EKEV Akademi Dergisi

1- Review studies without methodology sent to EKEV Academy Journal will not be evaluated. The studies must be prepared according to the journal template and should not exceed 25 pages.
2- The manuscripts submitted to the journal must not have been previously published in another publication or must not be in the evaluation stage for publication.
3- If the manuscripts have been previously presented as a paper in a congress, symposium or meeting, they may be published if deemed appropriate by the editorial board, provided that the date and place are specified. All responsibility in this regard belongs to the authors.
4- Articles submitted to the journal are first reviewed by the editorial editors in the context of the Journal's Writing and Publication Principles. If there are parts that need to be corrected by the author, the article is returned to the author and asked to be corrected.
5- Manuscripts that do not comply with the Journal Writing and Publication Principles are not sent to the referee and are not published.
6- Manuscripts approved by the editors are sent to at least two referees through the same system. If deemed necessary, the study can be reviewed by more than two referees. The final decision on the study to be published is made by taking into account the opinion of the majority of the referees. The recommendations of the referees are meticulously followed by the editor. The journal has the right to make corrections in the submitted manuscripts, to publish or not to publish the manuscripts. The names of the author(s) and referees are kept mutually confidential.
7- The author(s) may object to the negative opinions of the referees provided that they show evidence. This objection is examined and, if deemed necessary, a different referee's opinion is sought.
8- All processes take place electronically.
9- Information such as the author's name, title, institution, and e-mail address where the author can be reached should not be included under the title of the study. Since author names can be seen by the editor, this information will be added to the manuscript by the editor. When the manuscripts are added to the system, it should be ensured that no information belonging to the author is included in the manuscript. This is important in order to allow the referees who will review the article to move more easily.
10- APA 7 rules, one of the common referencing methods in social sciences, should be used in the articles. The accuracy of the sources is the responsibility of the authors.
11- It is obligatory to comply with the rules of grammar (spelling, punctuation, clarity, comprehensibility, etc.) in the works submitted to the journal. Therefore, the author is fully responsible for any problems and criticisms that may arise.

spelling rules and citation style
Manuscripts submitted to EKEV Academy Journal should be prepared in American Psychological Association (APA) style in terms of reference system, footnote format and bibliography. MLA style can be used for articles in the field of theology, information about this style is given below under a separate heading.
Paragraph indentation should be 1.25. The title of the study and the main text should be in Times New Roman, 11 pt, line and paragraph spacing should be 1.5, 6 pt before and after the paragraph.
Abstract should be maximum 300 words (Times New Roman, 10 font size, italic, line and paragraph spacing 1, 6 pt before and after paragraph). What should be included in the abstract and abstract respectively: Purpose of the study, method and design of the study, data collection tool, conclusions and recommendations (in case of more than one conclusion and recommendation, only the most important ones should be included in this section).
Keywords: There should be at least 3 and at most 5 keywords. Only the first letter of the keywords should be capitalized and the other letters should be lowercase and a full stop should be placed at the end. (Example: Keywords: Prosody, Fluent reading, Reading comprehension.)
Gel Code: (Required only for articles in the field of FEAS)
The headings required in the article are specified in the article template. Headings should be left justified and numbered automatically.
Citing References in the Text
Single author, single study:
Sönmez (1998) in his study on regional inequalities in Turkey, .....
In a study analyzing regional inequalities in Turkey, ..... (Sönmez, 1998).
Study with two authors:
If there are two authors, the surnames of both are given.
The method is defined in the most general sense ...... (Dembo & Gibson, 1985).
According to Dembo and Gibson (1985) .................. ....... .....
In direct quotations, the author's surname, date and page number should be given.
Dembo and Gibson (1985) define education as “..................................................” (p.12).
Education is recognized as “..................................................” (Dembo & Gibson, 1985, p.12).
Studies with three or more authors:
The surname of the first author is given from the first mention in the text, followed by “et al”. In the bibliography list, the surname and initials of each author are given.
(Ulaş et al., 2022)
Ulaş et al. (2022) expressed it as ....
Groups (as Author):
First citation in the text:
(Ministry of National Education [MoNE], 2019)
Later demonstrations:
(MONE, 2019).
Two or more studies in the same parenthesis:
Studies are organized in alphabetical order.
(Akan, 2020; Coşkun, 2021; Er, 2020; Ulaş, 2015)
Two or more works in the same parenthesis:
Two or more studies by the same authors are organized in order of publication year. First, the surnames of the authors are given, then only the years of publication are given for each study.
(Köklü & Büyüköztürk, 1991; 1993).
Studies by the same author in the same year:
In order to distinguish more than one work of the author, the letters a,b,c are used after the years.
(Demir, 1990a; 1990b; 1990c)

