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Issue Editorial Board
Late Modern Urban History, Late Modern Ottoman History
Old Anatolian History, History of Old Asia Minor, Classical Greek and Roman History
Econometrics Theory, Institutional Economics Theory, Macroeconomic Theory, Mathematical Economics
Issue Reviewers
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
A. Onur BAMYACI
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Fakültesi Arkeoloji Bölümü
0000-0003-2815-248X
0000-0003-2815-248X
Early Bronze Age Archeology, Archaeology, Neolithic Age Archeology
Prof. Dr.
Abdullah KÖK
Akdeniz Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı Bölümü
Old Turkic Language (Orhon, Uyghur, Karahan), Language Studies
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Abidin KARASU
İSTANBUL MEDENİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Bulgarian Language, Literature and Culture, New Turkish Language (Turkish of Old Anatolia, Ottoman, Turkiye), Slavic Language, Literature and Culture
Communication Sociology, Cinema Sociology
Operation, Applied Statistics, Risk Analysis, Theory of Sampling, Quantitative Decision Methods , Machine Learning, Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Artificial Intelligence, Demography, Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Experiment Design, Statistical Quality Control
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Ahmet USLU
BİNGÖL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BİNGÖL SOSYAL BİLİMLER MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU
0000-0003-0273-0069
0000-0003-0273-0069
Organisational Behaviour
Philosophy of Science, Philosophy
Multiple Criteria Decision Making, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research İn Mathematics, Operations Research
British and Irish Language, Literature and Culture
Consumer Behaviour, Service Marketing, Non-Profit Marketing, Social Marketing, International Marketing
Philosophy of Science
Cinema Theories, Cinema Studies, Documentary Film - Political Cinema, Movie Review, Cinema History, Cinema-Tv Production and Management, Cinema and Aesthetics
Prof. Dr.
Bahattin GENCAL
BOLU ABANT İZZET BAYSAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, FEN-EDEBİYAT FAKÜLTESİ, TARİH BÖLÜMÜ, YENİÇAĞ TARİHİ ANABİLİM DALI
History of Central Asia
Organizasyon
Urbanization Policies, Local Administrations , Urban Sociology and Community Studies, Welfare Studies, Urban Community Development, Public Administration
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Beste DESTİCİOĞLU TAŞDEMİR
MİLLİ SAVUNMA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ALPARSLAN SAVUNMA BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ, HAREKAT ARAŞTIRMASI ANABİLİM DALI
0000-0001-8321-4554
0000-0001-8321-4554
Operations Research İn Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Stochastic (Probability ) Process, Manufacturing and Service Systems, Optimization in Manufacturing, Operations Research
Ceramics in Archeology, Greek and Roman Period Archeology
Prof. Dr.
Burçak BAŞBUĞ ERKAN
ORTA DOĞU TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Natural Hazards, Disaster and Emergency Management, Disaster Economy
Strategy, Management and Organisational Behaviour, Leadership, Strategy
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Celalettin DURAN
KASTAMONU ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Soil Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Biogeography
Turkish Cultural History, Contemporary History of Iran, General Turkish History
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Davut KAPLAN
ONDOKUZ MAYIS ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Hellenistic Period Archeology, Classical Period Archeology, Greek and Roman Period Archeology, Archaeology
Communication Technology and Digital Media Studies, Communication and Media Studies, New Media
Children's Literature, British and Irish Language, Literature and Culture, Language Studies
Filmmaking and Directing, Cinema Theories, Radio-Television, Documentary Film - Political Cinema, Movie Review
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Ebubekir GÜNGÖR
YOZGAT BOZOK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Late Modern Russian History, Contemporary Russian History, History of Central Asia, Turkish Savannah Culture, Turkish Society and Community
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Egemen Güneş TÜKENMEZ
ALANYA ALAADDİN KEYKUBAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TURİZM FAKÜLTESİ
Hospitality Management, Tourism Marketing, Natural Language Processing, Tourism Policy
Sustainable Development, Strategy, Corporate Governance
Tourism
Seismology, Geophysics, Seismology and Seismic Exploration
Environmental Problems, Physical Geography, Soil Geography, Geomorphology and Earth Surface Processes, Geographic Information Systems
Monetary-Banking, Financial Economy, Capital Market, Financial Forecast and Modelling, Financial Econometrics, Behavioural Finance, Finance and Investment, Time-Series Analysis, Panel Data Analysis
Prof. Dr.
Ercan TAŞKIN
KÜTAHYA DUMLUPINAR ÜNİVERSİTESİ
International Marketing, Marketing Management, Product and Brand Management
Prof. Dr.
Ergün HAMZADAYI
GAZİANTEP ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Turkish Education, Education
Sociological Methodology and Research Methods, Social Movement, Political Sociology, Modernization Sociology, Youth Sociology , Sociology of Science and Information, Military Sociology , Sociology
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Erkan GÜLTER
Fırat Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi
Product and Brand Management
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Ersoy TOPUZKANAMIŞ
BALIKESİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ, NECATİBEY EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ
0000-0002-0997-6013
0000-0002-0997-6013
Turkish Education
Plastic Arts (Other), Contemporary Art, Art History
Prof. Dr.
Fahri MADEN
ANKARA HACI BAYRAM VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Alawism Bektashism Studies
Assoc. Prof.
