is made by the editorial board.
• If there is a disagreement between reviewers (e.g., “Publishable” vs. “Not Publishable”, or minor vs. major revision), a third reviewer is assigned, or the editorial board makes the final decision.
  

Submission of Revisions

• For articles receiving a “Revisions Required” decision, authors must submit a revised version within the timeframe specified based on the type of reviewer decision:
  o 7 days for minor revisions,
  o 28 days for major revisions.
• Revisions not submitted within this timeframe may be processed as “withdrawn” in the system and the work excluded from the publication process.
• In justified cases, authors may request an extension by writing through the system or to the editorial email address.
• Extension requests are evaluated by the editorial board and are accepted only under exceptional circumstances.
• Follow these steps to submit a revision:
  o An email notification including the editor’s decision will be sent to your registered email address. The email will contain a link to access reviewer comments.
  o Log in to the submission and tracking system using your existing username and password. On the evaluation page of the submission requiring revision, the “Upload File” option will appear.
  o In this section, re-upload the revised manuscript, response letter, preferably a marked version for clarity, cover page if necessary, and any additional files.
  o After giving each file a clear name, click Continue and confirm submission.
  

Article Queueing

• Each issue of Nesir includes a limited number of research articles.
• Articles that successfully complete the peer review process and are deemed suitable for publication are either published in the current issue or queued for the next issue, depending on the capacity planned by the editorial board.
• In this case, authors are informed via the system and additionally by e-mail that their article has been accepted but will be published in the next issue.
• This process does not affect the publication quality of the article but may affect the publication date. Articles placed in the queue are assigned a DOI, and the final publication date is announced.
  

Copyright and License

• Every manuscript submitted implies that it has not been previously published elsewhere, is not currently under review elsewhere, and that all authors approve its publication in Nesir.
• Nesir is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Under this license:
• Anyone with internet access can freely access the article.
• Provided that appropriate attribution is given to the original authors:
  o The article may be reproduced,
  o Shared,
  o Remixed,
  o Adapted.
• No fee is paid to authors for articles published in the journal.
• Copyright remains with the authors. Under the CC BY 4.0 license, third parties may use the article in any medium, provided that the original authors and source are credited.
  

Publication Fees

• Nesir is a completely open-access journal.
• No fees are charged for submission, editorial evaluation, peer review, or publication processes.
• Authors are not asked for any payment for technical processes such as peer review or DOI assignment.
  

Contact and Support

For technical problems or system errors:

• If you experience technical problems such as uploading manuscripts, file formatting, or logging in or out of the system, please e-mail: editor@nesirdergisi.com
  

For questions about the editorial process:

• For general questions about the evaluation process, revision requests, decision procedures, or requests to expedite the process, you may contact your managing editor. The "Discussion" section in the system is our preferred channel.
  

Support during the revision process:

• If you need technical guidance on how to upload revision files, how to address reviewer comments, or which section of the system to respond in, you can contact the editorial team via e-mail.
  

Regarding ORCID, similarity reports, or permissions:

• If there are issues such as entering your ORCID ID, uploading the similarity report to the system, or missing ethics committee approval documents, the editors will contact you. You can also send questions about such documents to the e-mail address above.

Post-publication inquiries:

• For all questions regarding corrections, DOI addresses, citation, and indexing of your published article, you may use the same contact address.

Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies acts with a commitment to ethical integrity and scientific responsibility in academic publishing. Upholding the free circulation of knowledge, intellectual pluralism, and academic honesty, Nesir considers itself accountable to the scholarly community for both the quality of its content and the transparency and reliability of its editorial processes.

Our journal adopts as a core reference the “Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing,” published by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics), the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), OASPA (Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association), and WAME (World Association of Medical Editors). The guidelines established by these organizations have been formally adopted to guarantee institutional adherence to openness, impartiality, and accountability throughout all publishing processes.

In addition, Nesir supports the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) declaration, which defines the ethical principles of open access publishing and is regarded as a landmark document in this field. In this context, the journal recognizes its responsibility to produce academic knowledge and make it publicly accessible.

Nesir considers the following commitments as core principles of its ethics policy:

• Ensuring transparency and accountability in all editorial processes;
• Defining and protecting the ethical responsibilities of all stakeholders (authors, reviewers, editors, readers);
• Guaranteeing the scientific integrity of every published work;
• Embracing open access as a democratic right to universal access to scientific knowledge;
• Conducting all procedures concerning ethical breaches in compliance with national and international standards.
  

In this framework, the journal fully adopts and applies the ethical behavior standards recommended by COPE in all publishing processes. In order to foster trust-based scholarly engagement among authors, reviewers, editors, and readers, all submissions to Nesir must adhere to the ethical principles and responsibilities described in detail below.

