Turkish Academy of Sciences Journal of Archaeology

TÜBA-AR Journal is a periodical international refereed journal of the Turkish Academy of Sciences. Articles written in Turkish and English can be published in the journal. The number of pages of articles to be published in TÜBA-AR should not exceed 25 pages, including text and images. However, the editorial board or advisory board may express an opinion on the page limit, provided that the quality of the work is not lost.

Similarity reports of all articles submitted to TÜBA-AR are created with the iThenticate program and can be taken into the referee process after being evaluated by the relevant committees in terms of publication ethics and plagiarism.

Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the descriptions in the headings below.

The application to be made to TÜBA-AR should be prepared in a way to include Letter of Application, Title Page, Abstract, Main Text, Images and Appendices. In addition, all content including title (in Turkish and English), abstracts and keywords (in Turkish and English), main text, all images, bibliography and appendices should be uploaded to the system in a single file. The identity of the author(s) in the main text and abstract files will be kept confidential in accordance with the blind review process. However, authors are expected to avoid any information, documents and statements that may reveal their identity in their manuscripts prior to the refereeing process and, if necessary, to add such information at the end of the refereeing process.

In the preparation of manuscripts to be published in TÜBA-AR Journal, except for the following rules, the common rules (APA 7) recommended by the American Psychological Association (APA), which are widely used in the field of social sciences, apply.

Letter of Application

In the letter addressed to TÜBA-AR Editorial Board, it should be clearly stated that the study has not been published before, is not in the evaluation process elsewhere, is an original work, and has been prepared in accordance with scientific norms and ethical rules, and should be signed by the author(s).

Title Page

The title should clearly and understandably reflect the content of the study and should be written in capital letters in Turkish and English Times New Roman, bold, 20-point font size. The title page should include the name, surname, title, institution and contact information of the authors. If the support received by the study is derived from graduate theses, the information of the thesis and the author responsible for the correspondence should be given.

Abstract and Keywords

Turkish and English abstracts should be prepared in Times New Roman, 10.5 font size. There should be no author names in the abstract file. Abstract should be given in a single paragraph reflecting the purpose, scope, method, results, highlights and original value of the study and should not exceed 250 words. At least 5 and at most 7 keywords in Turkish and English reflecting the content of the study should be defined.

Main Text

The main text should be prepared in Times New Roman, 10.5 font size and in accordance with the features listed below under the heading “Physical Characteristics of the Article”. The author's name and/or author ID should not appear in the main text.

Reference Imprint

In reference citations, the following arrangement scheme is applied in order to comply with the in-text display technique and to access the source more easily. The author's name and date of publication should appear on the first line, and (respectively) the name of the publication, the place of publication (book, gift, journal, etc., with volume and issue information, if any), the place of publication, the publishing house (if any) and the page information should appear on the second line. Please refer to the published issues of the journal for sample applications.

Tables, Figures and Images

All visual materials such as tables, figures, photographs in the article should be sent in a separate file in accordance with the order in the article. It is obligatory to give the sources of all visuals in the article and show them in the bibliography. Authorization for use belongs to the author(s). Permission to use images that do not belong to the authors should be declared by the author when the article is accepted for publication.

In-text Source Usage

In-text citations should be in the language of the full text and in accordance with the referencing procedures and principles of that language. TÜBA-AR uses in-text citation management in accordance with the APA 7th version citation system. Accordingly, the citation should be given only to the publication or to the page or pages in the publication, at the end of the relevant line or paragraph, before the period and in parentheses. The footnote citation system should not be used, but in cases requiring explanation, additional explanation can be given at the bottom of the relevant page in the classical footnote layout by giving a footnote number in the text. The source information of the annotated footnote should be given at the end of the footnote in accordance with the in-text citation technique.

1. In-text citation:
In-text citations are given where necessary (between lines, at the end of a sentence or at the end of a paragraph) with the surname, year of publication and page number, if any, in parentheses. For example: (Kafadar, 2017, p. 101). If the source has two authors, a comma is placed between the surnames. If the pages are consecutive pages, a hyphen (18-25) should be placed between them; if they are not consecutive pages, a comma (3,6,45) should be placed between them. In English texts, if there are two authors, an & sign is added between the surnames; if there are more than two authors, “et al.” is added in English texts. Ex: (Duralı et al., 2020). In cases where the author is given at the beginning of the sentence, the surname of the author is written first, followed by the year of the cited work in parentheses. At the end of the sentence or paragraph, the page number/interval is shown in parentheses. Ex: Genç (1998) underlined it as follows; “...” (p. 199).