Fatih ADIGÜZEL
BİTLİS EREN ÜNİVERSİTESİ
City in Human Geography, Environmental Geography, Economic Geography
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Fatih TOPALOĞLU
MALATYA TURGUT ÖZAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Decision Support and Group Support Systems
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Ferdi GÜZEL
Bayburt Üniversitesi, İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Fakültesi
Turkish Language and Literature, New Turkish Language (Turkish of Old Anatolia, Ottoman, Turkiye)
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Figen KANBİR
SİİRT ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Sociology of Culture, Sociology
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Figen YAMAN
EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF LEFKE
Social and Humanities Education (Excluding Economics, Business and Management)
Social Work
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Fuat Ferit YAZAR
Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Erbaa Meslek Yüksekokulu
0000-0002-1784-108X
0000-0002-1784-108X
Entrepreneurship, International Corporation, Management and Organization Education
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Gülçin GÜREŞÇİ
DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY
Growth, Development Economics - Macro, Development Economics, Disaster and Emergency Management, Macroeconomics, Ecological Economics, Disaster Economy
Neolithic Age Archeology, Classical Period Archeology, Archaic Period Archeology, Greek and Roman Period Archeology, Ceramics in Archeology, Archaeology, Ceramic Glaze, Hellenistic Period Archeology, Hittite Archeology, Early Bronze Age Archeology
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Hakan KARAAĞAÇ
Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi
0000-0002-6586-5940
0000-0002-6586-5940
Social Work, Clinical Social Work Practice, Forensic Social Science
New Turkish Language (Turkish of Old Anatolia, Ottoman, Turkiye), Turkish Language and Literature, Language Studies, Linguistic Structures (Incl. Phonology, Morphology and Syntax), Linguistics
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Handan KARAKAYA
FIRAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İKTİSADİ VE İDARİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ
0000-0003-2749-4277
0000-0003-2749-4277
Sociology of Religion
Composition in Turkish Folk Music, Music Technology and Recording, Music Education
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Hasan YÜCEL
HATAY MUSTAFA KEMAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ
0000-0001-9157-1594
0000-0001-9157-1594
Disaster and Emergency Management
Late Iron Age, Archaic Period Archeology, Ceramics in Archeology, Classical Period Archeology, Archaeology, Numismatics
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Kaan ÇELİKOK
BANDIRMA ONYEDİ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BANDIRMA MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU
Regional Development and Globalisation in International Economics, Political Economy Theory, International Economic Foundation, International Trade
Finance and Investment, Banking and Insurance, Financial Markets and Institutions
Prof. Dr.
Mehmet ÖZÇALICI
Kilis 7 Aralık Üniversitesi
Multiple Criteria Decision Making, Financial Forecast and Modelling, Time-Series Analysis, Operations Research
Prof. Dr.
Mehmet Ali ÇAKMAK
GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
History of Central Asia
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Mehmet Murat TUNÇBİLEK
KARABÜK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İŞLETME FAKÜLTESİ
Strategy, Strategy, Management and Organisational Behaviour, Human Resources Management
Assoc. Prof.
Mehmet Mustafa KARACA
ADNAN MENDERES ÜNİVERSİTESİ, FEN-EDEBİYAT FAKÜLTESİ, TÜRK DİLİ VE EDEBİYATI BÖLÜMÜ
0000-0001-9763-3151
0000-0001-9763-3151
Linguistics, New Turkish Language (Turkish of Old Anatolia, Ottoman, Turkiye), Old Turkic Language (Orhon, Uyghur, Karahan), Historical North East Turkish Language (Khwarezm, Kipchak, Chagatai)
Prof. Dr.
Mehmet Vefa NALBANT
PAMUKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Linguistic Structures (Incl. Phonology, Morphology and Syntax), Linguistics
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Melike METERELLİYOZ
TOBB UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY
0000-0002-1718-055X
0000-0002-1718-055X
Manufacturing and Service Systems, Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Time-Series Analysis, Operations Research, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Decision Methods , Operations Research İn Mathematics, Models and Simulations of Design, Multiple Criteria Decision Making, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering in System Engineering, Optimization in Manufacturing, New Product Development, Financial Forecast and Modelling, Innovation Management, Quality Management, Production and Operations Management, Supply Chains, Supply Chain Management
Communication Law, Media and Communication Law, Communication and Media Studies
Labor Sociology, Sociology of Science and Information, Qualitative Methods in Sociology, Sociology of Culture
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Mesut KARAKULAK
Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, Faculty of Literature, Department of History, Ankara, Turkey
0000-0002-0142-9170
0000-0002-0142-9170
General Turkish History
Child and Adolescent Development, Clinical Social Work Practice, Social Work
Physical Geography and Environmental Geology, Environmental Problems
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Murat ÖZTÜRK
İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
General Turkish History (Other)
Prof. Dr.
Mustafa METE
GAZİANTEP ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Regional Development and Globalisation in International Economics, International Logistics, International Trade
Geomorphology and Earth Surface Processes
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Necati Buğra KUDDAŞ
KARAMANOĞLU MEHMETBEY ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Clinical Social Work Practice, Rural Development
Prof. Dr.
