Publication Ethics Principles
The Journal of the Center for Islamic Studies at Near East University has adopted the International Principles of Ethical Publishing published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Actions Contrary to Scientific Research and Publication Ethics
a) Plagiarism: Presenting the ideas, methods, data, applications, writings, figures, or works of others as one's own, in whole or in part, without proper scientific attribution to the original authors.
b) Fabrication: Creating data that is not based on research, editing or altering a submitted or published work based on false data, reporting or publishing such data, presenting research that has not been conducted as if it had been conducted,
c) Distortion: Tampering with research records and obtained data, presenting methods, devices, and materials not used in the research as if they had been used, excluding data that does not fit the research hypothesis from evaluation, manipulating data and/or results to fit relevant theories or assumptions, distorting or shaping research results in line with the interests of the individuals and organizations providing support,
ç) Duplicate publication: Presenting multiple works containing the same results of a research as separate works in associate professorship examination evaluations and academic promotions,
d) Salami slicing: Presenting the results of a study as separate works in associate professorship examination evaluations and academic promotions by dividing them into parts in an inappropriate manner that disrupts the integrity of the study and publishing them in numerous publications without cross-referencing each other,
e) Unfair authorship: Including individuals who have not made an active contribution among the authors, not including individuals who have made an active contribution among the authors, changing the order of authors without justification and in an inappropriate manner, removing the names of those who have made an active contribution from the work during publication or in subsequent editions, including one's name among the authors by using one's influence despite not having made an active contribution,

Other Types of Ethical Violations
• Research Conducted with Support
Failure to mention the individuals, institutions, or organizations providing support and their contributions.
• Unsubmitted or Unaccepted Theses and Studies
Using theses or studies that have not yet been submitted or defended and accepted as a source without the owner's permission.
• Unauthorized Sharing of Information
Sharing information contained in a work assigned for review with others before publication without the permission of the author.
• Misuse of Research Resources
Using resources, facilities, opportunities, and equipment provided or allocated for scientific research for purposes other than those intended.
• Making Baseless and Intentional Allegations of Ethical Violations
Making baseless, unfounded, and intentional allegations of ethical violations.
• Failure to Obtain Participants' Explicit Consent
Publishing data obtained without the explicit consent of participants in surveys and attitude studies conducted as part of scientific work, or without the permission of the institution if the research is to be conducted at an institution.
• Conducting Research Without Permission
Failure to obtain the necessary written permission from the relevant authorities before starting research and experiments.
• Conducting Research that Violates Legislation
In research and experiments, conducting studies that violate legislation or the provisions of international agreements to which Turkey is a party.
• Failure to Inform about Harmful Practices
Failure by researchers and officials to comply with the obligation to inform and warn interested parties about possible harmful practices related to scientific research.
• Failure to Comply with Data and Information Confidentiality
In scientific studies, failing to use data and information obtained from other individuals and institutions to the extent and in the manner permitted, failing to respect the confidentiality of this information, and failing to ensure its protection.

Plagiarism Prevention Check
Authors must ensure that their work is original, and if they have used the work and/or words of others, they must cite them appropriately. Publications that are influential in determining the nature of the reported work should also be cited. Plagiarism constitutes any form of unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. A similarity report obtained from similarity programs provided by universities, such as iThencitace, Turnitin, or intihal.net, must be uploaded to the system by the author when submitting the article. The similarity rate of the article should be no more than 20%; the similarity rate with another work, including the author's own works, should be no more than 2%; and for works produced from open access master's and doctoral theses, the similarity rate with the author's own thesis should be no more than 5%.

Plagiarism Action Plan
If plagiarism is detected in studies submitted to our journal, our journal will act in accordance with COPE principles (1,2).

Ethics Committee Approval
Our journal requires that all studies in scientific fields requiring ethics committee approval have obtained the relevant ethics committee decision. In this context, information regarding ethics committee approval (committee name, date, and decision number) must be clearly stated in the article text. Studies without ethics committee approval will not be considered for publication in our journal.

Research Requiring Ethics Committee Approval
Research requiring ethics committee approval in our journal includes the following studies:
• All research conducted using qualitative or quantitative approaches involving data collection from participants through methods such as surveys, interviews, focus group studies, observation, and interview techniques,
• Retrospective studies within the framework of the Personal Data Protection Law.
For such studies to be considered for evaluation, the relevant ethics committee approvals must have been obtained and these approvals must be clearly stated in the article text.

Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
Our journal is responsible for protecting the intellectual property rights of all published articles and the rights of the journal and author(s) in cases where these rights are violated. Furthermore, our journal takes the necessary measures to prevent the content of all published articles from infringing on the intellectual property rights of other publications.

Protection of Personal Information
All personal data submitted to our journal is protected in accordance with legal regulations and ethical rules.

Correction, Retraction, Expression of Concern
Editors may consider publishing a correction if minor errors are found in a published article that do not affect the findings, interpretations, or conclusions. Editors should consider retracting an article when major errors/violations invalidate the findings and conclusions. If there is a possibility that the research or publication has been misused by the authors; if there is evidence that the findings are unreliable and the authors' institutions have not investigated the matter, or if a possible investigation appears unfair or inconclusive, editors should consider publishing a statement of concern. COPE guidelines are taken into account regarding corrections, retractions, and statements of concern.

Conflicts of Interest
A conflict of interest is the possibility that financial gain, personal rivalry, or similar secondary interests may influence academic judgment. Authors should clearly declare all financial support, sponsorships, and funding sources obtained during the research process; if there is no funding, this should also be stated. Editors cannot participate in the decision-making process for works written by themselves or their family members. Our journal follows COPE guidelines regarding conflicts of interest.

Use of Artificial Intelligence
The use of artificial intelligence in processes that do not affect the originality of the article, such as literature review or language control, is acceptable in works submitted to our journal. However, the use of artificial intelligence must be carried out within the framework of ethical rules and must not be used for unethical purposes such as fabricating data or manipulation.
For studies involving the use of artificial intelligence, it is mandatory to inform our journal of this situation during the article submission stage. All responsibility regarding the use of artificial intelligence lies with the authors themselves.

Notifications and Complaints
Readers who notice a significant error or inaccuracy in an article published in the Journal of the Center for Islamic Studies at Near East University, or who have any complaints regarding editorial content (plagiarism, duplicate articles, etc.), may submit a notification by sending an email to info.jirc@neu.edu.tr. Notifications and complaints submitted to our journal are evaluated in accordance with COPE principles.

Appeal Process
We welcome serious appeals regarding evaluations made by editors and reviewers. If you believe we rejected your article because we misunderstood its scientific content, please send an appeal message to our editorial team at info.jirc@neu.edu.tr. Appeals submitted to our journal are evaluated in accordance with COPE principles.

Research Ethics Principles
The Journal of the Center for Islamic Studies at Near East University adheres to the highest standards of research ethics and embraces the international research ethics principles defined below. The authors are responsible for ensuring that their articles comply with ethical rules.
• The principles of integrity, quality, and transparency must be ensured in the design of the research, the review of the design, and the conduct of the research.
• The research team and participants must be fully informed about the purpose, methods, and anticipated uses of the research; the requirements for participation in the research; and any risks involved.
• The confidentiality of the information provided by research participants and the anonymity of respondents must be ensured. Research must be designed in a way that protects the autonomy and dignity of participants.
• Research participants should participate voluntarily and should not be coerced in any way.
• Harm to participants should be avoided. The research should be planned in a way that does not put participants at risk.
• Research independence should be clear and transparent; any conflicts of interest should be disclosed.
• If the study is to be conducted at any institution or organization, approval must be obtained from that institution or organization.

Responsibilities of Stakeholders
The Journal of the Center for Islamic Studies at Near East University welcomes stakeholders and readers of the research to report any scientific research and publication ethics violations they identify in the studies published in the journal to the relevant editorial board.

