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Confirm that their submission is original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.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