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1. General Principles

The Journal of Management Information Systems is a peer-reviewed journal published at least biannually (June and December). The publication language of the journal is Turkish; however, manuscripts written in English may also be published. The journal aims to publish theoretical and/or applied studies that make original contributions to the field.

Manuscripts submitted to the journal must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Submitted manuscripts are first evaluated by the editorial board in terms of their originality, scientific quality, and compliance with the author guidelines. Studies that meet the preliminary evaluation criteria are then sent to three reviewers. The identities of both the reviewers and the authors are kept confidential during this process.

Based on the reviewers’ reports, the editorial board makes the final decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of the manuscript. Manuscripts that are not accepted for publication are not returned to the authors. The scientific responsibility of the published articles belongs to the authors. Quotations from published works may be made provided that proper citation is given.

After publication, all copyright rights of the manuscript belong to the Journal of Management Information Systems. No publication fee is paid to the authors for published articles. Published articles may not be reproduced or published elsewhere without the permission of the Journal of Management Information Systems.

2. Submission of Manuscripts

Manuscripts must be prepared in “MS Word” format and submitted through the Journal of Management Information Systems website by logging in at https://dergipark.org.tr/ybs.

Due to the double-blind peer review policy, the manuscript file uploaded to DergiPark must not include a cover page or any author names. In addition, author information must be removed from the file properties. Author details must be entered completely into the system. In cases of multiple authors, all authors should be added using the “Add Author” option, taking into account the correct author order, and the corresponding author must be specified.

3. Writing Rules and Formatting Guidelines

It is recommended to use the MS Word manuscript template provided above when preparing the manuscript.

Manuscripts must be written in “Times New Roman”, 11-point font, single-spaced, and justified. The page layout should be set to A4 size, with margins of 2.5 cm on the right, left, top, and bottom. (These settings can be adjusted under “Page Layout” – “Margins” in MS Word). Paragraph indentation should be set to 1.25 cm, and spacing between paragraphs should be set to “0 pt” before and “6 pt” after. (These settings can be adjusted under “Paragraph Settings” – “Indents and Spacing” in MS Word).

The general structure of the manuscript should be as follows: Article Title (14 pt, Bold), Author Names (12 pt, Bold), Author Contact Information (10 pt), Turkish Abstract Title (12 pt, Bold), Abstract Text (11 pt), Turkish Keywords Title (10 pt, Bold), Keywords (10 pt), English Title of the Article (12 pt, Bold), English Abstract (11 pt), English Keywords Title (10 pt, Bold), English Keywords (10 pt).

Main headings in the text should be left-aligned, written in uppercase, bold, and numbered (12 pt). Second-level headings should be left-aligned, bold, with only the first letters of each word capitalized, and should be numbered. Third-level headings should also be left-aligned and bold, but only the first letter of the first word should be capitalized, and they should be numbered.

Full text should be written in 11 pt font, and the References heading should be written in 12 pt bold.

The abstract should consist of approximately 150 words. It should briefly include the aim and scope of the study, its originality and contribution to the field, the methodology, main findings, evaluations, and recommendations.

There should be at least three and at most six keywords. Keywords should be separated by commas and should not be numbered.

Table and figure titles should be placed above the tables and figures, numbered, and written in “Times New Roman”, 11-point font. The text within tables should also be in “Times New Roman”, 11-point font. If necessary, the source of the table or figure should be indicated below them in “Times New Roman”, 10-point font.

In the journal, in-text citations should be given in parentheses including the author’s surname and the publication year. For example: (Ahmet, 2005). If the cited work has two authors, the surnames of both authors should be indicated. For example: (Ahmet and Ozan, 2003). If the cited work has three or more authors, the expression “et al.” should be used after the first author’s surname. For example: (Ahmet et al., 2006). If multiple sources are cited within the text for the same subject, the authors’ surnames should be listed in alphabetical order. For example: (Ahmet, 2009; Can, 2001; Uysal, 2006). Different works by the same author published in the same year should be distinguished by adding the letters “a, b, c, …” after the publication year. For example: (Yılmaz, 2008a; 2008b).

Abbreviations used in in-text citations and in the reference list should be written in accordance with the language of the manuscript, regardless of the language of the cited source. For example: in Turkish manuscripts “ve, vd., Der./Ed.”; in English manuscripts “and, et al., Ed.”.

All references cited in the manuscript should be listed at the end of the article under the heading “REFERENCES” in alphabetical order according to the authors’ surnames. If there are multiple works by the same author published in the same year, they should be ordered by adding the letters “a, b, c, …” after the publication year.

