The publication processes implemented in Sinop University Journal of Education Faculty (SUEFD) constitute the basis for the development and distribution of knowledge in an impartial and respectful manner. The processes implemented in this direction directly reflect on the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support the authors. Peer-reviewed studies are studies that embody and support the scientific method. At this point, it is important for all stakeholders of the process (authors, readers and researchers, publisher, referees and editors) to comply with the standards regarding ethical principles.

SUEFD expects all stakeholders to carry the following ethical responsibilities within the scope of publication ethics.

The ethical duties and responsibilities listed below have been prepared by taking into account the guidelines and policies published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as open access (COPE Directive).

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is a necessary building block in the development of a harmonious and respected knowledge network. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and shape the scientific method. Therefore, it is important for all parties involved in the publication, the author, the journal editor, the referee and the publishing organizations to agree on the standards of expected ethical behavior:

1- Authorship
• The reference list must be complete.
• Plagiarism and false data must not be included.
• The same research should not be attempted to be published in more than one journal, and must comply with scientific research and publication ethics.

Actions that are against scientific, research and publication ethics are as follows:
a) Plagiarism: Presenting the ideas, methods, data, applications, writings, figures or works of others as one's own work, partially or completely, without citing their owners in accordance with scientific rules,
b) Forgery: Producing data that is not based on research, editing or changing the presented or published work based on false data, reporting or publishing these, presenting a research that has not been conducted as if it has been conducted,
c) Distortion: Falsifying research records and obtained data, presenting methods, devices and materials that were not used in the research as if they were used, not evaluating data that is not in line with the research hypothesis, tampering with data and/or results to fit the relevant theory or assumptions, falsifying or shaping research results in line with the interests of persons and institutions receiving support,
d) Re-publication: Presenting more than one work containing the same results of a research as separate works in associate professorship exam evaluations and academic promotions,
e) Slicing: Making multiple publications without citing each other and in a way that disrupts the integrity of the research by inappropriately dividing the results of a research into parts presenting them as separate works in associate professorship exam evaluations and academic promotions,
f) Unfair authorship: Including people who have no active contribution among the authors, not including people who have active contribution among the authors, changing the author order in an unjustified and inappropriate manner, removing the names of those who have actively contributed from the work during publication or in subsequent editions, using one's influence to have one's name included among the authors even though one has not actively contributed,
g) Other types of ethical violations: Not clearly stating the supporting persons, institutions or organizations and their contributions to the research in the publications of research conducted with support, not complying with ethical rules in research conducted on humans and animals, not respecting patient rights in publications, sharing information in a work that one has been assigned to review as a referee with others before publication, using resources, spaces, facilities and devices provided or allocated for scientific research for purposes other than intended, making completely unfounded, unfounded and intentional accusations of ethical violations (YÖK Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive, Article 8).

2- Author Responsibilities
• All authors must contribute significantly to the research.
• All data in the article must be declared to be real and original
• All authors have the right to retract their articles
• All authors are responsible for correcting errors in the article.

3- Reviewer Responsibilities
• Reviews must be impartial.
• Reviewers must not have a conflict of interest with the research, authors and/or research funders.
• Reviewers must indicate relevant published but uncited works.
• Checked articles must be kept confidential.

4- Editor Responsibilities
• Editors have full responsibility and authority to accept or reject an article.
• Editors must not have a conflict of interest with respect to the articles they accept or reject.
• Only articles that will contribute to the field should be accepted.
• When errors are found, they must support the publication or retraction of the correction.

Revealing Plagiarism
Articles sent to Sinop University Faculty of Education Journal for publication can be sent by the author after being put through a plagiarism program. Candidate articles sent are subject to a double-blind peer review by at least two referees.

Ethics Committee Approval
1- As is the case for research conducted in all branches of science, for candidate articles conducted in the fields of educational sciences and teaching and submitted to the journal for publication, separate ethics committee approval must be obtained for studies requiring an ethics committee decision, and this approval must be stated and documented in the article. The International Standards for Editors and Authors of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) must be taken into consideration.
Research requiring ethics committee approval is listed below:
a) Any research conducted with qualitative or quantitative approaches that requires data collection from participants using survey, interview, focus group study, observation, experiment, interview techniques,
b) Use of humans and animals (including material/data) for experimental or other scientific purposes,
c) Clinical research conducted on humans
d) Research conducted on animals
e) Retrospective studies in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law
In addition; In case reports, it is necessary to state that an “Informed consent form” has been obtained; permission must be obtained and stated from the owners for the use of scales, surveys, photographs belonging to others; it must be stated that copyright regulations have been complied with for the ideas and works of art used.

2- Articles must include a statement indicating that Research and Publication Ethics have been complied with. In studies requiring ethics committee approval, information regarding the permission (board name, date, and issue number) must be included in the method section and also on the first/last page of the article. In case reports, information indicating that the informed consent/consent form was signed must be included in the article.
3- It is necessary to comply with copyright regulations for the ideas and artistic works used.
• Reviewers must keep their names confidential and prevent plagiarism/false data.

The review process is central to the success of scientific publication. The protection and improvement of the peer review process is part of our commitment, and Sinop University Journal of Education has an obligation to assist the scientific community in all cases related to publishing ethics, especially in cases of suspicious, duplicate publications or plagiarism.

If a reader notices a significant error or inaccuracy in an article published in Sinop University Journal of Education, or has any complaints regarding the editorial content (plagiarism, duplicate articles, etc.), they can complain by sending an e-mail to zugurlu@sinop.edu.tr. We welcome complaints, as they provide us with opportunities for improvement, and aim to respond quickly and constructively.