Aim and Scope

Yozgat Bozok University Journal of Faculty of Education (YOBU Journal of Faculty of Education) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that aims to contribute to the production of original, high-quality scientific knowledge in the field of educational sciences. The journal seeks to contribute to the national and international academic literature by publishing original studies based on scientific methods that support the theoretical, practical, and interdisciplinary development of educational sciences.

The scope of the journal covers all subfields of educational sciences, including but not limited to curriculum and instruction, educational measurement and evaluation, educational administration, guidance and psychological counseling, special education, primary education, preschool education, subject-specific education, teacher education, educational technologies, and lifelong learning. In addition, interdisciplinary studies that provide theoretical, conceptual, or methodological contributions to the field of education are also considered for publication.

The journal publishes the following types of scholarly works:

• Original quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research articles,
• Theoretical and conceptual studies,
• Methodological studies,
• Practice-oriented scientific research,
• Review and evaluation articles addressing current issues in education from a scientific perspective.

Submitted manuscripts are expected to be original, to provide theoretical and/or practical contributions to the field, and to be prepared in accordance with the principles of research and publication ethics.

Publication Policy

Yozgat Bozok University Journal of Faculty of Education adopts quality, transparency, and academic integrity as its fundamental principles in scholarly publishing. All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial evaluation and are subsequently assessed through a double-blind peer review process. Throughout the editorial process, the principles of impartiality, confidentiality, ethical responsibility, and academic merit are strictly observed.

The journal adheres to nationally and internationally recognized principles of research and publication ethics. Standards concerning academic integrity, research ethics, prevention of conflicts of interest, data reliability, and the protection of intellectual property rights are meticulously implemented throughout the publication process.

The scientific, ethical, and legal responsibility for the opinions expressed and the findings presented in published articles rests solely with the author(s).

Publication Language

The publication languages of the journal are Turkish and English.

• Manuscripts submitted in Turkish must include an English title, abstract, and keywords.
• Manuscripts submitted in English must include a Turkish title, abstract, and keywords.

Publication Frequency

Yozgat Bozok University Journal of Faculty of Education is published biannually, with two issues released each year (June and December).

Submission Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to the journal must:

• Not have been previously published in any printed or electronic medium,
• Not be under review by another journal at the time of submission,
• Be prepared in accordance with the principles of research and publication ethics.

At the time of submission, authors are required to upload:

• A duly completed and signed Copyright Transfer Form,
• A plagiarism (similarity) report prepared within the journal's acceptable similarity limits.

Principles of Scholarly Publishing

Yozgat Bozok University Journal of Faculty of Education embraces the universal principles of scholarly publishing and aims to ensure that research is published in an ethical, reliable, and transparent manner. Accordingly, the journal recognizes the following as the fundamental components of its publication policy:

• Scientific originality,
• Commitment to research ethics,
• Academic integrity,
• Impartial and independent peer review,
• Transparent editorial processes,
• A publishing approach that supports the principles of open science,
• Dissemination of scientific knowledge.

Vision

Yozgat Bozok University Journal of Faculty of Education aims to become a reliable and prestigious scholarly publishing platform with high academic standards in the field of educational sciences and to be recognized among respected national and international academic journals with strong scientific impact and visibility.

Mission

The mission of the journal is to publish original research conducted in various disciplines of educational sciences in accordance with the principles of research and publication ethics, to promote the dissemination of scientific knowledge among researchers, to contribute to the improvement of educational practices, and to support the advancement of scientific knowledge in education at both the national and international levels.