2. Display of Direct Quotations:
Quotations of less than 40 words are indicated with quotation marks in the text and written in normal writing style. Direct quotations of 40 or more words should be written as a block from the bottom line and indented from the left, right aligned, in normal writing style and in normal text spacing. Quotation marks are not used in such long quotations. Unlike other citations, a full stop is placed after the quotation paragraph and then the in-text citation is shown.

3. Tables and Figures:
A table shows numerical values (e.g. means and standard deviations) and/or textual information (e.g. responses from participants), usually organized in columns and rows. A figure can be a chart, graph, photograph, drawing, plot, infographic or other non-tabular image.
The Table heading is placed above the table and aligned to the left, preceded by the Table in bold, with a sequence number. Below this, the title of the table is italicized with the first letter of each word capitalized, except for conjunctions. After the title, a slash sign should be placed and the English version of the title should also be italicized. If an explanation is desired, a Note is written under the table in italics, left aligned, a full stop is placed at the end and an explanation is given. The same spelling is used for Figure.

References

The sources of the references given in the text are added to the bibliography section at the end of the article in alphabetical order in accordance with APA 7 version.

All sources used and cited during the study (except classical texts and personal interviews) are added to the References section. Works that are not cited are not included in the references. References should be listed alphabetically according to the surnames of the authors. If an author has more than one publication, they are listed according to the date of publication. If there is more than one work published in the same year, they should be indicated as (1995a, 1995b). Quotation marks and bold font style are not used in the bibliography.

If the original dates of classical works are known, they are indicated at the end of the reference as follows: (The original work is dated 1846).

If the cited source has a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) number, this number is added at the end with the source information.

Sample References:

If you have created your citations using programs such as Microsoft Word, Endnote, Zotero, etc., the system will automatically create references in APA format. However, make sure that the source information coming to the citation program is correct, otherwise it will appear incorrectly in the references. In other cases, sample references are summarized below.

1. Single Authored Book
Book titles should only be capitalized with the first letter and the first letter of the word following the punctuation mark, and other words should be lowercase and italicized. When writing the publishing house, the first letter of all words should be capitalized and no location information should be given.
Surname, First Letter of the Name (year). Book title. Publishing House.

Eyüce, A. (2005). Geleneksel yapılar ve mekanlar. Birsen Yayınevi.

2. Multi-author Book
When references with two authors are written in the bibliography, the "&" symbol is added between them. According to APA 7 citation system, information of all authors up to 20 authors should be given in the bibliography of multi-authored books. If there are more than 20 authors, the first 19 authors are written by placing a comma between them, and after the 19th author, the 20th author is added by placing a comma and an ellipsis and the symbol "&". This system is similar for articles, symposiums, reports, etc.
Surname, First Letter of the Name, Surname, First Letter of the Name, ... & Surname, First Letter of the Name (2015). Book title. Publisher.

Piaget, J. & Inhelder, B. (1956). The child conception of space. Routledge and Kegan Paul.

Ljungqvist, F.C., Seim, A., Tegel, W., Krusic, P.J., Baittinger, C., Belingard, C., Bernabei, M., Bonde, N., Borghaerts, P., Couturier, Y., Crone, A., van Daalen, S., Daly, A., Doeve, P., Domínguez-Delmas, M., Edouard, J.-L., Frank, T., Ginzler, C., Grabner, M., … & Büntgen, U. (2022). Regional patterns of late medieval and early modern European building activity revealed by felling dates. Frontier in Ecology and Evolution, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.825751

3. Edited Book
In addition to the above spelling style, for editors, after the surname and first name, (Ed.) is added after (Ed.) if there is a single editor, and (Eds.) is added if there are multiple editors.

Sezgin, F., Genç, M. & Heper, M. (Eds.). (2017). Book title. Publisher.

4. Chapter in a Book
References cited from a chapter within a book are first given in the bibliography, followed by the chapter information (chapter author, year, chapter title) and then the book information (editor, book title). The book title is italicized. Here, the names of the editors are listed in the order of the first letter of the first name, last name. After the title, the edition and the page range of the chapter are written in parentheses. In English articles, the conjunction “In” is written before the book information and the page range is given after pp. Lastly, the publisher and DOI/URL information, if any, are added.
Doğan, M., (2019). Book Title. Editor Information. (Ed.), Chapter name (p. Page range). Publication House.