Nesrin FEYZİOĞLU
ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TÜRK MUSİKİSİ DEVLET KONSERVATUVARI, TÜRK MÜZİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ
0000-0002-6037-363X
0000-0002-6037-363X
Turkish Music History, Sociology of Music, Turkish Language and Literature Education, Turkish Music, Turkish Education, Turkish Folklore Outside Türkiye, Turkish Folklore, Turkish Folk Literature, Music (Other)
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Nilüfer YILDIRIM
FIRAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İNSANİ VE SOSYAL BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, TÜRK DİLİ VE EDEBİYATI BÖLÜMÜ
0000-0001-7483-1331
0000-0001-7483-1331
Dialectology, New Turkish Language (Turkish of Old Anatolia, Ottoman, Turkiye)
Geriatrics and Gerontology, Change, Underdevelopment and Modernisation Sociology, Urban Sociology and Community Studies, Sociology of Aging, Sociology, Disabled Groups
Physical Geography
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Onur YERLİKAYA ŞAŞMAZ
Fırat Üniversitesi
Political Sociology, Women's Studies, Gender and Politics, Youth Sociology
Strategy, Entrepreneurship
Prof. Dr.
Rehile ASKERBEYLİ
KARABÜK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Condensed Matter; Superconductivity, Numerical Modelization in Civil Engineering, Applied Statistics
Consumer Behaviour, Customer Relationship Management, Entrepreneurship, Product and Brand Management
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Seda BAĞDATLI KALKAN
İSTANBUL TİCARET ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Statistical Analysis, Statistics
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Selcen ÖZYURT ULUTAŞ
USAK UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS
Turkish Savannah Culture, General Turkish History (Other), Turkish Cultural History, Turkish Society and Community
Geology (Other), Geoarcheology , Geology of Engineering, Geomorphology and Earth Surface Processes
Assoc. Prof.
Selman YARCI
Yalova Üniversitesi
Migration Sociology, Social Movement, Political Sociology
Social Work (Other), Social Work, Counselling, Wellbeing and Community Services
Human Geography, Habitation Geography, Turkish Human Geography, City in Human Geography
20th Century Philosophy, Philosophy of Technology, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy
Geographic Information Systems, Disaster and Emergency Management, Engineering, Urban Planning and Health, Occupational Health and Safety
Prof. Dr.
Talip YILDIRIM
UŞAK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Historical North East Turkish Language (Khwarezm, Kipchak, Chagatai), Old Turkic Language (Orhon, Uyghur, Karahan)
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Tevfik Orkun DEVELİ
MUĞLA SITKI KOÇMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EDEBİYAT FAKÜLTESİ
0000-0003-2768-111X
0000-0003-2768-111X
General Turkish History, International Relations, History of The Republic of Turkiye
International Finance, Economic Sociology, Financial Institutions, Finance and Investment
Contemporary Art, Art Criticism, Visual Cultures, Interdisciplinary Art, Painting, Video Art
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Ulaş IŞIKLAR
İstanbul Beykent Üniversitesi Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi Sinema TV
0000-0003-2943-047X
0000-0003-2943-047X
Documentary Film - Political Cinema, Movie Review, Filmmaking and Directing, Cinema Theories, Philosophy, Cinema Sociology, Creative Arts and Writing
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Uğur ADA
GAZİOSMANPAŞA ÜNİVERSİTESİ EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ YABANCI DİLLER EĞİTİMİ BÖLÜMÜ İNGİLİZ DİLİ EĞİTİMİ ANA BİLİM DALI
0000-0002-0346-0753
0000-0002-0346-0753
British and Irish Language, Literature and Culture, Theory of Theatre, Play Drive
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Veli AKARSU
ZONGULDAK BÜLENT ECEVİT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZMYO
Geodesy, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in Planning
Statistical Analysis, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Management and Organisational Behaviour, Management Psychology, Qualitative Methods in Sociology
Music Education, Education
Behavioural Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions, Finance and Investment
African Studies, Sociology of Migration, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism, Public Policy, Police and Internal Security Studies, Asian Cultural Studies, Cybersecurity Policy, Contemporary Balkan History, Contemporary Asian History, Migration History, History of Central Asia, History of The Republic of Turkiye, Contemporary Mediterranean History, International Security, International Migration, General Turkish History, Contemporary Russian History, Studies of the Turkic World, Contemporary History of Iran
Prof. Dr.
Yılmaz DAŞLI
SİVAS CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Sociology of Gender, Welfare Studies, Social Movement
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Zerrin AYDIN TAVUKÇU
ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Greek and Roman Period Archeology, Hellenistic Period Archeology, Urban Archeology
Dr.
Ömer GÜVEN
AMASYA ÜNİVERSİTESİ
New Turkish Language (Turkish of Old Anatolia, Ottoman, Turkiye)
Metaphysics , Philosophy of Science, Epistemology, Philosophy
Organisation of Information and Knowledge Resources, Electronic Documentation Management Systems, Documentation, Information Governance, Policy and Ethics, Archive, Library and Information Studies, Parallel and Distributed System
European Union Economy, Macroeconomic Theory, Regional Development and Globalisation in International Economics, Microeconomic Theory, Growth
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
İlkay Canan OKKALI
Trabzon Üniversitesi Güzel Sanatlar Ve Tasarım Fakültesi
0000-0003-1817-4060
0000-0003-1817-4060
Fine Arts, Contemporary Art, Painting History, Performance Art
History of Architecture, Medieval Age Archeology
Dr. Instructor
Şefika AYDIN
TEKİRDAĞ NAMIK KEMAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Environmental Sociology, Urban Sociology and Community Studies, Rural Sociology, Migration Sociology
Aim & Scope
FOCUS
The Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences (p-ISSN 1300-9702, e-ISSN 2149-3243) is an international peer-reviewed journal published triannually in print and electronic formats in January, May, and September, providing a platform for researchers and scholars in the social sciences to present their scientific studies.