Responsibilities of Editors
The editors, subject editors, and members of the editorial board of the Journal of the Center for Islamic Studies at Near East University act in accordance with the ethical principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). In this context, editors are responsible for fulfilling the following ethical duties and responsibilities:
Impartiality and Academic Freedom: Editors evaluate articles submitted to the journal solely on the basis of their academic quality, originality, and scientific contribution. The authors' identity, ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs, or political views are not taken into account during the evaluation process. The publication process is conducted based solely on scientific criteria.
Independence: The relationship between editors and publishers is based on the principle of editorial independence. All editorial decisions are made independently of the publisher and relevant institutions. Editors have the authority to reject articles that do not comply with publication policies in order to maintain academic quality and ethical standards.
Confidentiality: Editors share information about submitted articles only with the corresponding author, reviewers, and members of the editorial board. The peer review process is conducted using a double-blind peer review method, and reviewer information is kept confidential.
Conflict of Interest and Disclosure: Editors should not enter into any conflict of interest and should maintain their impartiality in the review process. Editors may not use article content in their personal research without the authors' explicit permission.
Publication Decision: Editors ensure that articles submitted to the journal meet scientific standards by having them peer-reviewed by at least two expert reviewers. They make publication decisions based on reviewer reports and academic evaluation processes.
Ethical Concerns: Editors are responsible for making the necessary corrections, retractions, or clarifications if an ethical violation is detected in a published or accepted article. The ethical flowcharts defined by COPE are followed.
Collaboration with Journal Boards: Editors maintain regular communication with advisory and editorial board members and collaborate to enhance the journal's development and academic quality.

Authors' Responsibilities
Scientific Standards: Authors must report their research accurately, completely, and objectively. Articles must provide sufficient detail and references.
Data Retention: Authors must retain the raw data for their studies and share it upon request by the editors when necessary.
Originality and Plagiarism: Authors should submit only original work. The work of others should be properly cited and referenced. The journal requires a similarity ratio report for plagiarism detection.
Re-publication and Simultaneous Submission: Simultaneous submission of the same article to more than one journal is unethical and unacceptable.
Authorship Principles: Only individuals who meet the authorship criteria should be listed as authors in the article. All authors must review and approve the final version of the article.
Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest when submitting their article. The financial support sources for the study must be clearly stated.
Peer Review Process: Authors should actively participate in the peer review process and respond to reviewer comments in a timely and scientific manner.
Corrections and Retractions: Authors should contact the editors and make the necessary corrections if they discover significant errors in their published articles.

Responsibilities of Reviewers
Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Reviewers should support editors by evaluating manuscripts with scientific objectivity and assist authors in improving their work.
Timely Evaluation: Reviewers should complete the manuscript review process within the specified time frame or inform the editors if they cannot complete the review on time.
Confidentiality: Reviewers must keep the articles sent to them confidential and not share them with third parties.
Impartiality and Scientific Evaluation: Reviewers must conduct their evaluations objectively and make suggestions that will help authors improve. Personal criticism should be avoided.
Citation: Reviewers should inform the editors of any relevant work that has not been cited by the authors.
Conflict of Interest: Reviewers should not have any personal or academic conflicts of interest with the articles they evaluate.

Publication Policies

General Principles
• Our journal is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published twice a year (June and December) in both online and print formats since 2015.
• It aims to publish works primarily in the field of theology, as well as in the social sciences, particularly in the areas of history, art, philosophy, literature, and religious education.
• Submitted articles must be consistent with the journal's purpose and scope and comply with the rules listed on the journal's website.
• Articles submitted for publication must be unpublished and not accepted for publication or under review elsewhere.
• Our journal accepts works in both Turkish and English.

Article Review Process
The peer review process for articles submitted to our journal is conducted under double-blind peer review.
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Copyright Policy
Authors retain the copyright of their work published in our journal, and their work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).
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Open Access Policy
Articles published in our journal are published as open access under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. The full text of all published articles is immediately available to anyone via open access viewing at https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/yaduitmed/archive.
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Archiving Policy
Articles published in our journal are digitally archived in LOCKSS. The full text of all published articles is immediately available to anyone via open access viewing at https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/yaduitmed/archive.
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Fee Policy
Our journal is an open access journal; no fees are charged for the journal. No processing or submission fees are charged for articles submitted to the journal or accepted for publication. In accordance with our publication policies, our journal does not accept sponsorship or advertising. All expenses of our journal are covered by the publisher.
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Special Issue Publication Policy
A special issue may be published once a year at the request of the Editorial Board. Articles submitted for inclusion in the special issue are first subject to an editorial pre-review. They are then reviewed for compliance with the journal's writing rules and undergo similarity scanning to prevent plagiarism. After these stages, they undergo a peer review process using a double-blind model.