Görünüm Journal of Art, Design & Social Sciences is a peer-reviewed, open accessed international electronic journal published in Turkish and English by Kocaeli University Faculty of Fine Arts. The main purpose of Görünüm is to publish original research, studies and compilations that are expected to contribute to academic knowledge on theoretical and practical issues, especially in the field of fine arts. The journal aims to provide a scientific opening of the art fields.

In addition to scientific articles in the field of Fine Arts and Design, Görünüm Journal also includes articles addressing art-related issues in the fields of Social Sciences, Humanities, Communication and Educational Sciences. Similarly, studies that contribute qualitatively to the scientific publication culture in interdisciplinary fields are published. The journal publishes original articles (quantitative, qualitative or review studies) in the field of study. The journal is published once a year and publishes studies that contribute to the culture of scientific publication. The journal is published once a year.

The article acceptance process for the 15th issue of Görünüm Journal (December 2025) is ongoing. You can submit your applications via Dergipark. Articles with a similarity rate of maximum 15% will be evaluated.