Özhanlı, M. & Güngör, T. (2014). Mortars of Pisidia Antioch. In B. Duman, E. Konakçı & C. Şimşek (Eds.), A gift to Mustafa Büyükkolancı'ya/Essay in honour of Mustafa Büyükkolancı (pp. 505-513). Ege Publications.

5. Translated Works
It is written in the same way as books are written in the bibliography, but the translator information is given in parentheses after the work.
Sezgin, F. (1982). Name of the work (Name, Surname, Transl.). Publisher.

Horvath, B. (1996). Anatolia 1913 (T. Demirkan, Transl.) Türkiye Ekonomik ve Toplumsal Tarih Vakfı.

6. Journal Article
Sezgin, F., Genç, M. & Heper, M., (2003). Article Title. Journal Name, Volume (Issue), page range.

Dörtlük, K. (1988). İlk Keraitai Yazıtı. Türk Arkeoloji Dergisi, 27, 68-71.

7. Official Publication or Press Release
Name of the Institution Printing the Official Publication. (Year). Name of the report (Publication no.). Publisher.

Radt, W. (1990). Report on the Pergamon 1988 Campaign / Zusammenfassender Bericht über dir Kampagne 1988 von Wolfgang Radt. XI. Kazı Sonuçları Toplantısı, II, 135-154.

8. Theses
Theses are shown differently in the references depending on whether they have been published or not:
Author's surname, first letter of first name. (Year). Title of the thesis [Unpublished Master's thesis / Doctoral thesis], Name of the University. Published database / Internet address.
Author's surname, first letter of first name. (Year). Title of the thesis [Published Master's thesis / Doctoral thesis, Name of the University]. Published database / Internet address.

Armağan, M. E. (2010). Kuşadası Kadıkalesi’ndeki Bizans dönemi taş eserleri [Unpublished Master's thesis] Ege University.

9. Internet Resources

Website name (Date or n. d. if no date). Title, Access Date: see link, if it works, you can assign today's date)

Institution/Organization. (Year, month). Page title: Subheading link address

Special Examples:

9.1. Sources from news websites

Parenthetical citations: Toner (2020)

References: Toner, K. (2020, September 24). When Covid-19 hit, he turned his newspaper route into a lifeline for senior citizens. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/04/us/coronavirus-newspaper-deliveryman-groceries-senior-citizens-cnnheroes-trnd/index.html

9.2. Columns on websites

Parenthetical citations: (Owens, 2020)

References: Owens, L. (2020, October 7). I propose a bicycle race between Biden and Trump [Comment on the webpage Here’s what voters make of President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis]. HuffPost. https://www.spot.im/s/00QeiyApEIFa

9.3. Sources taken from a page of a public institution

Parenthetical citations: (National Institute of Mental Health, 2018)

References: National Institute of Mental Health. (2018, July). Anxiety disorders. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml

9.4. Sources taken from the pages of civil society organizations

Parenthetical citations: (World Health Organization, 2018)

References: World Health Organization. (2018, May 24). The top 10 causes of death. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/the-top-10-causes-of-death

9.5. Sources on web pages whose author(s) are specific person(s)

Parenthetical citations: (Horovitz, 2021)

References: Horovitz, B. (2021, October 19). Are you ready to move your aging parent into your home? AARP. https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/home-care/info-2021/caregiving-questions.html

9.6. Sources taken from a page with an access date

Parenthetical citations: (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.)

References: U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.). U.S. and world population clock. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved January 9, 2020, from https://www.census.gov/popclock/ 

9.7. Newspaper Article with Author
Author's last name, first initial (date). Title of Newspaper. Link address

9.8. Newspaper Article without Author
Title of article: Subtitle. (date). Title of Newspaper. Link adress 

10. Scientific Meeting and Symposium
Author's surname, first letter of first name (Year, Day, Month). Name of the oral presentation [Oral Presentation]. Name of the Scientific Meeting, City where the meeting took place, Country.

11. Dictionary
Author's surname, first letter of first name. (Year). Article. In Dictionary (Edition, page).

12. Sources taken from a social media website
Page name / User's surname, First Letter of the Name [@username]. (date). Title of post. [Image attached] [Post]. Social Media Website. Link address

Format of the Article

Form of the Document: The documents to be submitted should be Word documents with (.doc or .docx) extension.