Research and Publication Ethics

Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies is firmly committed to integrity, transparency, and academic responsibility in scientific research and publishing. In this framework, accuracy and reliability are essential at every stage of the research process; every submitted manuscript is assessed not only in terms of content but also for ethical integrity through a rigorous review mechanism.

Scientific Integrity and Ethical Misconduct

The following practices are considered unethical and are treated as serious publication violations:

• Plagiarism: Using another researcher’s expressions, ideas, data, or findings in whole or in part without appropriate citation.
• Fabrication: Creating and presenting data, sources, citations, or findings that do not actually exist.
• Falsification: Manipulating, omitting, or selectively presenting research data in a way that misrepresents results.
• Redundant/Duplicate Publication: Publishing the same work in more than one place without significant differences or presenting previously published work as new.
• Unjustified Authorship: Including individuals as authors who have not contributed (gift authorship), excluding those who have contributed (ghost authorship), or assigning authorship solely based on reputation (guest authorship).
• Lack of Ethical Approval: Failing to obtain mandatory ethics committee approval for research requiring it or providing misleading documentation.
  

Investigation and Sanction Process

In case of any suspicion or report of such misconduct, the editorial board of Nesir initiates a systematic assessment process in accordance with the Flowcharts and Guidelines published by the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).

In this process:

• Written explanations are requested from all relevant parties (authors, reviewers, editors).
• Based on the findings, the manuscript may be rejected or retracted.
• Where necessary, relevant institutions are informed, or legal action is taken depending on the seriousness of the breach.
• All steps are documented and securely archived in the journal’s records, following the principle of transparency.
  

Our journal recognizes that such violations undermine individual and institutional trust and therefore maintains a zero-tolerance policy regarding breaches of research and publication ethics.

Author's Responsibilities

Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies considers authorship not only as the production of a text but also as a domain of obligation within the framework of academic ethics and public trust. Therefore, authors bear primary responsibility for the scientific validity and ethical integrity of the work they submit.

Authorship Criteria

Authorship rights are granted exclusively to individuals who meet all of the following criteria:

• Have made a significant intellectual contribution to the theoretical framework, methodology, or analysis of the study;
• Have actively participated in drafting the manuscript or critically revising it;
• Have approved the final version of the text for publication;
• Agree to take personal responsibility for all aspects of the work.
  

Listing individuals who do not meet these criteria as authors (gift authorship) or excluding those who do (ghost authorship) constitutes a serious ethical violation.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Responsibility for the work lies solely with human contributors. Only individuals can be identified as authors.
• If any AI tool was used in preparing the work, this must be transparently disclosed. The name, version, and scope of the AI contribution (e.g., language editing, text generation, idea development) must be clearly indicated in the Acknowledgments section.
• Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and compliance with ethical standards of all content in the manuscript, including sections produced with the assistance of AI. Accordingly, any ethical violations arising from AI use remain solely the authors’ responsibility.
  

Originality and Transparency

Authors should submit only original work that has not been previously published and is not under consideration elsewhere. Use of others’ work must be properly cited.

• Previously published data or content may be used only with explicit citation and, where necessary, appropriate permissions.
• If the text includes content based on translations or secondary sources, this must be clearly stated.
  

Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any personal, academic, institutional, or financial relationships that could affect the evaluation or publication of the manuscript.

• All funding, sponsorship, or consultancy support must be clearly indicated.
• Potential conflicts of interest may be assessed by the editors if deemed to affect the objectivity of the submission.
  

Data Sharing and Transparency

Authors should be prepared to share any datasets, analysis notes, visual materials, or digital appendices used in the research to ensure the reproducibility and verifiability of their findings.

• Where data sharing is required, it is recommended that authors make the data publicly accessible.
• If there are data that cannot be shared (due to ethical, copyright, or confidentiality reasons), this must be explained and justified.
  

If any breach of these responsibilities is identified, the editorial board of Nesir will implement ethical violation procedures and, if necessary, inform the relevant institution.

Editorial Responsibilities

The editors of Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies recognize that editorial work entails ethical oversight, process management, and the scientific representation of scholarship. In this regard, the editorial process is a guarantee of scholarly fairness and academic integrity.

Impartiality and Scientific Independence

Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts solely on their scholarly merit, without regard to authors’ identity, institutional affiliation, gender, ethnic origin, or worldview.

• They are responsible for conducting an evaluation process free from any prejudice or external influence.
• Publication decisions are based solely on the work’s originality, methodological rigor, contribution to the field, and academic coherence.
  

