Statement of Ethics for the Journal of Toplumsal Tarih Akademi
Toplumsal Tarih Akademi journal adheres to principles of publication ethics. These principles are derived from widely recognized and respected national and international declarations of ethical standards. On a national level, the journal follows the guidelines set forth by the YÖK ÜAK’s Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Yönergesi. Internationally, the journal upholds the ethical standards articulated by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).
Violations of Publication Ethics – YÖK ÜAK Principles
The main violations of publication ethics include plagiarism, falsification, fabrication, redundant publication, slicing, and unfair authorship. In addition, failure to acknowledge research funding, using data from incomplete studies without the permission of the author, also fall under the scope of ethical breaches. The details of these violations are outlined in Article 4 of the Yönerge… issued by the YÖK ÜAK. This article succinctly presents the moral rules authors are expected to follow. We expect authors who submit their valuable works to our journal to act in accordance with Article 4. Authors can access the relevant directive via the link below:
https://bit.ly/4h05Flg
International Publication Ethics – COPE Principles
At the World Conference on Research Integrity held in Singapore in 2011, scientists convened to reach consensus on certain ethical principles for both authors and editors.
The ethical principles agreed upon for authors are aligned with the YÖK ÜAK directive mentioned in the previous section but are more detailed. These principles include reliability, honesty, balance, originality, transparency, proper attribution of authorship and contributions, accountability, adherence to the peer review process and publishing agreements, and ethical considerations regarding individuals and living subjects related to the publication. Authors can access the detailed authorship principles set forth by COPE via the following link:
https://bit.ly/400bbON
Reference: Kleinert, S., & Wager, E. (2011). Responsible Research Publication: International Standards for Authors. A Position Statement developed at the 2nd World Conference on Research Integrity, Singapore, July 22-24, 2010. Chapter 50 in: Mayer, T., & Steneck, N. (eds.) Promoting Research Integrity in a Global Environment. Imperial College Press / World Scientific Publishing, Singapore (pp. 309-16). (ISBN 978-981-4340-97-7)
COPE has also announced ethical guidelines for scientists serving as editors. These include being responsible for journal content, maintaining editorial independence and integrity, ensuring editorial confidentiality, encouraging complete reporting of authorship, responding to critiques, operating a fair peer review process, and managing editorial decisions appropriately. The detailed ethical principles for editors can be accessed via the link below:
https://bit.ly/4dDs7xH
Reference: Kleinert, S., & Wager, E. (2011). Responsible Research Publication: International Standards for Editors. A Position Statement developed at the 2nd World Conference on Research Integrity, Singapore, July 22-24, 2010. Chapter 51 in: Mayer, T., & Steneck, N. (eds.) Promoting Research Integrity in a Global Environment. Imperial College Press / World Scientific Publishing, Singapore (pp. 317-28). (ISBN 978-981-4340-97-7)
Peer Review Process
Toplumsal Tarih Akademi journal submits research articles to two anonymous reviewers if they pass the editor's evaluation. The anonymous reviewers recommend one of the following decisions: rejection, minor revision, major revision, or acceptance. The editor then makes a final decision based on both reviewers' reports, opting for rejection, minor revision, major revision, or acceptance. In certain cases, the editor may invite a third reviewer. Toplumsal Tarih Akademi journal does not publish peer review reports.
COPE has also outlined ethical principles for scientists acting as reviewers. These include professional responsibility, disclosure of conflicts of interest, timely submission of the review, maintaining confidentiality, and reporting ethical violations by authors. Details regarding these principles can be found via the link below:
https://bit.ly/3TZdHkr
Reference: COPE Council. COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers – English. https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.1.9
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