Research Article
Examination of Child Participation Awareness of Individuals Working in Different Occupational Groups
Abstract
This study aims to determine the awareness of child participation among individuals from different professions. The descriptive survey model, a quantitative research method, was employed in the study. A total of 480 people who reside in Kâğıthane district of Istanbul province and work in education, law, health, and design, selected by stratified sampling method, voluntarily participated in the study. “The personal information” form created by the researcher and “The Child Participation Awareness Scale” were used as data collection tools. The data were obtained by obtaining permission from the institutions and conducting face-to-face interviews with the individuals. As a result of the research, the level of child participation awareness of individuals in different professions is distributed into design, education, health, and law. Due to the fact that the individuals participating in the research were mostly in auxiliary occupational groups and had low levels of awareness about Children's Rights, the awareness level of occupational groups was found to be different from what was expected. In general, the awareness found in the sub-dimension of "decoration in participation" showed that in today's technological age, children's drawings are used without permission or children are used as decorations in activities.
Ethical Statement
Ethics committee report numbered E-20292139-050.04-2500003901 from Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, the research was conducted with the vol-untary participation of individuals in different occupational groups working in Kâğıthane district of Istanbul province.
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Details
| Primary Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Early Childhood Education, Child Development Education |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
| Authors | |
| Submission Date | April 21, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | November 30, 2025 |
| Early Pub Date | February 20, 2026 |
| Publication Date | February 20, 2026 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.1681137 |
| IZ | https://izlik.org/JA99FY56KK |
| Published in Issue | Year 2026 Issue: Advanced Online Publication |
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• The articles accepted for publication by the staff working at Sakarya University, who are subject to the 30% requirement, are queued for publication in the following year, based on the date the article was first submitted to the journal. In special issues, articles accepted for publication by Sakarya University staff who are subject to the 30% requirement can be added to the queue created for routine issues within the relevant rule, if the editorial / advisory board finds it appropriate.
Review of the Articles
Articles can be submitted to the SUJE by registering in the "Article Management System" on https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/suje. Articles sent by e-mail will not be taken into consideration.
Pre-Review and Plagiarism Checking
The journal's compliance with the writing rules is and a similarity check is made to prevent plagiarism. A similarity software is used in the checking process. The overall similarity rate should be less than 15% and the similarity rate from a single source should be maximum 3%. If the similarity rate is more than 15%, the study is either rejected or sent back to the author to reduce the similarity rate. The pre-review is completed within a maximum of 5 days. References and appendices are not included in the plagiarism check.
Statistics Editorial Process
After the completion of the pre-review process, the statistics-check process begins. In this process, candidate articles are examined in terms of method-data collection tool-sample/study group-data analysis technique compatibility. In addition, the statistical editor examines whether there is a statistical error in the candidate study. In case of an error or inconsistency, the candidate article is sent back to the author for correction. If the corrections requested from the authors are sent within 5 days or if the requested corrections are not made, the study is removed from the evaluation process. When the requested corrections are made or when this process is overcome without any problems, the article is forwarded to the relevant field editor.
Editor/Field Editor Review
After the study passes the stages of pre-review and similarity checking, it is reviewed by the relevant editor/field editor in terms of subject, scope, language use and academic competence. This review is completed within a maximum of 15 days.
Peer Review Process (Double-Blind Peer Review)
Studies that pass the pre-review and editorial review undergo a confidential double-blind peer review process. Within the double-blind strategy, the identity of the peer reviewer is concealed from the author submitting publications to the journal. Similarly, the peer reviewers do not know who wrote the article they are reviewing. In other words, the peer review process is conducted by keeping both authors and peer reviewers anonymous to each other. The reports are also stored in the Article Management System. Click here for reviewer guide.
Author's Revision
Authors take into account the feedback, criticisms and recommendations of the reviewer and the Editorial Board. In case of any disagreement, they have the right to appeal with their justifications. Authors edit the article as per the reports and upload the final version of the article to the system.
Field Editor Review
The field editor checks whether the author has made the requested corrections in the text. If there is a “Major Revision” requirement in the peer review reports, they send the article to the relevant peer reviewer. If there is "Acceptance" or "Minor Revision" requirement and the revisions are completed, they can submit the article for language checks (The checking process is completed within a maximum of 15 days.). If they detect that the corrections have not been made, they re-send the article to the author. They may reject the article if the author does not make the corrections again. Articles that are not accepted for publication are not deleted from the system. Their processes and files are stored in the system.
English Language Checks
Studies that pass the editorial process are reviewed by the English Language Editor and if necessary, corrections are requested from the author. The checking process is completed within a maximum of 5 days.
Editorial Board Review
The articles that pass technical, academic and linguistic reviews are examined by the Editorial Board and the final publication status is determined. In case of any objection from the members, the Board decides by majority of votes.