Font to be used in the text: Times New Roman
Font size to be used in the main text: 10.5 point
Font size to be used in the footnotes section: 9 point
Page size and margins: On a Din A4 size page, 2.5 cm margins on the left, 2 cm on the right, 2 cm on the top and 2 cm on the bottom.
Line spacing: Single
Paragraph spacing: 0.6 nk
Paragraph head: The entire text is written as in left alignment, the right side is left open.

General Editing Principles of Scientific Studies

Title of the main language of the study: Words should be written in all capital letters, Times new roman and it should be 20 pt.
Author names: Under the title of the study, the first name is capitalized and the surname is written in all capital letters in bold 12 pt.
Headings in the text: Headings in the text are distinguished from each other by their font size and qualifications. In general, the order and format of subheadings are as follows.

1st level headings: TIMES NEW ROMAN, 12 PT, BOLD/BOLD, CAPITALS/CAPITAL LETTERS.
2nd level headings: TIMES NEW ROMAN, 12 PT, THIN/NORMAL, CAPITALS/CAPITAL LETTERS.
3rd level headings: Times New Roman, 12-point font, thin/normal, lower case, only the first letters of the words are capitalized.
4th level headings: At the beginning of a paragraph. Times New Roman, 12 font size, thin/normal, lower case, italicized/italicized.

Annexes

The appendices (tables, figures, inventory lists, catalogs, etc.) that the author does not want to include between the pages of the study are included after the main text of the report, starting from a new page, as a separate section and numbered as APPENDIX 1, APPENDIX 2. The titles of the appendices are the same as the level 1 titles described above.

Visuals

The main text of the scientific study and all tables and visuals within the scope of the study should be related, visuals or documents that do not contribute to the text should not be included, and the text should be supported by visual references in the text.

All visual materials (photographs, figures, plates, etc.) related to scientific studies will be evaluated in the relevant field in the text (among them). However, in line with the author's suggestion, it is also possible to evaluate the visuals at the end of the text. In this case, the visuals are included in the visuals section. This section is the last section of the scientific work following the main text, notes, bibliography and appendices (inventory list and charts longer than 1 A4 page, etc.).

All images are numbered consecutively, starting from one and continuing. The photograph, figure or plate number should be listed within itself and should not be confused with other images. If a group of photographs is to be used in a plate, the photographs in the plate should be numbered independently starting from 1 or A, and any image in the plate should be referenced in the text when necessary (Ex: Figure 1, Foto. 5)

Image titles are written aligned to the left above the image. The first letter of each word in the title -except conjunctions- is capitalized. If a reference is to be given, it is given in accordance with in-text citation. Sample title writing is as follows:

Visuals by the author
Figure 2
Ankara Ethnography Museum Backyard

Visuals taken from a website
Figure 10
Kuzuluk from a 1935 Photograph of Zelve (URL-1)

References:
URL-1. Library of Congress. (1935). Kuzuluk from a 1935 Photograph of Zelve. Retrieved October 29, 2022 from https://www.loc.gov/resource/ppmsca.17410/?sp=55 

Visuals of objects subject to permission from institutions such as museums etc.
Figure 7
Grave Stele of Demetrios and His Wife Aeliane (©Amasra Museum)

THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE(AI) TOOLS

In line with COPE's position statement on AI tools, Large Language Models (LLMs) are not to be credited as authors due to their inability to independently conceptualize research design or assume responsibility for the integrity, originality, and validity of the published work. Authors are required to describe any content generated or modified by AI tools explicitly, and to appropriately cite the tool's name, version, as well as any external sources that the AI may have utilized. This guidance excludes standard tools aimed at enhancing spelling and grammar. The final determination of whether the use of AI tools is permissible rests with the Editor and Publisher.

Author Contribution Statement

In multi-authored manuscripts submitted for publication, it is extremely important to indicate the contribution levels and contribution areas of the authors in terms of transparency and compliance with ethical rules. The contributions of the authors are indicated on the table below.

Author Contributions

Declaration on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programs:

The Statement on Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is intended to ensure transparency and does not in any way excuse or mitigate the responsibility of the author(s) for any consequences that may arise in the work, such as material errors, bias, breach of data privacy, unfair or improper use. All responsibility belongs to the authors within the framework specified in the Author Contribution Table.