The general rules to be followed in the preparation of the reference list are presented below:

Book: Rosenau, P. M. (2004). Post-modernism and social sciences. Ankara: Bilim ve Sanat Publications.

Book Chapter: Muecke, M. A. (1994). On the evaluation of ethnographies. In J. M. Morse (Ed.), Critical issues in qualitative research (pp. 187–209). London: Sage.

Journal Article: Kılıç, G. and Öztürk, Y. (2009). Career management: An application in five-star hotels. Anatolia: Journal of Tourism Research, 20(1), 45–60.

Thesis: Çolakoğlu, Ü. (1997). Communication strategies in manager–subordinate relationships in accommodation enterprises. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Dokuz Eylül University, Institute of Social Sciences, İzmir.

Conference / Symposium Paper: Temiz, D. and Gökmen, A. (2009). Foreign direct investment and export in Turkey: The period of 1991–2008. EconAnadolu 2009: Anadolu International Economics Congress, June 17–19, 2009, Eskişehir, Türkiye.

Web Page: University of Georgia (if available, year of publication). “Points of pride”, http://www.uga.edu/profile/pride.html (access date).

Reports: Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) (1995). Annual Report. www.tcmb.gov.tr (01.05.2011).
or Bikmen, F. and Meydanoğlu, Z. (2006). Civil society in Turkiye: A transformation process. International Civil Society Index Project Turkey Country Report. İstanbul: TÜSEV Publications No: 39.

Online Article: Suranovic, M. S. (2005). International finance theory and policy. http://internationalecon.com/Finance/Fch70/Fch70.php (access date).

For references not listed above, the following guideline may be consulted:
https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples

Manuscripts that do not comply with these rules and principles are the responsibility of the author(s). The Editorial Board of the journal reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not adhere to these rules and principles during the evaluation process.

Ethics – Research Ethics:

The Journal of Management Information Systems adopts high international standards in research ethics. Compliance with ethical principles is the responsibility of the authors.

Author Responsibilities:

• Data, methods, and results must not be used without permission, and all contributors must be properly acknowledged and cited.
• Due care must be taken to protect personal and sensitive data, such as health data and trade secrets.
• Research findings must be reported accurately and completely; results should be presented objectively and must not be manipulated under any circumstances.
• The order of authorship should be determined according to the level of contribution of each author.
• No discrimination should be made based on factors unrelated to scientific merit, such as gender, language, religion, or race.
• In studies involving humans and animals, necessary precautions must be taken to ensure that no harm is caused to any living being as a result of the research.

Editor and Reviewer Responsibilities:

• The Editor-in-Chief must evaluate manuscripts without regard to the authors’ ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, religious beliefs, or political philosophy. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for ensuring that all submitted manuscripts undergo a fair double-blind peer review process.
• The Editor-in-Chief does not allow any conflicts of interest among authors, editors, and reviewers. The Editor-in-Chief has full authority in assigning reviewers and is responsible for making the final decision regarding the publication of manuscripts in the journal.
• Reviewers must not have any conflicts of interest related to the research, the authors, and/or the financial supporters of the research. They are expected to reach an objective judgment in their evaluations. Reviewers must ensure that all information regarding submitted manuscripts is kept confidential and must report any copyright infringement or plagiarism detected to the editor. If a reviewer does not feel qualified to evaluate the manuscript or believes that they cannot complete the review in a timely manner, they should inform the editor accordingly.

Ethics – Obtaining Legal/Special Ethics Committee Approval:

In accordance with the publication rules of the Journal of Management Information Systems, for studies requiring ethics committee approval, information regarding the institution from which the approval was obtained, as well as the purpose, scope, date, and reference number of the approval, must be clearly stated during the submission process to the journal. In addition, the obtained approval document must be uploaded to the journal system. Otherwise, the peer review process cannot be initiated.

Studies requiring ethics committee approval include, but are not limited to, the following:

• All types of research conducted using qualitative or quantitative approaches that involve data collection from participants through methods such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, experiments, or other interview techniques
• The use of humans or animals (including materials/data) for experimental or other scientific purposes
• Retrospective studies conducted in accordance with personal data protection regulations

In addition, it must be stated that copyright regulations have been complied with for any intellectual and artistic works used. Permission must be obtained from the rightful owners for the use of scales, questionnaires, photographs, or other materials belonging to others, and such permissions must be properly documented.