Citation:
If a source citing secondary sources is referenced, the original source is cited.
(Rabbitt, 1982, cited in Lyon et al., 2014)
Direct quote from the translator:
Education “..................................................” (Rabbitt, 1982, cited in Lyon et al., 2014, p.12).
Tables and Figures:
Table and figure legends should be added automatically from the submissions>captioning section.
Table 1
Table Display

Figure 1
Figure Display
(In table contents only, pre-paragraph should be set to 0 pt and post-paragraph should be set to 6 pt. The content of the table should be in 9 pt.)
Citing References in the Bibliography List:
Article:
Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 207-217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185
Article with missing information: Stegmeir, M. (2016). Climate change: New discipline practices promote college access.
Stegmeir, M. (2016). Climate change: New discipline practices promote college access. The Journal of College Admission, (231), 44-47. https://www.nxtbook.com/ygsreprints/NACAC/nacac_jca_spring2016/#/46

Book:
Ulaş, A. H. (2014). Drama, games and physical activities (2nd edition). Favori.
Note: In the bibliographies of the books, the edition numbers other than the 1st edition must be specified. Expressions such as publishing, publishing house should not be included.

Edited book chapter:

English Source:
Guba, E. G., & Lincoln, Y. S. (1994). Competing paradigms in qualitative research. In N. K. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln (Eds.), Handbook of qualitative research (pp. 105-117). Sage.

Conference Proceedings Published as Book Chapters:
Bedenel, A.-L., Jourdan, L., & Biernacki, C. (2019). Probability estimation by an adapted genetic algorithm in web insurance. In R. Battiti, M. Brunato, I. Kotsireas, & P. Pardalos (Eds.), Lecture notes in computer science: Vol. 11353. Learning and intelligent optimization (pp. 225-240). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05348-221

Conference Presentation:
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

Conference Presentation Summary
Cacioppo, S. (2019, April 25-28). Evolutionary theory of social connections: Past, present, and future [Conference presentation abstract]. Ninety-ninth annual convention of the Western Psychological Association, Pasadena, CA, United States. https://westernpsych.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/WPA-Program-2019-Final-2.pdf

Conference Proceedings Published as a Book
Kushilevitz, E., & Malkin, T. (Eds.). (2016). Lecture notes in computer science: Vol. 9562. Theory of cryptography. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49096-9

Conference Proceedings Published as Book Chapters

Bedenel, A.-L., Jourdan, L., & Biernacki, C. (2019). Probability estimation by an adapted genetic algorithm in web insurance. In R. Battiti, M. Brunato, I. Kotsireas, & P. Pardalos (Eds.), Lecture notes in computer science: Vol. 11353. Learning and intelligent optimization (pp. 225-240). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05348-2_21

Thesis:
Akan, E. (2021). Analyzing the analysis and sound-based primary reading and writing teaching methods in terms of prosodic reading skills (Thesis No. 675403) [Master's thesis, Atatürk University]. Council of Higher Education National Thesis Center.

SOURCE AND REFERENCE SYSTEM ACCORDING TO MLA STYLE (FOR THE FIELD OF THEOLOGY)
MLA STYLE will be used in articles related to theology and religious sciences.
In the use of footnotes, the full title should be used in the first mention of the work and the abbreviated title should be used in subsequent uses.

Book:
Surname or famous name of the author, title, full title of the book (italicized), if available, the name and surname of the translator (Çev.), the editor (Thk.) or the simplifier (Sad.), the name and surname of the publisher (Haz.), the edition, the publishing house (optional), the place and date of publication, the volume and page, if available. If there is no printing place, it will be abbreviated as (y.y), if there is no date, it will be abbreviated as (trs.).
Example:
Cerrahoğlu, Ismail, Tafsîr Usûlü, Presidency of Religious Affairs, Ankara, 1988, C.1, p.55.