In this research, artificial intelligence was used in the following sections and ratios:

Indicating Funding Support

Please disclose any funding support (In-kind or monetary) provided for the conduct of this research in the acknowledgement section. If you do not have any acknowledgement section, please indicate this information as a footnote on the first page of the article. For example: 'This article was supported within the scope of [Project Name or Number] provided by [Institution Name]'.

Conflict of Interest Declaration

The author(s) explicitly that there is no personal or financial conflict of interest within the scope of the article.

Ethical Principles and Publication Policy

Turkish Academy of Sciences Journal of Archaeology (TÜBA-AR) strictly adheres to the accepted rules set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in its Code of Conduct, including general duties and responsibilities of editors, relations with readers, relations with authors, relations with Reviewers, peer review process, complaints, encouraging debate, promoting academic integrity, protecting personal data, monitoring misconduct, ensuring the integrity of academic records, commercial considerations, conflict of interest, and appeal procedure.

TÜBA-AR addresses various aspects of cultural heritage in the light of scientific methods. It focuses on the documentation, inventorying and oral history of cultural heritage of different scales and qualities, such as practices, representations, narratives, knowledge, skills and cultural spaces. The journal includes a wide range of articles, from studies in archaeology and art history to rural and urban architecture, urban archaeology, industrial archaeology, ethnography, ethnobotany, geoarchaeology and history. Projects and ideas related to the conservation, restoration, exhibition and socialization of all practices considered within the concept of culture are included in the scope of the journal.

Publisher

TÜBA is an autonomous supreme organization with the mission of promoting and encouraging science in Türkiye. The Academy traces its origins back to the Ottoman society called the Society of Scholars, founded in 1851. TÜBA covers all fields of science in three categories: basic and engineering sciences, health and life sciences, and social and human sciences. In addition to working groups, funding and award programs, TÜBA continues its activities in cooperation with world science academies and its stakeholders in the form of umbrella institutions on topics such as scientific activities and reporting.

TÜBA-AR journal is published by the Presidency of TÜBA. As the publisher, it is committed to the implementation of the journal's publication ethics principles by the relevant stakeholders, providing free and continuous access to the content of the journal, archiving and protecting the publications. At the same time, it assumes the responsibility to take the necessary steps to clarify the situation in case of suspected violations of scientific publication ethics (cases such as misconduct, plagiarism, conflict of interest, copyright violations).

TÜBA-AR Journal, a publication of the Turkish Academy of Sciences, an autonomous public institution with a special budget, does not receive advertisements and does not charge a fee for articles to be published in the journal. Editorial decisions and choices are based solely on the quality and contribution of the research without any political, economic or financial interference.

Editorial Board

The Editorial Board of the TÜBA-AR Journal meets at least twice a year. The members of the Editorial Board accept the editorial ethics principles and policies of the TÜBA-AR Journal and evaluate the decisions related to these principles and policies. The Editorial Board determines the themes of the Journal and selects the people who will submit theme editorial proposals for the relevant themes. It also proposes members for the Scientific Board of the Journal and makes recommendations to increase the national and international recognition of the Journal.

The Editorial Board is responsible for informing the Journal's editorial team to clarify the situation in cases of suspected violations of scientific publication ethics (misconduct, plagiarism, conflict of interest, copyright violations, etc.). They also submit index proposals to increase the international visibility and academic quality of the Journal.

Editor

Manuscripts submitted to the journal are evaluated by the editors independently of the race, ethnicity, gender, worldview and beliefs of the authors. Reviewers provide detailed and constructive evaluations of the manuscripts they review. Content published in the journal without the need for peer review may include articles such as event evaluations. The editor may offer comments and suggestions on the category under which the submitted article can be published in the journal; however, the final decision belongs to the author and/or editor.

Editors act with the responsibility of being the contact person between the author and the Reviewer for articles that will enter the Reviewering process. They carry out the Reviewering process with academic courtesy from the date of receipt of the article to the publication stage, meticulously documenting each stage. Regarding the evaluation process, they do not hesitate to account for the evaluation steps for each article (provided that the personal rights of the author and the Reviewer and the privacy principles of the journal are observed).

In the event that two Reviewers have different opinions on the manuscript under review, the editors should consult a third Reviewer.

In case editors have a conflict of interest or are involved in relationships that may lead to a conflict of interest, they should clearly state this and step down from the editorial position. Editorial staff should disclose any financial interests or other conflicts and step down as editor if they have a conflict of interest. The editorial staff should not use information obtained from a manuscript under review for personal gain.