SCOPE
The primary objective of the Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences is to advance the field of social sciences by disseminating research that addresses "domestic and national" subjects in accordance with universal scientific principles, values, and methodologies. The journal serves as a platform for the publishing of innovative scientific findings at both national and international levels.
Open Access Policy
As an Open Access publication, Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences makes its published work immediately available to the public. The journal supports the advancement of research through its Open Access policy. All uses (such as online linking, copying, printing, duplication, and distribution) are permitted under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), unless otherwise specified. This license allows users to share and adapt the content for non-commercial purposes, as long as proper attribution is given. Commercial use of the material requires prior permission from the journal editor.
Evaluation Process
1. The journal employs a double-blind peer review system for the evaluation of all submitted articles. Under this system, reviewers do not have access to the identity of the authors, and authors remain unaware of the reviewers’ identities throughout the process.
2. Translation and publication evaluation studies submitted to the journal are also subjected to the same double-blind review process as original scholarly articles.
3. The Editorial Board initially screens submissions for format compliance and subject relevance. Suitable manuscripts are then forwarded to two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. If both reviewers provide favorable evaluations, the manuscript is accepted for publication. In cases of one positive and one negative review, the manuscript is sent to a third reviewer for final assessment.
4. Authors whose manuscripts require revisions must submit the revised version within 20 days of receiving reviewer feedback. Revised manuscripts may be re-evaluated by the original reviewers if necessary.
5. The final decision regarding the publication of all manuscripts is made by the Editorial Board, following approval from two field experts recommending that the manuscript is publishable. Authors are expected to address all reviewer and editorial comments. If the author disagrees with any feedback, they may submit a separate justification document outlining their position.
6. Submitted manuscripts, whether accepted or rejected, will not be returned to the authors.
7. The views expressed in published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences.
1. The journal employs a double-blind peer review system for the evaluation of all submitted articles. Under this system, reviewers do not have access to the identity of the authors, and authors remain unaware of the reviewers’ identities throughout the process.
2. Translation and publication evaluation studies submitted to the journal are also subjected to the same double-blind review process as original scholarly articles.
3. The Editorial Board initially screens submissions for format compliance and subject relevance. Suitable manuscripts are then forwarded to two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. If both reviewers provide favorable evaluations, the manuscript is accepted for publication. In cases of one positive and one negative review, the manuscript is sent to a third reviewer for final assessment.
4. Authors whose manuscripts require revisions must submit the revised version within 20 days of receiving reviewer feedback. Revised manuscripts may be re-evaluated by the original reviewers if necessary.
5. The final decision regarding the publication of all manuscripts is made by the Editorial Board, following approval from two field experts recommending that the manuscript is publishable. Authors are expected to address all reviewer and editorial comments. If the author disagrees with any feedback, they may submit a separate justification document outlining their position.
6. Submitted manuscripts, whether accepted or rejected, will not be returned to the authors.
7. The views expressed in published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences.
Publication Frequency
Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences is published triannually, both in print and electronic formats, in the months of January, May, and September. Articles are accepted on a rolling basis and are not restricted to a specific issue. Authors may submit their scientific papers at any time throughout the year.
Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences is published triannually, both in print and electronic formats, in the months of January, May, and September. Articles are accepted on a rolling basis and are not restricted to a specific issue. Authors may submit their scientific papers at any time throughout the year.
Submission / Article Processing Charges
Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences is an open access journal under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). The journal does not charge authors any fees for submission or publication, nor does it pay royalties to the author(s) for their articles.
Plagiarism Detection
Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences requires that all studies passing the Blind Review Process be subjected to plagiarism detection to uphold the integrity of the journal. In this regard, every submitted manuscript is checked using a plagiarism detection system approved by the Editorial Board.
Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences requires that all studies passing the Blind Review Process be subjected to plagiarism detection to uphold the integrity of the journal. In this regard, every submitted manuscript is checked using a plagiarism detection system approved by the Editorial Board.
Copyright Policy
The copyright of articles published in Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences remains with the author(s). However, by submitting a manuscript and upon its acceptance, the author(s) grant the journal the right to publish and distribute the work under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). Articles that have been previously published or are under consideration elsewhere will not be accepted.
Author Guidelines
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Articles intended for publication in the Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences should primarily be original works that contribute to the field of social sciences and must possess the following qualities:
1. Titles in Turkish and foreign languages should be compatible with the scope of the article; they should reflect the subject of the article briefly, clearly, and adequately.
2. Summaries in Turkish and foreign languages should reflect the purpose, scope, and results of the writing and should be prepared in a way that can be published separately from other sections of the text.
3. The writing should adhere to grammatical rules in terms of language and expression, follow a clear and straightforward narrative style, avoid unnecessary information that goes beyond the purpose and scope, and comply with the rules of article writing.
4. In the preparation of the article, established scientific methods should be followed, and information such as the subject, purpose, scope, and rationale for the preparation of the study should be provided adequately and in a specific order. The figures, tables, photographs, and other documents used in the article should be prepared in accordance with scientific standards, selected in line with the purpose and scope of the writing, and unnecessary documents and sources that are not mentioned in the text should not be included.