Tahkik
Yāqūt al-Khamawī, Mu'jam al-Buldān, thk. Farid 'Abd al-'Abd al-'Aziz al-Jundī, Beyrût, 1990, C.V, p.16.

Translation
Shahrûr, Muhammad, Lügavî Qur'ân Readings, trans. Mustafa Ünver, Samsun 2001, p. 69.

Article
Surname and name of the author, title of the article (in quotation marks and italicized), name of the journal or work (italicized), if translations, etc., their name, place and date of printing, volume or year, issue number, page.
Mehmed S. Hatiboğlu, “On the Hadith/Sunnah Understandings of the First Sufis”, Islamiyât, Ankara, 1999, Vol. 2, No. 3, July-September, p. 15.

Second and subsequent uses of a work in a footnote
If it is used again, the abbreviation in the subsequent use will be written in parentheses. In the second and other uses, the surname or famous name of the author, the short name of the work, volume and page number will be written.
Example:
Abū al-Fazl Jalal al-Dīn Abdurrahman b. Abī Bekr al-Suyūṭī (911/1505), al-Itkān fī Ulūm al-Qur'ān, Thk. Muhammad Abū al-Fazl Ibrāhīm, Dār al-Turās, 3rd bs., Cairo, 1985, C.1, p. 225.(al-Itkān) (First Use)
al-Suyūṭī, al-Itqān, Vol. II, p. 22. (second and subsequent uses)

Published symposium proceedings, encyclopedia articles, theses, dissertations, book chapters should follow the format below.
Yılmaz Öztuna, “Mesnevi”, Turkish Encyclopedia, Ankara 1983, C.XXIV, p. 46
Mehmed Zeki Pakalın, Dictionary of Ottoman History and Dictionaries, Istanbul 1993, C. II, p. 488
Özgel, İshak, Büyük Selçuklu Dönemi Müfessirleri, (Unpublished Master's Thesis), Uludağ University Institute of Social Sciences, Bursa 1996, p. 142

For manuscripts, the name of the library, the registration number and the folios will be written.
Abdülmecid-i Sivâsî, Şerh-i Mesnevi, M.E.B. Ank, General Library, nr 683, vr. 3b

Verses
Surah number / verse number
Example
2/Al-Baqarah/56

References to hadiths should follow the Concordance method.
Example:
Bukhārī, Imān 15.

In the writing of Arabic work names and author names, in the names of the members of the name (lam-ı tarifs will be written as they are read)
al-Razi and al-Jazari

In the names of the works, the letter cer will be written in lower case, and the definitions will be separated with an upper cut and written as they are read.
“al-Burhān fī Ulūm al-Qurān”

NOTE: Verses, hadiths or other Arabic phrases must be written in commonly used fonts and must be bilingual in word.
Websites:
In addition to the book and article reference site, the date of access and http address will be provided.
Beach, D.. “A problem of validity in education research”, Qualitative Inquiry, 9, 859 - 873. December 2003, retrieved from Web: http://qix.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/9/6/859 on January 8, 2007.

Referencing at the end of the text according to the MLA System
1- The bibliography is organized on another page in alphabetical order according to the surnames of the authors. If the author's name is not given, the name of the work is taken into account, if the work is an institutional publication, the name of the institution is taken into account, and alphabetical order is made according to the first letter of the work and the institution.
2- References are arranged justified, without paragraph indentation on the first line, with 1.25 paragraph indent on the second line.
NOTE: The full bibliography of the sources used in the bibliography will be given in the first footnote. In addition, only if the source work has more than one volume, the number of volumes will be indicated. If it is an article, the pages of the journal will be added.

Single-author book:
Günay, V. Doğan, Discourse Analysis, Istanbul: Papatya, 2013.

Book with two or three authors:
Kıran, Zeynel & Ayşe Kıran. Introduction to Linguistics. Ankara: Seçkin, 2006.
NOTE: The second author's name is written verbatim, the surname is not prioritized because the alphabetical order is based on the first author's surname.