Editors may retract a published article if they find an error in the manuscript that invalidates the work or significant parts of it, involves plagiarism, or involves an unethical situation. In the case of a retraction, editors must publish a statement explaining that the article has been retracted and an explanation of the reason for the retraction. They should also provide a link between the original article and the retracted version. In this way, all readers can easily access this information on online platforms.

Author

TÜBA-AR Journal adheres to rigorous authorship criteria to protect the credibility and integrity of published scientific work. Eligibility for authorship depends on making significant contributions to the conception, design, conduct or interpretation of the research study. Members of the editorial team do not usually publish in the journal. If this situation arises, a rigorous and impartial peer review process is applied to the manuscript of the person on the editorial board. Submitted articles are subjected to the same scrutiny as other articles, ensuring fairness, transparency and the maintenance of high publishing standards. Authors are expected to actively participate in the drafting or critical review of the article and to collectively approve the final version before submission. Public responsibility for the accuracy and originality of the work is an important aspect that ensures the accountability of each author. The journal encourages acknowledgment in the acknowledgments section of those who do not meet the criteria for authorship but have nonetheless contributed to the article. Any disputes or concerns regarding authorship are promptly addressed by our editorial office. This policy aims to promote transparency, fairness, and ethical authorship practices and to reinforce our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in scholarly publishing. Within this framework, TÜBA-AR Journal includes studies that utilize advanced scientific research methods and techniques consistent with the subject and scope of the journal. The main publishing criterion is the methodological competence of the studies as well as their original and new contributions to the field.
Authors have academic, ethical and social responsibilities. It is the responsibility of the author to comply with the following rules:

• Authors cannot submit more than one article to the themed issue of the journal.
• Article submission deadlines are specified in the announcement text of the relevant issue during the publication preparation phase. Article submissions received after the application date will not be evaluated.
• Authors should avoid ethical violations such as plagiarism, labor theft, improper referencing, forgetting references, not mentioning the names of scholarship and support institutions. Otherwise, the article will be rejected.
• Authors who receive study or research support should indicate this source in their articles.
• Authors must sign the Copyright Transfer and Conflict of Interest Declaration Form and upload it to the system.
• Authors are responsible for ensuring that the ideas and expressions in the manuscripts they submit for publication have not been used elsewhere before. If they have been used, they should be indicated with the necessary citations.
• Authors undertake that their manuscripts have not been previously published elsewhere and have not been included in the evaluation phase.
• Authors should be accountable for the validity and ethical issues of the study.
• In studies where more than one author contributes, the order of names should be a joint decision of the authors.
• Authors should not include people who have not actively contributed to the article among the authors and should explain their requests for changes in the order of authors in a justified manner.
• Authors should promptly notify the journal editors of any errors or inaccuracies after the publication of their manuscript.
• Authors may not publish the same article in more than one journal without permission or cross-reference without proper justification. They must comply with the signed license and copyright transfer agreement.

Reviewer

Reviewers fulfill their duties by adhering to the following principles:

• They adopt the double-blind peer review process and fulfill the requirements of this process. Authors do not know who the reviewers are. Reviewers do not know the author(s) of the manuscript they are reviewing.
• When offered a review, they should respond positively or negatively within two weeks. A one-week extension may be granted to a Reviewer who requests it with reasonable justification.
• They should explain if they do not have expertise in the subject matter of the paper or are only able to evaluate part of it.
• They should agree to review within the agreed timeframe and should be informed in case of overruns.
• A similarity report is generated for all manuscripts submitted to the journal. If the similarity report exceeds the 20% limit excluding references (sources), the article is resubmitted to the author.
• Reviewer are responsible for informing the editors when they notice self-plagiarism in the articles sent to them for review.
• Reviewer should not use any information in the manuscript that is of their own interest before their review is published.
• Reviewer should inform the editors if they feel that they cannot provide a fair and impartial review.
• Reviewer should decline to review a manuscript if it is too similar to a manuscript they are preparing or under review.
• Reviewer should inform the journal if they become aware of any conflict of interest during the review.
• Reviewer must keep all manuscripts and peer reviews confidential.
• Reviewer must ensure that their evaluations are purely scientific and will not be favorably or unfavorably influenced by personal, financial, or intellectual bias.
• Reviewer should avoid personal comments or unsubstantiated accusations against the author.
• Reviewer should be specific in their criticism; for example, they should concretize a general statement such as “a study that has been done before”; this will help editors to treat authors fairly in the evaluation and decision-making process.
• Reviewer should not contact authors directly without informing the journal.
• Reviewer should recognize the potential sensitivities that may arise from writing in another language and express this respectfully and appropriately.
• Reviewer should not recommend citations just to increase their own or their colleagues' citation count or to raise their visibility. If a paper is to be recommended, it must have a scientific justification.

