1. Articles submitted to SDU İFADE for publication are first analysed by the editor of the journal in terms of objective, subject, content and spelling rules, and their suitability is evaluated. Articles found suitable by the editor are sent to two referees who are recognised in their field for scientific evaluation, with the names of the authors withheld. Blind referee policy is applied in this process. If both referee reports are positive, the article is published in the journal. If one of the referee reports is positive and the other is negative, the manuscript is sent to a third referee. Authors are obliged to take into account the criticism, suggestions and correction requests of the referees. The final decision regarding the publication of the articles in the journal belongs to the editorial board.

2. Articles must be original works that have not been published elsewhere. Apart from these, the journal also accepts submissions such as book reviews, proceedings, translations, etc. Papers submitted to the journal can be in Turkish or English.

3. For the proceedings sent to the journal, it should be specified at which conference, where and when the paper was presented.

4. For translated texts to be sent to the journal, permission must be obtained from the editor of the journal in which the article is published and the original text must be sent to the journal together with the translation.

5. Detailed writing rules for the papers to be submitted to the journal are included in the journal writing template. Submitted texts should be edited according to the journal writing template.

6. Cover page and copyright agreement form must be filled in for all submissions to the journal.

7. Author information should not be included in the article files sent for review.

8. Articles should be prepared using Microsoft Word software.

9. It is required to follow the order of title, abstract, keywords, introduction, main text (method-findings, if any), discussion and conclusion.

10. Articles submitted to the journal should not exceed 8000 words including footnotes and bibliography.

11. The abstract should not exceed 200 words.

12. All articles in the text; Times New Roman 11 font size, justified, 1 line spacing should be used.

13. The main title and subheadings of the article should be bold and the first letter of the words should be capitalised.

14. Quotations exceeding 40 words should be written one centimetre inside, as a block, single-spaced and in 11 pt.

15. The authors are responsible for the copyrights of tables, figures, photographs, illustrations and long quotations published elsewhere.

16. In accordance with the co-operation between DergiPark and intihal.net, a similarity report is mandatory for article submissions. Authors will be informed at the article submission steps, a similarity report will be prepared at the file upload step and the result will be notified to the author by e-mail. When the result of the report is announced, the author will be able to complete the submission process. In order for the studies to be evaluated, the plagiarism report must be 20% or less. The rate of utilisation of the same study should be maximum 3%. Studies with a similarity rate above these rates will be rejected during the preliminary evaluation process.

17. APA 7.0 version citation method is used within the scope of the journal.

18. Articles that do not comply with the above-mentioned rules are accepted to the evaluation process only after the necessary arrangements are made.

All references should be given in parentheses in the main text with the author's name, year of publication and page numbers. If the study is in Turkish, the page number should be given as in the examples s. 5, s. 24, do not use p. 5, p. 24.

- Quotations longer than 40 words in the text should be given as indented paragraphs without using quotation marks.

- Double quotation marks should be used for direct quotations not exceeding 40 words in the text.

- When referencing, if the author's name is not mentioned in the text, the author's surname and date of publication should be indicated in parentheses: (Turner, 2015).

- If the author's name is not mentioned in the text and a specific page is in question: (Jay, 2005, p. 161) (Aydın, 2023, p. 14).

- If there are non-consecutive pages in the text: (Kejanlıoğlu, 2005: pp. 20-8, 65-9).

- In sources with two authors, both authors' surnames should be used: (Herman & Chomsky, 2012).

- If there are more than three authors, it should be written as ‘et al.’ (Lee et al., 2008).

- If more than one work of the same author published in the same year is used, letters such as a, b, c should be added to the year of publication: (Hall, 1998a), (Hall, 1998b).

- If more than one source is consulted on the same subject, the sources should be separated from each other with semicolons: (Jay, 2005, p. 149 Therborn, 2015, p. 21).