A book with more than three authors (after the first author's name, the other authors are given in the order in the book, or the first author's name is given, followed by the others and the next authors are not given):
Example: Korkmaz, Zeynep et al. Turkish Language and Composition. 2nd Edition, Ankara: Ekin, 2007.

Book written by names with special spelling: (Some authors are known by certain names and some authors do not have a surname. In these cases, the first name should be taken into account and if necessary, an explanation should be given in parentheses.
Nazım Hikmet (Ran). Tales from La Fontaine. 1st Edition, Ankara: YKY, 2012.

Work of unknown authorship (Long titles are italicized, short titles are enclosed in double quotation marks).
Dede Korkut Stories. Istanbul, Dilek publications, 1980.

Translated and edited book:
Merriam B. Sharan. A Guide to Qualitative Research Design and Practice. Translation. Selahattin Turan. Ankara: Nobel, 2013.

Thesis
Karahan, Leman. Ways of utilizing the works of classical Turkish literature in Turkish teaching (15-18.yy.). Unpublished Master's Thesis. Nigde Nigde University, 2010.

Electronic Source
Sagir, Mukim. Mother Tongue or Mother Tongue?. July 14, 2014. ww.turkishstudies.net/Makaleler/1911810174_sagirmukim.pdf.

Abbreviations
b.: Bin, ibn
See: See
bs: Edition
C.: Skin
Translator Translator
Compiled by Compiled by
Ed: Editor
Eds.: Editions
h.: Hijri
Haz: Prepared by
hk..: About
cf: Compare
Ktp: Library/Library
BC: BC.
m.s.: AD
nr.: Numara
Nşr.: From the publisher
ö.: Death
S.: Issue
s.: Page
Thk: Tahkik
trs: Undated
vr: Varak
y.y.: No broadcast location

In-text citation according to the MLA system
1- Quotes
2- In the MLA system, the titles of long works (novels, books, plays, etc.) should be given in italics in the text; the titles of short works (poems, single stories, articles, etc.) should be given in normal type with double quotes.
Example: In his book Discourse Analysis, Doğan Günay says “It is difficult to end the explanations about language in one place” (15) and draws attention to the difficulty of explaining language.
Example: Mehmet Akif Ersoy's poem “The Prayer of the Army” is remarkable (627-628).
3- If the name of the author and the work is known, only the page number is given in parentheses after the quotation, if the quotations from the same text are given consecutively and if the quotations from other authors are not interspersed, only the page number is given. If a quotation from a different author is included, the author and title of the work should be given again.

EKEV Academy Journal is published four times a year in Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. It is published in Turkish, English and Arabic.


All articles published in EKEV Academy Journal are the responsibility of their authors. They cannot be printed or reproduced in whole or in part in any way without permission. The editorial board is free to publish or not publish the articles sent to the journal. Submitted manuscripts are not returned.

EKEV ACADEMY JOURNAL PUBLICATION PROCESS AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Open Access

EKEV Academy Journal is a national refereed and open access journal.

Confidentiality

Within the scope of the “Personal Data Protection Law”, EKEV Academy Journal uses referee, author and reader information for the scientific purposes of the journal and does not share it with third parties.

Archive

Articles published in EKEV Academy Journal are archived in pdf format on ULAKBIM servers through TÜBİTAK ULAKBIM EKEV Academy Journal. It is also stored in pdf format by the editorial office.

Copyright

The articles submitted to EKEV Academy Journal must be original articles that have not been previously published in another journal or elsewhere or sent to any journal for publication.

Authors agree to waive and transfer the copyright of the article to EKEV Academy Journal when they upload the article to the journal system.

Blinded Refereeing

In EKEV Academy Journal, the identities of referees and authors are kept confidential bilaterally and are not shared with authors, referees and third parties.

Evaluation Process

Articles submitted to EKEV Academy Journal are reviewed by the journal editors. Articles that are outside the purpose and scope of the journal, have no original value, are scientifically weak and do not comply with ethical principles, are problematic in terms of language and are outside one of the publication languages are rejected. The result of the evaluation is notified to the author within 10 days. If the first review result of the article is positive, it is forwarded to the field editors.