Reviewer post-evaluation;
- They should continue to maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript and the review process.
• They should inform the journal if a situation arises that may affect their substantive comments and feedback.
• They should respond to requests from the journal for revision and re-evaluation.

Ethical Principles and Values

TÜBA-AR adopts the high ethical standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in scientific studies. It expects researchers and authors to present their work in an honest and transparent manner.

As representatives of intellectual discourse and cultural preservation, TÜBA-AR recognizes that ethical principles and values are of paramount importance in maintaining the integrity and credibility of scientific research. Adherence to ethical behavior ensures the credibility of our journal and contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the field of cultural inventory.

• Authors are expected to submit original and authentic work, accurately attributing the contributions of others.
• Plagiarism, data fabrication and falsification are strictly prohibited.
• All authors listed must have made significant contributions to the research. Each contributor must be properly attributed.
• Ghost authorship and guest authorship are not acceptable. All individuals who have made significant contributions should be acknowledged.
• The peer review process is crucial for maintaining the quality of scientific publications. Reviewers should conduct their evaluations in an objective and constructive manner.
• Editors are responsible for ensuring a fair and impartial review process, free from conflicts of interest.
• Authors, reviewers and editors must disclose any conflicts of interest that may affect the research or review process.
• Steps should be taken to manage and mitigate conflicts to maintain the objectivity and impartiality of the publication process.
• Authors must adhere to ethical standards in research, including humane treatment of subjects, appropriate use of data, and compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.
• Ethical approval for research involving human or animal subjects should be obtained and clearly stated in the manuscript.
• Transparency in reporting is essential for building trust within the scientific community.
• Authors should respect the privacy and confidentiality of individuals involved in the research.
• Informed consent must be obtained from participants and their rights and dignity must be protected.
• Editors will not accept manuscripts submitted elsewhere at the same time.
• In cases of error or misconduct, corrections, retractions and clarifications should be made immediately.
• Authors should pay attention to cultural diversity and respect the cultural contexts of their research topics.
• Offensive or inappropriate language, images or content is strictly prohibited.
• Researchers, reviewers and editors are encouraged to stay informed about emerging ethical issues and to engage in continuous professional development.

By adhering to these ethical principles and values, TÜBA-AR aims to foster a scientific environment that promotes the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and respect for cultural diversity. Authors, reviewers and editors are essential partners in upholding these principles and contribute to the advancement of knowledge and the preservation of cultural heritage.

Open-Access and Publication Policy: Open-Science

Based on the principle of diversity, the journal welcomes articles from different disciplines on the topics covered by the journal. The quality control process includes a peer review process to assess compliance with academic standards and Open-Science.

In terms of content access, it is important that the content published in the journal is accessible. In addition to being sent to the central libraries of all higher education institutions, the physical archives kept at the center of the journal are also preserved in digital archives kept in Open-Science format. Thanks to this dual system, researchers, students and readers can easily access the issues. The journal's material is licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0 license to promote Open-Science and the exchange of information. Authors must comply with the terms of this license when submitting their work. All articles published in the journal are available online at https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/tubaar . This policy is intended to expand access to information, support research, and encourage the sharing of scientific knowledge. In order to contribute to the world of science and society, the journal prioritizes Open-Science and allows scientific content to be used free of charge by a wide range of readers.

All publication, publishing and distribution rights of the published articles belong to TÜBA-AR. In case of quotation, it is obligatory to cite the source, and the use of the entire article depends on the permission of the journal.

Promoting a respectful academic atmosphere and maintaining standards of scientific rigor and integrity are the goals of the journal. If you have scientific criticism or objections to any article we publish, please let us know. Upon receipt of such a request, the processes of “Editorial Review”, “Ethical Review”, “Confidentiality” and “Editorial Decision” are carried out. Providing a transparent and accountable system for responding to reader complaints and appeals is among the journal's key priorities.

If you encounter content or behavior that does not comply with the obligations and policies set out in this ethics and publication policy text of the journal, please notify us via
tuba-ar@tuba.gov.tr .