- In the references list, only the references cited in the text should be included. These references should be listed alphabetically. If more than one work of an author is to be included in the list, the publication date should be ordered from past to present.

The bibliography must be created in alphabetical order according to the surname of the first authors of the works according to APA 7.0 rules.

- If the book has DOI number, add the DOI information after the publisher information.

- Do not add the publisher location information.

- If an e-book does not have a DOI, add the URL.

Koca, N. (2021). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri. Nobel Yayınevi.

Sapo, R. M. (2017). Research methods in social sciences. Penguin Books.

Jackson, L. M. (2019). The psychology of prejudice: From attitudes to social action (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000168-000

Svendsen, S., & Løber, L. (2020). The big picture/Academic writing: The one-hour guide (3rd digital ed.). Hans Reitzel Forlag. https://thebigpicture-academicwriting.digi.hansreitzel.dk/

Koç, N. & Arı, B. (2021). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri. Nobel Yayınevi.

Kow, A. & Johnson, B. (2021). Research methods in social sciences (5th ed.). Nobel Academic Publishing.

Burç, N., Kovan, C., Nur, F., & Tos, B. (2022). İletişim araştırmaları tarihi. ABC Yayınları.

Lee, N., Kov, T., Nyu, F., & Chen, B. (2022). Communication researches. SAGE Publishing.

Gladwell, A. (1999). Nicel araştırma yöntemleri (B. Kula, Trans.). İletişim Yayınları.

Osman, T., Geyik, T., & Çöl, R. (Eds.). (2018). Türkiye’nin tarihi. İfade Yayıncılık.

Harwani, P. (Eds.). (2017). Public relations and publicity. Academic Press.

- If you have the DOI of the book chapter, please add it.

Gürden, F. (2001). Kurum kültürü ve önemi. C. Kocaömer (Eds.). In Corporate Communication (pp. 213-247). Koca Yayıncılık.

Lard, K. P. (2000). Mixed research in social sciences. In M. Jolie, A. A. Kramer, & J. James (Eds.), Research Methods (2th ed., pp. 15-19). Routledge.

- If the articles you cite have a DOI number, always show it in the bibliography.

- If the article does not have a DOI, add the URL of the article to the end of the reference.

Barış, B. & Savaş, S. (2007). Yeni teknolojiler ve sponsorluk ilişkisi. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İFADE Dergisi, 10(32), 17-35.

Peace, B. & War, S. (2007). The effect of new technologies on sponsorship. Technology and Sponsorship, 10(32), 17-35.

Arklan, Ü. & Tuzcu, N. (2021). Doğal reklamların marka farkındalığı oluşturma rollerinin takip edilme motivasyonlarına etkisi üzerine bir araştırma. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi, 12(32), 1016-1039. https://doi.org/10.21076/vizyoner.906706

Pez, T., & Zagitova, J. (2014). A comparions of communication methods, New World and Society, 8(3), 207-217. https://doi.org/13.1336/ppm0004185

Bro, R. (2000, 19 March). Metaverse ve iletişim. Cumhuriyet, 5.

Obbe, T. (2010, January 8). New media and culture. Chicago Tribune, 3.

Kar, M. (2012, 21 July). E-ticaret neden gelişiyor? Hürriyet.

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Yer, T. (2016, March 2). Don't forget to be there. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com

Evans, A. C., Jr., Garbarino, J., Bocanegra, E., Kinscherff, R. T., & Márquez-Greene, N. (2019, August 8-11). Gun violence: An event on the power of community [Conference presentation]. APA 2019 Convention, Chicago, IL, United States. https://convention.apa.org/2019-video

Kocaömer, C. (2019). Elektronik spor faaliyetlerinde sponsorluğun marka değerine etkisi: League of Legends örneği (Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation). Ege University.

Kocaömer, L. (2004). The effects of sponsorship on brand equity [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Ege University.