Field Editor Review

The general structure, introduction, material and method, findings, conclusion, evaluation and discussion sections of the article are evaluated by the field editor on the basis of the journal's publication policy and criteria. Studies that are not deemed sufficient by the field editor are returned to the author within three weeks at the latest.

Referee Process

Referees are recommended by the field editors for the article that passes the preliminary review in accordance with its content. Referee suggestions are evaluated by the editor and the article is first sent to two referees. The referees review the article and write a report within two weeks at the latest.

Report process:

1- If both reports are positive = the process continues with the editors' suggestions for checking and correcting the article.

2- If one or both of the reports are corrections = the article reports are reviewed, forwarded to the author, the author's corrections are followed, the corrected copy is checked by the editors and referees, and if the corrections have been made, the article is included in the list to be published.

3- If both reports are negative = the article is rejected after the editors' evaluation.

4- If one of the reports is positive and the other is negative = the article is sent to the third referee recommended by the field editor, if the third referee's report is positive, the process specified in Article 2 is carried out. However, if the third referee report is negative, the article is rejected after editorial review.

Evaluation

The article, which is corrected in line with the suggestions of the referees and editors, is reviewed by the field editor and if the result is positive, it is included in the list to be published. If the article included in the list of articles to be published is found appropriate by the editorial office in the final review, it is sent to the typesetter for publication. Unsuitable articles are rejected by the editorial board.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism check of the article submitted for publication. EKEV Academy Journal acceptable similarity rate is 15%. The author is primarily responsible for ensuring the originality of the article.

Article Submission

Authors can upload their articles to the journal system after subscribing to the main website of EKEV Academy Journal “http://www.ekevakademi.org/YeniUyelik.aspx”.

Withdrawing an Article

Articles submitted to EKEV Academy Journal cannot be withdrawn after the referee process has started or because they have been sent to another journal. Authors can contact the editors of the journal (dergi@ekevakademi.or) with a petition stating that they wish to withdraw their article and withdraw their articles that have not started the refereeing process. Authors cannot send their articles to another journal for evaluation unless the editorial board approves the withdrawal request of the works whose copyrights have been transferred to EKEV Academy Journal.

Supporting and Advertising

EKEV Academy Journal does not accept advertisements and does not have any sponsors.

PUBLICATION ETHICS

EKEV Academy Journal is a peer-reviewed journal where research articles (evaluation, copyright, book review) prepared in accordance with the working principles of scientific disciplines are published.

The publication processes applied in EKEV Academy Journal constitute the basis for the development and distribution of knowledge in an impartial and reputable manner. The processes applied in this direction are directly reflected in the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions supporting the authors. Peer-reviewed studies are studies that embody and support the scientific method. At this point, it is important that all stakeholders of the process (authors, readers and researchers, publishers, referees and editors) comply with the standards for ethical principles. Within the scope of EKEV Academy Journal publication ethics, all stakeholders are expected to carry the following ethical responsibilities.

The following ethical duties and responsibilities are based on the guidelines and policies published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as open access (https://publicationethics.org/authorship).

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

Scientific development is based on an objective attitude and ethical principles. Authors who submit work to EKEV Academy Journal are expected to comply with universal ethical values and the following ethical principles.

1- The work submitted by the author(s) is expected to be original. In case the author(s) utilize other works or use other works, they are required to cite and/or quote them completely and accurately.

2-People who do not contribute intellectually to the content of the study should not be listed as authors.

3-Any conflict of interest situations and relationships, if any, should be disclosed in all manuscripts submitted for publication.

4-Raw data may be requested from the author(s) within the framework of the evaluation processes, in such a case, the author(s) should be ready to present the expected data and information to the editorial board and scientific board.

5- The author(s) should have a document showing that they have the rights to use the data used, the necessary permissions for the research/analyses, or that the consent of the experimental subjects has been obtained.

6-In the event that the author(s) notices a mistake or error in the published, early appearance or evaluation stage of the manuscript, he/she has the obligation to inform the journal editor or publisher and to cooperate with the editor in the correction or withdrawal process.