5. The figures, tables, photos, and other documents used in the article must have a clear and sufficient explanation that is easy to understand.
6. The sources used in the text should be organized according to writing rules, and every document mentioned should be included in the references section; however, documents that are not referenced in the text should not be included in the references section.
7. The results should be consistent with the aims and scope of the research, presented in a concise and essential manner, and should not include data or findings that are not mentioned in the text.
8. For any research conducted using qualitative or quantitative approaches that involve data collection from participants through surveys, interviews, focus group studies, observations, experiments, or other interview techniques, an "Ethics Committee Approval Document" must be obtained.
9. All articles to be submitted to our journal must include a "Similarity Report" (Plagiarism Report).
10. The article file should be uploaded in two separate instances, one of which must include the authors' names within the work, while the other must not contain any author information. The file name should also include the title of the work, not just the author's name.
Example file name:
V1_untitled_article title
Article titled V1.
11. An author can only have one article published in any issue of our magazine, regardless of the order of authorship.
12. Considering the TR INDEX criteria (in your institution, the number of articles and the peer review ratio should be at most 1/3) and taking into account the journal density, an author will have only one publication in a year.
Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND PUBLICATION POLICY
Publication Ethics
The publishing processes of Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences are designed to ensure the impartial and respectful development and dissemination of knowledge. These processes directly influence the quality of the work produced by authors and supported by their institutions. Peer-reviewed studies reflect and uphold the principles of the scientific method. It is essential that all stakeholders in the process—authors, readers, researchers, publishers, reviewers, and editors—adhere to ethical principles.
Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences expects all stakeholders to fulfill the following ethical responsibilities within the framework of publication ethics.
The ethical duties and responsibilities outlined below have been formulated in accordance with the guidelines and policies provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and are in line with open access principles.
The publishing processes of Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences are designed to ensure the impartial and respectful development and dissemination of knowledge. These processes directly influence the quality of the work produced by authors and supported by their institutions. Peer-reviewed studies reflect and uphold the principles of the scientific method. It is essential that all stakeholders in the process—authors, readers, researchers, publishers, reviewers, and editors—adhere to ethical principles.
Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences expects all stakeholders to fulfill the following ethical responsibilities within the framework of publication ethics.
The ethical duties and responsibilities outlined below have been formulated in accordance with the guidelines and policies provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and are in line with open access principles.
Ethical Responsibilities of the Authors
The author(s) submitting to Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences are expected to adhere to the following ethical responsibilities:
1. Originality: The article(s) submitted must be original. If the author(s) reference or draw upon other studies, they must fully and accurately cite the sources they have used.
2. Authorship: Only individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the creation of the study should be listed as authors. Individuals who have not contributed intellectually should not be designated as authors.
3. Conflict of Interest: Any potential conflicts of interest related to the submitted studies must be disclosed, if applicable. This includes any financial, personal, or professional relationships that may influence the results or interpretation of the study.
4. Raw Data: The raw data associated with the article may be requested by the editorial board during the evaluation process. In such cases, the author(s) should be prepared to provide the requested data and information promptly.
5. Rights and Permissions: The author(s) must provide documentation showing that they have the rights to use any data, including necessary permissions for research or analysis, as well as consent from experimental subjects (if applicable).
6. Corrections and Retractions: If the author(s) notice any mistakes or errors in their published work, at any stage (e.g., early view or evaluation), they are obligated to inform the journal editor and cooperate with the editorial team in correcting or retracting the work.
7. Simultaneous Submissions: Articles submitted to the journal must not be under consideration for publication by any other journal simultaneously. Each submission should be made only after the completion of the previous submission process. A study that has already been published elsewhere cannot be submitted to Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences.
8. Changes in Authorship: Once the evaluation process of a study has begun, no changes to the authorship (such as adding, removing, or altering the order of authors) can be proposed.
The author(s) submitting to Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences are expected to adhere to the following ethical responsibilities:
1. Originality: The article(s) submitted must be original. If the author(s) reference or draw upon other studies, they must fully and accurately cite the sources they have used.
2. Authorship: Only individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the creation of the study should be listed as authors. Individuals who have not contributed intellectually should not be designated as authors.
3. Conflict of Interest: Any potential conflicts of interest related to the submitted studies must be disclosed, if applicable. This includes any financial, personal, or professional relationships that may influence the results or interpretation of the study.
4. Raw Data: The raw data associated with the article may be requested by the editorial board during the evaluation process. In such cases, the author(s) should be prepared to provide the requested data and information promptly.
5. Rights and Permissions: The author(s) must provide documentation showing that they have the rights to use any data, including necessary permissions for research or analysis, as well as consent from experimental subjects (if applicable).
6. Corrections and Retractions: If the author(s) notice any mistakes or errors in their published work, at any stage (e.g., early view or evaluation), they are obligated to inform the journal editor and cooperate with the editorial team in correcting or retracting the work.
7. Simultaneous Submissions: Articles submitted to the journal must not be under consideration for publication by any other journal simultaneously. Each submission should be made only after the completion of the previous submission process. A study that has already been published elsewhere cannot be submitted to Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences.
8. Changes in Authorship: Once the evaluation process of a study has begun, no changes to the authorship (such as adding, removing, or altering the order of authors) can be proposed.
Ethical Duties and Responsibilities of the Editors
The editors of Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences have the following ethical duties and responsibilities, based on the COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors, which are published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as open access.
