Our journal is committed to maintaining high ethical standards in scientific research and publication processes. In this context, we adopt the following principles:

• Integrity: Honesty and accuracy are fundamental principles in research and publication processes. Data should not be manipulated, and results should be presented accurately.

• Originality and Plagiarism: Published articles must be original and must not copy other works without appropriate permission or citation. Articles found to have plagiarism will be rejected.

• Conflict of Interest: Authors, editors, and reviewers must declare any potential conflicts of interest during the evaluation of their research. Transparency is essential in managing such conflicts.

• Data Access and Storage: Authors should ensure the accessibility of the data used in published works and retain such data for a reasonable period.

• Review Process: All submitted articles undergo a double-blind peer review process. Reviewers are selected from experts in the relevant field and are expected to conduct their evaluations objectively and impartially.

• Editorial Independence: Editors have independent decision-making authority regarding the publication of articles. Articles selected for publication are based on scientific merit, originality, and relevance to the journal's scope.

• Plagiarism Detection: Our journal uses plagiarism detection systems to check submitted articles for plagiarism. Articles found to contain plagiarism are rejected without further review.

• Corrections and Retractions: If errors or inaccuracies are found in published articles, necessary corrections or retractions are made. Authors are informed of such issues, and the process is conducted transparently.

• Open Access: The journal is an open access journal and it is completely free of charge. Researchers and other readers can freely access articles without restrictions.

• Research Ethics: Authors must conduct their research in accordance with ethical standards and obtain necessary ethics committee approvals.

• Authorship: All listed authors should have made significant contributions to the research. Contributions of others should be appropriately acknowledged.

• Informed Consent: For research involving human subjects, authors must indicate that informed consent was obtained.

• Conflict of Interest: Authors must declare any conflicts of interest and be transparent in this regard.

• Plagiarism and Manipulation: Authors must not engage in plagiarism or data manipulation. Detected cases of plagiarism or data manipulation will result in rejection and notification of relevant institutions.

• Citation: Authors should cite sources appropriately and accurately.

• Data Access: Authors should ensure the accessibility of the data used in their research.

• Similarity Check: Authors should perform a similarity check on their manuscripts and upload the resulting report along with their submission. The similarity rate should not exceed 3% from any single source and 15% in total. Turnitin or iThenticate programs may be used for this purpose. It is recommended to exclude the references section when performing the similarity check.

• Confidentiality: Reviewers and editors must maintain the confidentiality of articles during the review process.

• Impartiality: Objectivity and impartiality are essential in the review process. Reviewers and editors must declare any personal or professional conflicts of interest.

• Feedback: Reviewers should provide constructive and detailed feedback to help authors improve their work.

• Ethical Oversight: Editors and reviewers must ensure that submitted articles adhere to ethical standards and should contact relevant ethics committees if necessary.