7-Authors cannot have their work in the submission process of more than one journal at the same time. Each application can be started after the completion of the previous application. Work published in another journal cannot be submitted to EKEV Academy Journal.

8-Changing the author responsibilities (such as adding an author, changing the author order, removing an author) cannot be proposed for a study whose evaluation process has started.

9-Authors should provide information about their compliance with research and publication ethics under the title “Research Ethics” in their articles.

10-In studies requiring ethics committee permission, authors should include information about the permission (name of the committee, date and number) in the method section and also on the first/last page of the article in accordance with the authorized institution regulation (MEB Permission Directive) for studies in the field of education. In addition, in case reports or experimental studies in the field of education, they should include information that the informed consent form has been signed in their articles.

Ethical Duties and Responsibilities of Editors

The editors and field editors of EKEV Academy Journal should have the following ethical duties and responsibilities based on the “COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors” and “COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors” published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in open access:

General duties and responsibilities

Editors are responsible for every publication in the journal. In the context of this responsibility, editors have the following roles and obligations

1- Making efforts to meet the information needs of readers and writers,

2- Ensuring the continuous development of the journal,

3- Carrying out processes to improve the quality of the studies published in the journal,

4- Supporting freedom of thought,

5- Ensuring academic integrity,

6- Maintaining business processes without compromising intellectual property rights and ethical standards,

7- Demonstrating openness and transparency in terms of publication in matters requiring correction and clarification.

Relations with the reader

Editors should make decisions by taking into account the expectations of knowledge, skills and experience needed by all readers, researchers and practitioners. They should make sure that the published studies contribute to the readers, researchers, practitioners and scientific literature and are original. Editors are also obliged to take into account feedback from readers, researchers and practitioners and to provide explanatory and informative feedback.

Relations with authors

The duties and responsibilities of the editors towards the authors are as follows:

1- Editors should make a positive or negative decision based on the importance, original value, validity, clarity of expression and the aims and objectives of the journal.

2- Unless there are serious problems with the manuscripts that are suitable for publication, they should be included in the preliminary evaluation stage.

3- Editors should not ignore positive referee recommendations unless there is a serious problem with the study.

4- New editors should not change the decisions made by the previous editor(s) unless there is a serious problem.

5- “Blind Review and Evaluation Process” should be published and editors should prevent deviations that may occur in the defined processes.

6- Editors should publish an “Author's Guide” that includes every subject that will be expected by the authors in detail. These guidelines should be updated at certain time intervals.

7- Authors should be notified and returned in an explanatory and informative manner.

Relations with reviewers

The duties and responsibilities of the editors towards the referees are as follows:

1- Determine the referees in accordance with the subject of the study.

2- They are obliged to provide the information and guides that the referees will need during the evaluation phase.

3- Monitor whether there is a conflict of interest between authors and reviewers.

4- Keep the identity information of the referees confidential in the context of blinded refereeing.

5- Encourage the reviewers to evaluate the manuscript in an impartial, scientific and objective manner.

6- Evaluate the referees with criteria such as timely return and performance.

7- Determine practices and policies to improve the performance of referees.

8- Take necessary steps to dynamically update the referee pool.

9- Prevent unkind and unscientific evaluations.

10- Take steps to ensure that the referee pool consists of a wide range of referees.

Relations with the editorial board

Editors should ensure that all editorial board members carry out the processes in accordance with editorial policies and guidelines. They should inform editorial board members about editorial policies and keep them informed about developments. They should train new editorial board members on editorial policies and provide them with the information they need.

In addition, editors should;

1- Ensure that editorial board members evaluate the studies impartially and independently.

2- Identify new editorial board members who can contribute and have appropriate qualifications.

3- Send manuscripts suitable for the expertise of the editorial board members for evaluation.

4- Interact regularly with the editorial board.

5- Organize periodic meetings with the editorial board for the development of editorial policies and the journal.

Relations with the journal owner and publisher

The relationship between editors and publishers is based on the principle of editorial independence. As per the written agreement between the editors and the publisher, all editorial decisions are independent of the publisher and the journal owner.