The editors of Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences have the following ethical duties and responsibilities, based on the COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors, which are published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as open access.
General Duties and Responsibilities
Editors are responsible for all publications in Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences. In line with this responsibility, editors have the following roles and obligations:
1. They strive to meet the information needs of both readers and authors.
2. They ensure the continuous development and improvement of the journal.
3. They oversee processes aimed at enhancing the quality of studies published in the journal.
4. They support and uphold freedom of thought and expression.
5. They ensure academic integrity in all aspects of the publication.
6. They carry out their duties without compromising intellectual property rights or ethical standards.
7. They maintain transparency and clarity in addressing issues that require corrections or further explanations.
Editors are responsible for all publications in Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences. In line with this responsibility, editors have the following roles and obligations:
1. They strive to meet the information needs of both readers and authors.
2. They ensure the continuous development and improvement of the journal.
3. They oversee processes aimed at enhancing the quality of studies published in the journal.
4. They support and uphold freedom of thought and expression.
5. They ensure academic integrity in all aspects of the publication.
6. They carry out their duties without compromising intellectual property rights or ethical standards.
7. They maintain transparency and clarity in addressing issues that require corrections or further explanations.
Relationship with the Readers
Editors make decisions by considering the knowledge, skills, and experience expectations of all readers, researchers, and practitioners. They ensure that the published studies contribute to the readers, researchers, practitioners, and the scientific literature, and that the studies are original. Additionally, editors take into account feedback from readers, researchers, and practitioners, providing explanatory and informative responses.
Editors make decisions by considering the knowledge, skills, and experience expectations of all readers, researchers, and practitioners. They ensure that the published studies contribute to the readers, researchers, practitioners, and the scientific literature, and that the studies are original. Additionally, editors take into account feedback from readers, researchers, and practitioners, providing explanatory and informative responses.
Relationship with the Authors
The duties and responsibilities of editors toward authors are as follows:
1. Editors make decisions based on the importance, originality, validity, clarity of expression, and alignment with the journal's goals and objectives.
2. Editors forward works suitable for the journal's scope to the pre-evaluation stage, unless the work presents serious issues.
3. Editors do not disregard positive referee suggestions unless there are significant problems with the work.
4. New editors may not alter the decisions made by previous editors regarding a work, unless there is a serious issue.
5. Editors ensure transparency by publishing the "Blind Refereeing and Evaluation Process" and prevent any deviations from the established processes.
6. Editors provide clear, descriptive, and informative notifications and feedback to the authors.
The duties and responsibilities of editors toward authors are as follows:
1. Editors make decisions based on the importance, originality, validity, clarity of expression, and alignment with the journal's goals and objectives.
2. Editors forward works suitable for the journal's scope to the pre-evaluation stage, unless the work presents serious issues.
3. Editors do not disregard positive referee suggestions unless there are significant problems with the work.
4. New editors may not alter the decisions made by previous editors regarding a work, unless there is a serious issue.
5. Editors ensure transparency by publishing the "Blind Refereeing and Evaluation Process" and prevent any deviations from the established processes.
6. Editors provide clear, descriptive, and informative notifications and feedback to the authors.
Relationship with Referees
The duties and responsibilities of editors toward referees are as follows:
1. Editors select referees based on the subject matter of the study.
2. Editors provide the necessary information and guidelines to referees during the evaluation process.
3. They monitor for any conflicts of interest among editors, authors, and referees.
4. Editors maintain the confidentiality of referees' identities in accordance with the blind refereeing process.
5. Editors encourage referees to approach their evaluations with impartiality, scientific rigor, and objectivity.
6. Editors assess the performance of referees based on criteria such as timely feedback and quality of evaluation.
7. Editors establish practices and policies to enhance the performance of referees.
8. Editors take necessary actions to dynamically update and expand the pool of referees.
9. Editors prevent impolite or unscientific reviews.
10. Editors work to ensure that the referee pool is diverse and represents a wide range of expertise.
The duties and responsibilities of editors toward referees are as follows:
1. Editors select referees based on the subject matter of the study.
2. Editors provide the necessary information and guidelines to referees during the evaluation process.
3. They monitor for any conflicts of interest among editors, authors, and referees.
4. Editors maintain the confidentiality of referees' identities in accordance with the blind refereeing process.
5. Editors encourage referees to approach their evaluations with impartiality, scientific rigor, and objectivity.
6. Editors assess the performance of referees based on criteria such as timely feedback and quality of evaluation.
7. Editors establish practices and policies to enhance the performance of referees.
8. Editors take necessary actions to dynamically update and expand the pool of referees.
9. Editors prevent impolite or unscientific reviews.
10. Editors work to ensure that the referee pool is diverse and represents a wide range of expertise.
Relationship with the Editorial Board
Editors ensure that editorial board members follow the processes, publishing policies, and guidelines effectively. They keep the editorial board members informed about publishing policies and any related developments. Editors provide training for new editorial board members on publishing policies and supply them with the necessary information.
Additionally, editors:
1. Ensure that editorial board members evaluate works impartially and independently.
2. Select new editorial board members from among qualified faculty members who can contribute meaningfully.
3. Assign works relevant to the expertise of the editorial board members for evaluation.
4. Regularly engage and communicate with the editorial board.
5. Organize meetings with the editorial board at regular intervals to develop publishing policies and improve the journal.