Management of the Review Process

Editors ensure that the peer review process is conducted in compliance with the double-blind review principle. In this framework:

• Reviewers are assigned based on their expertise relevant to the submission.
• The confidentiality of authors’ and reviewers’ identities is rigorously maintained.
• The review process is carried out transparently and traceably in alignment with open access and publication policies.
  

Handling Suspicions of Ethical Violations

If any suspicion of unethical behavior arises, editors promptly take appropriate steps in accordance with COPE guidelines.

• Instances of plagiarism, data fabrication, authorship misuse, or conflicts of interest are investigated independently and with full documentation.
• Where necessary, the manuscript is rejected, retracted, or reported to the relevant institution.
• Editors assume a mediating role in resolving potential ethical or academic disputes between authors and reviewers and maintain thorough records of the process.
  

Implementing Publication Ethics Principles and Policies

The editorial board ensures that the journal’s adopted ethical standards (COPE Code of Conduct, BOAI, WAME) are communicated clearly to authors and reviewers, regularly updated, and consistently applied in practice.

Editorial responsibility is understood as a public duty requiring a high level of accountability to sustain a culture of research integrity.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies believes that the review process is fundamentally based on ethical responsibility and academic sensitivity. For this reason, peer review is regarded as a collective contribution to the construction of the scholarly community.

Confidentiality and Trust

Reviewers are obliged to keep the manuscripts they receive and all information related to the review process strictly confidential.

• The manuscript may only be read for the purpose of review and for the reviewer’s own scholarly use.
• Review reports must never be shared with third parties, and no personal archiving of the manuscript or its content is permitted.
• In line with the double-blind review principle, any information acquired about the author’s identity must not be used or disclosed.
  

Impartiality and Lack of Bias

Reviewers must assess manuscripts without being influenced by personal beliefs, ideological inclinations, institutional competition, or assumptions about the author.

• Differences of opinion about academic debates should not be used as grounds for negative judgment.
• The author’s institution, ethnicity, gender, age, academic seniority, or country should not affect the assessment process.
  

Constructive and Reasoned Feedback

Reviews should include clear, justified, and constructive suggestions aimed at improving the manuscript.

• Criticisms should be expressed on an academic basis, not in a personal tone.
• Suggested corrections should be explicitly stated and supported with references where appropriate.
• The review process should serve as an example of academic solidarity that contributes to the author’s development.
  

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Reviewers may use AI-based tools (e.g., automatic summarization, reporting) during the review process. However, such tools do not absolve reviewers of their responsibility to make decisions and provide reasoning independently. Reviewers are responsible for ensuring the originality of their comments and upholding ethical obligations.

Conflict of Interest and Disclosure

Reviewers must disclose any potential conflict of interest (personal, academic, financial, or professional) regarding the manuscript to the editorial team and withdraw from the review process if necessary.

• Prior contribution to part of the same research, previous collaboration with the author, or having published similar work in competing venues are examples of potential conflicts.
• In case of doubt, reviewers are expected to recuse themselves to preserve impartiality.
  

Contribution to the Academic Process

Peer review is a scholarly public duty. Providing careful, thoughtful input to the review process is essential to maintaining the quality and continuity of the academic community.

• Reviewers should accept or decline review invitations within seven days.
• Accepted reviews must be completed diligently and on time.

Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies is a non-profit academic journal that operates entirely under open access principles. At no stage of the submission, evaluation, or publication process is any fee requested from authors. This policy is maintained within a framework of transparency and equality, ensuring free academic contribution and access for all stakeholders (authors, reviewers, editors, readers).
Authorship Process
Nesir does not charge authors any fees at any stage. Accordingly:
• No article processing charge (APC),
• No submission fee,
• No publication or page fee,
• No charges related to formatting, visuals, or tables
are collected. All processes are conducted free of charge in accordance with the journal’s principles of open access and public knowledge production.
Peer Review Process
The double-blind peer review system implemented by Nesir is based entirely on voluntary participation.
• No fees are requested from reviewers.
• No payments are made to reviewers.
However, contributing reviewers are awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for Peer Review.
Readers and Users
• All content is open and free for everyone.
• Users may freely read, download, reproduce, and share all published works.
• No subscription or registration is required to access the journal.
Licensing and Copyright
Nesir publishes all content under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license:
• Protects authors’ copyright,
• Grants users the right to share, reproduce, and reuse the content in various forms, provided proper attribution is given.
Authors retain copyright over their published work but grant the journal the right to publish and distribute it to keep the work accessible to scholarly circulation.
Compliance with Publication Policy
This fee policy fully aligns with Nesir’s:
• Non-profit publishing approach,
• Commitment to open science and open access,
• Dedication to academic equality and accessibility.