Turkish Journal of Remote Sensing (TJRS) is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in the publication of scientific research. Our ethical principles and publication policies are aligned with internationally recognized guidelines provided by organizations such as the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and the Declaration of Helsinki. We are dedicated to ensuring that all published research adheres to the ethical standards expected by the global scientific community.

1. Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting to Turkish Journal of Remote Sensing are expected to:

• Ensure that their work is original, free of plagiarism, and has not been published elsewhere.
  
• Provide accurate and honest reporting of their research, including proper attribution of all sources.
  
• Disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may affect the integrity of the research.
  
• Obtain necessary ethical approvals for studies involving human or animal subjects, as per the Declaration of Helsinki guidelines.
  
• Adhere to best practices in data management, ensuring that all research data is handled responsibly and made available upon request for verification.
  

2. Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

Editors of Turkish Journal of Remote Sensing are responsible for:

• Impartial Evaluation: All submitted manuscripts are evaluated based on their academic merit, without regard to the authors' personal characteristics such as race, gender, religious beliefs, or political views.
  
• Confidentiality: Editors must ensure that all manuscripts remain confidential and are shared only with those directly involved in the publication process.
  
• Final Decision Making: While referees’ reports are crucial to the review process, the final decision on whether to accept or reject a manuscript rests with the Editor-in-Chief, in line with the ethical standards set by COPE.
  
• Addressing Ethical Concerns: Editors must act on any allegations of misconduct such as plagiarism or falsification of data, following COPE guidelines for investigation and resolution.

3. Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers play a crucial role in maintaining the quality and integrity of published research. Reviewers are expected to:

• Provide Objective Reviews: Review manuscripts fairly, without personal bias, and provide constructive feedback aimed at improving the manuscript.
  
• Maintain Confidentiality: Treat all manuscripts as confidential documents and refrain from discussing or sharing them with others outside the review process.
  
• Declare Conflicts of Interest: Disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence their review, including financial, professional, or personal connections with the authors.

4. Publication Integrity

Turkish Journal of Remote Sensing adheres to the following practices to ensure the integrity of its publication process:

• Corrections and Retractions: If a significant error or ethical breach is identified in a published article, the journal will issue a correction or, if necessary, retract the article, following COPE retraction guidelines.
  
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Both authors and reviewers must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest that may influence the research or review process.
  
• Open Access Policy: The journal supports open access to all published articles, ensuring free and unrestricted access to scientific knowledge in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative.

5. Research Involving Human and Animal Subjects

For research involving human participants or animals, Turkish Journal of Remote Sensing follows the ethical principles laid out in the Declaration of Helsinki and relevant national and international guidelines. Researchers must ensure:

• Proper ethical approvals are obtained from relevant ethics committees.
  
• Participants provide informed consent for studies involving human subjects.
  
• Welfare and humane treatment of animals are strictly adhered to in research.
  

Ethics Committee Approval

An Ethics Committee Approval document must be submitted for the publication application of articles that require ethics committee approval.
The Turkish Journal of Remote Sensing has been checking the ethical committee approval status of articles submitted since 2020. In this context, if your study falls into a category that requires ethical committee approval, you must upload the permission document along with your article files. Studies submitted to the journal that require ethical committee approval but lack the necessary permission documents will not be considered for evaluation.

Information regarding ethics committee approval is shared on the “Ethics Committee Approval” page.

Publication Policy

Publication Period of Journal

• Turkish Journal of Remote Sensing is a peer-reviewed journal published annually in June and December.

Publication Fee

• Turkish Journal of Remote Sensing does not charge any fees for the assessment/publishing processes of the submitted manuscripts.