PUBLICATION POLICY AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

Scientific Educational Studies (SES) is an international, peer-reviewed scientific journal published biannually in December and June within the fundamental field of Educational Sciences and Teacher Training.

The aim of SES is to contribute to theory and practice in the fundamental field of Educational Sciences and Teacher Training, assume a pioneering role in international scientific publications, and be indexed in reputable abstracting and indexing databases. To this end, the publication policy and ethical principles of our journal are outlined below.

PUBLICATION PROCESS AND POLICY

SES has adopted the acquisition, evaluation, publication, and sharing of scientific knowledge through scientific methods as its publication policy. The publication process begins when the author(s) upload the manuscript intended for publication to the DergiPark automation system. No publication fees are charged to researchers for articles published in SES. The copyright of all research published in SES belongs to the journal, and articles may not be used without obtaining permission or providing proper citation.

ARTICLE EVALUATION PROCESS

It is essential that the evaluation process of manuscripts submitted to the SES automation system for publication be completed within a maximum of 60 days, barring extraordinary circumstances.

1. Initial Editorial Review: The first stage of the evaluation process is the editorial review. During this review, if deemed necessary, the editor grants the author(s) a period of 15 days for preliminary revisions.
2. Section Editor Assignment: Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial review are forwarded to section editors. Section editors appoint at least two reviewers for the manuscript, send evaluation invitations to each reviewer, and grant a 15-day period to accept the invitation and a further 15-day period for the evaluation. If a manuscript is not evaluated within this timeframe, a new reviewer is assigned through the same procedure.
3. Double-Blind Review: Double-blind peer review is essential in the evaluation of all research.
4. Author Revisions: If revisions are requested by the reviewers, this is communicated to the author(s), and a maximum of 15 days is provided for the revisions.
5. Re-evaluation by Reviewers: If the reviewers request to re-examine the revised manuscript, the section editors resubmit the manuscript to the reviewers, granting a 15-day period for the final review.
6. Editorial Board Decision: Based on the final decision of the reviewers, the section editors either return the manuscript to the authors or forward it to the journal editor. The editor examines the final version of the manuscript that has passed the review process within 15 days and submits it to the Editorial Board.
7. Final Approval and Scheduling: The Editorial Board holds the authority to return manuscripts to the author(s), publish them, or publish them following revisions. Manuscripts approved by the Editorial Board are scheduled for publication by the editor.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EDITORIAL BOARD

• The SES Editorial Board is the primary decision-making body of the journal, responsible for ensuring that it is published to the highest standards of quality and that all studies are published in accordance with journal policies and ethical principles.
• The final decision regarding whether any study will be published in SES rests with the Editorial Board.
• The SES Editorial Board adjudicates all objections concerning ethical principles regarding published articles. The board communicates the outcome of objections to the complainant, the author(s), and, where applicable, the institution(s) of the author(s). In cases of unjustified objections and complaints, the right to file legal complaints and criminal reports against the complainant belongs to the author(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES OF EDITORS / SECTION EDITORS

• The SES editorial team is responsible for verifying the ethics committee approval reports and plagiarism reports of all studies submitted to the journal for publication.
• Editors in SES evaluate submitted manuscripts for originality, contribution to the field, clarity of language and expression, validity and reliability, and alignment with the aims and policies of the journal.
• Editors in SES must not share the personal information of the author(s) with third parties under any circumstances.
• Editors in SES cannot disclose any information regarding a study submitted for publication that has not yet completed the publication process to anyone.
• Editors in SES assess whether human and animal rights have been duly respected in the studies.
• When assigning reviewers for a manuscript, editors in SES ensure that reviewers are selected from experts whose specialization corresponds directly to the subject matter of the manuscript.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF REVIEWERS

• Reviewers in SES must only accept to evaluate manuscripts that fall within their specific field of expertise.
• Reviewers in SES must be fair, impartial, and strictly maintain confidentiality when evaluating assigned studies.
• Reviewers are responsible for completing evaluations within the allocated timeframes.
• Reviewers must base their evaluations entirely on scientific criteria and must not take external variables into account.
• Reviewers must use academic language in their feedback provided to the authors.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AUTHOR

• Manuscripts submitted to SES for publication must not have been previously published or be currently under review elsewhere.
• Authors in SES must indicate via footnotes if their manuscripts are derived from conference presentations or graduate theses.
• Authors are responsible for uploading the study's ethics committee approval report and plagiarism report to the system at the exact time of submitting the manuscript to the journal automation.
• Authors have the right to withdraw their studies prior to publication, provided they notify the editor.
• Authors in SES must provide references for all quotations used in their manuscripts.
• Co-authored manuscripts require the approval of all authors.
• Authors are responsible for fulfilling the revision recommendations of reviewers and editors regarding the study.
• Authors must notify the editor of any significant errors they subsequently discover in their published articles.
• In co-authored publications, every author bears equal responsibility regarding ethical principles.