Editorial and blind review processes

Editors are obliged to implement the “Blind Review and Evaluation Process” policies in the journal publication policies. In this context, the editors ensure that each manuscript is reviewed in a fair, impartial and timely manner.

Quality assurance

Editors are responsible for the publication of each article published in the journal in accordance with the journal's editorial policies and international standards.

Protection of personal data

Editors are responsible for ensuring the protection of personal data regarding the subjects or images included in the evaluated studies. Unless the explicit consent of the individuals used in the studies is documented, they are responsible for rejecting the study. Editors are also responsible for protecting the individual data of authors, reviewers and readers.

Ethics committee, human and animal rights

Editors are responsible for ensuring the protection of human and animal rights in the studies evaluated. In the absence of ethics committee approval for the subjects used in the studies and permissions for experimental research, they are responsible for rejecting the study.

Precautions against possible abuse and misconduct

Editors are obliged to take precautions against possible misconduct and malfeasance. It is among the editor's responsibilities to conduct a rigorous and objective investigation to identify and evaluate complaints about this situation, as well as to share the relevant findings.

Ensuring the integrity of academic publications

Editors should ensure that errors, inconsistencies or misleading judgments in manuscripts are corrected promptly.

Protection of intellectual property rights

Editors are responsible for protecting the intellectual property rights of all published articles and defending the rights of the journal and the author(s) in case of possible violations. Editors are also obliged to take the necessary measures to ensure that the content of all published articles does not violate the intellectual property rights of other publications.

Constructivism and openness to discussion

Editors

1- Should take into account the convincing criticisms of the works published in the journal and show a constructive attitude towards these criticisms.

2- Allow the author(s) of the criticized studies the right to reply.

3- They should not ignore or exclude studies with negative results.

Complaints

Editors are obliged to carefully review complaints from authors, reviewers or readers and respond in an enlightening and explanatory manner.

Political and commercial concerns

The journal owner, publisher, and no other political or commercial considerations influence the independent judgment of the editors.

Conflicts of interest

The editors guarantee the independent and impartial completion of the publication process, taking into account conflicts of interest between the author(s), reviewers and other editors.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

The evaluation of all studies by “Blinded Review” directly affects the quality of the publication. This process provides confidence through objective and independent evaluation of the publication. The evaluation process of EKEV Academy Journal is carried out with the principle of double blind reviewing. Reviewers cannot communicate directly with the authors, and evaluations and comments are communicated through the journal management system. In this process, reviewer comments on evaluation forms and full texts are communicated to the author(s) through the editor. In this context, referees who evaluate studies for our journal are expected to have the following ethical responsibilities:

1- Only accept to evaluate studies related to their field of specialization.

2- Evaluate with impartiality and confidentiality.

3- If they think that they are faced with a conflict of interest during the evaluation process, they should refuse to review the study and inform the journal editor.

4- In accordance with the principle of confidentiality, they should destroy the studies they have reviewed after the evaluation process. They can only use the final versions of the studies they have reviewed only after publication.

5- Evaluate objectively only in relation to the content of the study. Nationality, gender, religious beliefs, political beliefs and commercial concerns should not be allowed to influence the evaluation.

6- Evaluate in a constructive and courteous manner. They should not make derogatory personal comments containing hostility, slander and insult.

7- They should carry out the work they accept for evaluation in a timely manner and with the above ethical responsibilities.

Referee Guide:

https://publicationethics.org/files/Peer%20review%20guidelines.pdf

Ethical Responsibilities of the Publisher

The Board of Directors of the Journal acts with the awareness of the following ethical responsibilities:

1- Editors are responsible for all processes of the manuscripts submitted to the journal. In this context, editors are the decision makers, regardless of economic or political gains.

2- The journal is committed to independent editorial decision-making.

3- EKEV Academy Journal protects the ownership and copyright of each published article and undertakes the obligation to keep a record of each published copy.

4- The editors have the responsibility to take measures against all kinds of scientific misconduct, citation mongering and plagiarism.

If You Encounter an Unethical Situation

If you encounter any unethical behavior or content in our journal other than the ethical responsibilities mentioned above, please report it via e-mail to dergi@ekevakademi.org.