The Assessment Process
The studies submitted for publication in the Journal of Ottoman Civilization Studies are reviewed by editors or section editors to determine whether they comply with the journal's publication principles. If the study aligns with the journal's publication principles, it is then sent to at least two referees, using a two-sided blind review process, for evaluation. In the case of a stated negative review from one of the referees, it is sent to a third referee. If the third referee's decision is adverse, the text is returned to its author. Otherwise, the final decision is given in the journal counseling and publication council, considering the third referee's evaluation result. To execute the two-sided blind referee method, the authors must not include any information in their text that reveals their identity before adding their texts to the system. The editors will add the author's information in the correction step.
All similarity reports from the texts are deducted before they are sent to the referees by the Turnitin and iThenticate programs. If the similarity is above 20%, the text is returned to its author. The similarity reports of studies submitted for publication are sent to the referees for their information.
Every article's assessment is completed in approximately three months. But even if the assessment process is completed within three months, the publication process may change depending on the intensity of the articles. The articles are arranged in order of arrival, considering both the subject and period distribution.