Ethics – Publication Ethics:

• All submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication in another journal.
• If the study is derived from a thesis or has been previously presented or published in a scientific event, this must be reported to the editor and clearly stated within the manuscript.
• For studies previously used as theses, presentations, or conference papers and subsequently submitted to the journal as articles, information regarding the prior use must be provided as a footnote on the first page.
• If the study has been published as an abstract paper, the title of the paper, the name of the event, and the date and location of the event must be specified.
• If the study is derived from a graduate thesis, the title of the thesis, the name of the supervisor, the university and institute where the thesis was completed, as well as the completion date and location, must be stated.
• If the study has been supported by a research institution or funding body, the name of the supporting organization, the project number, and the completion date must be indicated.
• For studies that have been partially presented or published under conditions other than those specified above, the relevant event details must be clearly and distinctly stated.
• In collaborative studies, authors must adopt the principle of shared responsibility.
• It must be verified whether figures, tables, and other supporting materials used in the research are subject to copyright.
• Plagiarism, duplication, fake authorship/denied authorship, fabrication of research/data, salami slicing, duplicate publication, copyright infringement, and concealment of conflicts of interest are considered unethical behaviors.

Policies – Open Access Policy:

The Journal of Management Information Systems adopts the principle of open access. The journal is an open access journal, and all its content is made freely available to readers or their affiliated institutions.

Readers of the Journal of Management Information Systems may read, download, and copy the full text of the journal articles for non-commercial purposes without obtaining permission from the publisher or the authors. They may also use the articles by properly citing the source.

The open access policy of the journal complies with the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative: http://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/read

Article Withdrawal and Retraction Policy:

Author Responsibilities:

Authors are obliged to cooperate with the journal editor during the initial submission, review, and early view stages, as well as during withdrawal procedures. Authors who wish to withdraw their manuscript during the initial submission or review stage must complete the withdrawal process through the DergiPark system.

 Editorial Board Responsibilities:

If the Editorial Board detects copyright infringement or plagiarism in a manuscript under review, the manuscript may be withdrawn by the Editorial Board. The editor has the right to return the manuscript to the authors by clearly documenting and citing the identified issues.

If copyright infringement or plagiarism is detected in a published or early view article, the Editorial Board will carry out the withdrawal process within 15 days at the latest. If the article has already been published and an ethical violation is identified, the expression “Retracted” will be added to the title.

In addition, the Editorial Board may recommend that the publishers or editorial boards of the authors’ previously published works take necessary actions to ensure the validity and reliability of those publications or consider their retraction.

Policies – Conflict of Interest:

Authors:

In accordance with the publication policy of the Journal of Management Information Systems, only individuals who have made a genuine contribution to the study should be listed as authors in manuscripts submitted for publication. Authors are obliged to declare that there are no personal or financial conflicts of interest related to the study. This declaration must be provided through the journal system at the time of submission.

Reviewers:

Reviewers should inform the journal editor if they suspect any conflict of interest in the manuscript they are evaluating. If necessary, they should decline to review the manuscript.

Editors:

Editors must not have any personal or financial conflicts of interest related to the manuscripts.

Policies – Peer Review Process:

The Journal of Management Information Systems employs a double-blind peer review process. Therefore, manuscripts submitted to the journal must not include any identifying information such as academic titles or author names. Manuscripts that comply with the submission guidelines are first subject to an initial evaluation by the editor and are then assigned to at least three independent reviewers. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least three reviewers, and as a prerequisite for acceptance, it must be approved for publication by at least two reviewers. If a “revision” decision is made for a submitted manuscript, the authors are required to complete the necessary revisions and upload the final version of the manuscript to the system within 15 days. If the revisions are not completed and resubmitted within the specified period, the editors reserve the right to reject the manuscript. Following the reviewers’ approvals, the Editor has the authority to make the final decision regarding the publication of the manuscript.

Policies – Plagiarism Policy:

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Management Information Systems are subject to plagiarism screening processes (e.g., iThenticate). If plagiarism detected prior to publication exceeds 20% similarity for the entire manuscript or if similarity from a single source exceeds 5%, the manuscript is rejected without initiating the peer review process. If plagiarism is detected after publication, the article will be withdrawn, and an editorial note will be published in the journal to inform readers.

Policies – Copyright Policy:

After publication, all copyrights of the article belong to the Journal of Management Information Systems. No publication fee is paid to the authors for published works. Published articles may not be reproduced or published elsewhere without the permission of the Journal of Management Information Systems.

Policies – Article Processing Charges (APC) Policy:

In accordance with the publication rules of the Journal of Management Information Systems, no fees are charged for manuscript submission, evaluation, publication, or access to published articles. No payments are made to authors or reviewers for accepted and published manuscripts.

Price Policy:

No fees are charged from authors or their institutions under any circumstances. The journal does not charge any fees for manuscript submission or for the editorial and publication processes.