Editors ensure that editorial board members follow the processes, publishing policies, and guidelines effectively. They keep the editorial board members informed about publishing policies and any related developments. Editors provide training for new editorial board members on publishing policies and supply them with the necessary information.
Additionally, editors:
1. Ensure that editorial board members evaluate works impartially and independently.
2. Select new editorial board members from among qualified faculty members who can contribute meaningfully.
3. Assign works relevant to the expertise of the editorial board members for evaluation.
4. Regularly engage and communicate with the editorial board.
5. Organize meetings with the editorial board at regular intervals to develop publishing policies and improve the journal.
Relationship with the Owner and Publisher of the Journal
The relationship between editors and the publisher is based on the principle of editorial independence. Editors make editorial decisions independently of the publisher, ensuring that the publication process adheres to the highest standards of academic integrity and impartiality. The publisher supports the editorial board’s decisions and ensures that resources and infrastructure necessary for the journal's operation are provided.
The relationship between editors and the publisher is based on the principle of editorial independence. Editors make editorial decisions independently of the publisher, ensuring that the publication process adheres to the highest standards of academic integrity and impartiality. The publisher supports the editorial board’s decisions and ensures that resources and infrastructure necessary for the journal's operation are provided.
Editorial and Blind Review Processes
Editors adhere to the "Blind Review and Evaluation Process" outlined in the journal's publishing policies. In this context, editors ensure that each work undergoes a fair, impartial, and timely evaluation. The review process is designed to maintain the integrity and quality of the journal by providing objective assessments while upholding the standards of academic rigor.
Editors adhere to the "Blind Review and Evaluation Process" outlined in the journal's publishing policies. In this context, editors ensure that each work undergoes a fair, impartial, and timely evaluation. The review process is designed to maintain the integrity and quality of the journal by providing objective assessments while upholding the standards of academic rigor.
Quality Assurance
Editors ensure that every article published in the journal adheres to the journal's publication policies and meets international academic standards. This includes maintaining rigorous editorial processes, ensuring the quality and integrity of the content, and providing a transparent, fair, and unbiased evaluation process for each submission.
Editors ensure that every article published in the journal adheres to the journal's publication policies and meets international academic standards. This includes maintaining rigorous editorial processes, ensuring the quality and integrity of the content, and providing a transparent, fair, and unbiased evaluation process for each submission.
Protection of Personal Data
Editors ensure the protection of personal data related to the subjects, images, and individuals mentioned in the evaluated studies. They safeguard the personal information of authors, referees, and readers in accordance with privacy laws and ethical standards. Confidentiality is maintained throughout the editorial and review processes to uphold the integrity and trust in the journal.
Editors ensure the protection of personal data related to the subjects, images, and individuals mentioned in the evaluated studies. They safeguard the personal information of authors, referees, and readers in accordance with privacy laws and ethical standards. Confidentiality is maintained throughout the editorial and review processes to uphold the integrity and trust in the journal.
Ethics Committee, Human and Animal Rights
Editors ensure the protection of human and animal rights in all evaluated studies. In cases where studies involve human participants or animals, editors require that ethical approval from the relevant ethics committee be provided. If such approval is absent or the study lacks permission for experimental research, editors will reject the work to uphold ethical standards and ensure compliance with international research guidelines.
Editors ensure the protection of human and animal rights in all evaluated studies. In cases where studies involve human participants or animals, editors require that ethical approval from the relevant ethics committee be provided. If such approval is absent or the study lacks permission for experimental research, editors will reject the work to uphold ethical standards and ensure compliance with international research guidelines.
Prevention Against Possible Misuse and Misconduct
Editors take proactive measures to prevent potential abuse and misconduct in the publication process. They conduct thorough, objective investigations into any allegations of misconduct, ensuring that all complaints are addressed in accordance with ethical standards. Editors share their findings transparently and ensure that the evaluation process upholds the integrity of the journal.
Editors take proactive measures to prevent potential abuse and misconduct in the publication process. They conduct thorough, objective investigations into any allegations of misconduct, ensuring that all complaints are addressed in accordance with ethical standards. Editors share their findings transparently and ensure that the evaluation process upholds the integrity of the journal.
Ensuring Academic Publication Integrity
Editors act promptly to correct any errors, inconsistencies, or misdirections in their work to maintain the integrity of academic publishing. They ensure that all published articles are accurate and consistent, addressing any identified issues swiftly and transparently to uphold the credibility of the journal.
Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
Editors are committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of all published articles. They defend the rights of both the journal and the authors in the event of potential violations. Furthermore, editors take the necessary steps to ensure that the content in all published articles does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of other publications, ensuring respect for original works and compliance with copyright laws.
Editors are committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of all published articles. They defend the rights of both the journal and the authors in the event of potential violations. Furthermore, editors take the necessary steps to ensure that the content in all published articles does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of other publications, ensuring respect for original works and compliance with copyright laws.
Constructiveness and Openness to Discussion
Editors:
1. Consider and address the constructive criticisms of the articles published in the journal, adopting a positive and open approach to such feedback.
2. Grant the author(s) the right to respond to critiques of their work, ensuring a fair and balanced dialogue.
3. Do not disregard studies with negative results, recognizing the value of all research contributions regardless of their outcomes.
Editors:
1. Consider and address the constructive criticisms of the articles published in the journal, adopting a positive and open approach to such feedback.