Dialogue. (n.d.). Turkish Language Institution Dictionaries. Retrieved on 13 November 2022 from https://sozluk.gov.tr/

Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Meta. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved January 8, 2022, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meta

We Are Social & Hootsuite. (2019). Digital in 2018 in Western Asia essential insights into internet, social media, mobile, and ecommerce use across the region. www.wearesocial.com

1. Publisher’s Responsibilities

SDU İFADE, established in 2018 and published by Süleyman Demirel University, is a non-profit academic journal. The journal operates under an open access policy, supporting the free dissemination of scientific knowledge, and adheres to the ethical standards set by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).

The Publisher ensures that:

Each submitted manuscript is independently reviewed by at least two experts in the field through a double-blind peer review process.

The Editor-in-Chief makes the final publication decision based on reviewers’ comments and authors’ revisions.

All accepted articles are published under open access without any submission or publication fees.

Any detected ethical breaches, plagiarism, or data manipulation are addressed through retraction, correction, or withdrawal, following COPE flowcharts.

The journal complies with the Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive (YÖK, Turkey).

2. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors submitting to SDU İFADE must:

Confirm that their submission is original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

Ensure that the research complies with national and international ethical standards.

Disclose all conflicts of interest and funding sources.

Obtain necessary permissions for third-party content and keep records of consent.

Identify all authors who have significantly contributed to the research.

Ensure the manuscript is free of plagiarism (all submissions are screened using intihal.net).

Include an acknowledgements section when appropriate.

Comply with data sharing and availability statements to ensure reproducibility.

Follow all author guidelines available on the journal’s website.

3. Reviewers’ Responsibilities

Reviewers play a crucial role in maintaining the scientific quality of SDU İFADE and are expected to:

Review only manuscripts within their area of expertise.

Conduct reviews objectively, confidentially, and constructively.

Complete reviews within the specified timeframe.

Decline a review in case of conflict of interest or insufficient expertise.

Report any suspected ethical or research misconduct to the Editor.

Provide courteous, evidence-based, and improvement-oriented feedback.

4. Editors’ Responsibilities

Editors act in accordance with the COPE Code of Conduct for Journal Editors and ensure that:

Editorial decisions are independent, fair, and based solely on scientific merit.

Conflicts of interest are declared and managed transparently.

Complaints, appeals, and allegations of misconduct are handled following COPE procedures.

Manuscripts are assessed for originality, quality, and relevance without discrimination.

Confidentiality of all submissions is maintained.

Corrections or retractions are issued when necessary to uphold the integrity of the scientific record.

5. Data Availability and Transparency

Authors are encouraged to make research data available through institutional or public repositories, or upon reasonable request.

6. Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts submitted to SDU İFADE are screened for plagiarism using intihal.net.

Manuscripts with more than 20% similarity (excluding references) are automatically returned to the author for revision.

Repeated or intentional plagiarism results in rejection and reporting to the author’s institution, in accordance with COPE and YÖK guidelines.

Authors are fully responsible for the originality and integrity of their work.

7. Complaint and Appeal Policy

SDU İFADE provides a fair, transparent, and structured mechanism for handling complaints and appeals regarding editorial decisions or ethical concerns:

Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Editor-in-Chief within 30 days of the decision.

Complaints or ethical concerns are reviewed according to COPE flowcharts and resolved within a reasonable timeframe.

The final decision rests with the Editorial Board, and outcomes are communicated in writing to the appellant.

8. Correction and Retraction Policy

In cases of proven plagiarism, data fabrication, or other forms of misconduct, SDU İFADE follows COPE Retraction Guidelines.
Corrections, retractions, or withdrawal notices are permanently linked to the original article in both the online archive and PDF version to ensure the integrity of the scientific record.

9. Publication Ethics Oversight

All ethical cases are managed according to COPE flowcharts and the Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive (YÖK).
All stakeholders — authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher — are expected to maintain the highest standards of publication ethics.

Useful References

COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers

COPE Core Practices