Typesetting and Layout Process
The journal undertakes the typesetting and layout processes of the studies decided to be published by the Editorial Board.
Language
SUJE is published only in English language. The Cambridge Learner's Dictionary should be used in writing the terms in the literature.
Change of Authorship
SUJE accepts article authors according to the statement on the Title Page of the article. Therefore, it is the responsibility of authors to submit the final version of the full author list. Requests for any change of authorship after the submission of the article (e.g removal/addition of authors, change of order, etc.) are subject to editorial approval. The Editorial Board will investigate such cases and act according to the COPE flowcharts.
Requests for a change of authorship should be conveyed to the Editor with an official letter stating the reasons for the change. The letter should be signed by all the authors and include their confirmation of the change of authorship. If the request is approved by the Editorial Board, the authors are required to submit a new Copyright Agreement Form according to the final author list.
Objections and Appeals
The Editorial Board of the journal deals with objections and appeals within the scope of COPE guidelines. Authors can contact the Editorial Office directly for their objections and appeals. When needed, an impartial representative will be appointed for issues that cannot be resolved by the Editorial Board. The Editor-in-Chief will make the final decision in the decision-making processes regarding objections and appeals.
Disclaimer
The opinions expressed in the articles published in the journal are those of the author(s). They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the SUJE and its Editor-In-Chief, Editors, Editorial Board or Publisher. The Editor-in-Chief, Editors, Editorial Board and Publisher assume no responsibility or liability for such cases. The sole responsibility for the published content lies with the authors.
The average time during which the preliminary assessment of manuscripts is conducted: 7 days
The average time during which the reviews of manuscripts are conducted: 30 days
The average time in which the article is published: 120 days
Price Policy
• SUJE does not request any fees for article submission, reviewing and editing processes, page-layout and publication (page or color fees).
• SUJE does not pay any fees to authors, reviewers, editors and editorial board members.
• All papers on SUJE are free to read and download.
• SUJE sign on to the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), which promotes free access to research literature, and has adopted the Open Access Principles that clarified in this initiative.
• All papers on SUJE are archived with LOCKSS (Lots Of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system through TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM DergiPark.
• SUJE does not accept announcements, advertisements, sponsorships, etc. due to its publication policy.
• SUJE is an open-access journal that does not request any subscription fees.
• We do not offer a reprint service for those requiring professional-quality reproductions of papers.
• All expenses of the SUJE journal are covered by the Sakarya University.
Indexes
Citation Indexes
Other Indexes
Journal Boards
Editor-in-Chief
Science Education
Co-Editor
Mathematics Education
Classroom Measurement Practices, Mathematics Education, STEM Education, Science and Mathematics Education (Other)
Editorial Board
Gamification, Instructional Technologies, Educational Technology and Computing
Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development Education
Classroom Education, Primary Education, Basic Training (Other), Mathematics Education
Computer Based Exam Applications, Measurement and Evaluation in Education (Other)
Mental Disability Education, Special Education and Disability (Other)
Classroom Measurement Practices, Mathematics Education, STEM Education, Science and Mathematics Education (Other)
Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics, Other Fields of Education (Other)
Media Literacy, Education, Social Studies Education
English As A Second Language, Other Fields of Education (Other)
Career Counseling, School Counseling, Psychological Counseling Education
Education, Curriculum Development in Education, Curriculum Evaluation in Education, Lifelong learning
Education, Psychological Counseling Education, Psychological Counseling and Guidance (Other)
Education Management, Leadership in Education, Educational Administration, Supervision, Planning and Economics (Other), Higher Education Management
Computing Applications in Social Sciences and Education, Education, Basic Training, Classroom Education, Basic Training (Other)
Early Childhood Education, Inclusive Education
Instructional Design, Instructional Technologies, Educational Technology and Computing
Turkish Education
Education, Curriculum Development in Education, Curriculum Evaluation in Education
Education, Education Management, Leadership in Education, Lifelong learning
Social Studies Education, Turkish and Social Sciences Education (Diğer)
Science and Mathematics Education
Early Childhood Education
Science Education
Statistics Editor
Education, Open and Distance Learning, Scale Development, Computer Based Exam Applications
Education, Open and Distance Learning, Statistical Analysis, Testing, Assessment and Psychometrics, Statistical Analysis Methods, Classical Test Theories, Item Response Theory, Measurement Equivalence
Media Literacy, Education, Social Studies Education
Measurement Theories and Applications in Education and Psychology, Classroom Measurement Practices, Measurement and Evaluation in Education (Other)
Ethics Editor
Language Acquisition, Linguistics (Other)
English Language Editors
Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics, Other Fields of Education (Other)
Layout Editor
Public Administration
Information Systems Organisation and Management, Business Process Management, Architecture for Disaster Relief, Natural Hazards
Information Systems Education, Data Analysis