2. Grant the author(s) the right to respond to critiques of their work, ensuring a fair and balanced dialogue.
3. Do not disregard studies with negative results, recognizing the value of all research contributions regardless of their outcomes.
Complaints
Editors respond to complaints from authors, referees, or readers in a thoughtful and detailed manner. They carefully examine each complaint and provide informative and clarifying feedback, ensuring that all concerns are addressed with transparency and respect for ethical standards.
Editors respond to complaints from authors, referees, or readers in a thoughtful and detailed manner. They carefully examine each complaint and provide informative and clarifying feedback, ensuring that all concerns are addressed with transparency and respect for ethical standards.
Political and Business Concerns
The journal owner, publisher, and any other political or commercial interests do not influence the editors' independent decision-making process. Editors make decisions solely based on the academic merit and scientific rigor of the submitted work, ensuring that external factors do not compromise the integrity of the editorial process.
The journal owner, publisher, and any other political or commercial interests do not influence the editors' independent decision-making process. Editors make decisions solely based on the academic merit and scientific rigor of the submitted work, ensuring that external factors do not compromise the integrity of the editorial process.
Conflicts of Interest
Editors ensure that the publication process is carried out independently and impartially, carefully considering any potential conflicts of interest between authors, referees, and other editors. They take necessary actions to prevent any bias and ensure that the editorial decisions are made based solely on the academic quality and merit of the work.
Editors ensure that the publication process is carried out independently and impartially, carefully considering any potential conflicts of interest between authors, referees, and other editors. They take necessary actions to prevent any bias and ensure that the editorial decisions are made based solely on the academic quality and merit of the work.
Ethical Responsibilities of Referees
The evaluation of all studies through the "Blind Review" process directly impacts the quality of the publication. This process ensures confidence in the objective and independent evaluation of the work. For Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences, the evaluation process follows the principle of double-blind review. Referees are not permitted to contact authors directly; all evaluations and comments must be submitted through the journal management system. In this process, referee comments on evaluation forms and full texts are forwarded to the author(s) through the editors. In this context, referees evaluating articles for Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences are expected to adhere to the following ethical responsibilities:
1. Referees agree to evaluate studies within their area of expertise only.
2. Referees make evaluations impartially and maintain confidentiality throughout the process.
3. If they believe there is a conflict of interest during the evaluation process, they must decline to evaluate the study and inform the journal editor.
4. In accordance with the confidentiality principle, referees are required to destroy the works they evaluate after the review process.
5. Referees only evaluate the final version of studies, once they have been officially published.
6. Evaluations should be made objectively, based solely on the content of the study.
7. Referees should not let factors such as nationality, gender, religion, political beliefs, or commercial interests influence their evaluations.
8. Referees provide feedback in a constructive and courteous manner, avoiding derogatory personal comments, hostility, slander, or insults.
9. Referees must complete their evaluations in a timely manner, adhering to the ethical guidelines outlined above.
10. If you encounter any unethical behavior or content in Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences beyond the above-mentioned ethical responsibilities, please report it via email to sbedergi@firat.edu.tr.
The evaluation of all studies through the "Blind Review" process directly impacts the quality of the publication. This process ensures confidence in the objective and independent evaluation of the work. For Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences, the evaluation process follows the principle of double-blind review. Referees are not permitted to contact authors directly; all evaluations and comments must be submitted through the journal management system. In this process, referee comments on evaluation forms and full texts are forwarded to the author(s) through the editors. In this context, referees evaluating articles for Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences are expected to adhere to the following ethical responsibilities:
1. Referees agree to evaluate studies within their area of expertise only.
2. Referees make evaluations impartially and maintain confidentiality throughout the process.
3. If they believe there is a conflict of interest during the evaluation process, they must decline to evaluate the study and inform the journal editor.
4. In accordance with the confidentiality principle, referees are required to destroy the works they evaluate after the review process.
5. Referees only evaluate the final version of studies, once they have been officially published.
6. Evaluations should be made objectively, based solely on the content of the study.
7. Referees should not let factors such as nationality, gender, religion, political beliefs, or commercial interests influence their evaluations.
8. Referees provide feedback in a constructive and courteous manner, avoiding derogatory personal comments, hostility, slander, or insults.
9. Referees must complete their evaluations in a timely manner, adhering to the ethical guidelines outlined above.
10. If you encounter any unethical behavior or content in Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences beyond the above-mentioned ethical responsibilities, please report it via email to sbedergi@firat.edu.tr.
Privacy Statement
Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences is an "Open Access" journal that provides its published content directly to open access. The journal aims to contribute to the support and development of science through its "Open Access" policy. As per this policy, provided that the source is cited in accordance with recognized standards, all usage rights (such as online linking, copying, printing, reproduction in any physical medium, distribution, etc.) are granted, except for commercial use and content modification (unless otherwise stated in the specific content). These rights are granted under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC). For any commercial use of the content, permission from the journal editor is required.
Fırat University Journal of Social Sciences is an "Open Access" journal that provides its published content directly to open access. The journal aims to contribute to the support and development of science through its "Open Access" policy. As per this policy, provided that the source is cited in accordance with recognized standards, all usage rights (such as online linking, copying, printing, reproduction in any physical medium, distribution, etc.) are granted, except for commercial use and content modification (unless otherwise stated in the specific content). These rights are granted under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC). For any commercial use of the content, permission from the journal editor is required.
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